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Year: 1864

escape from his own capital Gold may
60 still higher, but so win the national
determination, and there is no reason to
spprehend disaster until there is cry
from the cowed and breaking heart Of
the American people, We can't subdue
the rebelsr When that cry is heard ths
rebels may ss well subdue US, and vel
coms, for there will be nothing left worth
fighting for.
Year: 1864

on account of lack of news to write
about The weather has laid an smbsr-
20 on active operations in this depart
msnt until Fall and cool weather sets in.
Should anything trsnspire in the mean
time that will be of interest 70 your
readers, you viii hear from JAKE.
Year: 1864

-Artemus Ward writes TO US that he is
tired Of answering the question as to how
many wives Brigham Young has. lIs
says that all he knows about it is that ho
one day used up the multiplication table
in counting the long stockings on clothes
line in Brirhadns back yard, and went OF
feeling dizzy.
Year: 1864

To THE PUBLIc.-Having succeeded hy
great exertion and expense in obtaining small
supply of paper, we will next week restore the
Telegraph to the size used during last year
that is twice its present size.


This We do in order to extend its usefulness.
At present it is impossible to keep our readers
posted on even the most important military
events, much less converse with them through
our columns concerning our hopes, prospects
and great patriotic duties. Now is the crisis
of our fate, Every energy and every influence
should be brought to bear. Wherever the Tel
egraph can get We wish it to CO..


We will open cur lists for six months sub
scriptions at $40 for that period in advance.
Subscriptions will not be taken for n greater or
less length OF time. Extra papers will De sold
at the office for reasonable price either singly
or IN packages for the camps.


We earnestly invite the aid of all our friends
in our work. They confer on US and on the
community the most valuable service. by put
ting in possession of the latest news, and fur
nishing the latest papers and documents We
have received very generous assistance in this
way, for which we are very grateful.


Those who have forwarded us small sums.
since our subscription list was closed, can send
enough to make out the deficiency as above, and
their names will be entered on our lists
Year: 1864

A DECIDED OPINIoN.-We consider il 4 sneak,
lag abuse of our courtesy to come to our office.
enjoy the privilege of reading our exchanges,
and clandestinely take them away. If We were
not the best-natured fellow in the world. this
grievance would long since have made US n
churl. and caused us TO lock up Office papers and
all; against gentlemen who appreciate the favor
We like their company, and are glad to afford
them intelligence. As yet, we do not choose TO
let shabby fellow or two prevent it if we can
avoid it.


-Four or five of our latest exchanges have
mysteriously disappeared since last week issue
Year: 1864

NOU are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named Plain
tiff in the District Court of the Ninth Judicial Dis
rict of the of California, in and for the said
county of Shasta, and to answer the complaint filed
therein, "a copy of which accompanies this Sum
mons) within ten days, exclusive of the day of
service.) after the service you of this Summons
If served within this county or, if served of
this county but within this Judicial District with
in twenty days: or if served out of said District,
be taken against you, according to the prayer of
said complaint


The said action is brought TO recover against you
the sum of two thousand dollars, with interest
thereon at the rate of per cent. per month from
the 9th day of November 1858, and for the sale of
the mortgaged premises described in plaintiff
plaut and the appropriation of the proceeds of the
saie in satisfaction of plaintiffs demand and for the
docketing of Judgment against you for any diff
cheney that may remain after applying all the pro-
ceeds of such sale in satisfaction of plaintiff de-
mand.


And you are hereby notified, that if you fail to
appear and answer said complaint above requir
ei the said plaintiff will apply to the Court for the
relief therein demanded.


Given under my hand and the Seal


of the District Court of the Ninth
-, Judicial District Of the State of Cali
L. s. fornia, in and for the said county of
e~-' Shasta, this eighteenth day of May,


in the year of our Lord One Thous-


and Eight Hundred and Sixty-four.


CHARLES MCDONALD, Clerk
BY JoES A. FowLER, Deputy Clerk. m21
Year: 1864

as have been running omit since was
fifteen years old y u


Agent" Do you understand this river
chart that has all the Islands, sapd-bars,
snags aud rocks laid down upon it, and
can Yeu run the boat to ST Louis by this
chart7 %
Pilot Understand the chart per-
feetly, for / have done nay share towards
making it. aud will promise to run the
boat by the chart as longas such pilot
ing will save it from destruction"
: Agent 'tAll right, my friend. The
river is low and the navigation danger
Gus, but Ihaye sufficient confidence In
your honesty, experience and in elli-
gence to trust; half a million of property
in your hands. Go'aheadl" 2


The second morning out brings the
steamerfe point where the Missouri
has been playing some of its wild, though
common, freaks, iRsthe way of changing
the channel The old channel, far
round to the right, is almost dry, and the
main channel just across, low, sandy
islet, is filed with. forest of snags,
whilst the river at the last June flood
engineered and dug out new course
right through the projecting bottom
The pilot being man of quick pereep-
ton and good common sense, sees at
once the new and only practicable chan
mel, and heads for it. Up comes Mr.
Agent. fierce and furious


"What in the DIS name are you do
ing over here among these sand banks?
Dap'f h. al L.
yonder, as they are laid down on the
chart, and that chart right under your
noseR


81 see it all, Captain, but there is no
water in those channels for skiff, much
less steamboat That outside channel
is called Yankee bend, from a man of
that name who has plantation over
there. Right in the middle of it is
huge fiat rock, which the boys named
Plymouth rock. 1t does very well in
high water, but, at the present stage
there is no use in attempting that chute
The main, middle channel, that used to
be, where you see thousand snags
sticking up likesso many woolly heads,
is called Niggerhead run, and FIVE min
utes run on that tack would end our voy-
age. The niggerheads would all be safe
enough, but your boat and cargo would
be at the bottom of the river. In this
new channel, which is not yet fairly
washed out, we may fnd shoal water,
and have to spar out; but l will bring
you out all right"


The Judgment and decision of the pilot
are justified by the event; and, ON the
safe arrival of the steamer in port, the
railing and cursing of the supercargo
are changed to blessing and gratitude
" Now says he, let us take drink,
and christen that new channel you dis
covered, and have it entered on the
chart What shall we call it, my
friend?p


eWell, as you are Republican, and
going to vote for the Rail-splitter, sup
pose you call it the LINCOLN CUTOFF
Year: 1864

THE SANITARY FAIR.-The Fair will open
to-day. 1t is thought the doors of the
several halls will be thrown open to the
public about two or three o'clock this after.
noon, The whole affair has been gotten
up on a much larger scale than was at first
anticipated, and of course this occasioned
some delay, but from the appearance of the
difereno departments last evening, We are
satisfied the exhibition will far exceed the
expectations Of all our people. Il -


The ladies have worked with will, as
they always do for the cause of suffering
humanity, and the many hardships which
they have endured during the past week
OF two should stimulate the public to be-
stow upon the Fair liberal patronage.


The Governor and other public officers
will be present and conduct the opening
exercises.
Year: 1864

Fast DRIvINe.-Many of our young men
90 not appear to be aware Of the fact that
the Island is within the corporate limits OF
the city, and when they get across the
bridge they drive their horses at much
greater speed than the law allows. Within
a day or two a number Of offenders have
been arrested and fined for this offence. -
The law will be strictly enforced, and our
vonn0 "bloods" must look out.
Year: 1864

The movements of Grant of the past
week have not been to bring on a general
engagement, neither have we fought any
considerable battle. The main object was
to give relief to General Hunter. Our
main endesvos are to obtain full and per
manent possession of the Petersburg and
Weldon railroad which cuts the rebel
Confederacy in twain.
Year: 1864

NEW YoRK, June 27.-The Pacific Mail
Company have information that the stesmA
or Golden Age sprung her port shaft Just
North Of Acapulco and was proceeding nm.


der one wheel. The Golden City would
oYerhaul and take her in tow If necessary.
Year: 1864

A RECIPE FOR WOUNDS, SwELLINGs &c
Feeling as | do so great interest and anxiety
for the speedy recovery Of the unfortunate suffer
ers who were wounded in the, late battles and for
the btneft Of those who may hereafter be woun
ded, | desire to make public recipe, which
venture to predict, if persisted in, will supercede
all other remedies heretofore employed in reduc-
ing svellihgs, arresting inflammation, and healing
the wounds In the first place, if there should be
by accident any creeping insects in the wounds,
they can easily be expelled by injecting with a
common syringe strong decoction made of elder
which. usually grows around farms in fence corn
ers, after which procure of weed, which also
grows around farm houses and on the road sides
known'as Smart weed, as much as can be grasped
in one hand or more, in accordance with the size
OF the wound, wash clean, then thoroughly boil
out the strength, after which mash~up the smaller
portions Of steams and leaves, and add to the
the tea and as much wheat bran as will form a
poutice, to be applied warm, and repeated two or
three times per day. After the Inflammation is
sufficiently subdued, prepare and apply = liniment
not more frequently than day, composed of
linseed oil, calomel and fresh butter. Should the
wound be at any time attended with much pain
the application of the tincture oflobelia will be
very soothing.


STEPHEN W. RUTLAND.
Year: 1864




onr city is sadly in need Of a house
of correction. Every days experience
proves that there is great necessity
for an institution of this character. Our
streets are filled with small boys of too ten
der age to send to prison among the vile
and vicious of more mature ages, and yet
they should not be permitted to run at large,
committing thefts and other depredations
on the public During the past few years
nHmber of these youths have been arrested,
and brought before the Court at New Castle,
on various charges hut the Court was COM
PEELED 10 discharge them, owing TO the law
making no provision for their punishment
They are let loose again on the community,
and return TO their old practices of begging
and stealing. We are told that they have
nn organized gang styled 'the forty thieves"
whose mission it is live by the process of
purloining whatever they can lay their hands
on, and make up for any deficiency, by ap-
peals TO the sympathies of our citizens
While asking aims they are always on the
alert, and are sure to go away with some
booty If not sharply watched. There are
frequent Instances where beggars have stolen
while persons have been preparing them
food. This is n mOnstrOus evil, and it must
be remedied in time, or these children will
grow up in vice and immortality, and become
a source of much trouble. Would it not be
better 10 build house of correction now,
and save these Juveniles from becoming
robbers and murderers, or wait until they
grow up, and then be compelled to build a
penitentiary to protect the people from
their ravages and outlawry five build a
house of correction, and take these youths
and learn them trades il may be the means
OF reforming them from their evil practices.
Many good men have been reared in such
institutions, who were truly thankful that
they were arrested in their vicious career
and confined in such houses. Who will
make the move? The case is one which ap-
peals strongly to every philanthropist in the
city, and should not be permitted to fail by
default or want of action. Our Council
should be petitioned on the subject. Who
will take the lead in this praiseworthy un-
dertnking? Whatever is done must be done
promptly. If an earnest effort is made we
believe the measure cannot fail of success
for we hardly think there is man in the
community, who has reflected on this sub
ject, but will regard it as eminently wise
just and proper and really necessary as {
means of preservation of children who ar,
growing up in our midst in idleness, de-
bnuchery and crime.
Year: 1864

DISTINGUISHED VIsIToRs.-We learn that
the Naval Committee of Congress, will visit
this city and New Castle in few days, for
the purpose of viewing the sites sug-
gested for Navy Yard. The city
council has appointed Messrs. Duncan,
Pusey and Belah, committee to receive
them. One thing is certain, there are ssye-
raj places on she Delaware river in this
vicinity as we'll as at New Castle, far superi-
or as location for a naval station either to
Chester or League Island, and we are in
clined to think that the committee will be
satisfied Of this fact. AT either point they
will have the advantage of deep water the
navigation seldom or never closes the rail
road affords an opportunity of procuring
both iron and timber, without much ex-
pense land is cheap, the acater is not sal
at either place, and in fact everything tina
is required is in abundance. The com
mittee can show many places to the nava
committee with an assurance that they arc
quite as eligible as any other point on the
Delaware river.
Year: 1864

present draft but liable to be called upon
in the next. In other words, they are IN
the condition Of reserved class.


Drafted men may, il they prefer, be
transferred to the Navy, such transfer to
be credited to their respective localities.


Alterations are made in the details Of
the old act for conducting the draft, and
attorneys or agents are restricted to the
fee Of S5 for preparing the necessary ex-
eDption papers.


The bill has not yet been perfected by
the Senate but thst body viii pass it with
the above broad features.


Sargesnt-General Hammond is still par
sIyzsd from the effects Of the accident
with which he met with while in the west.
It is known that as early as the S.h Of
December last he asked both the
President and Secretary of War for 8
court martial or court Of inquiry to exam
inc the charges against him snd that it is
now granted. The members Of the Senate
committee also pressed such procedure as
a matter ofjustice to him, whose skill and
administrative powers they expressed to
the President as being in the highest con-
fdenee The charges, ii is understood, are
unlawful and fraudulent practices in the
conduct Of the Medical department.
Year: 1864

WAsHIEGToE, January l6.
The bill appropriating 100000 to pay
the Home Guard Of Missouri only awaits
the Presidents signature to become law.


Accounts received tonight from the
Army of the Potomac say that the reported
movement of Stuart's cavalry oceasioned
no alarm, as it IS now believed that he
has a sufficient number of men there for
less srduOus duty thau campaign on
our right.


If a cavalry movement is in progress in
that direction it cannot be of much magni-
tude. Trains are running too and from
the army as usual, and nobody anticipates
any interruption.


No information of rebel cavalry raid
to Leesburg has been received at head
quarters. Our forces along the Upper
Potomac are amply sufficient to protect
that line


A large number Of carpenters and
other mechanics here have been sem
from here by the Government, to repair
the railroads in Tennessee, which will b'
in complete running order on the opening
Of Spring.
Year: 1864

GEN. osTERKAUs TO BE PROMOTED.


Brigsdier General 0sterhsus is in town
from the West. He and Congressman
Blair had an interview with the President,
and it is understood that it was intima-
ted to the General that there would be no
doubt about his soon wearing double
Year: 1864

Twenty clerks in store-twenty
hands in a printing ofiee-twenty
young men in a village. All want to
get along IN the world, and all expect
to do so. One Of the clerks will rise
to be a painter, and make a fortune.
One of the compositors viii own a
newspaper, and become an influential
and prosperous citizen. One Of the
apprentices will become a master
builder. One of the villagers will get
a handsome farm, andlive like q pa
triarch. But which is destined to be-
come the lucky indiyidual?-Lucky ?
There is no luck about it. The thing
is almost as certain as the Rule of
Three. The young fellow who will
distance his competitors, is he who
masters his business, who preserves
his integrity, who lives cleanly and
purely, who never gets in debt, who
gaines friends by deserving them, and
puts his money into savings bank.
There are some ways to fortune that
look shorter than this old dusty high
way. But the staunch men Of the
community, themen who achieve some
thing really worth having, good for
tune, good name, and a serene old
age, all 60 this road.
Year: 1864

A clergsman, who has been greatly an
noyed BY the profanity Of those around
him in the cars, when travelling, objeCted
to enter a certain car one day on account
Of the company he would have. But,
though he was told that the company was
good that day, be had scarcely taken his
seat before the profanity became terrible.
Soon the leader in that vice passed his
likeness oyeF beyond the preacher for
some companion to see. As it was re-
turned, the preacher asked to see it; and
after gazing upon the original, and then
the likeness for sometime, he said the
likeness failed in one Particular, "And
what is that?n said the one to whom it
belonged. "It does not usebad language, %
was the reply. He took the hint, and
promised to swear no more.
Year: 1864

We have often heard a half grown
up boy say pettishly to his mother,
81 don't Ike to be seen carving a
big bundle through the streets" Bus
true pride is ashamed of such little
ness fmind. Mr.. Astor, thewealthy
millionaire Of New York, was rsluc-
tant to sell some goods to a Young
man, except tfor cash. The merchant
paid for them, and took them on his
shoulder to carry them out Of the
store. Dir. Astor looked in surprise;
but before the merchant had gone
many steps, he called him back, say
ing, "YOu may buy on credit to any
amount. I can trust you, sir. A
man who is not ashamed to do his
own work is sure to succeed Here
is another good lesson for false prids.s
Year: 1864

General Garfield, in q recent speech,
commenting upon the message Of Cover
nor Parker, of New Jersey, exploded the
sbsurd doctrine Of State Sovereignty in IS
clear and forcible style as we have ever
heard:


Ma. Speaker, this Lifts our subject above
corporations and monopolies to the full
hight Of a national question; might al
most call it question Of loyalty or disloy-
atty have only to say in regard to the
language Of this proclamation that If His
Excellency had consulted Calhoun and his
resolutions Of 1888 he would have found
its doctrines stated much more ably and
Year: 1864

Our Letter from the Army Of the CuWber-


land.


We print on the inside an interesting
letter from our Correspondent now at
Bridgeport. The writer expresses his
views Of the question referred to re-
Gently in letter from the 7th regiment.
The charges against Governor Tod are
made by the correspondent but receive no
editorial endorsement. We deem it best,
however, that our correspondent should be
permitted to express what he regards as
the general feeling Of the soldiers. There
is certainly need Of explanation. The
soldiers feel that they have been WrOnged
BY somebody. II there has been q wrong
done it ought to be righted. 1t is un-
worthy the honest dignity Of the govern
ment to deal unfairly with the soldier.
Year: 1864

John Ruskin has become rich, his father
dying, and his death proving highly
profitable to the son. The old gentleman
was in the sherry wine business and made
much money by it, being ssgaciOus and
successful. John can now become twice
ss eccentric as formerly, Genius requires
cold for its support,
Year: 1864

An ex-judge tclls the following
story:


He was trying a petty case, in
which one of the parties was moi
able to pay the counsel fee, and un'
dertoek to plead his own cause.
But he found, in the course of the
trial, that the keen and adroit attor-
ney who managed the case for the
other party was too much for him in
legal strategy, evidently making the
the worse appear the better cause.


The poor man; Mr.. A was in a
state of mind bordering on despera-
tion, when the opposing counsel
closed his plea, and the case was
about to be admitted to the jury for
decision.


"May it please your honor" said
the man, "may pray"


The judge wos taken somewhat by
surprise, and could only say that he
saw no objections.


Whereupou Mr.. A. went down
upon his knees and made a fervent
prayer, in which he laid the merits
of the case before the Lord in a very
clear and methodical statement of
all the particulars, pleading that
right and justice might prevail:


"Oh, Lord, thou knowest that this
lawyer has misrepresented the facts,
and thou knowest it is so and so, to
the end of the chapter.


Arguments which he could not
present In logical array to the un
derstandlng of men, he had no difi
Guilty In presenting to the Lo-d, be-
ing evidently better versed in pray
ing than pettifogying. When he
rose from his knees, the opposing
counsel. very much exasperated at
the turn the case had taken, said


"Mr. Justice, does not the closing
argument belong to me?"


To which the Judge replied


"You can close it with prayer If
you please"


The counsel not seeing the pro-
priety of connecting his prayers
with his practice, wisely forbore,
leaving poor A. to win his case, as
he did, by his novel mode of pre-
senting it.
Year: 1864

Sammy Cox is certainly one of the


best natured men in the world. The
people Of his District hase lately


kicked Sammy cut of his warm nest
In Congress. Not in the least .riIsd''
about it, the indefatigable Sunset In.
troduces a resolution in Congress to
cheaper the coffee and tea of the
dear people by removing the dudes
thereon, or making them payable in
"greenbacks." Samuel has evident
ly become pious in thus returning
good for evil It is no fault of his
therefore, that we are still obliged to
pay high prices fer these two articles.
The House sent the resolutie n to
the waste basket of the Ways and
Means Committee, all of which Sam
nel knew perfectly well they would
do. Sharp practice that Mr.. Cox,
put your picty comes too late.
Year: 1864

A SIGNIFICANT HNT.-The great
loss in rebel officers at the battle OF
Franklin proves that the rebel sol
diers are tired of the war, and that
their generals have to expose them
selves in order to induce the men to
fight. On the other hand, General
Stanley says that our fire was the
most intense he had ever witnessed,
and we lost no officers during the
battle. These facts are straws
which show how the martial wind is
blowing
Year: 1864

In precious little stone,


What splendor meets the eyes!
In little lump of sugar


How much of sweetness liesl
So in little woman,


Love grows and multiplies;
You recsllsct the proverb says
"a word unto the WISE"
A pepper corn is very small,


But seasons every dinner
More than all other condiments,


Although tits sprinkled thinner;
Just so little woman is,


If love will let you win her;
There's not a Joy in all the world
You will not find within her.
And as within the little rose


You find the richest dyes,
And in little grain of gold


Much price and value lies;
As from : little blossom


Much odor doth arise,
So in little wOmGH


There's q taste of Paradise
The sky-lark and the nightingale
Though small and light of wing,
Yet warble sweeter in the grove
Than all the birds that sing;
And so little woman,


Though very little thing,
Is sweeter than all other sweets,
Fen flowers that bloom in the spring