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Year: 1863

SPRINe AND OTHER THISGs.-Spring wealth
er is proverbially tickle, but the weather this
Spring is unusually so. The transition from
the genial sunshine of yesterday to the cold
and bluster Of to-day is disagreeabIy sudden
and severe. If this is what they call sugar
weather we think we could get along with a
little less sugar. We would willingly allow
the weather to sosT on us in that respect.


Spring sunshine has the effect to bring out
the Organ-grinder, as it does the early rob
bin. His strains begin to be heard upon the
streets to the delight of the children and the
distraction of old people of delicate Organiza-
tions. We saw one this morning, in the front
yard of mansion on Lake street, grinding
his machine beneath the parlOr window. He
was not very warmly clad, (organ grinders
are not, usuaI'y,) and the contrast between
his shivering figure, against which the win
try storm was beating, and the glowing coal
fire which CLEANED upon him through the
parlOr window, was painful to behold. Alas,
poor organ grinder. The air of your own
sunny Italy is warm and glowing, but Ital-
ian airs from your hand organ will hardly
keep you from freezing on such day as this
Why don't you change to a march or a quick
step, and get up little circulation?
Year: 1863

TIE TRAGEDY IN BUFFALo.-The Coroner's
inquest in the Fraser case is not concluded.
The jury sit again on Monday. Enough evil
denoe has been produced to show pretty con-
elusively that Fraser, the husband and father,
committed the murders. It was proven that
he purchased a quantity of chlOrOform at a
druggists the night before the murders were
committed. The fact that four persons were
killed without making any outcry that was
heard by the neighbors, would seem to i'm
ply that they had previously been drugged.
The skull of each Of the murdered persons
shows signs of having been struck with some
hard instrument like a hammer. The gashes
upon the throats of the victims were made
with a strong and deliberate arm, and with
such accuracy as to prove that they wore
made while light was burning in the room.
Nothing definite has been heard from Fraser
as yet, though there are a great many rumors
about him. A gentleman who arrived from
Buffalo this morning says he heard a rumor
there last evening, previous to leaving, to
the effect that Fraser had been seen in the
town Of Aurora, a few miles east of Buffalo,
wandering in a state of insanity. That he
committed the murders seems to be pretty
evident, and that he was insane when he did
it few can doubt.
Year: 1863

RAILROAD Acknowledgment from To-
IsdO tell of a slight accident which occurred
on the Michigan Southern Road last Thurs
day night, near La Port. A passenger train
coming down ran into the rear of a freight
train. FO one was hurt except baggage
man on the passenger train, who had leg
crushed.
Year: 1863

of this war, by the Coast Survey Office and


its efficient body of employees, which would


be rendered impossible by its suspension. We


hope there is not a single man in Congress,
as certainly there is not an intelligent officer
in our navy or army, who would indorse the
desire of those who wish to deprive the coun-
try of the aid of this most powerful auxiliary.
Year: 1863

Form Of Guarantee.


The undersigned. -. OF - in the State of
- aud Of -, in the State OF
hereby guarantee that Ia the foregoing bid of
- for any Of the classes therein named be ac-
cepted, he they will within ten days after the
ceipt of the contract At the post Office named Ma
Wy Agent designated, execute the contract for the
same with good and sufficient sureties. and in case
the said - shall fail TO enter into contract ss
aforesaid, guarantee to make good the difference
between the offer of the said - and that which
may he
Year: 1863

.E Some one has beautifully said -
1.-The water that flows from spring does
not CONCEAL in the winter, and those sensi
men,s Of friendship which flow from the
heart cannot be frozen in adversely.
Year: 1863

This 10 very interesting question, and II IL
every day becoming more and more %. The
radical journals. fully alive 70 its importance,
and feeling. from the evidence we have pro-
duced, that il Will be decided against their fac
tion. are resorting to sundry artifices to break
the force Of the coming defeat by anticipatine
it. The Tribune of yesterday, notwithstanding
the array OF facts and figures we have published,
showing that no radical member Of Congress
can be elected Speaker of the next House Of
Representatives. sayss-"There i5r no more
doubt that the friends Of the administration will
elect their Speaker than there is that the next
Congress will meet in Washington" ! This is
mere dodge. What we said was that no radical
republican could be elected Speaker OF the
next Congress. The Tribune does not dispute
this position, but says the friends Of the ad-
ministration will elect their man. This Il what
logicians call an equivoque. We are all friends
OF the administration, as the representative of
the United States government. We all sustain
the administration with men and money to put
down the rebellion by force In this sense the
vast majority of the democracy the men in the
army and navy and the men out of it-all the
conservatives of the country are supporters Of
the administration, like General Tuttle, the
democratic candidate for Governor Of Iowa.


We want to see no man elected as Speaker
who is not Of this stamp. Nor is it at all likely
that any other would have the slightest chance
of success. But on the other hand, we main
tain that no radical republican can be
al o1 uhn 50 a.
the four horrible measures of the admins
tration-the Emancipation aot, the Confis-
cation act, the Conscription act, and the
arbitrary arrests. These arc the measures by
which the candidates for the Speakership will
be tested. The Tribune and its faction, seeing
the desperation Of their case, would gladly
sink the nigger for the moment, and try to slip
man into the Speakership whose sentiments
are unknown, and afterwards claim him as a
radical and use him as their tool. But we will
not permit them to play any such game They
must come squarely up to the test and toe the
mark


They evidently do not like discussion of the
subject, because it embarrasses them and re-
duces them to an awkward dilemma. But they
must either stand BY their measures or openly
and unequivocally renounce them. It must be
either the programme Of Wendell Phillips or
return to the programme laid down by Con-
gress in the extra session two years ago. There
is no middle path, and no artful lodging will
suffice to evade the issue which will be forced
upon the radicals. We will keep this question
open before the public till 1t is thoroughly un-
derstood BY men Of every party, and there is no
loophols left by which the abolition fanatics can
escape from the consequences Of their acts, or
screen themselves from public opinion and the
defeat that awaits them ct the opening Of
Congress
Year: 1863




TIE STEAMER CLEVELAED.-The Detroit
Tribune Of Thursday says the steamer Cleve-
land, which ran on a reef and sunk at Eagle
HarbOr a short time since, reached here yes
terday. The task Of getting her up and taxi
ing her to Marquette was one attended with
great difficulty, aud the successful issue of
the enterprise rejects great credit upon the
skill of those having the work in charge.
More than once she was in imminent danger
of finding permanent stopping place at the
bottom of Lake Superior, but her holes were
finally stopped With wood taken from her
ceiling. From Marquettst TO this p TT no diff
fculty was experienced, the two steam pumps
keeTipg her clear Aside from the injury to
her bottom, which ills presumed is not very
serious, she has sustained no damage of con
sequence. She win at once go into Clark's
dry dock. and be put in thorough repair.
Year: 1863

THERE has long existed public demand for an
effective purgative pill which could be relied on
sure and perfectly safe in its operation. This has
been prepared to meet that demand, and exten-
sve trial of its virtues has concusiyely shown with
what success it accomplishes the purpose designed.
1t is easy to make physical pill, but not easy to
make the best of all pills S-on which should have
none of the objections, but all the advantages, of
every other This has been attempted here and
with what success we would respectfully submit to
the public decision. 1t has been unfortunate for
the patient hitherto that almost every puTgatiye
medicine is acrimonious and irritating to the bow
els. This is not. Many of them produce so much
gripping pain and revulsion in the system as to more
than counterbalance the good to be derived from
them. These pills produce no irritation or pain
unless it arise from a previously existing Obstruc
ton or arrangement In the bowels. Beng purely
vegetable no harm can arise from Their use IN any
quantity; but it is better that any medicine should
be taken iudiciously. Minute directions for their
use in the several diseases to which they are ap-
phcable are given ON the box. Among the com
plants which have been speedily cured by them, we
may mention Liver Complaint, III It's various forms
of Jaundice, Indigestion, Languor and Loss Of Ap-
petite, Iistlessness, Irritabity Bilious Headache,
Bilious Fever, Fever and Aguc, Pain III the Side
and Loins for, in TRUTH all these are but the con-
sequence Of diseased action in the liver. AS an
aperient they afford prompt and suFe relief in Cos
tiveness Piles, Collie, Dysentery, Humors, Scrofula
and Scurvy, Colds with soreness of the body Ulcers
and impurity of the blood, Irregularities; in short





They have also produced some singularly sue
cessfui cures in rheumatism, GOqt, Dr9Psy, Gravel,
Eryspelas, Palpitati6n OF the Heart, rams IN t9e
Back, Stomach, and Side. They should be reely
taken in the spring of the year, ic purify the blood
and prepare the system for the change Of seasons;
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach ana
bowels into healthy action, and restores the appes
tite and vigor They purify the blood and by their
stimulant action on the circulatory system, reno
vate the strength of the body, and restore the
wasted OF diseased energies of the whole organism
Hence an occasional dose is advantageous, even
though no serious arrangement exists but un-
necessary dosing should never be carried too far,
as every purgative medicine reduces the strength,
when taken to excess. The thousand cases in which


physic is required cannot be enumerated here, but
they suggest themselves to the reason of every
body; and it is confidently believed this pill will
answer better purpose than any thing which has
hitherto been available to mankind. When their
virtues are once known, the public will no longer
doubt what remedy to employ when in need of a
cathartic medicine. Beng sugar wrapped, they are
pleasant to take, and being purely vegetable, no
harm can arise from their use in any quantity.


For minute directions. see wrapper on the Box.
Year: 1863

WHEN Lieut.. Berry man was sounding
the ocean preparator ry to laying the Atlantic
telesr eph, the gull! at the end Of the sound
ing line brought up mud which, on being
dried. became powder SO fine that on rub
bing it between the thumb and finger it
disappeared in the creviccs of the skin. On
pl acing this dust under the microscope it
was discovered to consist of millions ol
perfect shells: each Of which had living
animal.


THERE is said to be in the hands Of the
President list Of the general officers belong
ing to the Army Of the Rappahannock whom
competent judge, occupying position


which gives him a right to speak, consider,
unfit to retain their present command, be-
cause Q: loud mouthed abuse Of the presi


dent. or his policy, or Of other manifestat.
ions Of disloyaty. They will probably
walk the plank very shortly. H.:


AN 1EIsHMEN lost his hat in a Well and
was let down in bucket to recover it.; the
we'll bling deep, and extremely dark withal,
his courage failed him before he reached the
water. In vain did he call for those above
him to pull up; they lent deafea to all
he said till at last, quite in despair, he
beloved out Be St Patrick, if ye don't
draw me up, shure i'll cut the rope.
Year: 1863

Tt1ueh my harp for ene 70 me


Of al the world most dear,
Whose heart Is like the golden skeaves
That crown the ripened year:
Whose cheek Is fai7eT than the SKY


When blushing iato morn,
Whose voice was in the summer night
Of silver streamlets burn-
To one whose eye lie brightest star
Might for a sister own;
Upon whose lips the honey-tec


Might build her waxen throne
Whose breath is ike the air that woos
The buds in April hours.
That stirs within the dreaming heart
\ sense Of opening flowers.
l touch my harp for one to me


OF al the world most dear,
Whose heart is like the clustered vine
That crowned the ripened year;
Whose love IS like living springs
We on the mountain taste,
Which travellers lip can never drain,
Nor thirsty summer waste.
Year: 1863

TuF correspondent of the Boston Journal, with
the army of Gen. Rosecrans thus speaks of the
arrest of Vaandigh =


- know of noting which for long time has
oheered the hearts of these Western soldier so much
the arrest aud sentence of Nallandigham. There
upward of fifty Ohio regiments in this army
and the severest trail which they have been obliged
10, undergo was the treason of Nallandigham in
their own State. Had he been taken here l do not
think he would have escaped so light punishment
and when the news came of his sentence q long and
leud shout given by the brave Ohio and Hi
uois men. Burnside's order has as good effect
with this army a reinforeement of 10 goo men y
Year: 1863

noted Copperhead il Sonoma county
says that his party remind him of the prairie
wolves. To hear them outside you would
think the ground was covered with them, but
when you come to 90 out you find it is one
poor little, half starved devil that has made
ali the noise.
Year: 1863

Action brought in the District Court Of the 9th Ju-
deial District, of the State OF California and the
Complaint fled in the said county of Shasta, in
the office of the Clerk of said District Court.
Year: 1863

Accident,-We are sorry to learn that DR..
Egry was severely injured last evening, by
his buggy breaking down, throwing him out
upon the ground, and crushing his knes-cap
The horse then run away with the buggy
and tore in pieces.
Year: 1863

Fact The best teu.acre lot, the hest
ifuited, and the most handsome building site
in the county, is that of Peter Ritty, adoin-
ing Dayton View west Of the Miami Free
Bridge 1t is a splendid place and can be
had on easy terms
Year: 1863

Millinery Opening Tomorrow Miss
A Goodman, No 335 Second street, West of
Main, will make formal opening and dis.
play Of Spring Millinery, and all the niceties
in the trade OF course the ladies' will not
forget to call
Year: 1863

Deserters The time of grace offered to
deserters from the army, in which they may
return to their regiments without punishment
Of any kind, will end with next Wednesday,
the first day Of April From that day hence,
it is declared that ell deserters who are
caught will be severely dealt WITHHOLD Of.
tenders will be shot Il is estimated that a
hundred thousand deserlers are yet absent
from the army pretty large number of
men to be under sentence Of death
Year: 1863

In Oourt-The Contraband case has been
disposed of by the Lawyers, and the Jury
have taken the subject to their rooms for set
Element


Mary T. King (female Contrsbsnd) is on
trial this afternoon for burglary,


Owing to the continuance of the three
murder cases, the Criminal Term will prove
shorter than was expected


This evening Court will probably adjourn
over to next Monday
Year: 1863

THE ALL-SEEISG EYE.-General Ldfay-
ettc was once made a prisoner, and kept
very closely confined in a cell in fortress,
where guard was placed over him night and
day. There was one thing that troubled him
as much or more than anything else that
happened to him while he was there. In the
door of the cell small hole was made, just
large enough for one eye to look through, and
a soldier was placed there to watch the pris-
oner. tWhen one soldier was tired another
was put in his place. All day long, dc what
he would, all night long, through the tedious
time of his imprisonment, every motion he
made, every step he took, there was one
thing that gave him uneasiness. If he shut
his eyes and turned away, still that could not
get out of his mind. The picture Of the door,
and the little hole in it, was before his minds
eye. Whenever he looked at that door there
was ai eye watching him through that little
hole. Il must have been a severe trial to Il
noble and brave nian to be thus constantly
watched-but the lesson We may learn from
it is as instructive as it is interesting. What
was true of the eye of the soldier in that cell
of prison is true, in a far greater sense than
we can conceive, of the All-Seeing Eye.
"For the eye of the Lord is in every place,
beholding the evil and the good" How
blessed and happy would this world be were
all to act as though this thought were present
with us, leading US to look up with the eye Of
faith to Him who sees and knows all things,
that at last we may be made GLORIOUS in the
eyes Of the Lord"
Year: 1863

need help but It viii be the duty Of every psfri-


otic soldier to resist such an Infamous, uneon.


siilutional, damnabls thing as this conscription
law. We do not know how soon Il will be put
in foTce-the enrolment Is 20 be completed in
this month. People have become so tired of the
war that they viii resort to any means whatever.
before they viii suffer themselves 20 be forced
into it. Excitement is getting high about here,
ard you must not be surprised if yen hear Of
blood being shed before long. The Abolition
lists are mad-she Democrats determined. I
want you TO start for home as soon as The thing
begins to operate, and bring 81 the arms you
can.


think have ssid enough to satisfy you as
to what is going on Here, and, understand, It is
Just ASH tell you


We have rented the corn ground on the other
place to jack. Yeur money came all right, and
viii bo properly taken care of. Billy Parker
ssys be bss no. received letter from you yet
This leaves US al well, and hope il viii End
you the same. Write az you get this,
Tor I want to keep you p6~


Nothing more at present, remain yours,
.rUlyi
Year: 1863

Through the diligence Of our reporter in the
northern part of the State, and the kindness Of
several friends, we came in possession Of sew
sral Northern journals at late hour last even
ing. In the entire absence Of Southern msils,
as was the case, they arrived opportunely. We
give numerous extracts this morning among
other important matter viii Is found General
THOMAS negro scheme at length, to which we
invita- otfan4io7,
Year: 1863

n The communication concerning the con
dition OF the Tennessee troops at Port Hudson
must be declined, if for no other reason because
no name is given Us. The matters referred to
in the document had better be brought to tie
notice Of the War Department directly.
Year: 1863

WEATuERIsn lit is quite unnecessary
to call attention to the insufferable heat.
a. we presume that most CT our citizens
are swAre Of The fact. Yet, as ever, body
talss Of it aud are humming in dismal
monntUnes, " when this cruel heat is
over," We concluded we might az well
have our say about it, If only for the ed
ihcatIon of our subscribers in Labrador
aud Greenland, in whom we take quite
an interest. For their benefit we would
say that last night seemed TO be the cul-
minstion Of the cycle The air was dead
and not the sign of breeze anywhere,
and if perspirasion is good for the health
we can brag of degree of sanitary per,
lection that would astonish any Board of
Health.
Year: 1863

SHOOTING STARs.-An extraordinary
number of shooting stars have been seen
during the past week, particularly when
the night was clear. 1t is worth while
observing these beautiful phenomena, but
it requires quick eye You see them
and then you don't. They are the spark
ling eye glances of Heaven.
Year: 1863

TEE Only SoN.-Ths clause concern i
ing the only son liable to do military duty.
Of widow, dependent upon his labor for
support is thus construed by the Provost
Marshal General


A widow may have several other sons,
but il they are not liable to do military
daty, then the particular son of whom
size is dependent for supper, will be ex
empt but if her other sons are liable to
d. military duty. the fact that she is de
pendent on the labor of a particular son
tar support will not exempt him from the
draft,
Year: 1863

- The great evil with which our
country has been cursed in times past has
been the success which has crowned the
efforts of men who make political CHI
eshery business. These men study
nght and day to compass their ends. and
the unsuspected honesty of the masses is
too frequently circumvented by their
tricks, and the country pays the forfeit
when IL is too late to remedy the evil.


In ordinary times, when great wrongs
only need time TO be fully exposed and as
far as possible to correct the evil conse-
qpences resulting from their ephemeral
existence, the vocation Of the demsgoc CUES
of the country is not to be so much dread
ed, and ordinary caution on the part OF
the people may suffice to preserve sef-
government. But these are ftmcs-aDd
tbe present are such--when the tricks oi
dishonest men, who seek to control the
'e7"'N' VI I"o oaHos-ooAj arc DoIc udukef-
Gus to the rights of the people and the
perpetuity of good government than the
bayonets of an invading army. We but
utter the sentiments of the honest and
patriotic of all classes, when we assert
that times past should suffice for the tricks
of political leaders. The events which
now compass US, and the dangers that
threaten US. call aloud with trumpet voice
to every man to be honest with himself
and his country, and to spurn with con-
tempt those men who. in this periea of
our country's trial and need, would uifie
with them in matters which concern the
existence of our Government.


Woe be to tha, man, who, trusting to
the popularity which be may have earned
by exposing himself, in common with the
rank and file Of the army. to the bullets
of the enemy, shall prostitute his posi-
ton and influence to bolster up the rot
ten coalition of traitors, who, more than
oil else at this time, sustain and psrpstu-
se the accursed rebellion against the
peace and unity of our Government. He
may fancy in hi. be~ildered imagination
that the web Of sophistry which treason
mongers are weaving for him will suffice
to mislead the generous aud honest i'm
pulses of the people, but time will de.
velop to him that, in position 70 false
70 bis and his counsry's real frisuds, he
has placed himself between the upper
aud neither milestone of public reprobs-
tioa
Year: 1863

By the moons pale light, to a gazing throng,
Let me tell one tale, let me sing one song;
'Tis tale devoid of an aim or plan,
'Tis simple song of one-armed man,
Till this very hour could ne'er believe


What telltaie thing was an empty sleeve
What weird, queer thing is an empty sleeve.
1t tells in silent tone, to all


Of country's need and country's call,
Of kiss and tear for child aud wife,
And hurried march for nations life;
Till this very hour who could e'er believe


What tell-tale thing is an empty sleeve.


" hat weird, queer thing is an empty sleeve.
Ii tells of battlefield of gore


Of the sabre's crash--of the cannon's roar
Of the deadly charge--of the bugle's note
OF gurgling sound in a foeman's throat
of the whizzng grape-of tie fiery shell
Of scene that mimics the scenes of hell.


ill this very hour would You e'sr believe
What a weird, queer thing is an empty sleeve!
Though it points to myriad wounds and scars,
Y ct it tells of flag, with the stripes and stars,
In Gods own hosen time will t. ke
Each place of the rag with the rattesnake;
And it points to a time when that flag shall wave
Ger land where there breathes no covering slave
To the top of the skies let us all then hrave
One proud huzza for the empty sleeve
For the armed man with the empty sleeve.