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Year: 1864

GETTING A WIFE.-A few days since ms n
arrived from EiDorado Cannon. Arizona Ter
ritory, and took lodgings at the Russ House,
where his magnificent prospects in fee, soon
attracted considerable attention from the mas
culine portion Of the population of that hotel.
Among the boarders was young lady who
had arrived from the East by the last steam.
er. aud who was daily expecting the arrival
from the mines of her brother. By some
meana our mining friend learned that she
was from Ohio. and that her name was-
twell, we won't give it, and az he had a
partner by the same name he concluded he
would speak to her. After day or two an
opportunity altered, and he introduced him.
self By frankly telling her who and what he
was, and his reasons for seeking her acquain-
tance, A little conversation convinced the
lady that her new found friend was the friend
and companion of her brother. and she was
glad to fiid some one with whom she could
talk about the brother she had not seen for
years. During tie evening the minor in.
formed her that he had come to San Francis
co on purpose to find wife, and he thought
she would fill the bill about as we'll as any
body; be told her how many feet he had :.
and allhis prospects, and gave her until next
morning to decide. As sensible girl would
do she accepted the proposition, and on
Tuesday afternoon they were married, and
yesterday afternoon they took passage on the
Senator for Los Angeles, enrout for their
new home IN Arizona. 1t is shrewdly sus.
pected that the brother had been writing to
his sister about his friend. and had sent for
her in hopes that some such result might hap
pens, II. Gail.
Year: 1864

WHISKY CREEK.-The original company in
the Excelsior copper lode, located near Whis
kytown, after sinking shaft some eighty
feet on the lode, and drifting from the bottom
of the shaft several feet. have made such dis
coveries as to Justify them in running a tun
mel. They have commenced the tunnel so
as to strike the lode some two hundred feet
below the shaft
Year: 1864

EcLIPsEs.-According to the Almanacs,
there will be an almost total eclipse of the
sun on the 9Th Of May next, which will be
visible throughout this State. There will
also be an eclipse of the sun on the 30th of
October next, but it will not be visible in this
part Of the world
Year: 1864

January IA, 1864.
Mcssrs Editors: Permit me through
your columns to express my gratitude te
the people Of my charge and the frieadl
here, for their kindness to myself aht
family in their donation visit on the eve
ming of the 18th inst, at the residence Of
Elder Jas A. Brown.


Their gifts upon this occasion amount.
ed to the sum of one hundred and six dol
lars and ten cents.


1t was no small qualification to observe
among those participating in the festivi-
ties of the evening many representing
other denominations of christians, with
many also not connected with any re-
ligious body.


Our pleasure was also increased from
the remembrance of the fact that this is
my first charge, and although quite re-.
Gently entered upon (in April LAST this is
not the first time they have remembered
us in this way, and that their action in this
respect has been above and Independent
of my salary, which has always been
promptly paid


We know not what other congregations
in the West may be doing in a material
way for those who minister to them in
sacred things, but we feel that the Pres
by,erian church of Bentonsport loves
their minister and that they are willing to
do what they can to support the Gospel,
even though it be in "troublous times


We iervently invoke the blessing of
the Great Head of the Church to rest
upon them and theirs, that they may be
abundantly rewarded in their Abors of
love, and feeling that "the lines have
fallen to us in pleasant places" we hope
that all who labor in the Gospel may be as
pleasantly situated.


Yours respectfully,


A. j. CoMProK.
Year: 1864

Some of our citizens having learned


Saturday evening that several companie,


of the Seventh Iowa were expected te


arrive on Monday. organised IN inn.
promptu meeting to make arrangements


for public recertion and supper in then


honor. The programme of committees


and the order proceedings on the occa.
sion will be found in our columns this
morning. The very short notice will
necessarily render the arrangements some
what defective, but we doubt not the
hearty good will and enthusiasm with
which the people generally will enter
into the affair. will more than make up
for any lack resulting from that cause.


The occasion is one which will furnish
the ladies Of Keokuk another excellent
opportunity to display their patriotism
and their appreciation of cur gallant de-
tenders. And the citizens of keokuk
generally will rejoice in the chance now
offered them to participate in the proceed
ings inaugurated in honor of the brave
men who have achieved undying fame for
themselves and won name OF high re-
nown for our State on the battle-felds of
the South.


The people Of Keokuk will require no
urging to assemble on the street, for all
will be but too eager to rush out on the
firing of the signal salutes, to see and
welcome the war-worn veterans on their
return home. The street alone viii afford
space for the crowd to hear the address
of welcome, which will be delivered by
Judge Lowe


Il is to be regretted that we have not q
hall of sufficient dimensions to accommo-
date our entire population, who would
gladly attend the supper, but in this mat
ter we must yield TO the worse than "mil-
itary necessity" which limits the number
to the capacity of the ball in which the
is to be given And in
that affair the people must of necessity
be content TO act through their dele
gates.


1t is to be hoped that all who have been
placed on committees or assigned duties



in connection with the reception and en-.
tertainment, will act promptly, and per-
form their part effectually in order that
everything may work smoothly and CON-
plete success crown their united efforts.
Year: 1864

In an article recently written on the cul-
ture Of early peas, we recommended that
they be planted deep, say as low as four TO
six inches. We find the following in confr-
nation Of these views :--Ec.


The theory recently advocated, of plan
to prolong the bearing capacity of the vines,
has also been well tested and found to be
correct. \ farmer told Inc that he plough
ed a furrow beam deep; then scattered the
seed at the bottom, after which he turned a
deep turrCw upon them with his plough,
covering them, if possible to the depth of
twelve or fourteen inches. They pushed
their way up through the thick mass of
earth very soon, and instead of turning
yellow at the bottom, and dying after the
first gathering they blossomed and bore un-
til he was tired of picking the pods Ifsuch
a result will uniformly be realized from the
plan, pea culture may be more profitable
than hitherto.
Year: 1864

What spectacle more pleasing does the


world atfored then happy woman content.


ed in her sphere, ready at all times to ben.


eft her little world by her exertions, and
trantorming briars and thoms of life into
roses Of Paradise by the magic Of her touch:
There are those who are thus happy because
they cannot help it-no mistortunes dam
pen their sweet smiles, and they dif'use a


cheerful glow around them as they pursue


the even tenor of their way They have


the secret Of contentment whose value is A.


boye. the philosopher 5 stone; for without
seeking the baser exchange Of gold, which
may buy some sort Of pleasure, they CON
vert evrything they touch into JOY. What
their condition is it makes no difference
They may be rich or poor, high or low, ad-
mired or forsaken by the tickle world but
the sparkling fountain of happiness bub-
olcs up in their hearts and makes them
radiantly beautiful Though they live in a
log cabin, they make it shine with lustre
which Kings and Queens may covet. and
they make wealth fountain of blessings TO
the children of poverty. Happy woman
alc the highest typs of humanity. and we
cannot say how much we owe to thine for
the progress of the race. Would there
We're enough to 20 around
Year: 1864

\ dispatch from Philadelphia, received at
the Philadelphia HsquircT Office this noon,
-tates that up 10 that hour the vote for the Re.
publican ticket was largely on the increase In
every precinct of the city that is within two
miles Of tue LtYpir.r Office.
Year: 1864

THE DRAFr PosTpaNED A special dis
patch to the New York Post gives the in
telligence that Congress adjourned last
week until after the holidays, and that the
draft has been postponed for twenty dsya
No change had been made in the conscrip
ton law but it ia probable that it will be
amended in some respect before th. drsf'
takes place
Year: 1864

NEw YgAR's P4RTY-The dancing Dor
ton OF the community are invited to be
present and participate in social gather
Jug st the National Hall on Thursday eve
ming Dec. 3lst A knowledge OF the in.
diviiuals vho have the affair in charge,
leads US 20 think that a pleasant time may
be Anticipated Good music will be in al
tendance.
Year: 1864

TINHE subscriber would respectfully inform
his old customers and the public gene
rally that he will have constantly on hand
and for sale full supply of his superior
hydraulic cement. Parties at a distance on
the line "f Canal or Railroad can have their
orders filled al short notice.


Address ROBERT VALENTINE,


Belletoatp Pa
Year: 1864

VINO IS, Without doubt. the most
VERSATILE ACTOR NOW BEFORE THE PUB


Lie.
He will introduce this week his entirely new and


original Feats of


NECROM NANCY;
Also display bis Great Musical Talent by
PERFORMING UPON THIRTY DIFFERENT
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Proving himself to be Master Musician
Year: 1864

The measles have been prevalent in Idaho
city for some time. The smallpox has not
yet reached that place, but the Buiseites
fear the disease has an upward tendency and
are urging precautionary measures to pre-
vent its spread, should it get amongst them.
Year: 1864

The medical faculty of Portland state
through the columns of the Oregonian, that
there are no cases of small pox in that city
at the present time and that there have been
none there within the past year.
Year: 1864

Extensive Preparations are in Progress for the
coming Fourth of July, when Two Splendid Per
formances ~ i'll be giyen-Afternoon at z and Night
q g. A Grand Display of Fireworks viii take place
in Front of the n al in the Evening.
Year: 1864

Tns SPECIFIC CONTRACT Law.=f'he bill to
repeal this law, which has been the all absorb
ing topic for some time, both in and out OF
'he Legislature, was defeated in the Senate
hist Wednesday, by a vote of II ayes to 81
poes. While the loyalty Of both the advocates
and opponents oil the repeal. in the Union ranks.
is unquestionabe, the division Of sentiment in
the party upon the question Is unfortunate at
this lime. However, the settlement of the
vexed question will be relief to those who
have been anxiously waiting for its decision one
way or the other, and we hope that the failure
to repeal will not result IN any serious detriment
the National government
Year: 1864

SorNp.-The Quincy Union, after discussing
Presidency, makes a wise choice as follows
But there is u man of and from the people
Southern by birth, Southern by education. who
is the representative man Of that class OF
Southern men who hereafter are to make the
South the paradise OF labor and the home OF
lfree thought That man is noble old Andy
johnson. Of Tennessee, tried true and trusiy
and VIC believe hls uame will 20 on the ticket,
aud that be will be the next Vice President
|of the Republic" That's so-giye us your


hand "a that
Year: 1864

The ALABAMA IN CHINESE WATERS A
dispatch from San Francisco says that, as the
ship Imperial Capt. Hutchings, from Hong
kong, was entering the port Of Singapore, some
time during the month of November, the Con
federate steamer Alabama was discovered
about thirty miles distant. entering the same
port The excitement was very great. as it
was only few days before that the Alabama
bad captured aud destroyed the Contest, with
a cargo Of rags on board Capt Hutchings
Immediately dropped his anchor and took pas
sage in sieam.tug for llongkong, and there
sold bis ship to British house for $4,000
less than be was offered for her few davs
previous TO his sailing from kongkong This
he was obliged to do as the only alternative by
which to save his vessel from destruction. The
Alabama has probably ere this accomplished
the destruction Of much of our shipping and
unless Government sends fast vessels on her
track immediately. this pirate may seriously
cripple our commerce in the Pacific
Year: 1864

The California Northern Railroad was CON-
pleied this week, and the frs; regular passenger
train arrived at the Depot in this place on
Wednesday evening, 9h inst. This marks q
new era in the history of OroviIle aud Butte
county. With the proper amount of enterprise
and business management, large trade with
the adjacent country may hereafter be secured
for this place which has not been transacted
bere in the past, for the reason that there was
no means OF shipment to and from the lower
country, and also because many of the vsyon
roads leading to this place were in such bad
condition as to render it inaccessible. Now
that the railroad is completed, it becomes nec-
essary, in order to reap any advantages from it,
fm our business men 10 bold out the proper
inducements to change the current Of the trade
oi the large agricultural and mining regions
in the borders OF this county, and counties bor-
dering upon it, into its natural channel. which
has heretofore been obstructed, and then the
business men OF Oroyllle will begin to enjoy the
fruits of our communication by rail with the
coast. One Of the first requirements 10 attain
this object is the placing Of our wagon roads in
thorough repair, and the opening Of Others
The Woodville road, VIC are glad TO learn, will
be pushed to an early completion but there
are other roads urgently needed Our roads
leading to American and Indian valleys, and to
Honey Lake valley, on the route to Humboldt
and Boise river, require much work upon them
10 place them in a condition for travel. While
our enterprisng neiglbors of Red Bluff have
been industrously engaged in building roads to
secure the trade of the new mines now only
partially prospected in the Humboldt aud Boise
regions, and which are doubtless destined to
prove rich and popnlous, our citizens have been
apparently indifferent lookerson Let steps be
at once tai ~ to build good roads through the
excellent natural passes in the mountains on
the route from his place, by which the rough,
rocky and volcanic country to the north of Us
may be avoided in making the trip to the new
mines, and the great bulk of the trade aud
travel will unquesiiouaby make this the
arting point, thus afording a ready market
ior our abundant agricultural products, and Il
fresh impulse TO all business and mechanical
Interests. Let the proper steps be taken, and,
We repeat, the completion of the Railroad will
be the date of new and more prosperous era
in the history of our town and county.
Year: 1864

TIE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. The
Constitutional Convention of Maryland,
assembled at Annapolis, on Wednesday. A
decided majority of the delegates are in
favor of Emancipation without compensa-
tion, and the hope is cherished that they
will, ere long present to the people for their
approval, a constitution which blots out that
"twin relic Of barbarism," human slavery.
Our sister State will then take her place
among the free States of the Union, and
commence her onward march to prosperity
and greatness. The true friends of freedom
in Delaware congratulate them on the bril-
liant prospect before them, and give them
an earnest of our determination in Novem-
ber next, to make an effort to strike off the
shackles which enthrall us, and form another
link in the chain of States, forming our
great, free Republic.
Year: 1864

THE WEATaER.-IIot is no nme for the
condition Of the weather now. That is a
word Of too common use. The time is out
of the memory Of the oldest inhabitant
when there has been such protracte:r sea-
son Of Severely hot weather as the present


From about the middle Of May to the
present time, with scarcely an intermisson
it had been going on from hot to hotter, The
Thermometer frequently going as high as
LOO degrees and standing on an average
at 80 degrees. Such a state Of things is
s>c1arkable, and in the prevaIancs or sick
ness among US We are seeing tho result
People cannot be too careful Of their health
during this hot weather.
Year: 1864

The Rochester Dsnocraf, in diseuss-
ng the question Of voting in camp or BY
proxy, has the following


We have seen an election carried on
in the Army of the Potomac A regi-
ment Of Ohio Cavalry cast their solid
vote against Vallandigham, voting while
in the saddle, and facing the enemy on
the morning Of day Of almost incessant
battle. And that act Of the Ohio soldiery
citizens in loyal Outstanding in lire
across the road Of Brandy Station, each
right hard grasping the ready sabre,
which in al hour was to hsv the rebels
in front, and the left depoiting the bal
lots which was to rout the copperheads
in the rear; it was one Of the most sub
lime and significant spectacles We have
ever witnessed, and how traly Ameri-
cam"
Year: 1864




Considerable excitement occurred in the western limits
of the city last night oceasoned by fight between por
ton of the Connecticut Cavalry and thel Frst Maryland
Cavalry Both pistols and rifles freely used aud
several of the Connecticut Cavalry badly wounded
in the melee. The fight commenced about midnight, and
occasional skrmishing took place throughout the night
the officers of both regiments exertng themselves to the
utmost to que the disturbance At time regular vol
eys fred and the hooting and yelling of the con.
tesants kept the residents of the vicinity Of West Ba
more street in constant alarm,


The Connecticut Cavalry, at least few of the dsor-
dery characters connected with it, said to have been
the assailants the two camps being close proximity
They appeared in the vicinity of the First Maryland camp
and bantered them out for a fight which some OF them
not slow to accept previous disturbance and
street fights having previously occurred between ndy
dual members The excitement became great that the
officers lost all command for time Of their men, and those
that escaped from camp proving around all night
end cav ring to get shot at each other


The OF this disturbance said 10 be the fact that
the Connecticut Cavalry which has been for more than
year duty in Baltimore has been ordered to the
'front.' while the First Maryland Cavalry, which has been
for two years active duty with the Army Of the Poto
and IN the Shenandoah Valley has taken their places
provost guard The Connecticut Cavalry will leave
to-day for their new field of duty Balimors american
Year: 1864

To the Editor Of the Cincinnati Gazette:


The letter Of your correspondent u j. NJ in the Ga
of the 25tb instant enables 10 state my sgency
in the distribution of pamphlet headed The next Pre-
sldrntal Election"


number Of copies Of this pamphlet were sent to my
either by mistake with the fraudulent design Of
securing my frank 10 ignorance Of it's contents They
folded and sealed 10 the usual way OF speeches and
other documents and distributed by clerk the
supposton that they quite different document
As to the Pomefoy Circular, there is but one asser
ton in it that do not believe to be true and that Is the
first have doubt but Nj Line In will be elected il
nominated II thJ CIRCULAR had been openly published aud
circulated appes to the people behalf OF Governor
Chase, it would hsv been entirely justfabs.


did not know o is existence until published. do not
believe in secret circulars As open appeal to the
Judgment Of the people would not have hesitated to
have franked and circulated il even though do not
prove Of all its contents


Tprefer the nomination OF Governor Chase TO that Of
Mr. Lincoln as believe Governor Chase has
tive ability thsn Mr. Lincoln, but entirely willing to
abide the action of the Union Convention at Baltimore
II Mr. Lincoln should be nominated he win receive my
hearty support Very truly, yours,


JOHN SaERMAN
Year: 1864

Editors OF he National Inteuigencer.


GENTLEMEN: herewith enclose one dollar all have
n the world to compensate your press for re-printng
the article from the Nashville Tennsssee Upioo append.
cd t. your leader in the National Integencer OF to-day
March B. am for breaking down the rebellion but also
for having the door kept fully Open lar reasonable
sud safe for the return Of people to the Union The
tcie above alluded to may be somewhat exaggerated but


there should be nothing whatever Of the spirit there
ken OF There vii be the iDhowng Of Northern and
Western population a modification OF the accession
spirit and OF eIeusue Southern chvsy but let there be
no nstice uncharitableness, and taunt for II there
will not be in that scale and may be in the other Let
be upright knd-even generous, magnanimous. And let
the country consider that what Is wrong in moralseven
Ia mechsnics-wl always work evil II the people of
the North and West think that future rebelous may not
arise, let them read history. hHJ
rs. A Strong Supporter Of the Administration.


As we cannot consent to pocket the donation Of our
worthy correspondent and unwilling to offend him by
returning it, shall place in the sinking fund for tt
exnguishment OF the public debt-EDrToRs.
Year: 1864

An interesting proceeding took place Saturday in fhe
Supreme Court Of this District The question involved
whether Of several assiguees Of patent right
could legally apply for reissue. Mr. Holloway the Com
missioner decided negatively, and on Saturday the
sgnce in question got nandamus from the Supreme
Court Of the District to show why proceedings in
respect TO the application for reissue had been stayed
John L. Hayes, Esq, the chief clerk Of the Patent Office
appeared before the court aud made rgumen in sup
port OF the position taken by the Commissioner which
Chief Justice Cartier compmented for ts ability but be
ordered that the should be carried up at once to the
court BY scompisnce with usual applications in form to
eHeet that result
Year: 1864

We learn that there has been for the past two days
siderable excitement 10 Frederick and Washington
ties growing out Of rebel movements the Virginia side
Of the Potomac which supposed to be premoRitoy Of


cavalry raid through the upper counties Of Maryland
The farmers sad to be sending their cattle to places
Of safety, and general removal Of vsusbes has taken
place The military authorities, in the time
the alert and every precsuou Is being made for any
emergency that may arise We doubt however, whether
i is than rumor, such constantly aaoat
along the border.-Ameriean.
Year: 1864

AN ARREsT.-0n Monday last Mr. Joseph L. Savage
hardware dealer OF this city, arrested n New York
by Government officers and lodged in Fort Lafayette


charge OF defrsuding the Government; and Monday
night his store street near 10TH was taken posses
sion Of by military detectives and guard placed IT,
The arrest and seizure by request Of the Secretary
Of the Navy The charges sganst Mr. Savage stated
to for making fraudulent entries (slteratons in cer


oates OF the navy agency at New York OF the delivery Of
goods purchased Of him for the Of the navy at the
Brooklyn Wy yard by which means the Government is
said have been derauded out Of large Of money
from rst to last TIE has for some time had branch ~
his Washington establishment in New York principally
in conneIion with his business contractor for supplies
to the Navy Department--Star. t.ao3ie
Year: 1864

Yesterday the day appointed for the people Of New
York to vote upon proposition TO amend the Constitution
OF that State to allow its soldiers in the field 10
cise The right of suffrage As there has been bat little


any opposition to this measure not probable that the
vote cast was very large 1t may be safely inferred how
ever that the amendment has been adopted by vote ap
proxmang to unanmity than any which has ever
been given in that State. ....