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Year: 1866

Coon News FOR THE PUBLrc.-lt is really
gratifying to observe that the old pioneer
line of side-wheel steamships resume their
position again between this place and New


York OF course it will be UNDERSTOOD


that VIC have reference TO the ships OF the


New York and Virginia Steamship Com


pany AN old line, with two new and sti-


perior side-wheel steamships, the Niagara
and the Saratoga. II is known to tins
community that this company was pretty
severely dealt with during the revolution


that is, during the recent " scrimmage -


losing four fine ships, viz: two here, one in
New Orleans, and one at sca-the York
town, Jamestown, Roanoke, and the Bayou.
Hence, when the way was opened here
again to business, this company had these
two fine ships built expressly for this route


at q cost Of about three hundred and Sc
vcnty thousand ddollars-sparingn no expense


in their construction. Unfortunately, 1t


was discovered that their depth of water
proved rather too great for the bar within


sight of our harbor, which filed up very


much during the war owing to the OBJ


Structions placed in the river just be-
low. Now that our city authorities
have arranged to have this bar deepened,


this company, in anticipation of the early


and speedy removal Of this obstruction,


which has always been a barrier to the in
gress and cgress Of vessels of the largest
class, have determined to resume its former
position and without intending to he in


vidous, we are sure it will meet with


hearty and substantial welcome. During
the summer months those of our citizens


who may be thus disposed, will have a


fine opportunity to make delightful trip
by sea to New York, enjoying the beauti-
ful scenery Of our river and sea-coast be-
sides being invigorated by the wholesome


air Of the salt water, and at tritiins cost.


We hope that this line will not meet with


any more Interruptions, and that its tu-


ture may prove as prosperous as we believe


the future of our city will be. See the ad
vertisement of the agent of this line in our


columns of to-day.
Year: 1866

He who will take no part in the
present great conflict between President
Johnson and the Radical party would stand
aloof from battle between the Eagle OF
Liberty and yenomous nake.-lreatice.
Year: 1866

Miss CHEsTNEY's BENEFIT.-We trust
that the going public will tonight fill
the theatre as a mark Of their apprecia-
ton Of the high character and fine talents
of the accomplished Miss CheStncy. AT the
solicitation of number of gentlemen who
desired TO offer a testimonial of their es-
TEEN to this charming actress, this eve
ming has been set apart by the manager for
her benefit. In the dclineation Of the
characters which she has already per-
formed during her brief engagement, she
has exhibited so much excellence that no
one can doubt her ability to play the part
of Lady Gay Spanker in a most attrac-
tive manner, although it is one which de-
mands q peculiar order of talent and un-
doubted personal attractions.


The lady must be handsome, young, and
viyacious, as we'll as skilful, who takes
this character and in all these respects
Miss Chestney is well qualified. Let the
house be crowded.
Year: 1866

THE Mobile News says, an artist in that
city painted dog so natural that the animal
had the hydrophobia during the hot weather.
He is the same man, says an exchange. who
painted a beer bottle with such skill that the
cork few. .out just as be was finishing it.
And after he was married, he painted a pic
ture of his first baby, that was SO life like
that it cried, and his wife spanked it before
she discovered her mistake
Year: 1866

OF DWARF PEACH TREES Every person
who has control Of a spot Of ground four feet
square, and upon which the sun is permitted
to shine may raise peaches, even in a colder
climate than ours. Make strong box Of
rough boards or plank, one foot square, and
of equal depth Fit in bottom closely and
secure it well. and then sink the box in the
ground until the top is level with the surface.
Fill it with good soil ard transplant thrifty
peach tree of one years growth within it
The roots Of course will be restricted to the
narrow limits of the box, and an early fruit
full condition will thus be secured. The tree
will probably never attain a greater height
than four or five feet but the quality of fruit
will astonish those who have never practiced
the method of dwarfng. Lait in autumn
nail on two strips of board over the box first
notchng in to make room for the trunk of
the tree. then dig the dirt away from one
side of the box and cant it over, tree and all.
If the location is such that snow is not likely
to cover the tree during the winter, throw
over it piece of old carpeting or something
else for protection. In the spring right up
YOUR tree agaln. If you leave the premises
you occupy, or are required to move, you
may take your peach orchard with you.


THE weather has been beyond all con-
ceit abominable. Wind. shaking everything
to the foundation, Rain, soaking everything
through and through. Frost, keeping the
rain into everything. Then snow covering
everything up from the little flashes of sun
shine, to keep it Frozen Some signs OF
thaw now; and the average temperature has
considerably improved We trust and pray
that our Winter has come big end on, and
will raoidly taper out. And, A Happy
New Year to you, reader-and as many
after it as you feel like enduring.-Han'boidt
Register.


Truly pleasant place to live, for while
the inhabitants are suffering from the dis.
comforts so well given by the Register, we
doubt not that each and every one enjoys it
hugely because of the prospect it affords of
reducing tho spring crop Of tarantulas, scor.
mons. centipedes, etc, a prospect that would
naturally make worse weather bearable.
Year: 1866




To YOUNG MEN.-In what way do you
spend your leisure evenings In idleness-
in frivolous amusements, or in company with
those who will corrupt your morals ? Re>
member, if you would prepare yourself for
future usefulness, you must devote every
spare moment to study. First, be industrt'
Gus in your severed employmeDts during the
hours Of business; never complain that it is
YOUR lot to work; count 1t an honor, go about
with cheerfulness and alacrity, twill be q
habit, and by becoming so win be a. pleasure
and delight Make it your business to pros
mote the interest of your urIemplOyer by taxi
! ing care of his, you will learn to take care
of your own. Remember, it is one o.. the
besetting sins of young men of this eItrays
agant and indolent age to seek easy and lazy
employments the result is that many OF
them turn out. worthless vagabonds. Avoid
the whirlpool as you would a plague spot
Danish from your bosom the dangerous de>
/ sire to live without work Labor is honoraH
ble-dignifed; it is the pareht of health
and happiness; look upon it as an inValuas
BILE blessing and neYersa burden and q curse.
Shun. idleness and sloth, pursue some honest
calling, andIbe not ashamed to be useful
Year: 1866

In every town we hear of strong and in
fuential republican who will not be led
away by Stevens, Sumner &c Co. into posi-
tion of sntagonisin to the president and his
policy. They are opposed to all the radical
disunion schemes of congress, and in favor of
the union restoration policy of Andrew John
son. They say we have had enough of this
sectional negro agitation that the negroes
areifree, and it is time to stop quarlling
sbout the negro and go to work to paclfy the
country, harmonize the people, restore the
Union and get out of debt. We are permit
ted to.nsme such men of influence as Messrs
Bowles and Porter of Hampton, and we know
of many others, in every town. Rally round
the president and his restoration policy, is
their motto. Patriotism before party ::
measures, mot men stand by the government
are the watchwords.
Year: 1866

IuS OF I6UeTdI sUIuI6Is, bRyb.


ssTo them the south is willing to leave the pres
ent decision OF all political questions involving
her interest and her destiny. Let them decide
what shall be done with the ignorant, suddenly
emancIpated negro, and the south will be content
Let them decide whether the land and the whole
property OF those who have received the pardon
of the government shall be confiscated not, and
the south will acquiesce. But the southern pee
pie will feel irretrievably wronged and degi AIDED
if the settlement OF these questions is left those
intolerant fanatics whose cowardly souls shirked
the combat, whose greatest delight Is in insulting
and trampling fallen foe, and who are not
less despicable IN numbers than character and
conduct.''


We submit this as evidence that the south
is still in the gall of political bitterness and
the bonds of disloyal iniquity. Any people
who will talk thus about the godly Puritans
are mot fit to be admitted into the Union"
Year: 1866

King Georgios of Greece is to marry Pus
sian princess, probably the daughter of the
Duchess of Leuchtenberg. The Imperial
Grand Duke of Russia marries Princess Dag
mar of Denmark, who was betrothed TO his
brother. 1t is said that she cares only for the
throne of Russia, not for him who occupies 1t,
but il is not at all likely that the little lady has
any voice in the matter.
Year: 1866

The recent elections held in Maine, Ner-
mont. Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana and Iowa
prove conclusively that the masses North
endorse the Constitutional Amendment sub
mitted by the seth Congress to the separate
States for their concurrence. The Constitu
ton requires atwo-thirds vote by Congress,
before an amendment TO it can be referred to
the people, and then. its adoption by three
fourths of the States before it becomes part
of the organic law of the land. That the
States whose elections come off in November
will sustain the Amendment, there is hardly
shadow of a ooubt. If tie adherents of
"My Policy" had ever show of success. 1t
has been dissipated by the late elections and
the tour of the President through the West


The North will never consent to allow trail
tors and secessionists to again get control of
the Government. 1t required too much blood
and treasure to suppress the rebellion for US
to give up our hard earned victory to South
crn politicians. In order to make the pro-
posed Amendment valid, twenty-seven States
must sanction it, that number being three
fourths of all. Tennessee has already adopt
ed it. and thus far all of the loyal States
whose Legislatures have been in session,
have followed suit. At the next regular
meeting of the Legislatures of those States
which hold annual sessions the Amendment
will be passed. The copperheads of Califor-
MIA are anxious to have another election, with
this Amendment as an issue before tie people
before we take action upon it. hoping thereby
to be able to defeat it, while some Union
men, who wish to avoid the expense of an
extra session and perhaps are secretly in
league with the enemy, oppose the convening
of the Legislature this winter. Every loyal
State should take decided stand at once,
for numbers give force to influence, and
strengthen the weak and wavering. If Ma
ryland, Delaware and Kentucky. once slave
holding States, were alone in their opposition
the pressure would be too great for them to
withstand. allowing that all the other loyal
States had preceded them in the adoption of
the Amendment. But if they could refer to
California, and say it required her vote, what
answer would be givens Why, that she was
loyal. and if it was necessary she would swell
the list. Still there Is always doubt until
a proposition has been fully demonstrated,
and in order that there should be no doubt
and that our influence should at once be ex-
erted, an extra session of the Legislature
should be called to meet at Sacramento on
the first Monday in December. Ina young
and growing State like ours there is always
more or less legislation required annually,
and anything imperative could be done this
winter. The Legislature need not be in ses-
sion more than thirty or forty days in order
to accomplish all that may be required of it.
Until '64-'5 we had annual sessions, which
always had sufficient business to keep them
employed during the constitutional limits.
Many of the old States still have annual ses-
sions. and we think it would be better poll
cy for California to have short annual ses-
sions than long one, as at present, once in
two years.
Year: 1866

McDoueAIL.-Senator McDougall was
one of the speakers at the Democratic meet
ing in Union square. New York, the other
night. lie is said to have remarked to his
enthusiastic hearers that he came to them in
behalf of ninety-seven States of the Union,
and he would like. if they would be so kind.
to leave in their charge his blockade runner
umbrella. with one hundred and three stars
and several Constitutions on it, and take
check for it.
Year: 1866

STRANGE.-Our citizens were not aware,
until quite recently to what cause they owed
the removal of the county seat. When
Byrnes. the porter of the Supreme Court was
in town, he graciously condescended, at the
special request of some of our most promi-
nent citizens, to partake of sundry fluids
which are usually kept in every well regu-
lated hotel. After enjoying the hospitalities
of his admiring companions for some ,ime
the stern dignity and lofty bearing which he
at first so well maintained, and which was
SO eminently becoming for an important at
tache of an august tribunal, gradually wore
away and he became 81 eetly communicative
Then it was that he made the startling an
nouncement that He had always been In
favor of San An(hic)reas for county seat,
and thought they was (hlc) entitled to it,
The decision of the Supreme Court is now
easily accounted for.
Year: 1866

WE are very sorry, but it cannot be helped
now. We apologize. We hubby beg our
readers pardon, and assure them if they will
forgive us this time, we will never again be
guilty of such an inexcusable oversight. We
earnestly supplicate their forbearance on this
occasion. Give US one more chance. We are
overwhelmed with grief; but then we have
one comforting thought in our affiiction our
sin is one of omission and not commission
Ex-officio bailiff porter Jack Byrnes was in
town last week, and we omitted to mention
the happy event. 1t is not often our ouie.
village is honored with the presence of those
high IN authority, and who hold the fate of
nations in their hands, and when we are
thus exalted we should fittingly acknowl-
edge it. 1t is with extreme reluctance that
We are compelled to admit that our inadvert
ance in this matter is highly reprehensible,
and deserves the sevcrest censure.
Year: 1866

How THE MONEY GoEs.-A careful exam
ination would develop an expenditure on the
part of our people, says the San Francisco
Gail, for the purpose of developing the mines
outside of the State, absolutely alarming. In
looking over some figures, touching this bu-
siness, we find that thirteen mines-twelve
in the State of Nevada, and one in Mexico
have cost the people of this State, in the
shape of assessments, the nice little sum of
$4.225,350! And there has been nothing in
the shape of metal to show for this enormous
expenditure of treasure, beyond few silver
buttons and probably $4,000 worth of sill
yer bricks To be sure, the mines we refer
to have been the most expensive of those
which have been worked and yielded nothing
But vhen we take into consideration that
there was something like two hundred other
mines, with companies organized, the stocks
of which were assessed all the way from ten
to one hundred dollars per foot, not dollar
of which has been returned, we will find that
the people of this Stete have thrown away
fully SlO,000,0 upon mines located far be-
yond its borders. And this sum does not
include the losses in time, money, goods, SC.
wasted in wild goose chases after wealth.
Year: 1866

Having esthblIshcd 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 nv
store. l shall continue to keep it we'll SUP
piled with the latest and most desirable kind
of goods. Particular attention will be paid
to the seec ion of such articles in the San
Francisco market. as some of my customers
would see proper to order, if in the store
they cannot be suited.


Very grateful for past iavors will here
with solicit that share OF patronage hereto
fore bestowed upon me. and shall assure those
who will favor me with call that


s.0ElEK &A: Us
Year: 1866

Deep, dense and chilling the mists Of purple
And awful shadows Of that silent vale,
Where walk the trembling souls Of those departed,
With prayerful attitudes and faces pale.
Towards the Eternal Realm they keep their Journey
Toward The Judge. toward the great White Throne,
Each bearing his brow the faithful record
OF every good and evil action done.
On through the darkness aud the icy coldness.
With fears, and doubts, and ever-noisless tread
Bowed down with burdens of sincere repentanee.
They walk the lonesome Valley Of the Dead
Filled with and deep humiliation,


Before their sight they. struck with awe. behold
The light which hovsrs Ger the Eternal City.
Whose gates Of silver with hinges Of gold.
Fathers and mothers wander there together;


Brothers and sisters pierce the same deep gloom,
UnreeOgnized it may be, by each other


Since they have passed the ordeal Of the tomb.
Oh dreadful thought that in that realm Of shadows
That fond hand will be found take our own
Oh solemn truth, that through that murky valley,
To God and Judgement must walk alone!
There king and peasant side by side must journey;
There lords and tenantry shall equal be-
And. purged of every earth-ordained distinction,
The great and small alike His powers shall
And yet mindful Of this solemn lesson,
Unmindful Of the coming Of death,
Regardless Of the law inspired and holy,


Men curse their God with hot and impious breath.
But in that lightless valley. cold and gloomy.
That rayless blackness through which souls have trod
And still walking, there'll be eursin g.
No more reviling Of a loving God
Year: 1866

Telling Fortunes 6y Lines az the Hand
Always choose the left hand One Of the
lines, and which indeed is reckOned the prin-
cipal, is called the liae Of life this line en-
closes the thumb, separating it from the hol-
low Of the hand Next to it the natural line
takes its beginning from the rising Of the
middle finger The table line, commonly
called the line Of fortune, begins under the
little finger, and ends near the fore-fnger
The girdle of Venus, another line, begins
near the Joint Of the fore-fnger, and ends
in the middle finger. The line Of death is a
counter line to the line Of life, and Is by
some called the sister line. There are also
lines in the heshy parts, as IN the ball OF the
thumb If the lines which are IN the mid
die Of the hand, and are called the table
lines, are broad and fair, without being
broken, the rarty viii lead happy and com
Portable life. IF the line from the wrist goes
straight up to the little finger, it is a better
1 sign than if broken, for then it denotes the
/ party will live 70 a good old age; but, on the
/ contrary, should the line want continuation
he is in danger of sudden death.


If the line Of life, which is that which
I runs from the wrist by the ball Of the thumb
and ends under the fOre-hnger, IS clear, and
ends without breaks, 1t denotes possession


prosperity, and happy old age. Round lines
/ ike semi-circles on the inside Of the tips o.


the fingers, promise houses, lands, and in
/ heritanCe


As many lines or crosses as a woman hat
in her wrist, 50 many children she may ez
pect 10 have If the middle or table line
IN the hand are very narrow and contracted
It is a sign Of poverty and distresses in tn


world. If a crooked line goes through th


table line, il is a sign Of sudden death bu
if il runs straight through, it is a good sign


If the line Of fortune strikes from behin


the ball Of the thumb, OF mount Of the fore


finger, across the palm and line Of life, an


loses itself IN or near the soft or aeshv par


Of the hand on the little finger side It Is


sure sign Of fortune, through some unexpe,


ted friend
Year: 1866

WHAT Is SALERATUs Wood is burnt to
ashes. These are ixivated, and lye is the
result Lye is evaporated by boiling, black
salt is the residuum. The salt undergoes
publication by fire, aud the potash of com
meree is obtained. By another process We
change potash into pearlash. Now put
these in sacks and place them over distill-
cry mash-tub, where the fermentation evolves
carbonic acid gas, and the pcarlash absorbs
it and is rendered solid, the produce being
heavier whittier and drier than the pearlash-
It is now saleratus. How much such salts
of lye and carbonic acid gas one can bear and
remain healthy, is a question for saleratus
eater
Year: 1866

TIE cure of an evil tongue must be done
at the heart The weight and wheels are
there, and the clock strikes according to
their motion. A guileful heart makes
gaileful tongue and lips. It is the work
house where is the forge Of deceits and
slanders, and the tongue is only the outer
shop where they are vended, and the door of
it. Such ware as is made within, such, and
no other, can come out
Year: 1866

PREMIUM BREAD Mrs II. Wier Of John
sonvilIe. has been awarded u premium for a
sample of bread exhibited at tie annual
meeting of the n. Y. State Agricultural So
ciety To make it take:-FOur teacups of
corn meal, two of wheat -four, one Of molas-
ses, two teaspoonfuls of salt, two of soda,
and sour milk enough to make batter a
little thicker than for griddle cakes, Put in
a we'll creased tin pail, cover and set in a
kettle of cold water, and cover the kettle
and bring to boil, and let it continue to
boil for three hours. Care should be taken
that the water does not rise so high as to get
into the pail in the absence of sour milk
use water and two teaspoonsfu1o Of cream tar
tar and a spoonful of lard
Year: 1866

Nobody likes to be nobody but everybody
is pleased TO think himself somebody. And
everybody is somebody but, when anybody
thinks himself to be somebody, he generally
thinks everybody else to be nobody. a
Year: 1866

A Dublin Journal observes that a hand
bill announcement Of political meeting in
that city states, with boundless liberality,
that the ladies. without distinction Of sex are
cordially invited to attend
Year: 1866

a farmer, more noted for the care he be-
slowed upon his fine stock than upon his
mode of expression, wrote TO the secretary
Of an agricultural society in regard 70 enter
ing his animals for the premium offered, and
added, bysway Of postscript: Also enter
me for the best jaeksss I'm sure Of pre-
MUM
Year: 1866

ReUenge favorite of Sultan threw
a stone at poor beggar who had requested
aims The injured man dared not to COM
plain, but carefully searched for and preser-
find an opportunity, sooner or later, to throw
it in his turn at this imperious and pitiless
wretch. Some time after, he vas told the
favorite was disgraced, and by order Of the
sultan led through the streets on a camel,
exposed to the insults of the populace. On
hearing this, the beggar ran to fetch his
pebble, but, after a moment reflection, cast
it into a well. l now perceive, said he,
that we ought never to seek revenge when
our enemy is powerful, for then it is impru-
dent; nor when he is involved in calamity,
for then It is mean and cruel"
Year: 1866

EVIL SPEAKING.-That you may not speak
i'll of any one, do not delight to hear Ill of
them. Give no countenance to busy-bodies,
who are running from house to house and
love ID talk of other mems faults Those
who delight to hear Ill Of others, will soon
fall into the habit of speaking i'll of them.
When busy-bOdies run out of matter Of fact,
they will soon resort to conjecture and idle
stories to please those who like to hear others
spoken against Such characters are com
mon nuisances, often destroy good neighbor-
hoods and the fellowship of old friends If
we endeaYor in good earnest to mind oursel-
yes, we shall find work enough, and but
little time to talk ofothers