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Year: 1868

We wish to call the attention of Teachers
and Parents, to this subject, again, not to show
how in jurous to the minds of the Southern
youth, are the false and trashy yankee, works.
so largely used, but to notice a new school
history of the United States now almost
ready for publication-from the pens of two
young Virginians of the Valley. Satisfied
as we are, that nothing can be more destruc-
tive to morals or religion and nothing more
subyersive of the truth of history, than the
sentiments and the fact that have for many
years scattered so induStriously over our
country, by the exertions of Northern rub
fishers, we are always ready to welcome
cordially any Southern work which promises
to supply the demand for instruction in any
department.


School history has been heretofore the
favorite, because the most obvious, means by
which the o-called LSmS have been propagated
everywhere-and it is therefore the first
branch to which those proposing to prepare
School Books should turn their attention.
We happen to know the authors of the book
now offered to the public the one by reputa-
ton, aud the other from long and intimate
acquaintance at school and coIege-and can
fully endorse them as men who bring to their
task, not only talents but a conscientious



truth and nothing but the truth


We give a portion of their preface, that
they may tell for themselves the design and
character of their work


"For nearly century the Puritans have
written the School Books of America
Through these, by craftiIy insinuating error
into the minds of the young they have propa-
gated their peculiar ideas and established their
power. The fear of detection bas. however
sharpened theiringenuity in deviSing modes Of
conceament. In the primers, grammers, and
readers, Puritanic doctrine sneaks unob-
served into notice, in the company of inno-
cent truths which nobody disputes


I'm the Biographies and histories the
strategy is different. Here the opportunity
for misrepresentation is greater, but the dis
guise is not so complete. Sometimes they
indulge in a mere exaggeration of actual
events but the more usual mode is to prerert
or suppress unsuitable facts.


THAT the South should have been hood
winked for so long a time in the matter Of
grammars and readers, is deplOrable; but that
she should have been contented to learn
Southern history from hereditary enemies, is
almost incredible. 1t is time to turn over
new leaf Americans who love truth must
reject the cunning fctions of the Puritaus,
and the South must rescue her glorious past
from the grave of obloquy.


Sincerely believing that the success of
our enterprise will advance the cause Of down
trodden Truth, we are emboldened to ask in
its behalf the countenance and support of
the Southern Press. Indeed, encouragement
should be freely given to all who volunteer
in the crusade against error. Much has ye,
to be done before her supremacy is over
thrown. The accumulated SANDERS of a
century must be removed, and the minds of
the rising generation sown with new impress
sions, before the South can hope for 7indi>
cation of her fame and character.


W. n. MCDONALD,


J. S. BLACKBURN.


Berryville, Clarke County, Va.
Year: 1868

HoMINY CAKE.-Mix with cold hominy
an equal quantity of white -four until per-
fectIy smooth; add teaspoonful Of salt
and thin off with buttermilk, into part Of
which teuspoonluI of soda has been dis
solved when of the consistency Of griddle
cakes, add desert-spoonful of melted but
ter. and bake as usual With maple syrup
they are delicious, and the absence Of eggs
will not be noticed.
Year: 1868

REMEDY AGAINST NOTHs.-An ounce Of
gum camphor and one Of the powdered shell
of red pepper are macerated in eight ounces
of strong alcohol for several days, then
strained With this tincture the frs or
clothes are sprinkled over aud rolled up in
sheets. Instead Of the pepper. bitter apple
NAV be used. This remedy i used in Rms
sia under the name OF the Chinese tincture
for moths
Year: 1868

To DESTROY CATERPTLLARs.-Sa'urate
corn cor in turpentine. and place it upon the
eud of pole sufficiently long to reach any
limb of the tree next ignite the cob, and IN
a few minutes all those deleterious pests can
be destroyed and the tree saved from de-
struction. One pint of turpentIne will an
swer TO cleanse j whole orchard.
Year: 1868

The Board of Directors of the Orange,
Alexandria & Manassas Gap Railroads have
passed an order authorizing contracts to be
let for the construction of the Manassas Gap
Railroad over the entire line to Harrisonburg,
and the work is to progress with as much
rapidity as possible. The road is expected
to be in running order to Harrisonburg early
in the fall.
Year: 1868

B. kind and obliging to all, but intimate only
with the good. Thus you viii gain esteem and
offend nobody. Buy your boots and shoes of
worthy and estimable young men like Halbert
& Megafin, and you will obey the mandates of
prudence and economy. Thus your life will
glide alsng smoothly and pleasantly, and when
rich in years and honors, you will sink into your
graves deeply lamented by the virtuous and the
good. Selah.
Year: 1868

Parlsr ana Chamber Furniture.


The largest and best stock Of Parlor Furniture,
Chamber Suits, Marble Tables, &C.. ever offered
in this city, is to be found at Hall & Murphys.
Purchasers will find it to their advantage to buy
Of them. They will sell good article Of any
kind in their line a. low can be bought in Chi
cago, and thereby save freight, and the annoy.
ance of having them marred and broken in ship
ping. They are receiving every week from the
east, Parlor and Chamber furniture, and can sup
ply the wants Of their customers in any article
and quality they want, all of the best and latest
styles. Give them call and satisfy yourselves
Year: 1868

Saith the Poet, 'Tis distance lends enchant-
ment to the view" That may be true Of a land
scape, but it is not true Of Ed. Armstrong; new
summer clothing. The closer You examine it
the better you will like it. His furnishing goods
also grow all the moro enchanting the closer you
inspect them. They are not to be equalled in
Ottawa
Year: 1868

long but unsuccessfuy addressed Miss Catarne Jordan
one OF his schoomate invited her TO ride with him. on
the 4h inst and after resisting his opportunities she AZ
length yielded. IL toward evening when they set
OUT for the ride and Kidd made his way to by road
little frequencd five miles northeast Of Glenhayen


Here retired from yiew he pressed his suit She calmly
but firmly refused become his wife. At once his spirit
changed Fiendish passions seized upon HIM and, stop
ping In dense timber he drew his knife and murdered
the girl He did not even get OF the buggy for the
purpose When found had her throat cut from ear to
car her blood stained and cOtted the entire venice
after life was extnct he threw the body out and il fell
beside the road, where It found. After committing
this murder. Kidd drove back 70 near his fathers house
thoug he aid not 90 in He hched the horses hear the
stable and took small bay mare belonging 10 hlinscH,
saddlod her. and made Of for parts unknown
Year: 1868

AFTER the clrcJiou of GRANT was
known in South Carolina, a number
Of prominent Democrats, including
WADE HAMPTON, called IN Il body
on Governor ScorT, and abide by
the decision Of tho pciplc TO Stand
5y the State government in ITS acts
und to use all their Influence Ia in
1uoing tho people throu shout the
State to DO the same. They express
conviction that tho future prosper
i'y Of the State depcndcp upon a
unanimous mad hearty support Of
the Government, and rclioncc uyon
the ballot box alone 10 tho future.
as Il romody for the evils Of uuwlse
Legislature, In reply, the Governor
Expressed the great pleasure their
visit had given him, pnd his Belief
that this action On their part would
do more to restore unanlmlty amo-
ng the people and place the credit
Of the State whore il deserved to be
than any political expression could
possibly effect.
Year: 1868

Being subscriber to the Coaairy Gen
Hsman, and Knowing the information from
most OF your correspondents to be found
ed on experience, beg leave to inquire
how and when grape seeds are planted
Several times have tried them, without
success. RosE. Procure well-ripened
grapes, wash the seed from the pulp, and
mix them at once with moist sand or leaf
mould. bury them In open ground till
early spring. They should not be allowed
mt any time to beeome dry, and care
should likewise be taken To prevent their
becoming water-soaked. They should, In
fact. be treated as cherry-stones aud pear
seeds are managed by nurserymen. BE
careful tn secure them from mice. Plant
In Spring, In beds Of deep rich soil, In
drills q foot or two apart. aud an inch or
two apart In the drills. and about an Inch
deep. Shade the young plants for few
weeks. Provide small stakes for their
support, and mulch the surface with an
inch or SO Of good tine manure. IN dry
weather occurs, give the ground q tho.
rough soaking as often as once q week.
Lay down and cover In winter. The great
point Il deep and rich soil, So as to give
the young plants vigorous start.l
Year: 1868

Enter upon the performance of his official duties
for the current year. lie would call particular at
tention to the following section of the Revenue
Law:


g If any person shall willfully make, or give
under oath affirmation, false list of his or her.
or their taxable property, false list of taxable
property under his, her, their control, such per-
son shall be deemed gnilty of perjury, and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished therefor as
is by law provided for the punishment of perjury :
and any property willfully concealed, removed
transferred, misreprcsentcd by the owner or any
agent thereof, to evade taxation, shall upon dis
covery be assessed at ten times the amount of tax
for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon 1t and fifty per cent of the amount
OF such additional tax, when solicited shall be paid
to the person or persons who shall furnish the
information which reveals the property so conceal
ed, transferred, removed msrepresente ted and the
remaining fifty per cent, after deductng the usual
per centage for collection, shall be paid into the
Treasury for the benefit of the Common School
Fund of the State"


Attention is also directed to the following section
of the Act of 1866, relating to Shasta county:


I" The Assessor of said county is authorized and
it is hereby made his duty to collect all the poll or
per capita tax except the road poll tax, and the
taxes upon all movable personal property and upon
the entry of any assessment of movable personal
property to any person, firm, corporation, assoca-
ton, or company. who does not own real estate
sufficient in the opinion of the Assessor to insure
the payment of such tax within the county, to de-
mand the payment of the taxes upon the same ;
and if such person, firm. corporation association,
company shall refuse neglect to pay such
taxes the Assessor shall, by virtue of the power
herein vested in him, proceed to collect such taxes
in the same manner prescribed by law for the Col
lector"


If Tax Payers were to have a list of their pro-
pcrty prepared, ready to be sworn to, as the law
directs, by the time of my reaching them, they
would thereby perhaps themselves much an
noyance, as well as facilitate my work.


A. p. LADD,


Assessor of Shasta County.


Shasta, March 2, 1867. MI
Year: 1868

A Row PENDING.-lt is we'll known that
tho southern Democrats backed by the Ex
aminer, are determined to defeat Axtell for
n denomination. The Call understands this
and says:


Our faithful representative at Washington
deserves some encouragement, and any at
tempt To ignore his claims we shall presist-
emily oppose. The course of the present
representative from this District meets with
the approval Of all conservative men, and he,
or same one like him, must be nominated by
the Democracy. or the Democratic candidate
must expect defeat.
Year: 1868

IT is related that when Commodore Bid
die was paying visit to japanese junk in
Jeddo bay. in 1876, sentry pushed him
back into his gig. as he was clambering over
the bulwarks. The commodore's official
wrath was kindled he returned TO his ship
and sent a peremptory demand for an apology
and indemnify for the insult. The reply
was returned as speedily as the circumstances
would admit that the sentry had acted with
out orders, but that his head, which had been
already cut off was at the commodore's ser
vice
Year: 1868

IN the following translation of the Stabat Mater,
the measures and rhymes of the original sought
to be reproduced in English. The different texts
Of the hymn would fill volume. and the same
mark would apply to the translations which exist
in every language The first names in literature
are subscribed to these translations.
Year: 1868

A MEMBER of the New Jersey Legislature
attempted to commit suicide lately by blow
ing out the gas instead Of turning it off when
he went tp hel. lie was rescued from his
perilous situation by a room mate, who ar
rived about half an hour afterward. He
gave an excuse for his conduct that he
- though, the durn'd thing patent taller
candle
Year: 1868

Established expressly to afford tho afflicted
sound and scientific Medical Aid, in the treatment
and cure of all Private and Chronic Diseases, Gases
of Secrecy and all Sexual Disorders.
Year: 1868

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Poll and Hospital Taxes, for the year 1859
are due and payable.o ON the first Monday of March
and the statutes providing for their collection will
be strictly enforced.
Year: 1868

of Two Dollars if paid prior to the first Monday o.
August, and Three Dollars and after that date
is due from each male inhabitant of the State
over twents-one and under sixty years of age, and
not by law exempt
Year: 1868

Plaintiye stood the maiden mother,
Vainly sought her tears to smother
BY the cross where jesus hung,
And her soul was full of moaning,
Sadly sighing, deeply groaning,


As by sharpest sword twas stung,
Year: 1868

pD-In this country at the present time, taxation by the Federal Govern mcnt alone, independent of State, county and municipal taxes, amounts to fully Sl4 a head-man woman and child--for the whole population. Take the case of d laboring man with fami- ly of five or six children, and it will be seen that he pays about Sl00 year, which, on an average, would be about a seventh or an eighth of his earnings. Five days he works for himself and family. The proceeds of the sixth are clutched by the Government. Yet workiugmen are asked to endorse the Radical party.
Year: 1868

SnArIS8 -Dessaint's new saw mill on
the river this side OF the Arsenal Brewery,
is fast assuming tho shape of frst class
building. and will be ready for business on
the arrival OF the spring RATS.
Year: 1868

EvsRY one should turn out during this
week without fail, and attend the sale Of
fine dress goods At Sam Perry's, 40 Brady
street. It's the place to get your clothes
eneap. The best variety ofcloths for making
up ever brought to the CITY can be found
here. Call and examine these goods You
can A.wAys sayo money BY buying the best.
Year: 1868

RAILRoAD MsETiNe. The Directors Of
the Peoria Rock Island Railroad company
hold meeting to-day at Peoria. when and
where, it is presumed that something tan
gible will be done looking towards tho
building Of that line There is good
deal of anxiety about tho matter, and We
believe the work will be put upon the mar
ket at no very distant dsy. Geo. II. French
Esq the local director Tor Davenport has
cone to attend this meeting and will prob
ably return tomorrow, when We hope to be
able to spread some welcome news relative
10 this cnterprlsc
Year: 1868

The vote on impeachment was
| taken amidst much excitement


and with profound silence on the


part Of the audience, save when q


buzz ran along the galleries
following upon some unexpected


vote being given pro or con-


Some vent to the excited feeling


was afforded from time to time by


the laughter occasioned by odd ex-


cuses and explanations made by


members. Thad Stevens was


not in the hall when the vote was


taken, but came in subsequently,


and was the last or fifty
seventh man to vote affirmatively
for impeachment. 1t was expect
ed by some of the friends of Gen.
Butler that when the test questions
came he would vote no, but while,
he seems to have felt himself COM
mitted to the impeachment theory,
he lodged when the vote was ta-
ken. The fifty-seven impeachers
are being made very sick of the
late scheming againstthe character
of the President and the peace of
the1country. Democrats are quiet
bus,the Republican members al
low the plotters very little peace,
as they are constantly taunting,
them with their failure, and pre-
dieting for them political repudia-
tion at home. An effort is now
being made to ascertain the cost
of getting up the testimony before
this and the several other investi-
eating committees. The Ser
geant-at-arms of the House has
charged up Sl50,000 as his fees for
summoning witnesses.
Year: 1868

MOUNDS ON HoKsEs.-One of
the best washes that we know of
for ordinary wounds on horses, is
to take one-anarter of pound of
saltpeter, half a pint of turpen-
tine, and put them into a bottle,
shake up well before using, apply
to the wound three times q day
with a feather. This we have
have heard highly recommended
from reliable sources.
Year: 1868

Cotton factors in the South adj
wise planters not to hold back
their crops in the hope OF rise of
a cent or two pound, as there is
more likelihood of further decline
than of advance.
Year: 1868

There is a. German in Quincy,
ILL.,, with a very curious blood
mark. It's a perfect deer, about
the size of a silver dollar, and on
his right cheek. The form and
outline Of the deer are as perfect
rs could he drawn by an artist,
and show q deer in the act of leap.
ing. 1t is a bright red color.
Year: 1868

The misi0rtuncs Of tho country
fell heavily upon this Association
but tho improvements of the Fair
Grounds are progressing, and the
accommodations will DO ample and
good. Grass aud water are abun.
dant, and crops arc most promising,


All who fail to find suitable ac'
commodation in town will find il
among farmers in tho vicinity Of the
Fair Grounds.


We hope to see the citizons of our
county take n lively interest in the
Fair, and shall DO most happy TO see
n large attendance from other coun'
tics.


This Fair will be held for the
benefit of tho Association. All pro.
miums awarded will be paid in
plate with suitable inscriptions as
soon rs the Association is able TO
procure il.
Year: 1868

Why do not the radical papers Of
the North raise the howl over tho
radical use of torture to force false
evidence out of the regrocs in
Georgia? They are altogether
silent on the subject; yet, if a white
rebel look severely at freedman,
they arc clamorous TO have him
tried by military commission.
Year: 1868




FRIEND PAYNE:- write to lei you know
that there is very rich diggings just struck near
Kootena, which will be more extensive than
any mines in British Columbia, and wish you
to come early in the spring, and fetch about
fifty crewbars and sledges. l left everything
and went, and are well satisfied with my loca-
ton If have chance to go out this winter,
will, but think there is not much show, for
the new diggings will be apt to keep me here.
Tell the Doctor there is pretty good show for
him here. Tell the exact truth from the min
ers, which is from color to SIS to the pan. If
You take notion to come, bring an assortment
of all kinds of goods Yours, p. SMITH.
Year: 1868




The following dispatch to the New York
Tribune from Washington shows how the ad.
ministration is willing to involve the country
in any sort ofdificulty or danger for the sake
of throwing obstacles In the way of Con.
gress:


The recent serious trouble with the In.
dians is the subject of much talk here, and
the question where the responsibility lies is
often asked. Your correspondent had q con-
versation with one Of the Indian Peace Com
mission now in the city, and from him re-
celvea an explanation OF the troubles. He
says that the Indians have been deceived and
treated unfairly. Tho Peace Commission
early in the season made treaties with nearly
all the unfriendly tribes, and Congress, after
much delay, ratified the treaties. The delay
in Congress irritated the Indians, and 1t was
with the utmost difficulty that they could he
made to. understand why the agreement
which had been made with them Was not
properly complied with. After all the tardi-
ness OF Congress had been explained away a
new and unlocked for trouble arose IN the
failure OF the Executive to act promptly. that
failure is the cause of the present war In Gen
Sherman's Department. The tribes that are
lighting Gen. Sheridan's comm md were
promised transportation and removal to their
new reservations, and ,hey were toI Ridden to
hunt until such removal should nave been ct
fected. At the same time they were to be
subsisted at the expense Of the government.
Gems. Sherman and Sheridan have been UNI
able to fulfil the promises of the Peace Com
missioners, and the Indians, impatient at the
Ion, delay have resolved upon war. 1t is be-
lieved to be preconcerted plan OF the Presi-
dent to have the great bulk OF the army sent
to the Plains in order to give the rebels full
sway In the South until after election.
Year: 1868

the original growth; since then a new cron
OF beech and maple has sprung up, straight
and handsome as ever was seen. You canride
through it on horseback. 1t now yields from,
forty to fifty cords OF the very best wood to
the acre, as proved by the cutting.


An elm tree which was set out, some fifty
OF sixty years ago, beside the residence Of
onaries Stetson, in the same neighborhood, i,
anu winch measured the other day, now has


circumference OF ten and one half feet, two
ieet ABOVE the ground. The top corresponds
To the trunk, and fully justi6es Henry Ward
Beecher in saying that the elm is the most
magnificent vegetable" which grows on the
American continent. Every branch is still
thrifty and the tree growing as fast as ever
Here is encouragement for those who wish
to restore their forests. Certainly there are
portions of our country which should be re-
planted with trees. Under the direction of
the French government new forests are
springing up in different parts OF France i.
why may they not spring up here without
legislative action? When is the modern Ev-
eiyn to do for us, with his pen, what the an
cient Evelyn did for Englandl


The excessive amount of wet weather Is
doing serious damage to corn and potatoes,
which are, as yet, almost unharvested.


BARLOW.