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Year: 1866

The long -looked-for and much-expectcd
Board of Trustees have at last organized,
and met IL public at the Town Hall on
Thursday night. 4 meeting of this body
with open doors was something so novel in
the history OF our town that the sovcreigns
attended largely, and appeared as intensely
interested as they would have been at the
sight of an elephant or monkey show.


The members went to work at short
order piling up resolutions of inquiry and
if they accomplish onc-half of what was
proposed at the first meeting, by the time
that their term of office expires they will
deserve great credit. However, we are
anxious to see some money on hand, rs
We understand that there is about thirty
five dollars in the treasury and several
small bills unpaid. The members haze
already experienced the blessings of hav-
ing greatness thrust upon them by being
buttonholed at every strect-corner by hun
cry otfice-seekers, it having been rumored
that the old adagc of "to the victors be-
long the spoils' would be regularly carried
ont, and that there would be a general cut
ting off of the heads of the present incum-
bents of offices and stoppage OF their
rations of public loaves and fishes. The
Board met in secret session to consider the
applications last night, and in the mean
while we advise all interested to keep as
cool as possible. Let the new Board have
our hearty cooperation in all matters OF
public interest when right, and our honest,
outspoken, fearless condemnation when
wrong, and all will be right. But don't
complain too soon, especially as regards a
distribution of offices, as every man who
is out Of work can't get one, and the pub
lie want none but steady, faithful, and vi
gilant men to look after their interests and
protect their property.
Year: 1866

THE CONVENTION OF BAPTIsTs AND DIS
CIPLEs which has been in session at the
First Baptist Church in this city for the
past five days adjourned on yesterday.
Rev. William F. Broaddus, ID. d., and
Rev. James W. GoSs, were appointed a
committee to prepare an address, which
will be published in few days. We have
converscd with several gentlemen of the
Convention of both denominations, and all
express themselves much pleased at the
fraternal spirit manifested during all the
discussions which took place on the various
points presented for consideration. While
no one expected that the action of the
Convention would result in the immediate
union of these two religious bodies, it was
thought that it might open the way to this
desirable end, and nothing has occurred to
disappoint this hope. On the contrary,
there is every reason to believe that the
deliberations of the Convention will do
great good.
Year: 1866

NuLLUM QCoD TETIGIT N0N ORNAvIT.-
Midas turned everything to gold which he
took into his hands. Greeley turns every
thing black. The excellent article Of the
New York Times which we copied ycstcr-
day he tortures into an argument for the
extension of the right Of suffrage to ne
prOcS
Year: 1866

THE Auction SALE of Mcssrs. Arrandale
x Co. advertised for tonight has been
postponed until Monday, May 7th. \ list
Of Il few of the very valuable presents
which have been distributed amongst our
citizens will be found in another column
The crowds which daily throng their store
is the best evidence that can be given Of
the great popularity of the house and Of
the satisfaction of the public.
Year: 1866

IIuNoR To THE DEAD-THE OAKwoOD
MEMORIAL Association The accompany
ING communication, from lady subscriber,
is published with the more pleasure as we
have again and again advocated in the CO.
lumnS Of this paper such Il celebration in
honor of the Confederate dead as il is now
proposed TO organize. There will be no doubt
of the success of the celebration now that
the ladies have taken the matter in hand,
and they may rest assured that III all their
laborS they Will have the cordial cO-opcra-
tion of the press of this city.


The meeting referred to will bc held on
Tuesday next at 1 o'clock in the afternoon,
and as the 10th of May, the day proposed
for the celebration, is rapidly approaching,
it is important that the attendance should
be aS large as possible. No lady has ever
hcsitltcd to respond To such an appeal as
has now been made, and the gentlemen
who have been difficult to move to cXcr-
tion will now be compelled 10 undertake
the pleasant task of assisting the ladies.
We wish them God speed in their noble
work, and feel sure that in the applause OF
their own conScienccS and their own pco-
pie they will find an ample reward for all
luc lIbuDlc luCS dLc HUN NICSiiullN dH
Suniug.


Onkro0d Memorial 41SSOciution.-Si
the first meeting of the Ladies' Memorial
Association for the Confederate Dead OF
Oakwood, the Board Of Managers appointed
by that Association have been diligently
and earnestly at work forming and pre-
pairing a constitution, 10 be submitted To
the Association for its approval, and are
now ready to report. They cordially invite
every lady Of the city and county who
feels any interest in this noble cause To
assemble in a general meeting on Tuesday
lSt of May, at the Third Presbyterian
Church, Church Hill, at o'clock, Z. NJ,
at which time the constitution will be acted
on 10y the Association, and the plan pro-
posed for visit to lakewood on the 10th
of May will be laid before the meeting for
its approval.


The plan embraces meeting of the
Sabbath schools and citizens at the ceme-
terry, an Grafton at night in the city, and
other interesting features.


No appeal can be necessary to induce
the ladies Of this or any other city to come
forward and aid in performing this sad
duty to those noble heroes who gave their
lives for us and our home. We hope and
believe there will be large and full at
tendance.
Year: 1866

COLONIAL OPiNIoN.-The Flag has found in
an Australian paper, several months old, the
following opinion of our President. The
Englishman said Our g national calamity
consisted not so much in the death of great
and good man, as in the chance elevation
to the Presidency of a boozy btackguard. -
Truly the colonial journalist snufed the truth
afar off.
Year: 1866

HoSEY.-On Tuesday last some men found
bee tree on the Canon House bottom, and
cut it down to get the honey and bees. Tie
tree is an oak some three and half feet in
diameter, and about ten feet high to where
three limbs, nearly two feet in diameter,
branch out The tree was felled and was
found to be full of honey. commencing about
four feet below the branches and continuing
on up into each of the branches nearly three
feet. The amount of honey obtained from
the tree. including that in the comb and that
strained, amounted to seven hundred pounds,
saving nothing of much that was wasted by
the falling and breaking of the tree. In
early days this was not land of g milk and
honey" There were no honey bees on the
coast until they were introduced by Ameri'
cans, since '49; there was milk. but 1t took
a GOOD race horse and sk;llful vaquero to
catch the cow that would give it. 1t is differ
ent now. The cows stand gentle, while bees
and honey abound. The thinly wooded for
ests abound in sweet stores deposited there
by these industrious little honey bees.
Year: 1866

RIcH.-A reT ort comes to US, tolerably well
authenticated, that two men, engaged IN
working a claim some two or three miles
from town, have been realizing for the past
six or eight weeks one pound of gold dust
each per day from their claim. 1t is said
they are working on ledge, and find the
pol! in seams about an inch wide, imbedded
in quartz. They take it out, pound the mass
in n hand mortar, and am ,lgamate the gold
with quicksilver. 1t is further said that the
sum total of the earnings of these men
amounts in the aggregate to over Sl3,0 900.
We are promised further revelations.
Year: 1866

INFORMATION WANTED-Is there a news
paper published in this State, that was
amongst the boilers at the last election, that
does not now support the President? we
know of none. The affinity of boilers for
Copperheads is so strong that instinctively
they go together.
Year: 1866

HUSBAND AND WIFE.-By law of the last
Lsei-iature, husband and wife may testify
for or against each other in criminal cases.
but not unless both parties are willing, ex-
cept in cases where either may be the injured
party by criminal action of the other, then
the ons injured may testify.
Year: 1866

Attention is called to the
advertisements, in this issue, of the Pacific
Insurance Co. The reputation of the COM
pany for wealth and promptness in settling
its liabilities equals that of any other. The
character of the company's agents here is
sufficient guarantee to this community that
the concern is sound.
Year: 1866

SAYS the Red Bluff Independent:


Major Reading showed US letter yester.
day morning which he bad just received
from Gen. Bidwell, stating that the railroad
bill is sure to pass, and work will commence
on il early the present season. Another
authority says that by next spring the rail
r,ad will reach Chico.
Year: 1866

persons promises and seizing books and papers This
is not warranted by law but is trespass They go TO
business and to officers or corporations and require
them TO furnish from their private books statements OF
their cuslomes' and neIghbors' bus ness This they
have not any legal authority TO do The persons fur
nsng such statements arc guilty OF breach OF NOR
camille honor


ASSESSORS now, since the decision OF Judge Smaley
will endeavor to get possession Of the books OF business
men under the prelcxt that they want them TO test
the correctness OF return which has not been aced
upon When they thus obtain possession OF the
books they will overhaul them with reference to
old matters 10 ferret out some ncorrectness IN
previous returns This will be done TO impose penalties
and enforce foreitures AS onehaf Of the amount re-
covered to the nformer the nducement to use the
law improperly for private gains Is very great andt Is
apprehended that officers cannot resist great
temptation.


If person is summoned to appear before an assessor
with his books he has right TO seal them up so far as
they do contain entries relating to the particular
return under consideration The assessor has not any
right to examine any part Of the book not relating TO
such return.


II the law Is administered in accordance with the
spirit Of Judge Smaleys decision will cease to be
offensive it has been. II is the tyrannca and lawless
conduct Of officers that brings the law into disrepute
Year: 1866

An Act in addition to number thirty.wo Of the acts


of 1865, "approved November o, isG5" relating TO


fees Of Sheriff. and Constables.


1t is hereby enacted, sc.


Sec /. Whenever any sheriff or consta-
BILE shall have put into his hands. a COM
plant signed by the States Attorney.
charging any person with having committed
crime, within The county for which the
States Attorney acts, the punishment of
which is imprisonment in the State Prison.
with proper warrant annexed thereto ON
which warrant said States Attorney shall
have certified in writing that the person so
charged with crime ought to be sought
after and pursued, and such officer shall
have returned said complaint and warrant
TO the authority issuing the warrant. with
ms return thereon setting forth particularly
his doings by virtue of the same. such officer
shall be entitled to ten cents for each mile
travelled by him in such search and pursuit,
within the limits of this State notwithstand-
ing he does not find and arrest the person
so charged with crime, and the same having
been returned to, and allowed by the court
auditor Of the county, in the same manner
ms is uow provided where the person accused
is arrested and tried.


Sec. ,. This act shall take effect from its


Sec. !. IT shall not be lawful for any
person To draw, or cause to be drawn any
logs or timber, on any public highway in
any manner that may injure such highway,
more than it would be injured by the ordi-
nary way Of drawing such logs or timber,
on wagon, cart, sled or other vehicle,
which would keep such logs or timber from
dragging on the ground; provided, the
selectmen of any town may IN their discre-
ton give any person permission to draw
logs or timber in any way, when in their
opinion the highways would not be greatly
injured thereby: provided, any person may
draw logs or timber in any way at such
times, when by reason of frost, highways
would not he liable to injury thereby.


Sec. 2. If any person shall violate the
provisions of the preceding section, such
person shall, on conviction thereof, forfeit
and pay for the use of the town in which
such oliense shall have been committed, the
sum OF, not less than five dollars, nor more
than ten dollars, in the discretion of the
court, together with costs ofprosecution, TO
he recovered on complaint of a town grand
juror before any Justice Of the peace having
jurisdiction thereof. Such person shall be
further liable to the town in which such of
fense may have been committed, for all
damages to any public highway, by reason
Of The violation Of this act, to be recovered
in The name and for the use of such town. in
an action ON the case


Approved Nov. 10, 1866
Year: 1866

Sec. .. Whoever shall unlawlully and
maliciously make or show, hide or remove
any signal or light upon or near any rail
road, or shall unawiully or maliciously do
or cause to be done, any other matter or
thing with intent TO cndanger the safety of
any person travelling or being upon such
railroad, or shall by any unlawful act, or by
any wlful omission or neglect cndanger or
cause to be endangered the safety of any
person conveyed or being in or upon a rail-
road. or shall aid or assist therein, shall, ON
being convicted thereof, he punished by i'm
prisonment in the State Prison for q term
not exceeding seven years. and he fined in Il
sum not exceeding one thousand dollars. or
either or both of said punishmcnts in the
discretion of the court before which such of
fensc is prosecuted.


Approved Nov. 8, 1886
Year: 1866

an ~ANt IlbNIullH ib " SiitCh ll>t VI NptSIo


1t is hereby enacted, &c.


SEC. On petition in writing, signed by
the legal voters any town or city, in num-
Der not less than onc-tenth of the votes
cast for town representative at the last an
nual freemen's meeting in any town or city
in this State, the board of aldermen in such
city, or the .selectmen of such town, at least
thirty days before any annual city, town, or
freemen's meeting, shall make an alphabet
ical list Of the names of all persons legally
qualified to vote in such city, town or free
mems meeting for the several offices to be
elected at such meeting or meetings, and
shall Immediately thereafter. cause a copy
or copies thereof to be posted in two or more
public places in such city or town, and n
copy to be filed in the office of the clerk
thereof


SEC. ,. The mayor and aldermen of such
city, and the board of authority of such
town shall hold a meeting at some conven-
lent place therein within ten days Of such
annual city, town and freemen's meeting,
and shall he in session reasonable time to
hear and determine all alterations to be
made in such list of voters, and may exam
inc upon oath all persons claiming the right
to vote; and they may require the produc-
tion of the naturalization papers of all nat
uralized persons claiming to be naturaized
citizens. And it shall be their duty to in
sert upon said list left in the city or town
clerks office rs aforesaid, the name of ev-
cry legal voter omitted, and erase therefrom
the name of every person not legally ent-
tied to vote And notice of the time and
place of their meeting shall be given by
said aldermen and seectmen, by attaching
such notice to the copies of said lists by
them posted up, and lodged in the clerks
office as aforesaid


SEC, B. The list of voters left in said
city or town clerks office as provided in the
first section Of this act, shall be corrected as
aforesaid at said meeting of said mayor and
aldermen aud board of civil authority pre-
viOus to the hour at which said city, town
or freemens meeting is called, and shall be
taken and deemed the corrected list of vot
ers, and no alteration shall thereafter be
made thereon, except to add thereto the
names of such persons as shall at such city,
town or freemen's meeting become qualified
to vote therein. And no person shall be al
lowed to vote at such meeting or meetings,
whose name is not upon said list as correct
ed, and the vote of no person whose name
is upon said list shall be rejected, if a resi-
dent or inhabitant of said city or town on
the day on which said election is held.
Provided that persons not residents of
such city or town, may vote for state Off
GERS, members of Congress, and for county
officers, if residents of said State, district
or county, as now provided by law, upon
Year: 1866




1t is hereby enacted, &c.


Sec. l. When in the opinion of the high
way surveyor or road master of any high
way district in any town in this State. it
shall become necessary to take any gravel
earth or stone, for the purpose of repairing
or building any road under his charge that
docs not lie within the limits of the highway
as surveyed, or beyond the limits of his dis
trict, and the owner thereof will not permit
him to take the same without paying more
than in his judgment he ought to pay. then
the highway or road master shall
have the right to call on the sclectmen of
the town in which such material is located.
and they shall at once make an examination
of the matter, and if they are satisfied that
the public good requires the taking Of such
material, then the selectmen shall give no.
ticc Of the intent to take the gravel earth or
stone, to the owner occupant of the land
from which the material is to be taken, and
proceed to apprizc the damages by the year
or otherwise, and shall pay or lender the
same TO said owner or occupant, and they
may then direct the surveyor or road mas
ter to take the material apprjzcd to the
amount necessary for the purposes set forth
in this act.


Sec. ,. And it is further provided that
if the owner or occupant of said land is not
satisfied with the amount ofdamages allow
ed by the selectmen, then he shall have all
the rights to appeal in the same manner and
form as he would have under the statutes,
in case of appeal from the apprisal of select
men in opening highways.


Sec. 3. Any highway surveyor or road
master of any highway district in this
State, may when in his opinion it shall be-
come necessary, take any gravel, earth,
stone or other material for the purpose of
repairing or building any road under his
charge, that lies within the limits of the
highw V, whether the same is to b used at
or near the point where the same is taken
from, or other places on said highway.


SEC. i. This act shall take effect from
its passage.


Approved Nov 10, 1866.
Year: 1866

An Act relating to the redemption of bank notes.
1t is hereby enacted sc.


SEC. /. After the expiration of the char
ter of any bank chartered by this State, or
after the termination of the existence of any
such bank, agreeably to the laws of this
State, such bank may cause notice to be
published in all the weekly newspapers of
the county where such bank is located, for
one full year, setting forth that said bank
will redeem its outstanding bills the day of
the expiration of its charter or the date of
the termination of its existence, and copy
of this act. And upon due publication of
such notice, neither such bank or its officers
shall be liable to any action for the non-re-
demption of any of its outstanding bills, un-
less the same shall have been duly present.
ed and payment thereof demanded within
the year aforesaid, at the banking house of
said bank.


SEC 2. After the expiration of the char
ter, or after the termination of the exist
ence of any such bank as aforesaid, such
bank shall cease to be subject to the opera
tions, or liable to the provisions of the six
ty-third section Of chapter eighty-nine Of
the General Statutes.


SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from
its passage


ADDrOI-n1 Nov 10 1896
Year: 1866

days since asking for my photograph, which will
attend to as soon rs convenient. At present I am
very busy, on account Of the stormy weather, be-
ing out at all times, both night and day, and am
enjoying very good health apprehending no dan
ger, if properly careful. as every one should be-
have read my letter in the Call and in other pa.
pers and have been asked several times concern
ing it. and whether it is correct and say can
vouch for its contents, and more if required, aud
so can good many others who knew me at the
time. l remain your friend.


JAMES CAMPBELL.
To DR. Bourne, San Francisco.
Year: 1866

Coop ADvlcE.-The Chicago Tribune saws:
While the present issue is pending between the
President and Congress, we are sure We convey
the views of nearly all the loyal men, when We
express the hope that all the Federal Office
holders, from the Cabinet Ministers down to
the country postmas,ers, will, as far as possible.
keep Aloof from the controversy. They will
thereby afford no pre.ext for the guillotine,
and will avoid surreuderipg their comfortable
places to the hungry Copperheads
Year: 1866

The frmness continues in the cheese market with no
perceptble variation in pi lee Small lots to the rome
trade bring pc. while some is held still higher ship
pers are only offering 2Oc for Factory. There is good
inquiry for English Dairy but much OF that sort IS sts
make. and should all be sent in and sold before
Year: 1866

The Union men of the State ought not to
fall out by the way" Weknow that many
are in despair, and are not disposed to vote.
This is wrong. When you cease to vote you
agree that somebody else shall govern you
You can thus choose masters as much by IN
action as action Go to the polls and' vote
for Dockery Vote for honest men to repre-
sent you in the Legislature. Let them be
reasonable, thoughtful men. who will not tie
I'D their hands in advance. Now, if ever,
is a time when the people should place
confidence in the honesty, judgment, and
discretion of their representatives We can
not tell what day may bring FORTH
When we are walking in the dark we must
not say we aoM or soiU not take certain,
direction, lest by our stubbornness we in
yolye ourselves in utter destruction. Union
men who have passed together through so
many prosecutions and troubles, ought to be
forbearing, generous, and kind towards each
other.
Year: 1866

We said in 1860, 1861, 1868, and 1865
that we aoould do so and so, and acoutd
not do so and So Have we not seen the
folly of such declarations2 Is it possible
that any one supposes that our conquerors
can be safely defied and abused ?-or that
we can conquer them by stubbornness,
when five hundred thousand soldiers were
no match for them 2-or that we can gain
any thing by declaring that we aoiU or aoiU
not do so and 500 When your hand is in
the lions mouth take it out as quietly and
as easily as you can. We are told that
the " Radicals" are determined to dishonor
and degrade US. Will they change this
purpose, if we provoke them sill further ?
Those among us who are still defiant and
rebellious, and who aoiU do as they please,
ought to be prepared to fight! Who is
prepared for that?


These are "words of truth and sober
ness" Nevertheless, We shall be abused for
them. He who tells the truth in this cri-
SIS, and serves the people faithfully, must
expect to be abused. .
Year: 1866

Alfred Doekery still holds those noble
Union principles which were taught him by
Henry Clay. He belongs to no party, but
is simply a National Union man. He is now
cooperating with men of all former politi
cal opinions in the effort to restore the Union
With Andrew johnson, he does not care for
party when his country is in danger.