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Year: 1865

From the first, was firm in the convic
tion that no peace could be had tha
would be stable and conducive to the hap
pineSs of the people, both North an(
South, until the military power OF the
rebellion was entirely broken.


therefore determined. first, to use tn,
greatest number of troops practicable
against the armed force of the enemy
preventing him from using the same force
at different seasons against first one end
and then another Of our armies, and the
possibility of repo>e for retitting and pro-
ducing necessary supplies for carrying on
resistance Second. to hammer continu-
ouSly against the armed force of the enc
my and his resources, until by mere at
triton, if in no other way, there should
be nothing left TO him but an equal sub
mission with the loyal section OF our com
mon country to the constitution and laws
OF the land


These views have been kept constantly
in mind, and orders given and campaigns
made TO carry them out. Whether they
might have been better in conception and
execution is for the people, who mourn
the loss of friends fallen, and who have
to pay the pecunlary cost, to say. All l
can say is, that what | have done has
been done conscientiouSly, to the best of
my ability, and in what | conceived to
be for the best interests OF the whole
country"
Year: 1865

Tho money market continues active but the drain
westward has subsidized and return flow may be looked
for One OF the scarcity Of currency here Of late
is tracesble TO the remtances Of the government
facilitate the of Thomas army In this way
u supposed that the greater portion OF the legal tender
received in payment OF the last vetwenty) loan
withdrawn from the financial centres The return
dow s checked some extent Cincinnati by the pork
packing operations, but the funds employed will BE-
gradually dsengaged, and find their way back.


The importations Of dry goods this port during the
week ending January compare follows with those
of the veek preyious.-
Year: 1865

Ihave a very large stock Of the above
Goods. am also prepared to make up
Clothing in the best possible manner, for
I have got the best workmsn in my en-
ploy in the West, and warrant all goods
made BY me. And as my expenses are
not heavy, / can and will sell goods low
er than any other house in the city Of
the same kind. All ask is for those IN
want Of fine clothing to call and see
What have got No trouble to show
goods
Year: 1865

Avrp1c.y ExTR.yAGANcE IN LIvING.-To one
who has travelled abroad, or informed himself
thoroughly respecting the economy OF domestic
life in England, and on the continent, lie" thlngs
are more striking than our extravagance- we
waste in our food much which would be turned
to good account in their family maintenance
Much goes into the swill-pail or is thrown out
for the chickens and dogs. and cats which
would there he worked over for the table OF the
servants, or given to the poor. We are eXtrava-
CANT in dress. Broadcloth and silk, and patent
leather and Alexander gloves, are none too fine
for daily use We are - clothed in purple and
fine linen, and fare sumptuously every day. In
carpets and rosewood furniture, and lace curtains
and mirrors in carving and gliding. in equipage
and grand dwellngs-in short in whatever may
contribute to physical indulgence and material
show we put but little or no restraint upon our
desires. And what we might, perhaps with some
show of reason do in time of peace and plenty,
and low prices. we have continued to do in time
of war and national distress and the enhanced
cost of living.


Now, to an outsider this must look foolish. if
not morally wrong. What if we think we can
afford this high style of expenditure? Fast liv-
ing is hurtful to soul and body. Frugality tenn
perance, sef-reStrant, are signs of n better
character than wastefulness and self-indulgence.
They are productive of truer happiness, more
genuine self-respect and better health. lndivid-
ual extravaganza and national luxury have in all
past times gone together, and are likely to do so
in time to come. 1t is we'll to have an eye to the
future. There may be rainy days ahead. If
they come, we shall be thankful for economy:
and if they do not. it will do no harm to have
provided with habits of carefulness for every
contingency.


THE only joke that Gen. Grant was ever known
to perpetrate, one day during his campaign
ing in Mississippi, when the rebel General Win
ter coming up to attack one of the wings of
his army where the Commander-inCh Chief hap
pencd to be himself present. 4" Gentlemen
said Grant quietly knocking the ashes from his
cigar, and looking around at the officers near
him, you see a Winter approaching, and
I advise You to have the boys keep up good
fire -


Gov PERRY, of South Carolina, says when
Gen. Johnson surrendered his army he had on
his muster-roll seventy Thousand men, but only
fourteen thousand men to be carried into battle.


THE ARMY.-Since the capture of Jeff. Davis,
500, 900 men of our army have been mustered
ont and paid off The average pay due them
was six months, which would amount to S65,-
900 900.
Year: 1865

THE MrsERIEs OF 4 RICH MAN.-The New York
correspondence of the Rochester Democrat is
responsible for the following:


Alexander I. Stewart clears thousand
dollars per day. Sabhaths excepted. all the year
round. Cornelius Vanderbilt pleads guilty to
double that sum, while William B. Astor rates
his income at four thousand three hundred and
thirty dollars per diem. Sleeping or waking the
latter gentleman finds three dollar bill dropping
irto his hat every minute of the twenty-four
hours. He cannot sit down to talk with his pny-
sician without having little more wealth, if not
health he cannot unburden his mind for ten
minutes without feeling the burden increasing
in his pocket, and he cannot walk Broadway
however the weather may be, without meeting
shower of money. At every turn cash stares
him in the face in the most insolent manner.
Banks fling their dividends at his Head ruthless
inanciers beat him with coupons Implying and
soulless corporation dump their filthy lncre at
his doorstep. and contemptuous hil-stickers
plaster his house with greenbacks. One might
inquire what the fellow has done to merit this
treatment, and the only charge that can be
brought is that he rich man son, and
therefore must suffer.
Year: 1865

WAsHINGToN, August 4-Brigadier General
Dodd. who hsd charge of the assassins, reports
that on the trip DR. Mudd acknowledg ged to him
aud others that be knew Booth when he came to
his house with Harold on the morning after the
assassination. but was afraid to tell of his hav-
ing been there, fearing the life of himself and
family would be endangered thereby He knew
that Booth would never be taken alive ealso
acknowledged that he had been acquainted with
Booth tor some time, and that be was with
Booth at the National Hotel on the evening re-
ferred TO by Weighmsn; tbat he met Booth on
the street, and Booth said he wanted him 10 in
troduce him TO John Surratt; that they started
up Seventh street on their way 10 Mrs Surratt's
house, and on their way they met John Surratt
and Weghman, and returned to Booths room at
the National, where he and John Surratt had
some conversation ota private character He
said that the Military Com mission in his case
had done their duty. and. as far as they we're
concerned. the sentence in his case was Just, but
some OF the witnesses had swoTe falsely and
malicously.


O'Lsughlin acknowledged the Court had done
its duty. but insisted that he was only implicated
in the plot to capture tho President


Arnold also said he was a party TO the plot TO
capture the President only. and that he believ ed
the assassination was gotten up by Booth, ouly
few hours before executing it


Spangler insisted he had nothing to do With
any plot, aud that his expression that he would
help Booth all he could - in reference TO sell
ing his horses.
Year: 1865

PoLIrIcAL-Friends of persons who are
seeking nominations at the hands of the
Union Convention, frequently accost US with
the inquiry why we don't give A, B, or c
a good word in our paper. We propose to
answer all questions on this subject briefly !:
Itis not our habit, neither is it rightthat VIC
should, meddle in any way with our family
affairs. when the family alone are concerned.
We believe every member of our family
seeking nominations to be good and true
men, and worthy to fill any Office TO which
they may be nominated by the combined
wisdom and integrity of the Union party in
Convention assembled. After the Conven-
tion has met and made the nominations, we
shall support them with whatever of ability
we possess but meanwhile, we have only
to say to the Union men of every precinct
send your very best men as delegates to that
Convention send men who will look with an
eve single, first, to the interests of the
county, and second, to the glory and integrity
of the Union party.
Year: 1865

BELL RINGERs.-This company visited our
place last week. The principal attraction Of
the troupe is a young girl about twelve years
of age. We are well advised that these men
hired this child from her brother, in the city
Of Baltimore, at the paltry sum of five dollars
per week, in greenbacks. Further, that the
child is entirely uneducated, not being able
to read her name, or to read print, and that
while in San Francisco. when these humbugs
failed to draw. they rented the child out to
the negro minstrels, at fifty dollars per
week, in gold. The people should see to it
that this child is no longer permitted to
continue in troupe Of men, without female
associates, and good moral example and
teachings. and the big able bodied boobies
who are making living off her talents,
should be set to work to make their own llv-
ing. instead of living on the profits of a child
whose future is being clouded by such asso-
ciatioD
Year: 1865

FOURTH OF JULY.-We publish to-dav the
primary proceedings of our citizens in move
to get up and carry out on grand scale a
proper celebration of the coming =" Fourth. T"
Il is the intention to get up such demon
strasion as to make i: worth while for lovers
of the;s country to travel long distance t"
participate therein. The invitations of the
Committee of Arrangements will extend to
all and Ts believe the ceremonies will be
such as to make every participant happy,


As soon, rs a programme can be agreed
uson, posters will be scattered broadcast over
the county,
Year: 1865

80 LoAS.-The wonderful popularity OF
this loan is being demonstrated In such
manner as to astonish the world. The daily
subscriptions in the Atlantic States are
enumerated by tens of millions. The third
series of the loan is now in market, and 1t is
to be hoped that California will have better
opportunity of investing in this series than
was afforded in the previous ones. To be
sure millions were sent here, but were abb
sorbed at once by capitalists. The people
will now have chance to invest their titties
and hundreds.
Year: 1865

STATE CENTRAL, CoNaIrTEE.-"e see A.
stated that the Union State Central Commil'
tee are corresponding with the various Coun-
10 Committees for the purpose OF obtaining
f,,u them the authority to nominate for the
Union party cand date for Supreme judge
"a be voted for at the ensuing judicial elec-
ton. Sharp practice on the part OF the Com
mittee. certainly,--a nice thing truly fat
lob certainly. Now any Committee that could
get that job could we'll afford to pay Fifty
thousand dollars for it. We will agree to
take it at that figure and pay all our printing
bills too-and that's more than that same
State Central concern done with us last year.
If the balance of the country press were
treated in like manner, this same Committee
made good thing then-iust enough to put
a taste in their mouths. 80 shame, where
is thy blush?' Guess that Committee have
passed the shame sensation Men that will
speculate out of the patriotic contributions of
a patriotic party certairly can't be expected
TO blush much, but it makes it very clear to
the members of that party that they must
retain within their own organization the
right to nominate candidate for the Su-
preme Bench. No political tools are wanted
there, and the people will see to il tina. their
candidate shows a record of honesty and
capab,lity as well as radical Unionism. The
Supreme Bench should be kept free from po-
litical tricksters and the influence of corrupt
cliques, and all cliques being corrupt, well
none of them"
Year: 1865

HUMILIATION AND PRAYER.-Thursday
next, June LIST. is the day appointed by the
Governor, in accordance with the proclama
ton of the President, as the day which the
people of this Nation are requested to pass in
humiliation, fasting and prayer. We hope
our people will observe the day in an appro
nrinte manner.
Year: 1865

self as candidate for the Office OF County Clerk,
subject TO the action of the Union County Conven-
ton. my 3


SAMUEL COOPER will be candidate for
the Office of County Clerk of Shasta county, sub


lect to the decision of the Union County Conven-
ton. myl3~
Year: 1865

Pupil of Ned Kendall. and leader of the Boston
Brass Band, whose wonderful skill and instrument
alton on the Magic Bugle has been theme of general
admiration in both the and old world, and
whose well earned triumphs have won for him the
proud distinction of
Year: 1865




Major General Turner commanding q
Richmond, recently declared an election
tor civil officers OF that city. null ans
void, on the ground that at the election
voters were excluded By having lost. theil
residence by reason of their absence al
soldiers in the United States army during
the war. when no such ground was taken
sSainst ConiederatCs absent.in The South
ern army, and because with but few ex.
ceptions, all of the officers elected at said
municipal election have been prominent
and conspicuous in inaugurating and sus.
tanning the revolution and finally in
consequence Of ar issue being distinctly
and openly made az the election between
those men who had favored the South
and those who went in for Union. This
- very important suhject, and we would
counsel our readers to take warning by
the Richmond decision. Oar interest. de
mand that we elect men who will be
recognized by the government. OF course
we have perfect right to vote for whom
We please, but the country il still under
martial law, and we should consider our
interests and give the military authorities
no excuse for meddling with civil matters
There is, OF course, sectional pride and pre-
Judice we were all "r. r.belz," all supported
and sympathi,ed with The Southern
cause and arc disposed to be clsn;sb
This is perfectly natural! but we were
compelled to give way before the power
# The Union, and shonId therefore seiec,
such men for office as will give most sat |
isfactlon to the government. What We |
want now is full privileges in the Union. |
We want civil government and general
prosperity we want to regulate our own
domestic affairs; we want no stranger.
ignorant of our habits and customs, die
tatlng what we shall do; we want such a
proof OF loyalty as will check Sumner and
his party in their war sgainst us F.: we
want harmony and peace everywh r..
that muskets and bayonets may be con
verted into pruning hooks; we want to
be sovereign and untrammelled in power.
and we want to deal without fear or favor
on any and every issue that may arise
among us. How is all this 10 be attained
Certainly not by following the exampie
'f our Richmond friends. Their policr
: short sighted and injurious not only to
Nlrginis, but to every State in the South
Let US get our old place in the Uuion /
DOW and defeat the negro suffrage parry.
Year: 1865

are good for him. But we solemnly pro-


test IN further marring the republican


suruciure of this white mans Govern


m~nt. in which thirty millions of that


Face have their well-being and happiness
at stake. In order TO confer imaginary


blessings upon three millions of negroes
The negro has been the idol of political
worship long enough. Let u. cl,ase that
chapter aud turn over = new leaf. and
while doing cur whole duty by this or
phaned people. Jet US pay some attention
to the grand interests of the wite race, ia
the restoration Of the r. public to the
purity and freedom in which it has so
much suffered in the late revolution.
Year: 1865

KILLED.-We learn that an old negro
whose name was Frank was shot and
killed by some unknown person on last
Fridav night. near the residence of Mr.
Sol. Hardy in this city Missi -sippian.
Year: 1865

Your preferred Hospitality is respectfully
declined. had hoped to pass through Rich


mond without The painful necessity OF meet


ing you. Your recent advisory dispatch to


the War Department is sufficient explana-
Year: 1865

BEST METHOD OF KEEPING BEEF Cut
up the meat in pieces as large as you de-
sire pack it in barrel OF cask, then
mako a brine as follows: l lbs of salt
to l gallon of water, l OF. saltpeDer to 100
Of beef, tablespoonful Of ground pepper
to 100 lbs of beef Put in the salt and
the saltpeter, and heat it boiling hot,
skim it, then add the pepper. Pour ii on
the beef boiling hot and cover closely
Your meat viii be good at any time. The
philosophy in this: the hot brine closes
the pores on the surface, preventing de-
cay and the meat from getting too salt
Try it. IF necessary, scald the brine over
in the spring, or put on new brine
Farmers can in this way have fresh meat
nearly all the time. The meat should be
taken as soon as it gets cold, before it has
acquired any old taste by exposure to the
MISREPRESENTATION Agricultfrist
Year: 1865

The Propeller Baekeye---EIow She was Raised.


On the 9th of September last, as our
readers will remember, the propeller
Buckeye Of the Northern Transportation
Company Line, ran on shoal in the
st Lawrence river, near Crossover light
by which disaster several lives were lost
As soon as the news reached here, Capt
A. e. keating, left for the scene of the
disaster to see what could be done toward
raising the propeller. He made a cen>
tract with the Bay State Submarine and
Wrecking Company, consisting of Messrs
Peter L. Falcon, Fred. |. Merryman, and
George W. Fuller, to raise the boat from
the rocks, and rescue her from her peril~
ious position. These gentlemen got their
apparatuses at the location Of the wreck,
the only part visible being the top of the
mast. She lay in ninety feet of water at
the stern and fifty-fve feet at the bow.


The divers commenced work by going
into the vessel and blowing out the water
in the boiler, and then initiating it with
air. They also bored holes in the side of
the steamer, from the waist to the stern,
put in eye~bolts, run q chain through, to
which was attached oil barrels, with the
bungs down. Two lines of these barrels
were placed around the stern They then
went into the bow Of the boat and on the
inside put another line Of oil casks on
both sides, making !. all one hundred oil
casks, all of which were then inflated
and the steamer foated The means used
were perfectly successful, and is consider
ed one of the greatest submarine accom-
plishments ever attempted. 1t is q per
feet vindication of the method ussd in
raisingavessels by the Bay State Wrecking
Company


The wrockers were at work about four
veeeks, hut could have done it in twelve,
days if the weather had been auspicious.
On beiug raised it was found that not as
much damage had been done as had been
supposed. She was taken into the drv
dock at Ogdensburg, and the damage to
her hull repaired sufficiently to allow her
to reach this port in safety, whore she ar
rived on Saturday afternoon. The action
of the water on the woodwork of the cab
ins was very severe, causing the paint to
crumble off and warping the panels to
such an extent that her upper works will
have to be almost entirely rebuilt The
hull is not much strained, and the engine
Is not damaged in the least. She viii be
Immediately placed in one of the ship
yards here tor repair.
Year: 1865

Here is the pithiest sermon ever
preached


sour ingress in life is naked and bare
our progress in life is troubled and care
our egress out of it we know not where,
but doing we'll here, we shall do well there;
could not tell more by preaching q year. y
Year: 1865

"A wise old gentleman, who knew all
about it, on retiring from business gave
the following sage advice to his son and
successor: Common sense, my, son is
valuable in MI kinds of business-except
love making"
Year: 1865

The Lebanon Register says


The crops in Wilson county for the
present year will exceed any for the
past five, If we except wheat. Thai
would have been good also, if the food
in May had not damaged it The
amount of corn under cultivation il
astonishing, and it will probably be
cheaper next winter than it has beer
for many years. Cotton Is better than
we have ever seen It, and there is more
of il planted than usual.


We have the pleasure to announce
that the Nail from this place to Nash
uiile has been resumed, under the con
tractorship Of Col NJ A. Price, the old
est mail contractor in the United States
Judge jesse r White bas been appoint
ed Post Master Those acquainted
with his qualifications know that bet
ter selection could not have been made
for 3 more polite gentleman or one bet
ter qualified 70 discharge the dutie
cannot be found in Lebanon.
Year: 1865

absolutely essential to the preservation
Of the Union A decent respect for
consistency and the colored people We
have in our midst, should lead us frs
Of all to confer upon them a right We
insist shall be given to them BY the
southern States Being 8 matter over
which the States themselves have par-
amount control, we should begin BY
setting a good example to the less en-
hghtened States south Of the Ohio Il
the mote is in our own eye, shall We not
first pluck It out before sticking our
fingers in the eyes of other people ? A
little self examination on that point
might not be without profit -Cncianan
Cnn-n-s.-iaI
Year: 1865

together and, around the common altar of
our country, heal the wounds that have
been made? Our country has been scarr-
ed all over. Then why cannot we ap-
proach each other on principles which are
right in themselves and which will be pro-
ductive of good to all? The day is not
distant when we shall! feel like some fam
lily that has had a deep and desperate feud,
the various members Of which have come
together and compared the evils and suf
ferings they had inflicted on each other.
They had seen the influence of their cr-
ror and its result, and will be governed
by generous spirit of Cancellation. They
had become mutually forbearing and for
giving, and return to their old habits of
fraternal kindness and become better
friends than ever. Then let US consider
that the feud which alienated us has been
settled and adj djusted to mutual satisfaction;
that we come together to be bound by fir
mer bonds of love, respect and confidence
than ever The North cannot get along
without the South, nor the South without
the North nor the East without the West,
nor the West without the East; and say
| it lis our duty to do all that within our
power lies to perpetuate and make strong
the bonds of our Union, seeing that it is
for the common good af all that we sho' d
be united. l feel that this Union, though
but the creation of a century,is to be per
petuated for all time, and that it cannot
be destroyed except by the all-wise God
who created it.


Gentlemen, l repeat, sincerely thank
you for the respect manifested on this oc
casion, and for the expressions Of appro
baton and confidence. Please to accep
my thanks.


The leader of the delegation replied:


Mr.. PRESIDENT: On behalf of this del
egation, return you my sincere thanks
for your kind, generous, aye, magnani
NOUS expression of kindly feeling to th'
people of the South.


The visitors then retired.