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Year: 1866

UNEQUAL TAXATIoN.-From the earliest
period IN the history of the world down to
the present time, it has been the constant aim
OF all enlightened governments, whether they
were absolute monarchies or republics, to
equalize taxation. The best method of di-
viding the burdens of government equally
among the people. has been the subject of
deep study to statesmen and philosophers for
ages. 1t is question of great interest to all
nations, because it has been one of the most
fruitful causes of revolution and rebellion.
Unequal taxation, and taxation without rep
resentation, were the principal grievances we
and the causes which led to it. In the face
of all this, with the knowledge of these facts
which are patent to every one who has the
least atom of intelligence, the Legislature
which has just adjourned, enacted law,
which. for its inequality and partiality in re-
gard to taxes, has no parallel in history
They saw fit, in their wisdom, to pass bill
taxing dogs. That would have been proper
enough, if they had taxed all canine quadru-
peds equally; but instead of doing SO. the
Act provides for levying tax of three dol
lars on female dogs, and only one dollar on
males of the same persuasion. Why is this
distinction mades Why should the softer sex
be forced to pay heavier rate of taxation
than the males Are they better able to
stand it: A dog is dog, whatever may be
its sex. Dogs are taxed as nuisance, and
gentleman pup is just as annoying as
lady cur and ought to be taxed the same
If any difference had to be made, it should
have been made in the size, not in the sex.
If a small inofensive poodle is a nui-
sance to the amount of dollar, then great.
big, beef-eating, bowling cur should be taxed
twenty dollars; but the idea that because
a dog happens, unfortunately, to be female
that an outrageous tax must be imposed upon
her, simply because she is such, is absurd
and no good reasons can be given to sustain
the proposition. We hope the next Legisla-
ture will remove the stain from our statute
books.
Year: 1866

IHE French Mutual Relief Society will
give ball on Monday, May 14th, at Leger's
been some time since we have had dance at
the Hill, and as the object is a worthy one,
we bespeak large attendance. Church and
Jones will furnish the music.
Year: 1866

Having established myself in San Fran
cisco in order to have facilities for supplying
my store with the latest arrivals of Goods
from the East venture to say that there is
not as complete stock of Spring and Sum-
mer goods in the county as there is in my
store. | shall continue to keep it we'll sup
piled with the latest and most desirable kind
o. goods. Particular attention will be paid
to the selection of such articles in the San
Francisco market, as some of nv customers
would see proper to order, if in the store
they cannot be suited,


Very grateful for past iavors, I will here
with solicit that share of patronage hereto
fore bestowed upon me, and shall assure those
who will favor me with call that
Year: 1866

The FLAG is 10 be trusted de q
true Union paper without deceit
which no motive of interest can
turn from its course and which
cannot be swayed by favor or in
timidated by threat. 1t is first
class journal, and ought TO re-
ceive the hearty support of the
true Union men of San Francis
co and the Stockton
Independent.
Year: 1866

ResOlued That
this Convention
does most heartily
indorse the AMERI-
CAN FLAG, as a news
paper true. energet-
ic and reliable for
its advocacy of the
great measures and
principles of the Un-
ion party in this
State /; and that we
do hereby commend
it to the confidence
and support of all
loyal men.--ReSOlit-
tions Of Union
State COnvention.
Year: 1866

THE AMERICAN FLAG exceeds
in variety and interest of its
contents any paper west of the
Rocky Mountains. 1t is justly
entitled to the friendship of all
Union men. The press general
ly have accorded it the honor
due to their giant cotcmpora-
ry.-Esmerdlda Union.
Year: 1866

The weather during the past week has been
as fuctuating as gamblers fortunes. Mon =
day and Tuesday were the coolest days We
have had for a month. Hoary-headed Win
ter seemed making gigantic effort to retain
his icy grasp upon US, but the warm sunshine
and 5almy zephyrs of Spring soon compelled
the expiring giant to succumb. Fortunately
the fruit was so far advanced that it could
not be injured by the frost. Wednesday was
as warm and pleasant as one could desire
Thursday was cold, rainy and disagrceable-
u regular Nova Scotia day. Verify, the eli
mate of California is past finding out.
Year: 1866

STRANGE fHExoMExox.-The Yre-
,ka Journal relates q strange pheno-
menon which occurred on Satur-
day, the 11th OF February, at a point
about Is miles above the Jackson
vile road, on the klamath river:


GA party had tied their canoe at
the hank of the stream, and very
soon after were much astonished
and awe.stricken to observe the bed
of the river raise up, and the hill a
short distance back of the bank sink
down, SO as to make level ground,
without disturbing the large trees
or river bank. The ground pre-
sented a gradual raise from the
river, and was thirty feet high when
it sunk and broke of, leaving an
abrupt bluff some fifty feet back of
the old bark. The bed of the river
raising on the side of the trees,
formed large bar, and turned the
water into new channel about fifty
feet on one side of the canoe, leaving
it high aud dry. The earth raised
up in the river comprised mass Of
chalk formation with large boulders
of rock, on immense bar above the
level Of the river. Those who wit
messed the unprecedented convulsion
secured large quantity of fish sud.
denly elevated from their element
by the occurrence, and the town was
literally supplied with messes Of
fine trout. No cause is known or
surmised for this suppression and
elevation, and the subject is open
to scientific research. 1t may have
something to do with the late earth.
quake at San Francisco, or the erup-
ton of Mount Hood, and the next
phenomenon may be the eruption of
Mount Shasta. Who knows2
Year: 1866

Taken by surprise Ned was dragged some
half dozen PAGES before he could close with
the miscreaut, and when he did, it was with
an awful chill about the heart that he real.
lied the full force of the terrible struggle
for they were on the brink of the dread
ed we'll
Year: 1866

1t was small flask bottle that the pirate
produced, and so accustomed was he to
serve himself first, that instead of handing
it to the young officer, he placed it to his
own lips and nearly emptied it.
Year: 1866

A very valuable pocketknife was once
dropped into twenty, feet well, half full
of water, How shall we get it out? =
Shall we have to draw the water from the
well?" The writer proposed to use a
strong horse shoe magnet, near by, sus-
pended by a cord. But we cant see
where to lower the magnet so as to touch
the knife" "Throw the suns rays down
on the bottom of the we'll by looking
glass" was the second answer. 1t was
done, the knife rendered visible from the
top of the well, the magnet came into
contact and the knife brought up = all
being accomplished in a minute of time.
Year: 1866

The idle man is an annoyance a nui-
sance. He is of benefit to nobody. He
is an intruder in the busy thoroughfare
of every day life. He stands in our path,
and we push him contemptuously aside !?
He is Of no advantage to any body. He
annoys busy men. He makes them un-
happy. He is cipher in society. He
may have an income to support him in
idleuess, or he may sponge" on his
good nature1 friends. But in either case
he is despised. Young man do some
thing in this busy, bustling wide-awake
world! Move about for the benefit of
mankind, if not for yourself. Do not be
idle. Minutes are too precious to be
squandered thoughtlessly. Every man
and every woman, however exalted or
however humble, can do good in this
short life, if so inclined; therefore do not
be idle.
Year: 1866




The other day was holding a man by
the hand-a hand as firm in its outer tex
ture as leather, aud his sunburnt face as
inhexible as parchment; he was pouring
forth TRADE Of contempt on those who
complain that they can get nothing to do,
as an excuse for becoming idle loafers.


Said | "Jeff, what do you work at,
you look hearty and happy what do you
do?"


"Why," said he, 81 bought me an AK
three years ago that cost me two dollars.
That was all the money l had. / went
to chopping wood by the cord, | have
done nothing else, and have earned more
than $500; drank no grog, paid no doc
tor, and have bought me little farm in
the Hoosier State, and shall be married
next week to girl who has earned $500
since she was eighteen. My old ak shall
keep in the drawer, and buy me new
one to cut my wood with"


After L left him | thought to myself
that "ax and no grog /" They are two
things that make man in this world
How. small capital that ax-how sure
of success with the motto "no grog' And
then farm, and a wife the best Of ALL
Year: 1866

Some time ago boy was discovered in
the street, evidently bright and ntelli-
gent, but sick. A man, who had the feel
ing of kindness strongly developed, went
to ask him what he was doing there.


Waiting for God to come for me-" he
said.


"What do you mean ?" said the gentle.
man, touched by the pathetic tone of the
answer, and the condition of the boy, in
whose eye and flushed face he saw the
evidence Of fever.


"God sent for mother, and father, and
little brother" said he, sand took them
away up in the sky and mother told me
when she sick, that God would care for
me. l have no home, nobody to give me
anything, and so I came out here, and
have been looking so long in the sky for
God to come and take care Of me, as moth
or said he would. He will come, won't t
he? Mother never told lie"


ayes, my lad" said the gentleman,
overcome with emotion. "He has sent
me to take care of you"


You should have seen his eyes flash,
and the smile of triumph break over his
face, as he said


"Mother never told lie, sir; but you
have been so long on the way"


What a lesson Of trust, and how this
incident shows the effect of never deciev-
ing children with tales.
Year: 1866

Nothing can be more rude, or, in ap-
pearance, less calculated for delicate man
ufacture, than the loom of the Hindoo
weaver, which he sets up in the morning
under tree, before his door, and takes
down at sunset. It consists merely of
two rollers, resting on four stakes driven
into ground, and sticks which cross the
warp. These are supported at each end,
the one by cross ties to the tree, under
the shade of which the loom is erected /;
and the other by two cords fastened to
the foot of the weaver; thus enable him
to separate the threads of the warp, for
the purpose of crossing it with the wool.


For the greater convenience, he digs
a hole in the ground to put his legs in
He uses piece of wood or stick, or al
most anything that comes to hand, for a
shuttle; and yet with such rude instru-
ments as these, the Hindoo weaver pro-
duces stuffs so fine, that when spread on
the grass, they intercept none of its col
ors.
Year: 1866

The Hebrew congregation Adas Jcshurun OF this city,
at general meeting called for that purpose on Sunday
last resolved adopt the reformed system OF judaism
laid down by Rev. Dr. d. Eishorn, Of Philadelphia,
and 70 introduce tho prayer book published by him Al
the time tho reverend Doctor elected rabbi and
preacher q sad congregation and It is stated that there
Is every prospect that he viii accept the call thus latter
iDgy made TO him.
Year: 1866

A SERIoUs AND ALMOST FATAL DIFFIoUI-
TY.-The North Carolina correspond
ent of the Norfolk Virginian, writing
from Halifax under date of March .,
says General Nat. Ransom had q
very serious difficulty, few days ago,
which came near being fatal, with one
of the freedmen in his employ. He
had occasion TO reprimand him for the
slOthful manner in which he did his
work but the freedman threw himself
on his dignity, and doubted the capac-
ity of the General to judge Of his work,
and, with oaths and insolenee, his CON
duct was such that the General called
upon his father, who is quite an aged
msn, 10 go the house for his pistol The
General fred one barrel, thinking 70
frighten him, but the negro advanced
with an up-lifted hoe the second bar
rel did not explode. The negro struok
the General, which disabled his left
arm. He then fred the second time
without effect The negro gave him
another blow, which disabled the other
arm. A hand-to-hand encounter en-
sued, and but for the interference of a
negro man, doubtless the negro would
have killed him, rs he sWOre he would
do The Generals father went 70 the
house for 4 gun, aud in his absence the
negro made MS escape. The other
freedmen were loud in their exec.a-
tions Of the villain
Year: 1866

Early in the month of January, 1864, the
Captain and crew of \ small sealing vessel
sailing from Sydney, Australia, were
wrecked on one of the uninhabited islands
Of the Auckland group In the far South
Pacific. They lived there twenty months.
without seeing human being other than
themselves. The only tools they had were
hammer, an AK, an adz aud a gimlet
with these they contrived to make q house
with q Fireplace and chimney to It. They
lived on seals, widgeons. inussels and u
sweet root which served for bread and DO
tatoes. Seals, which they found there In
great numbers, and which the Captain In
his diary, says, "went roaring about the
woods like wild CATTLE" were their main
dependence for food. Somewhat more than
year had been spent by them In this dis
NAL place, when twenty of the men grew
mutinous, and the good Captain, who had
shared with them every-thing that was
saved from the ship, and worked as hard as
any of them, was sorely tried.


But he was wise and successful in his
treatment of them. Three months after his
record of the mutinous disposition, he
wrote In his diary; II have adopted
measure for keeping the men In order and
subjectiOn, which find to work admirably,
and it also acts beneficially ON my own
mind. This is teaching school In the even
Ing and reading prayers, and reading and
expounding the Scriptures to the best Of
my poor ability. We have done this for
some time now. The men are all getting
particularly fond of reading and hearing
the Bible read. Some of them cannot read
yet but they are learning very fast, and
have not heard profane word for long
time. So much for moral suasion.


At last the captain determined to leave
the island. The nearest land was New Zea-
land, four hundred miles of, and their
only craft was little dingy In which they
had escaped from the wreck. There was
extreme peril In crossing such a tract OF
stormy ocean In such a boat, but he had
grown almost desperate. He and his men
raised the sides Of the boat, and did what
else they could to fit her for sea. Only two,
besides the captain, consented to go In her,
and they set of. They reached New Zea-
land In safety, where they at once char
tered n craft and returned for their COM
rades, whom they found and brought
away,
Year: 1866

swEErspuRo, Dec. Is. --Ths, court opsned
at half past ten this morning. Thomas
Madden was placed at Ne ber 70 be tried
under the indictment charging him with
feloniously joining persons Who had entered
Lower Canada with intent to levy war
against Her Majesty the Queen.


Before Jury was empanneled Mr.. Devlin
asked leave to withdraw his plea Of not guilty
that he might challenge the action Of the
grand Jury and have the indictment quashed.
He argued at some length that the provision
of the statute regulating the summoning and
empanneling Of the grand jurors had not
been complied with. Mr.. Ramsay moved
that the application be rejected on various
grounds, and especially in coming too late,
because the prisoner had waived his right by
pleading to the indictment.


The Judge granted Mr.. Rsmssy's motion,
after reading from English and American
authorities to show that In order to quash q
Jury panel there must be stronger objection
than had been raised in this case. He stated
also that the application should have been
made sooner; but that II II had been made
out that the constitution Of the panel was
seriously defective be would have gone as far
as the law permitted in allowing the prisoner
every facility Of upsetting It -


MI. Derby then moved for leave to chal-
lenge the array Of the petit Jury. Mr.. Ram.
say asked for half an hour TO take considera.
ton Of this motion, and how to meet II. They
accordingly adjourned at 1880 for half an
hour. Upon the reassembling Of the court
Mr.. Devlin proceeded to argue in support oi
his motion to challenge the array Of the
petit jurors, contending that the list was IL
legally formed, and that it did not comply
with any one Of the provisions Of the law
He stated that II convicted before twelve
men selected from the list, his death on Their
verdict would be q Judicial murder. Mr.
Ramsay and Mr.. Buchanan replied, contend
ing that the allegations Of the challenge were
not sufficiently specified; that the omission o.
certain formalities presented by the statute
would not vitiate the panel. ..-


The Judge said this is challenge to tht
array Of the grand jurors, the prisoners
counsel complaining here not Of the charges
which have been preferred against him, bu
of the mode in which he was to be tried OF
that charge for his life. This is q matter o
the greatest importance, and though l have
given general subjects likely to arise in thi
case a most anxious consideration, l shal
adjourn this court until tomorrow for tn,
purpose of considering the judgment shal
give on this point.


At three o'clock the court adjourned unit
tomorrow morning.
Year: 1866

THE DISTRICT SUFFRAGE BILL.


The new suffrage bill for the District Of
Columbia has not yet been sent to The
PRESIDENT. How dilatory Congress is about
our interests. Hurry up, gentlemen.
Year: 1866

"fcantot believe that civilization In Ito journey
with the sun will sink into endless night to crafty
the ambition OF the leaders Of this revolt whe seek
to.


"wade through slaughter to tie throne


And shut the gates Of mercy mankind,"
But have far other and far brighter vision be-
fore my gaze Il may be but q vision, but | still
cherish t. see one vas: Confederation stretch
ing from the frosen north in one unbroken line to
the glowing south, and from the Atlantic west.
ward 20 the calmer waters of the Pacific. and zee
one people, and one law, and one language, and
one faith. and ,over oil that vast Continent, The
home Of freedom and refuge for the oppressed Of
every race and of every eIms."--John Bright.
Year: 1866

THE SENTINEL is an independent newspaper, a
warm supporter Of the Union the Constitution, OF
Andrew Johnson our magnanimous President, and his
policy and devoted especially TO the recuperatan and
prosperity Of the South and Of North Carolina
1t labors promote harmony, good feeling and equal
founded expressions against the loyalty and integrity
of the Southern people.


Special attention will be paid to the news and market
departments.


Full proceedings of the Legislature ana all important
State papers appear in the SENTINEL
Its circulation is believed to be equal to any in the
State II not the largest. Its advertising patronage is
large and growing.


The Daily and Weekly are now issued. The Semi
Weekly will appear in a short time.


TERMS.
Year: 1866

u Real courtesy is widely difft
cLt from the courtesy which bloom,
only on the sunshine Of love and the
smile of beauty, and withers and
cOolS down in the atmosphere OF
poverty, age and toll. Show me the
man who can quit the brilliant soci.
ety of the young to listen to the
kindly voice of age who can hold
cheerful converse with one whom
years have deprived OF charms. Show
me the man of generous impHlses,
who is always ready to help the poor
and needy show me the man who
treats unprotected maidenhoed as
he would the heiress, suTrsnnded by
the protection of rank, riches and
family. Show me the man who
never forgetS for an instant the del
icacy, the respect that is due to a
woman as a woman, in any condition
or class; show me such Il man and
you show ne gent|eman-nay, you
show me better, you show me true
Christian.
Year: 1866

VULGAR LANGUAGE.-There is as
much connection between the words
and thoughts, as there is between
the thoughts and the actions. Tho
latter are not only the expression Of
the former, but they have the power
to react upon the soul and leave the


stain OF their corruption there. A
Young man who allows himself TO
uSe one vulgar or profane word, has
nOt only shown that there is a foul
spot upon his mind, but by the ut
terance of that word he extends that
spot and lnhames it till, by indulg-
ence, it will polute and ruin the
whole soul Be careful ofyour words
as OF your thoughts. If You can
control the tongue that no improper
words are not pronounced by it,
you will soon be able to control
the mind and save that from cor
ruption. You extinguish the fire
by smothering it, or by prevent.
ing bad thoughts bursting out by
language, Never utter a word any
where which You would be ashamed
to speak in the presence of the most
refined female, or the most relig-
ious man. Try this practice little
while, aud you will soon have COM
mand of Yourself.
Year: 1866

STORY READING.-At Il certain
age children of both sexes delight in
stories. 1t is as natural as for them
to skip run and jump, instead of
walking at the Staid pace of grand
parents. Now some persons think
they do very wise thing when they
deny this most innocent craving and
legitimate outlet. They wish TO cul
tivate, they say, "a taste for solid
reading" They might as well be-
gin to feed a newborn babe on
meat, lest nursing should vitiate its
desire for it. The taste for meat
will come when the child has teeth
to chew it; SO will the taste of solid
reading as the mind matures-that
is, ifit is not made TO hate it by har-
ing it forced violently upon lis atten-
tion during the story-loving period.
That there is a slime for all things
is truer of nothing more than this.
BGter far that parents should admit
1t, than by too severe apprehension
prevent occasion for healthy read
ing.
Year: 1866

A TRUE WIFE.-A faithful and
affectiOnate wife is q priceless treas
ure to her husband. She is the
chosen one to assist him through
life--to educate and prepare his chill
dren for proper station in life. The
husbands interest is the wife's care,
and her greatest ambition carries
her no farther than his welfare or
happiness, together with that of her
children. This is her sole aim, and
the theatre of her exploits is the
bosom OF her family, where she can
do as much toward making a fortune
as he can in the counting room OF
work. shor 1t is not the money
earned that makes man wealthy
it is what he saves from his earn.
ings. A good and prudent husband
makes a deposit Of the fruit Of his
labors with his best friend. The
true wife acts not for herself only,
but she is the agent tor many whom
she loves, and she acts for their good
and not for her own qualification.
Her husbands good is the end at
which she aims-his appreciation is
h'r reward, Self-gratifcation in
dress, or indulgence in appetite, or
m >re company than his purse can
W II entertain, she considers equally
pe.niclouS and carefully avoids. She
is the partner Of his bosom, the sol
lre ef his sorrows, sOftens the aspe-


ity of life, worships with him at the
same altar, and when the angel of
d 'ath shall have summoned both to
he untried scenes Of a future world.
she trusts to be uuited with him in
the bonds of eternal felicity.
Year: 1866

Some young men talk about good luck.
Good lack is to get up at six O'Clock in
tho morning; good luck, if you have on.
ly q shilling a week, is 70 live upon elev-
en- pence and save a pennyj good luck is
to trouble your head with your own bust.
ness, and let your neighbor's alone; good
luck is to lulhll the commandments, and
to.do unto other people as you wish them
to do unto you. They must not only
work but wait. They must plod and per.
severs.a Pence must bS taken care Of,
beSSubs they are the seeds Of guinehS.---
TO get on in the world, men must take
care Of home, sweep their own doorway's
clean, try to help other people, avoid
temptatiop, and have faith and trust in
God, a1e