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Year: 1864

The SECRETARY PoL1CY.-It is
important to know, so far as possible, the fu-
ture policy Of the financial minister of the
Government; and especially at this time,
when, TO make gambling speculations profita-
ble, an uncommon flood of false assertions
and theories damaging to the public credit,
are boldly circulated.


The eXcitements got up in Wall street bv
gamblers in Stocks and Gold, are telegraphed
erywhcre-exaggerate the outside
public naturally feel that there is some great
wrong somewhere, when, in fact there is
nothing wrong. There is only hullaballoo
among the bulls and bears.


Mr.. Chase will press right on with the Ma
tional Ten-Forty Loan, just as he has begun
There will be no change in the rate of inter
est He will make no temporary loans of the
Banks, but will take money from the people
or the Banks at five per cent. interest, pava-
bic on ten days notice, as heretofore and he
will run the usual line of one-vear Certif-
Gates. He will sell the surplus gold from Gus
toms, after setting aside an amount sufficient
for six months interest, ad use the proceeds
as the spirit and letter Of the law demands
partly in sinking fund, and partly for the
current expenses of the Government.
lie Appeals cfreh TO the people in this the
most trying military and financial period of
the Rebellion, to come forward with heart and
money. he is reducing the volume of cur
rescy gradually, and will continue to DO So
# the stock and gold gamblers shall again
attempt the game they played last week, he
will bring the whole power of the Govern
ment, and its whole means both here and
abroad, to checkmate them


The Secretary of the Treasury relies upon
the People for the rags ana means; upon the
Army for victories, and upon Congress for
| adequate taxation.


| The people will come to his help with eve
r. dollar that can be appropriated. This is
their true interest; it is their true safety
The armies now will do their part-there is
no alternative but victory. Congress will do
its duty-it dare not falter.


To those capitalists who complain tina: Mr..
Chase ought to pay higher rate of interest,
We say, pointedly, that a per cent. obliga-
tion against the American people is better
than a bond at any higher rate of interest
For why? Your money rightcously invested
free from extortion, generously invested for
your country's cause, is, and will be through
all time, vALID.-7Aonapsoa's Bank Note Re
porter.
Year: 1864

Come to you as blessing, for is not preven-
tion better than cure?


If regularly taken, it is o certain prevcn-
tive, and will save you much peril and many
hours of suffering.


Have you been afflicted for many years
with complaints incident to the sex, that have
bafiied the skill of physicians, and ar. hurry
ing you On to an early grave?
Year: 1864

Are the most reliable regulator ever known,
and cure, like magic, all those Irregularities
that have detied the doctors skill


Will you waste away with suffering from
Leucorrhea, Prolapsus, Dysmenorrhea, and
thousand other difficulties all summed up
under the name of suppressed and obstructed
nature, when All investment of one dollar in
Year: 1864

O, the grave! the grave! 1t bumes
every error, covers every defect, extin-
cuisines every resentment. From its peace
ful bosom springs none hut fond regrets and
tender recollectionss Who can look down
upon the grave even of an enemy, and not
feel compunctious throb that ever he
should have warred with the poor hand
full of earth that lies mouldering beforc


him


But the grave of those we loved; what /;


place for meditation! Then it is that We
call up, in long review, the whole history
Of virtue and gentleness, and the thousand
endearments layished upon us almost un
needed in the daily intercourse of intimacy;
then it is that we dwell upon the tenderness
the solemn, awful tenderness of the parting
scene; the bed of death, with all its sti,
fled griefs, its noiseless attendance, its mute
watchful assiduities the last testimonies OF
expiring love; the feeble, fiuttering, thrill
ling, OH how thrilling pressure of the hand,
the fond looking of the glazing eye, turn
ing upon us even from the threshold of ex-
istence the faint, taltering accents strug-
Cling in death to give one more assurance Of



Aye, go to the grave of buried love, aud
mediate There settle the account with
thy conscience for every past benefit un-
requited--every past endearment unregard-
ed, of that departed being, who can new
er return to be soothed by thy contrition


If thou art child, and hast ever added a
sorrow to the soul, or fiIlrow to the silver
ed brow Of an affectionate parent; if thou
art husband, and hast ever caused the fond
bosom that ventured its whole happiness in
thy arms, to doubt one moment of thy kind
ness or thy truth if thou art friend, and
ever wronged, in thought, word, or deed
the spirit that generously confided in thee
if thou art lover, and hast ever given one
pang TO that true heart that now
lies cold and still beneath thy feet then be
sure that every unkind look, every ungra-
cious word, every ungentle action, will
come thronging back upon thy memory,
and knocking dolefully at thy soul then be
sure that thou wilt lie down sorrowing and
repentant on the grave, and utter the un-
heard groan, and pour the unavailing tear
more deep, more bitter, because it is un-
heard and unvailing.


Then weave thy chaplet of flowers, and
strew the beauties of nature about the grave
console thy broken spirits, if thou canst,
with these tender, yet futile tributes of re
gret; but take warning by the bitterness
Of this thy contrite afiiiction over the dead,
and be more faithful and atfectiOnate in the
discharge of thy duties to the living.
Year: 1864

The following is an exhibit of the amount
of subscriptions Of the several districts in
Hardy Township to the Military Bounty
Fund. All those names to whom the word
released is attached will be found on the
second subscription releasing their surplus
of II cents and mills on the dollar:
Year: 1864

We do not oppose, yet we 10 not much ad-
mire, the proposition of Mr.. Pendleton OF ONO
which aims to provide seats or the floor of the
House for the heads Of the Executive Depart
nents. If the Secretary Of Safe is to have
seat in either House, and but one it should be
the Senate; and we think eacl Secretary should
sit in that branch-if in ether-when nomina-
tons in his Department are under consideration.
But. waving details, let us look for moment
at the main question.


The theory of our Government, unlike those
of Great Britain and France, contemplates q
nearly complete separation Of the Executive
from the Legislative department. The heads OF
the former are the highest assistants of the
President, who is responsible for their acts to
the country. We do not decide which OF these
systems is preferable; but we greatly doubt the
oxpediency of composing them.


Suppose the Secretary of the Treasury, for
instance, to have so little to do that he would
like to piece out his employment by hunting up
an extra duty or two, is it clear that he would
like to Sit for two or three hours per day, on
the floor of the House, and be badgered with
all sorts of often impertinent and envenomed
inouiriesl What would be his inducements 2
What his hope of reward


In Great Britain and France, the Ministers
lead the two Houses. They not merely debate,
but vote. They hold Office by the tenure of
being able to obtain seats and command majori-
ties in Parliament. This is one system; ours
is very different; Mr.. Pendleton's lseems to us
to miss the better points of either. When the
Cabinet take seats in the House, defend them
selves against determined assault, and are
voted down, they will either resign or go on.
In England, they resign; and this makes the
matter serious end coherent. But if they are to
come in and speak, next sit dumb while their
supporters are voted down, and then retire to
20 on with their Executive duties just as Though
nothing Of this had happened, we think they
might better have staid in their Offices and let
Congress likewise mind its own business. We
may think differently on mature reflection; but
such is our first impression.
Year: 1864

the 10th Of April and preparations arc being made to
give him public reception. gentleman who has been
In close communication with Garibaldi declares that
the only object of the General in visiting this coun.
try is "to thank in person the generous hearts who
have done Lin much good in Lis Leurs Of distress
and sorrow."


In the French Legislative Body, M. Emile
Olivier has been elected reporter on the bill on coali'
tons This is the first time that the Corps Legislatf
las allowed member Of the minority to occupy such
position. The fact is an indication Of the irresistible
pIOgloss Of liberal opinion.
Year: 1864

by mining in Nevada, as thousand times more
doubtless will be in due time. With the Pacific
Railroad (or even part of it) to bring them re-
latively cheap foed and forage, the mines Of
this sterile region would doubtless be worked to
far greater extent and profit than they now
can be; and that Railroad we must have within
ten years at farthest. We predict that the
child is born who will see this country produce
Gold and Silver to the amount Of Two Hundred


Millions Of Dollars per annum; and then we
will have Greenbacks and Gold at par, unless
tSe former, being more portable, should at some
points command small premium. Uncle Sam
has his difficulties, but he is not going to fail.
Year: 1864

1t may be uncivil to talk of ages, yet Mr..
Johnson is no longer young. We believe he
has been longer familiar with public affairs than
any but two or three others now in Congress.
He never lived in any but Slave State. He
was never a 'fanOtic nor o (technical) 'Aboli-
tonst' He has belonged to various parties,
but never to the Republican Of our day. He
last supported Douglas for President and never
publicly opposed nor reprobated any of the bold
strokes for mastery of the Slave Power. He is
q e. S. Senator with several years to serve, and
can hardly be suspected of ambitious longings.
He is at home in Maryland, naturally one OF
tho most conservative Of States. He has never
been suspected Of humanitarian sentiment or
philanthropic zeal beyond knowledge. he is
an able lawyer and veteran politician-cool,
clear.headed, deliberate, and bent on cOnsery-
ing everything that will bear it.


This man rises in the Senate and calmly an
nounces that Slavery is dead for all purposes
but those of mischief and peril, and proposes
that the putrefying remains be decently, de-
cisiyely hurried by constitutional amendment,
so as to be beyond the hope or fear Of resurrec-
tion. His reasons are cogent, of course, but the
naked fact is most significant. Can it be worth
while, in the face of it, to run Pro-Slavery
ticket in the approaching Presidential contest
lis there not some limit to the riding of dead
Year: 1864

CURE FOR INFLAMED SORE EYES,
Dissolve 2 ounces of white vitriol and
an equal quantity of common salt iu
a pint of water. B,tho the eyes two
or three successive nights with this so
luton on retiring to bed. The remedy
is simple and effCctual, and is given out
of an earnest desire to promote the hap
piness of tho suffering.


T. ERWIN RICHEY.
Year: 1864

Men are strong. They do things and
don't mind IL. They can open doors
in the dampest weather. They can
unstrsp trunks without breaking a
blood vessel; turn keys in a moment,
which women have lost thOir temper
and lamed their fugurs, over for half
an hour; look down preolpices and not
be dizzy; knock each other PROSTATE
and not be stunned. You may strike
them with all your might in the chest,
and not hurt them in the least, (T mean
if you are woman.) They never grow
nervous and cry. They go up stairs
three at q time. They put ono hand
on four.rail fenoo and leap it without
touching. In short, they do every
thing easily which women try to do
but cannot. Moreover men are so
"easy to get along with" They are


good.natured, and conveniently blind
and benevolent. Women criticize you,


not unjustly, perhaps, but relontlossly.


They judge you in detail, men only
judge the whole. If your dress i neat.


well-ftting, and well.tonod, men will


not notice it, except few man-millin.
ers; and few others who ought to be,
and to whose opinion we pay no regard
If you will sit still, hold up your head,
and speak when spoken to, you can be


very comfortable. 1 do not mean


that men cannot and do not appreciate


female brilliancy; but if you are goo d


listener, and in the receptive mood,


you can spend an hour. very pleasantly


without it; but woman finds out in the


first three minutes that the fringe on


your dress is not a match; in four she has
discovered that the silk of your sleeves
is frayed at the edge; in five that the


binding ofthe heel of your boot is worn
out; by the sixth, she has satisfactorily
ascertained what she suspected the first
moment she "set her eyes on YOU" that
you trimmed you bonnet YOURSELF the
seventh assures her that your collar is
only an "imitation," and when you
part at the end Of ten minutes, sho has
calculated, with tolorable accuracy, the
cost of your dress has leveled
her mental eye-glass at all your inno-
cent little subtcrfugos, and knows to
dead certainty your past history, pres
ent circumstances, and future pros
poets. Well what harm if she does2
None in particular. 1t is only being
stretched on the rack a little while.
You have no reason to be ashamed,
and you are not ashamed. Your boots
are only beginning to look shabby, and
we all know the trapsitory nature of
galloon. Your fringe is too dark, but
you ransacked the city and did your
best, "angels could do no more" You
trimmed your bonnet yourself and
saved two dollars, which was Just what
you intended to do. "The means were
worthy and the end was won." Your
lace is not real, according to the cant
of the shopkeepers; but it is rea eal--real
cotton, real linen, real silk, or whatever
the material may be, and you never
pretended it was Honiton or point; and
if lace is soft, and white, and fine, and
sets off the throat and wrists pret
fily, L do not see why it may not be
just as well made in America for two
cents a yard, as in Paris for two dollars
or two hundred Gail Hamilton.
Year: 1864

BJust step into the Board Of Under
writer's, End ask IT, at any time during the
two years of McClellan's military career, It
was not possible to have got his Life insured
for lees premium than that on the life Ct q
farmer In hayf1 ED.
Year: 1864

MARRIED IN HAsTE.-A correspondent
of the Chicago Tribune gives the follow
ing account of marriage that recently
took place in Kenosha, in that State:


Yesterday a party of young ladies
and gentlemen were collected at one of
our picture galleries in Kenosha, when the
subject of marriage came up as the mat
ter Of conversation. Among the gentle
men was gay young Lieutenant, of the
18th Illinois Cavalry, and among the Ia
dies was Miss NJ, daughter of one of
the Oldest settlers Of our city. They pro-
posed to get married to see how it would
seem. Just then Justice Denning came
in. Shoulder-straps asked the Squire
if he would marry bin. Miss NJ, jump
ed up, said she would have him. The
Justice instructed them to stand up and
take hold of hands. The usual questions
were asked and answered, and in five
minutes they were map aud wife. Then
came the serious part of the joke. When
the new-made- bride found she was really
a bride, her laughter turned to tears. Her
lawful husband wished her to go TO his
hotel with him, but she had fled TO her
own home. Her parents, nearly distract
ed, appealed to the justice to undo what
ho had done; but were informed that the
statutes of Wisconsin gave him no au-
thority to separate man and wife. Night
came on The bride was kept at home
and the husband forbidden to enter the
house. He is determined to have his
lawful wife. She and her family are in
great distress. Thus matters stand at the
present moment.
Year: 1864

THERE is a tree n front Of Gen. Sher-
mans army, which is called the fatal tree.
Seven men were shot, one after another,
as they advanced TO the ill-fated tree to
take secure position behind its huge
trunk, when board was placed there
with the word Dangerous" chalked up
on it. The rebels shot the guide board
into fragments, and a sergeant took his
place behind the unsuspecting tree. In
less than five minutes two Minnie balls
pierced the sergeant's body, and he fell,
the eighth martyr beneath the shadow Of
the tree Of death.
Year: 1864

GREELY ON PEAcE.-One year ago Mr..
Greely said in the New York Tribune :


"If three months moro of earnest
fighting shall not serve 10 make serious
impression on the rebels--if the end of
that term shall find us no farther advanc-
ed than in the beginning-if some malig-
nant fate has decreed that the blood and
treasure of the patton shall ever be squan-
dered in fruitless efforts, lot US bow to our
destiny, and make the best attainable
pence."


What does Gteely row think of the
sltuationl Does he think that we have
made a sufficiently "serious impression"
on the rebels, and they too have made
very serious impressions upon usa Are
not "the blood and treasure of the coun-
try being squandered " to the extent
his ardent Imagination picturedl Will
the Tribune philosopher tell US whether
it isn't about time to bow to our desti-
ny and make the best attainable peace y
Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1864

A MAN was burned to death iu Liver
pool from the ignition OF lucifer matches,
which he carried in his trowsers pocket.
The fire spread all over his underclothing
and before his dress could be cut off bis
injuries became fatal,
Year: 1864

The Marysville Appeal of the 29th ult-.
in reviewing the actisn- of the late State Con
vention. manifests dispositionof fault find
ing whishwe are sorry to. see in leading
Union paper. rhe article referred to will do
more damage to the Union party than any
thing that could be accomplished by all the
Copperhead papers in the State. The editor
says be is subjugated. and will submit to
the powers that be- until another oportunity
presents itself 10 make new fight. Such
language lily becomesa a true Union paper
As we understand it, the duties of the late
Convention were to elect the best men to be
found il the State. who were in favor of car
rying out the wishes of the people of Cali
fernia, by assisting in placing Abraham Lin
coin in nomination for the next Presidential
term. The question before the Union party
is not who will have the spoils of Office in
most for the country in this time of her great
trial, and give all the aid in their power to
enable our Congressional delegation to OBJ
tain additional appropriations and privileges
for California, which shall build an impreg-
nable wall around our sea coast, and traverse
our mountains and valleys with railroads.
To secure these objects were the representa-
tives of the Union party sent to the State
Convention and, faithful to the trust re-
posed in them, we believe they have chosen
such a delegation to Baltimore as will be an
honor to the State-one that will carry great
weight with the Administration in securing
additional aid for our defense and internal
Improvement When this is accomplished,
what care the masses of the people whether
the delegation are in favor of Conness or Sar-
gent, Low or Stanford, so they are firm sup
porters of the Administration in its Hercu-
lean task of crushing armed treason from the
land


We have an important campaign before
us, and unless the Union papers of the
State cease their fault findings because each
one did not get his man elected, the Copper
heads may well rejoice at a seeming division
among Union men. Let every true Union
man lay aside his particular preferences for
men, and aid any one who can do the most
good in our countrys cause, until the rebel
lion is crushed; and then ii any wish to raise
the question of superior rights to the offices
because of having been old line Republicans
or Democrats, we will accept the challenge
and have our say on the subject. Until then
we are for our country, and not for the ed
yancement of particular individuals to posi-
ton.
Year: 1864

DECISION AGAINST THE EXPRESS Co.-The
concluding portion of Judge Pratt's charge
in this case is of general and particular inter-
est to the public and to all comm carriers.
1t was to the jury as follows:


Should you find that defendants shipped
the treasure on board the steamer Ada Han
cock, and there was an explosion of said steam
er by which the treasure was lost, and that
the explosion was occasioned by the persons in
charge of her, then the defendants are liable
for the value of the solid treasure, by reason
that they are responsible for injuries caused
by the negligence of the agencies they employ
in fulfilling the obligations oftheir Gndertak.
ing
Year: 1864

TIME attention of School Trustees and Teachers
i is directed to the following section of the
School Law


SEC. 81. No Teacher shall lie entitled to re-
ceiYe any portion of the Public School moneys as
compensation for services rendered, unless such
Teacher shall have been legally employed by the
Board of School Trustees, ror unless sueh Teacher
shall haye had certificate from the State Board of
Examination or from the Comfy Board of Exami-
nation, in full force and effect, nor unless such
Teacher shall have made fall and correct report
in the form and manner prescribed by Law, to the
County Superintendent and to the Board Of School
Trustees.


No warrant will be drawn in favor Of any Teach
unless the provisions of the foregoing section is
strictly complied with.


JOHN J. COMFY,


County Supt Public Schools
Shasta, April l, 1864
Year: 1864

A GENIUs.-The man who painted Frank
Browns sign, in Copper City, is certainly a
genius. 1t is something after this style =
G E MHoTEL. By the way, Frank
is the politest and most accommodating man
in that district, as visitors will find out by
calling at his establishment.
Year: 1864

Truth BY YMISTAKE-It will be reoeoilect-
ed that Senator Toombs. of Georgia. prophe
cied that he would. at the close of the war,
call the roll of his slaves at the foot of Bunker
Hill Monument The Senator is nearly a
prophet. His slaves can any day gather
around the old monument and all that is now
lacking is the appearance of the master
When will he come?
Year: 1864

INDIAN Pow-wow.-From the Independ-
ent we learn that on Friday and Saturday of
last week gathering of all the Indians in
Shasta and Tehama counties took place near
has been variously estimated at from five to
eight hundred They had jolly time oft.
A number of squaw men were on the ground
and took part in the sport.
Year: 1864

ORIGINAL WILLIAMS & KELLENGRR.-As
some misapprehension seems to prevail ID re-
gard to our statement in last weeks paper in
reference to the Original Williams and kel-
lenger Company not having found well
the idea we meant to convey was that the
lode was so extensive that the company have
been as vet unable to determine its extent
BY tunnels and shafts they have demonstra-
ted the fact that they possess very rich ore
for twenty to thirty feet in width and over
hundred feet in length, and as yet have
not found casing on either side. From
what we can learn, it would seem that they
have a mountain of the richest kind of ore.
Year: 1864

Arrangements are now completed to SUP
ply any demand for This article, which from
lack Of government stamps has not hereuJl,re
been possible.


The public may rest assured that in no case
viii the perfectly pure standard Of the Plant
alton Bitters be departed from Every bot
tie hears the fac sfmHs Of our signature on a
steel plate engraving, or 1t cannot he genuine


Sold by all Druggists, Grocers and Dealers
throughout the country.
Year: 1864

Another wonderful ingredient, Of Spanish
origin, imparting beauty to the complexion
and brilHancy to tie mind, is yet unbuownto
the commerce Of the world, ana we withhold
its name for the present.