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Year: 1865




To FaRMERs-Upon the appearance of new
barley. wheat aud hay into our different mark
cts, the price will undoubtedly drop to low
figure. In fact in anticipation of this, already
some articles Of produce have fallen to an
amount insufficient to compensate the farmer
The price Of seed, feed and labor, the past
season, has been unusually high, and the crop
being under average it will require the pro-
d1cer to seek the highest price in the moun-
tain market to save himself. Heretofore
Marysville has been the principal market for
farmers produce in the lower portion of the
Valley, for which they in return obtained cash,
lumber, groceries, etc. Superior advantages
are now offered them through the Oroville aDi
Woodville Turnpike. 1t brings, as it were,
the best mountain market close to the valley,
and the farmer can, il he desires, reap the
benefit thereof This route which here
tofore has been almost impassable, the new
pike renders perfectly easy for two, four or six
horse teams, and the travel more easy than
through the sand roads Of the valley. The
farmer, with but little expense, will make a
speedy trip, receiving the highest price for
freight or double the amount for his hay and
gram, and returning, can load with the
choicest lumber, cedar posts or shakes at the
lowest price, which will readily pay a hand
some profit. Heretofore the high price OF
fencing lumber and posts-has prevented the
inclosure Of our lands; in fact, improvements
amounting to as much as the land. BY taking
advantage of this>new turnpike the cost will
be less than one half of the amount expended
heretofore in the construction OF fences and
other Improvements, and must at once become
OF incalculabe value to the interest OF those
engaged in tiItng land. We would advise the
farmers of Feather river valley 10 make at
least one trip over this road and they will be
convinced Of the great advantage derived
tlereirOn.
Year: 1865

CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICES. - As
there are many candidates for the various coun
~ Offices we will define our position TO them
by endorsing the following from the Napa
Register I'VE viii not support any man--no
matter what our personal regard for him may
be, or how unexceptionable his antecedsnts-
if he fails to stand firmly and houorably by the
decision Of the Convention. He who will not
Is in our estimation, no better han Copper


head, and if he plays into the bands of that
party by boiling and running independent


be shall if possible, be defeated as even worse
than an avowed enemy to the Uuion party
Year: 1865

Os June Sd quite thunder and bail storm
occurred at Rock creek, 10 this county. The
ground was white with the small round ice
bergs Mining in this section is most over on
account OF The water failing
Year: 1865

THE Legislature of Kentucky has
passed d resolution asking Gen Palmer
to restore to the people of that State the
privileges, Of a, free press And has it
come TO thisAthat the Legislature of
sovereign State is compelled to ask for
the people the privilege of exercising
their indubitable political rights. and
that, TOO, from petty official creation of
the Federal Executivel What sort OF
Government can this be if not 'one
man power"-even though the man" be
the very smallest of men!
Year: 1865

NEW YORK, March 24.-The gold mar
ket this morning opened at 81 5Os 1t
went to 81 574, and then steadily declined
to 81 Az There were no bulls anxious
to arrest the downward course. The dis
position appears to be to allow it to fall
AS low as possible, so as to have better
chance to sell when an opportunity is
offered


In stocks this morning there was less
pressure to sell and apparently more dis
position to buy, and on some of the rail
roads there was an improvement of slta
p per cent.
Year: 1865

BALTIMORE, March 24-The Maryland
bill appropriating s5O,OO0 to the Ma
w Department to enable it to prepare a
naval school to the acadamy building at
Annapolis. The appropriation made by
Congress for the purpose was lost by the
failure of the miscellaneous appropria-
tion bill


During yesterday much damage was
done in the city. The boiler house of
the Vulcan Works was blown down, one
workman killed, one fatally injured, and
several severely. The roof of the new
Government hospital was blown of and
colored boy killed.
Year: 1865

THE marriage relation amongst slaves
the Cincinnati Commercial. states, in a
vulgar, mendacious. calumnious article,
does not exist in the slave States. II
that be SO, why that law of Congress
setting free the wives and children of
cOlored soldiers? If there he no such
thing rs marriage amongst slaves. how
many are to he set free by this process!
What inducement is there in this law
for colored men to volunteer
Year: 1865

DELAWARE was the first State to adopt
the Federal Constitution, and the first to
rejeetthe Abolition amendment to it New
Jersey was the third. to adopt the Con-
stitution, and the third to reject the
amendment.
Year: 1865

The Use of Opium IN this Country


In an editorial upon the use of stlmu-
lants in America, the Journal of Commerce
remarks: ~ =


at may not be known to majority oil
our readers, but it is iamentably true
that, as people, Americans are greatly
given to the use of opium. For onr
present purposes, we need not deeid"
whether the peculiar nervousness exhio-
tied by the people OF this country IS the
cause or the effect of this habit; but the
statistics which mark the increased eon-
sumption of the Eastern nardtic are
quite alarming"
Year: 1865

W ere We to propose course of reading
we would recommend history and biogra-
ply, particularly the biography of females
who are models of moral and mental ex-
cellence She would also have an acquain-
tance with the politics and the admins
tration of the government Of our own
country. Not that she should be aualif-
ed to vote, become public speaker. or
take part in the councils OF the nation.
but that she may be able 10 make an inn
precision upon her son, which will enable
them to fill those places with honor. We
deprecatc anything like women becoming
public lecturers or politicians, but We
think the possession OF such knowledge
eleYates the character. and ses~ens that
iondness for thrilling conversation and
gossip which is attributed to the sex, and
which is unfortunately too true


While we would educate women in
those branches Of knowledge which were
formerly considered as belonging excIu-
sively TO men. We would impress her with
the conviction that the possession of this
knowledge was to render her more COM
petent to perform properly the duties be-
iouging to her own sphere.


We have lately heard Of ''Women's
Rights" and the woman's attaining her
true position in society. We think there
Is no right equal to that impressna upon
the uniformed and immortal mind Of her
children sentiments and opinions that will
make them useful and esteemed members
Of society. ard st them for eternal happi>
ness.


In no position can the qualities Of her
head and heart be displayed 10 exhibit her
in SO fair form nor her influence be ez>
erted TO effect SO much good as in the
care and instruction Of her own houses
hold.
Year: 1865

One OF our su bscrbcrs, who is a poor
man. aud laboring fer his little money
called in the Office this morning to renew
his subscription. From his dress and gen
eral appear incc, one would hardly sup
pose him TO be the reader Of newspaper.
and we heard the question put, "how he
cou 4 afford SO a year for subscription. ="
" hat his answer was TO this interrogato-
ry we take pleasure in printing, and oaly
hope it may be read by others who
are situated like himself If" said he,
Il don't take the paper to read during the
evening. am away from home and prob
ably spend treble the amount that my
paper costs for something else. Besides,
by reading a paper, benefit myself and
improve my mind. whereas that which |
might spend my money for instead, would
probably prove an injury to ne, and the
cause of much unhappiness to my family


who now hear me read to them every
evening after [ return from my work II
this answer to the question, chow SO poor
a man could afford to take the paper" is
not sufficient to convince every poor man
we must own we are unable to give bet


ter The money and the time spent in
procuring and reading public journal is
never wasted but the very best investmen,
that any one can make either of his hour;


or his dolI,rs - 7crt Hgut Journal.
Year: 1865

Business men, with proper business
ideas, should be shrewd enough to pre-
ceive that now is the time to advertise =
Now that gold is rapidly falling, and af-
ter every reaction viii fall still more. sell
off the old stock at once . should be the
motto OF every prudent dealer. Dispose
of it promptly and at the best prices you
can get, for the longer you hold on the
less the prices you will obtain. 1t is bet
ter to voluntarily submit to a small loss at
present than to be compulsorily subjected
to greater. loss by and by. Sell off E. sell
off. and to accomplish this indispensable
feat. a9cerfssc HLcraW Now is the time.
we repeat it, to do it d;screctly. Get
ahead Of your neiehbors, if you can, by adj
vertising more, and thus selling more.
and when the crash comes you will be safe
This is the plain dictate OF common sense.
and he who heeds it not will bitterly regret
before long his foolish neglgence.-N
J. Times.
Year: 1865

We lately had the pleasure Of spending
portion Of the afternoon with the ven
cradle eX President, James Buchanan. az
his home at y 'Whcatland" At the age of
st years he is in the enjoyment of good
health, with his faculties unabated. and
his spirits apparently as fresh and JOYOUS
as when we last saw him, The night before
he sailed for England rs minister to the
Court OF St. James, twelve years ago. We
have met no man that evinces profound
er interest in the affairs of our country
than Mr. Buchanan, and none who IS more
perfectly posted in all the political move
ments of the day Even the local politics
Of the various States seem to lie. as in
charts, before his mind To those who
are despondent of the ultimate redemption
of our country from the abolition spoilers.
a visit to ''Wheatland" will prove grea.
relief. Mr.. Buchanan cnterta;ns no doubt
of the fual triumph Of the Democracy,
and of the consequent salvation Of our
country and he gives such reasons of
this faith as will 90 far TO remove the
doubts &C the most desponding. For cur
part we have never feared for the ultimate
triumph of truth and liberty. nor doubted
the punishment and overthrow of Lincoln
and the partisans in his despotism. But
we know of many who do doubt-a visit
to Wheatland will 90 far to reassure them.
Mr.. Buchanan has prepared documenta-
ry history of the latter part of his admin


s,ration, which viii be published the CON-


ing summer. 1t will Thoroughly explode
the whole arsenal cf lies which has sup
piled powder for the Republican party for
four years, by the publication of docu-
mentS, figures and facts which will not
and cannot be disputed. Such a history


is most timely 1t viii do much to unmask
the hypocrisy and crime of the despots in
rower and to save our country Old
Guard.
Year: 1865

A NEW MATCH-A new lucifer matchs
is now in the market that differs from any,
thing hitherto in existence. Upon the
side of each box is chemically prepared
piece of friction paper When struck
upon this the match immediately ignites;
when struck upon anything else whatever
it obstinately refuses to flame. You may
lay it on red hot stove and the wood
Will calcine before the end of it ignites--
Friction upon anything else than prepar-
ed pastboard has no effect on it. The in
vention is an English one and by special
act of parliament the use Of any other
matches than these is not permitted in
any public buildings. The discovery is
a curious one. There is not particle Of
sull hur in the composition the lucifers
in question.
Year: 1865

One Of the hardest trials of those who
fall from afiiucnce and honor to poverty
and obsturity is thc discovery that the at
tachmcnt of so many in whom they conGd-
ed was mask. to gain their own ends. or
was miserable shallowness. Sometimes.
doubtless. it is with regret that these fri
yolous followers of the world desert those
upon whom they have fawned but they
soon forget them. Flies leave the kitch-
en- when the dishes are empty The para
sites that cluster around the favorites of
fortune to gather his gifts and climb By
his aid, lnger in the sunshine but scatter
at the approach of storm, as the leaves
climb TO tree in summer weather. but
drop at the breath Of winter, and leave it
naked to the stinging blast. Like ravens
settling down for a banquet. suddenly
scared by noise, how quickly, at the
sound Of calamity, thcse superficial earth
ipes are mere specks on the horizon.


But a true friend sits in the center. and
is for ali times Our need only reveals
more fully, and binds him more closely to
US. Prosperity and adversely are both re-
vealcrs, the difference being that in the
former our friends know us. in The latter
we know them BIT Notwithstanding the
insincerity and greediness prevalent among
men. there is a vast deal more of esteem
aud fellow yarnng than is ever outwardly
shown. There are more examples Of un.
dulteratcd affection. more deeds of silent
love and magnanimity, than is usually sup
posed. Our misfortunes bring to cur side
real friends, before unknown. Benevolent
impulses, where we could expect them, il
modest privacy enact many scenes of beau
tiiul wonder amidst plaadits OF angels
Year: 1865

The editor of the Buffalo Ind Banner
must have a very high appreciation of
his town. In his last paper he says of 1t:


The gilt-cdged, dos fennel municipality
of Blufiton will have to be fenced in next
fall, if not sooner, unless some communi-
cation be opened with the barbarians of
the outside world The Fort Wayne
Plankroad has gone up, Cor DOWN. the
railroad is not yet within footing distance,
and here we are in the mud-bounded on
the east by sunrise, on the west by sunset
on the north by the raging Wabash, and
on the south by tadpoles-with very little
to live for, and not much hope of resur-
rection after We die.
Year: 1865

much right to council the negroes in
this state on that point as he has those
of North Carolina or any Southern
State The Constitution Of the United
States explicitly leaves the control of


the question of suffrage to the State.


The laws which existed in the South
ern States before the rebellion on that
question sre still the laws there This


Is the view explicitly held by the Pres
ident in his Proclamation Of the 29th
inst. IL is the individual and not the


State which has sinned. The punish
ment for the crime of treason is con


fined also to the individual But Messrs.


Chase and summer would have Us oblit-
crate all traces OF the State as well as
all law, and inaugurate in their stead a
social war between races until the fer


tile fields of the South are deluged with


the blood Of the two races living there


They would incite the people to bloody
and endless strife instead Of har-
moniz.ng the conflicting elements
and gradually adapting the blacks


to their newly acquired relations with


their former masters. The transition
state between that Of slave ana citizen,


with all It's rights, is a critical period


for the black man as well as for the
country. They who, for political ad


yancement, attempts to SOW the seed Of
disatiectlOn can be considered in no
other light than an enemy to law and
order. Let Chief Justice Chase ana
Senator sumner, therefore, beware how
they handle edged tools, or they may
find themselves held responsible for a
relentless, sanguinary social wary


T. HsrzlL
Year: 1865




We give an authentic extract from the
address of Bishop Potter to the late annual
Convention of the Diocese Of New York at
the conclusion Of which it was unanimously
and cordially responded to by the Conven-
ton, on motion OF Ex-Governor John A.
| King. The Church Journal states that the
resolution of the honorable gentleman "was
not only voted UNANIMOUSLY, but the vote
was given with such voice and volume as
showed that the whole heart went with it,


Among the many happy consequences
Of the restoration Of peace will be, It is
presumed, the speedy temperance in our
general ecclesiastical council of the beloved
brethren, Bishops, clergy and Iaity, who
for four years have been separated from us
| by hindrances incident 10 state of war.
1t will be reunion that will arouse the
tenderest sensibiliies Of every Christian
heart. It will show that old affections have
only been restrained, not extinguished, and
that feelings long pent up claim a more than
ordinary indulgence in demonstrations Of
love, respect and sympathy. l verify be-
lieve, as do most feryently hope and pray,
that net one word of roproach or bitterness
will be heard, not one look of coldness op-
pear, TO mar the diguity ard loveiness OF
that touching scene. In that muoh-longed.
for and welcome hour, we shall need no
declaration Of principles, no formal vindi-
cation Of the peaceful character of the
Christian ministry. Divine Providence has
spoken! Any words that we can use in
reference 10 the past, whether Of persons or
things, will be mere mpertlnence, adding
nothing to the lessons that come TO us from
above, and only tending to change celestial
harmonies iato the miserable discordaEt
sounds of earth born passion.


The important nets Of the Southern
Dioceses, done while they were N state
CT separation from us, and which, therefore
require the sanction of the General Con.
vention, will unquesionably be recognized
and confirmed at once. They are only three
in number: The election of Bishop Wilmer
by the Diocese Of Alabama; the erection oi
Arkansas into a regularly organized Dio,
cese; and the election Of the Missionary
Bishop of the Southwest, DR.. Lay, 10 The
Episcopnie of Arkansas. These dstin-
guished brethren selected by the two
Doceses named, are universally esteemed
throughout the whole Church and there will
not be a dissenting voice to the action which
will promptly place them upon an equal
footing with all their brethren.


What happiness and glory for the Church
which can present such spectacle 10 the
world Immediately after the close Of such g
conflict! And how little TO be enved
would be the judgement and the feeling
which could interpose with ill,timed words
to breal; the charm of Christian unity and
love, end make things that ought 10 be
sacred seem common and uhcean. Let us
offer up our united prayers that the whole
Church may rise to the height Of this grea
occasion, and that if unhsppily any ont
misguided spirit should seek 10 trouble III,
peace of Israel, it may only prompt 10 {
demonstration still more lofty and emphatic
of that Christian sympathy which vii
undoubtedly animate the general mind q
the Church,
Year: 1865

Some of our contemporaries are largely dis
cussing the fact that there is predominancc
OF women in the population Of several of our
Eastern States. Governor Andrew Of Massa-
chusetts, Ill his late message, Stated that there
were forty thousand more women than men in
the "Old Bay State" Frank Leslie'S news
paper comes to the rescue Of the sex, with in
formation, III the following paragraph -" II
there be a preponderance Of women in New
England, there is also preponderance Of men
i'll the Western States. The census of 1867
gave us total Of upwards of seven hundred
thousand more males than females in the Uni
ted States, and we are not prepared to believe
that the disprOportion has been reduced within
the past four years. In that period far more
males have come into the country than females,
and it cannot be pretended that the devasta-
ton in the armies has overcome the difference
so authentically defined by the census. Let
every Jill console herself with the reflection
that, despite the war, Fate has reserved for
her Jack. If he comes to her somewhat dis
abled in his locomotive apparatus, and his
countenance trifle dis6gured by scar, we be-
lieve he will be none the less loved by the true
American woman, and we know he will be all
the more respected. To him and to her will
be reserved the glory of handing down to their
children title of honor not less glorious than
has descended to those whose fathers fought at
Bunker Hill, Saratoga and Yorktown
Year: 1865

SOUND FACTS. Dresden is going to have a
voices. The effect will scarcely be so grand
as the promoters of the idea suppose. 1t
should be remembered that only certain
amount of noise can be made in a certain space,
pack human beings as closely as possible, and
all beyond will be so much noise for another
situation, but which does not add noise to the
situation proper. This has been proved at the
Crystal Palace and Exeter Hall, London. At
the latter place chorus of six hundred is as
effective as chorus Of some five thonsand at
the Crystal Palace.
Year: 1865

They are having great sensation at Chi ago
A man there proposes to cure the sick by the
touch of his hand. Thousands flock to him,
and he touches them at the rate of about four
a minute. The Times says persons paralvzed
really DO throw away their crutches and walk,
but whether 1t is anything more than the
mine
Year: 1865

The Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
have decided to rebuild those portions of the
building destroyed by fire, and to make them
hre- proof at cost of Sl20,000 which will he
paid from the surplus fund Of the institution.
Year: 1865

The Hartford Tl,,aes explains the large Re
publican majority in the Connecticut election
by the theory that the Democrat Is were so busily
engaged celebrating Gran is victories and the
capture of Richmond that they were unable to
spare time to so to the polls
Year: 1865

One of Gillem's captains and n small detachment
OF men were sent into Greene county as scouting
party last week, and the captain and four of his
men were brutally murdered by Vaughn's cut
throats after they had been captured Their treat
ment is represented to us by a Union man from the
yet, when any of these murderers are brought in
here, swarms of pretended Union men hang around
the prison. and the court house and at the office of
Of the Provost Marshal General TO enter into bonds
for them that they may be turned loose upon Union
families again.
Year: 1865

From the beginning of this hell-born rebellion
until the presen: state of affairs, there has been too
much disposition shown to favor wealthy rebels and
10 grant peculiar myors and extra privileges to
money and property holders. Everything else be-
ing equal wealthy rebels should receive fewer avors
than any other class and when arrested they should
be dealt with more severely They have used the
money and property now so much favored to do
mischief, and whatever influence for evil any Of
them have exercised, they derived from the posses
sion of their wealth. And yet to the injury of the
Union cause and to the modification of Union
men, rebel wealth is too much respected by COM
man dants of the several posts by men upon the
bench, and by every class of officers ciyi and mill
tary.


In one instance leading active, and wealthy
rebel, over whom an indictment for treason is
hanging, came into this town and had paid over to
him a claim of nine hundrcd doiLdrs for damages
DONE jointly, by Federal and rebel troops. This is
an outrage and insult and is so felt by all loyal
men who are acquainted with the case.


Thank God we have men in command here now
who will not bow the knee to rebels because they
have property, or because paid Union men come
forward and endorse their loyalty. They will take
care of the Interests of the Government, and deal
out even-handed justice, regardless of wealth, or
poverty, or even the color of aman's skin. As a
matter of course they will soon prove to be unac-
ceptable to traitors the best evidence that be a
forded of their real merits