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Year: 1861

One of the most modern and most remar-
kable achievements is thus referred to by Il
writer in Once Week:


"Another great element Of our present
civilization is beginning to make signs Of
its existence in the South kensington Muse
um. We allude to he electric telegraph.
Bakewel's copying machines is one of the
most interesting of this class, as i, brings
before the public eye the means that can bs
employed to write with a pen thousands Of
miles in length If the Atlantic cable we,o
in working order, for instance, man,
through its instrumentalty, codid sit down
to write q letter in London and feel certain
that fac si,nile of his hand writing was a.
the same moment coming out of the tee'
graph office at New York. The manner in
which this astounding machine works is as
follows: The message is originally written
on conducting material, such as lin toll
with resin or some non conducting ink.
Over the face of this letter, which is placed
on cylinder, point Of metal revoIves-this
point is in connection with the conducting.
wire; at Now York says a piece of chemi
cally prepared paper is placed on a cylinder
to receive the message; both cylinder are
made to move round bv clock work As
the point at this end of the wire passes
over the n N conducting resin writing, no
current passes, hence the point which moves
synonymonsly with it at New York does not
change the color of the paper, but all the
other surface of the writing tablet being
a conductor, The currents ass and deepen
its coors by chemical action on the far dis.
tant recording tablet. The receiver thus
obtaps perfect facsimile of his correspon-
dents hand writing done in white upon ~
bus ground"
Year: 1861

The following description of the death of Col.
Baker and the closing scenes of that disastrous
day are derived bya correspondent of the New
York Worid, from Capt. Young, a partcipator
in the fight, and Il Quartermaster in Col Bakers
Brigade:


"Just then rebel officer riding white horse
came out of the woods and beckoned to us to come
forward. Col Baker thought it was Gen. John
ston. and that the enemy would meet us in open
fight Part of our column charged, Baker cheer
ing us on, when a tremendous onset was made by
the rebels. One man rode forward. presented his
revolver at Baker and fired all its charges ut him.
Our gallant leader fell. and at the same moment
all our lines were driven back by the overwhelm-
ing forces opposed to them. But Capt Beiral
with his company. fought his way back to Colonel
Bakers body, rescued it, brought it along to me,
and then Il general retreat commenced.


"lt was Saure ga penH | got the ColOnels
body to the Island before the worst of the rOut
and then, looking to the Virginia shore, l saw
such spectacle as no tongue can describe. Our
entire forces were retreating, tumbling, rolling,
leapng down the steep nights; the enemy follow
ing. numbering and taking prisoners. Col Dcvan
left his command and swan the river on horse
back. Colonel Coggswe. after much unavailing
bravery had ordered the retreat himself, but be-
ing wounded, was taken The boat in the
Virginia channel was speedily filled and sunk.
thousand men thronged the further shore
Muskes, coats and everything were thrown aside.
and all were desperately trying to escape. Hun
dreds plunged into the rapid current. and the
shricks of the drowning added to the horror of
sounds and sights. The enemy kept up their
fire from the cliff above All was terror con-
| fusion and dismMy. Captain Of the Fifteenth
Massachusetts at one moment charged gallantly
up the HILL leading two companies. who stifl had
their arms, against the pursuing foe. A moment
later and the sane officer seeing the hopelcssness
of the situation waved white handk erchicf and
surrendered the main body of his regiment
Other portions of the column surrendered: but


the rebels kept up their fire upon those who tried
to cross. and many not drowned in the river were
shot in the act OF swimming Night came on.
At o'clock. p. NJ. all of our band whose fortune
! it was to return had landed on Harrison Island
and the fire from the Virginia nights had ceased.
The rebels took all guns but one When |
left yesterday they shouted to us, telling us to
come over and take away our dead sons of b-s
under flag of truce; had also mounted our own
guns on the nights. and warned us to leave the
island in four hours. The cause OF this sad havoc
was that we had no proper means Of transit and
retreat"
Year: 1861

For CouGH.-An excellent remedy for
a cough caused by common cold, is as fol-
lows:


Take half pint Of sharp vinegar, place
in it an egg without being broken, allow it
to remain forty eight hours, when it will
be found that the shell has been completely
dissolved by the acid; then break up the
egg in the vinegar, add half pint of honey,
which being we'll mixed, will be ready for
use. Take spoonful for dose several
times day. 1t is said that it has never
failed to produce relief,
Year: 1861

Too much affected to speak, | drew the
coin from my pocket and handed it to him.
The dying man clutched it convulsively,
and started at it feverishly.


This" says he, "is the first quarter I've
seen since the fall of Sumter; and had
wounded you, should have been totally
unable to give you any quarter. An. how
beautiful it is! how bright, bow exquisite,
and good for four drinks. But have not
time to say all feel"


The expiring soldier then laid down his
gun, hung his cap aud overcoat on q branch
of a tree, and blew his nose


He then died.


And there stood. my hoy, on that lonely
beat, looking down upon that fallen tyre Of
manhood, and thinking how singular it was
he had forgotten to give me back nv quarter.
The sight aud the lnought S" elected me,
that was obliged to turn my back to the
corpse and walk a little way from it. When
returned to the spot, the body was gone.
Had it gone to Heaven? Perhaps so, my
boy-perhays so; but | haven't seen my
quarter since. Your own picket,


OpnEUs G. KERR.
Year: 1861

The LAW OF MILITARY PARADE GRouYDs.-
"SEc. II. That if any bystander shall inter.
rupt, molest, or insult, any officer or soldier,
while on duty at any muster, the commanding
officer may cause him to be confined for the
day. And that the commanding officer Of each
brigade, legion, battalion, or company, shall
have power to fix certain limits to their respect.
i've parades, within which no spectator or by.
stander shall enter, without permission from the
commanding officer and if any person shall
ntrude or offend, he ohall be liable to be con.
fined during the day, in such manner as the
commanding officer shall direct"


The above extract, from the act of Congress
of March 3, 1903, chapter 20, is published for
the information Of persons who are disposed to
be offensive to officers or companies when on
parade, or to encroach upon the premises
marked out for that object.
Year: 1861

On Monday last man named Joseph
Gruber, soldier belonging to COM
pany at Carlisle. whilst in charge of
corporaFs guard, and when about half
way over the suspension bridge broke
from his custodians, and made a graud
leap into the river, distance of over one


hundred feet. The cause or causes of this


rash and daring act was fear Of being


placed in the guard house, at camp; or
the fact that he was full of a mixture of
lager beer and bad whiskey. He alight-
ed in the water la Sam Patch, feet FORE
most and was rescued by several work
men from steamboat hard by. He had
sunk entirely under, and probably for
the last tine, when one of them in the
boat accidentally caught him by the head.
having to thrust in his arm as far as pos
sible to do so.


Gruber had been let out of camp on a
furlough. to see his wife, who, as he al
legged. was sick in the city. However,
instead Of visiting his wife, he had gone
on spree, hence the narrow escape he
made. 1t is very probable that, like the
young girl who jumped off the bridge
some eight years ago, he will not want
to repeat the experiment. Wheeling
Press
Year: 1861

Fanny Fern, (Mrs Parton, having lost
her eldest daughter in marriage, makes
the following reflections. When she pen
ned these lines, "Doesticks" (Mr. Thomp-
son, had probably just declared his in
tention:


"How any young fellow can have the
face to walk into your family and deliber-
ately ask you for your daughter. surprises
me. That it is done every day does not
lessen my astonishment at the sublime
impudence of the thing. There you have
been eighteen or twenty years of your lie
combing her hair or washing her face for
him! It is lucky the thought never struck
you while you were doing it that this is
the end of your care. What if you were
married yourself that is no reason why
she should be witched away into separ-
ate establishment just as you begin to lean
upon her, and feel proud of her; or. at
least, it stands to reason that after you
have worried her through the measles, the
chicken pox, scarle fever, and the whoop-
ing cough, and had her properly baptised
and vaccinated, the young man might
give you a short breathing time before
She goes. He seems to be of different
opinion; he insists upon taking her, and
taking her Immediately, if not sooner
He talks we'll about livery we'll; you
have no objection to him, not the least in
the world, except; when the world is full
of girls, why don't he fix his eye on some
body else's daughter? There are some
parents who are glad to get rid of their
daughters. Why should she go away
from home? Don't she have meat, and
bread, and clothes enough, to say moth
ing of love? What is the use of GER
tainty for an uncertainty, when the cer-
tainty is mother, and You can never
have but one? You put all these ques-
tions to her, and she has the sauciness
to ask if that is the way you renounced
when fathe: came for you. You disdain
to answer, of course; its mean doging
of the question. But she gets round yon,
for all that, and so does he, too, though
you try your best not to like him; and
with well, if must l must you just
order her wedding clothes; all the while
muttering to yourself, dear, what sort OF
fist will that child make at the head OF
house? She who is calling on mother
| fifty times day, to settle every trifing
question? What folly for her to set mp
keeping bouse for herself? How many
mothers have had these foreboding tho'ts
over daughter. And yet that daughter
has met life, and its unexpected reverses'
with heroism and courage undaun,ed.
as if every girlish tear had not been kissed
away by lips that, alas! may be dust when
the baptism of womanhood comes upon
her
Year: 1861

Could the voice of the masses of the
people, North and South, uninfuenced
by office holders, office seekers, army
contractors and wonld be army contrac-
tors, be heard and needed, this unnatur-
al civil war would soon cease. the Con-
stitution would be regarded as the su-
preme law everywhere. and the Union be
held, lika the Ark of the Covenant, too
sacred to bejostied.


1t is one of the most lamcntable effects
of the present state of things, that the
ordinary accommodation between
the two sections of the country is almost
entirely closed. The people are gradu-
ally becoming estranged from, and aliens
to each other. In the South the great
body OF the people know next to nothing
of the actual state offeeling toward them
among the masses at the North; and we
at the North are equally ignorant Of the
true state of feeling at the south.


At the North, desire to have the
Southern people undeceived as to the
real objects aimed at by the Government.
and to see them once more harmonious
ly cooperating with MS in one common
Union, is called "sympathizing with
the Snuth," and is pronounced treason.
In the South, q desire to cooperate with
the Government in the establishment
of the authority of the constitution and
in the preservation of the Union, is stig.
matized as sympathizing with Northern
Abolitionism, and as treason OF the
blacklist dye.


If the Union is to be preserved in, or
restored to its former state as whole, the
North and South must cease to cherish
this m re sectional animosity-the Off
springs of ignorance and prejudice.-
They must device some means to know
each other better, and come to some mu-
tual understanding Of the actual wants
of the people in both sections. Without
this interested parties. who thrive upon
the misfortune of others, will protract
the war interminably.


Peace is wanted-not hasty, patch
ed up, temporary truce; but one that
shall meet the wishes OF the great major
ity in both sections, and be lasting as
human wisdom can make it. Some
timsse indiviuals cannot be made to
know or understand each other, till both
parties are mortally wounded in duel.
We should be sorry to entertain the suspi.
cion that such was the case withtkneo-
pie in the two sections Of 6Ped
country. Statesman
Year: 1861

tion, in eastern square, on the Wednesday
night where they received the child as
stated by Catherine Parsons.


Mrs. Andrews related the conversation
she had with the girls as to how the child
had beenitreated at Rugby and stated that
her friend Scott, alias Idle, went with a
man to beer-shcp near the station, and
there received fl6 from him for them to
take the child away She also stated
that when she received the child it was
raped in a shawl, which she afterwards
pledged. Brett had redeemed the shawl
which had been identified by Mrs. Hill.
The officers had also obtained possession
from Mrs. Andrews Of box which Mrs.
Hill also identified as being the one sent
by her with the child, filled with baby
linnen, and it was worthy of mention that
the prisoner had, with the object of still
further destroying identity, cut off all the
marks which had been inserted upon the
infants clothing. Mrs. Andrews further
stated that when the man gave her the
child he told her that the mother wa,
dead, and that he was clerk going tc
travel upon the cotinent, but he gave hel
neither name or address. She did no
believe "all was right" aud ultimately
had the child registered in her nader
name, which was Farebrother. Bret
testified to the truth of that statement
and found an entry in the book of the
register ofSt. Giles to the effect that on
the % day of February, 1859, child five
weeks old had been registered in the name
of Albert Farebrother-th name given
by the prisoner to the woman when she
received the child.


To further prove the identity of the
child Brett went to every house where
Mrs. andrews, had lived in St. Giles from
the time the child left Rugby to the hour
of its recovery, and he found her state
ment true in every particular. He ascer-
tanned that on one occasion, when Mrs
Andrews was sent to prison for begging
the child, with her own, was placed in ST.
Giles workhouse, where it remained un-
til she regained her liberty; when she us
ed it, as before, for the purpose of excl
ting the commiseration of the public on
her begging expeditions. Scott alias
Idle, had been sent to prison, and cor
roborated all the features Of the case as
detailed by Andrews, alias Farebrother
Upon its recovery, the child was restored
to its mother, who, it is scarcely necessa-
ry to state, received it with unbounded
expressions of JOY and affection. Un-
fortunately. owing to the neglect from
starvation and cold, it had to be placed
under the care OF eminent medical men
and its ultimate recovery was by no
means certain.


The facts having been established O
warrant was issued for Hills arrest
He was absent from England at the time
but his wife feigning desire for recon
Citation, appointed place in Londor
where he was to meet her. He came il
disguise and was arrested, and subsequent
held to answer for having caused to b
made false registration of his child
birth.
Year: 1861

Mr.. Robert Morgan, of this city, just
returned from Memphis, among other
things of interest from the Southern re-
region, reports that the slaves are deeply
interested in the struggle now going on
between the two sections, but that their
sympathies are wholly with the South
More confidence is placed in them than ev-
er before, and no fears of insurrection are
entertained. This is different story
from that told by several who have come
among MS, and who appear to speak with
great sincerity upon the subject and yet
there is'no reason to doubt the veracity
of Mr.. Morgan, nor to disbelieve his
statements.


The truth is, the poor down trodden
slave of the South does not pity himself
half so much as his dear friends here in
the North pity bin; and that-upon the
standard of his own feelings-the greater
share OF the sighs and tears that are ex-
pended over his forlorn and desolate con-
ditian are so much sympathetic wind and
water thrown away.


The colored population OF this city are
by no means, unanimous upon the ques-
ton at issue, still sympathisiug with their
old masters or fathers in the South. and
entertaining feelings anything but com
plimentary toward the "white trash"
that in their view of the case, make up
our soldiery.-Cin. press, { Rep.)
Year: 1861

The Chinese are queer people to go
to market. A gentleman at Canton writes
that neighbor Of his has just laid in his
winters provisions-a hind quarter Of g
horse and two barrels of bull dogs.
Year: 1861

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
teenth Judicial District of the State OF Califor-
MA in and for the County Of Butte.


Henry Worthey vs.. Jane Worthley.


Action brought in the District Court Of the Fif-
teenth Judicial District and the Complaint filed
in the County of Butte in the Office of the Clerk of
said District Court.


The People of the State Of California send greet
ing to Jane Worthley


You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named Plaintiff
in the District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Dis
trict OF the State of California; in and for the Coun-
ty OF Butte, and to answer the complaint filed
therein "a copy of which accompanies this Sum
mons) within ten days, Exclusive of the day of
vice. after the service on you of this Summons-if
served within this county; or if served out of this
county but in this Judicial District within twenty
days. or if served out of said District then with
in forty days-or Judgment by default will be
taken against you.


The said action is brought to obtain decree of this
Court diSsOlving the bonds Of marimony existing
between plaintiff and defendant, the grounds OF
abuse dissipation, and maltreatment Of plaintiff
herein by the defendant so alleged in plaintiff
somplaint filed herein, and if you fail to appear
and answer the said complaint above required.
the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief
manded in the prayer Of his said complaint on
file herein.


49, Given under my hand and Seal of the
I SEAL. District Court Of the Fifteenth Judicial
'--r-' District, this 18th day of August, in the


year of our Lord one thousand eight


hundred and sXtyone.


augl7-3m H. NJ. PHIPPS Clerk.
HARRIS & Berry, Att'ys for Plaintiff.
Year: 1861

HN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
u teeenth Judicial District of the State OF Calfor-
MIA in and for the County of Butte.


Bridget Campion Maurice Campion.


Action brought in the District COuIt of the FIT
the County of Butte, in the office OF the Clerk of
said District Court.


The People of the State of California send greeting
to Maurice Campi0n: You are hereby required to
appear in an action brought against you by the
above named Plaintiff in the District Court of the
Fifteenth Judicial District of the State of California
in and for the County of Butte, and to answer the
complaint filed therein, Ga copy of which accOmpa-
MES this Summons) within ten days Exclusive of
the day of service) after the service you Of this
Summons-if served within this County; or, if
served ont of this County but in this Judicial Dis
trict within twenty days; if served out of said
District. then within forty days-or judgment by
default will be taken against you.


The said action is brought to obtain decree
of this Court to dissolve the marriage existing be
tween the plaintiff, Bridget Campion, and defend
and Maurice Campion. Plaintiff alleges in her
complaint on file herein that defendant has deserted
her, and failed to provide for her maintenance; and
if you fail to appear and answer the said com
plant as above required, the Plaintiff will apply
to the Court for the relief prayed for in her COM
plant on file herein.


t--, Given under my hand and Seal of the
I SEAL. I District Court of the Fifteenth judicial
t-r-1 District, this I'd day of October, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
siXtyone.


H. NJ. PHIPPS, Clerk.


SMITH RosENBACM, Attys for plt'f. o5
Year: 1861

ALLIGAToRs TO BE TURNED TO ACCOUNT
A recent author says the time is not far dis
tant when alligators will be called upon to
discharge their obligations to society. and that
the business of catching them viii afford an
other chance for profitable industry. Oil of
very fine quality can be obtained from alliga-
tors, and it is considered most valuable for
scaldS burns aud rheumatism. Excellent sad
dies and beautiful boots and shoes have been
made out OF their tanned skins Their hard,
wh''e and polished teeth, may be used for a
variety OF purposes, while under the fore fms
there is an odorlferous substance resembling
musk and which it is supposed, can be EN-,
ployed as a substitute for that costly article.
Year: 1861

DRAWING RATIoNs-There are some epi-
sodes in the life Of soldier provocative of
laughter, and that serve to disperse in some
measure the ennui of the camp.


Not long ago farmer who did not reside
so far from a camp of the boys as he wished he
did, was accustomed to find that every morning
several rows of potatoes had disappeared from
his field. He bore it some time, but when the
last half of his field of fine kidneys began to
disappear, be began to think that sort OF
thing had gone far enough, and determined to
stop it. According he made visit to camp
early next morning, and amused himself by
going around to see whether the soldiers were
provided with good wholesome provisions. He
had not proceeded far when he saw "boy' -
just serving up fine dish of kidneys, which
loc Led marveIously like those that the guide
wife had brought TO his own table. Hating,
the following colloquy ensued:


You have fine potatoes lere, | see"


Splendid !" was the reply.


"Where did you get them p


Draw them"


" Does Government furnish potatoes in your
rations ?"


Nary potatoe!"


81 thought you said you drew them 70


did we do just that thing"


I" But how, if they are not included in your
rations ?"


Easiest thing in the world won't you take
some with us?' said the soldier, as he seated
himself at TIE table opposite the smoking veg
etables


"Thank you; but will you oblige me by
telling how you draw your potatoes, as they
are not found by the Commissary


Nothing easier. Drac them By the tops
mostly"


Sometimes hoe, if one is left in the feld?'
Huml yes, [ understand. Well, see here,
if you won't draw any more of mine l will
bring You basket every morning and draw
them myself"


Bully for you, old fellow - was the cry,
and three cheers and tiger were given for
farmer . There, we liked to have writ
ten his name.


The covenant was entered into, and no one
but the owner drew potatoes from the field af-
terwards,
Year: 1861

New METHOD or COLLECTING DEBTs.-On
Monday last a countrymaa having broken
the axle Of his wagon stopped at one of our
city blacksmiths to have it repaired. Yes
terday he called for his wagon. and ascer-
tanning it had been fixed according to direc-
tions expressed himself satisfied with the
work and asked the charge. and was told
fourteen dollars and quarter. He then
said he had not money enough to foot the
bill, but would pay the next time he visited
the city. The blacksmith informed him that
as he was unacquainted with him, he could
not have the wagon until he paid the BILL
The countryman retorted. saying the work
was not done according to directions, and ut
tered some vile epithets towards the black
smith, st which the latter became much excl
ted and pitched into the countryman, getting
the latter's head in chancery la Keenan,
As soon as they were separated by the by
ISLANDERS the countryman asked the black
smith how much the bill was. On being
told, he said. "Give me a receipt and will
pay the bill" which he did, and went on his
way rejoicing that he was not more severely
punished. News, Wednesday.