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Year: 1867

''Gris, who is evidently brick, writes
as follows to the Cincinnati Times we com
mend the item to all skaters and everybody
else who can enjoy laugh:


Winter is the coldest season of the year
because it comes in the winter, mostly. In
some countries winter comes in the summer,
and then it is very pleasant. l wish winter
came in summer in this country, which is
the best Government that the sun ever
shown upon. Then we could go skating
barefoot and slide down hill in linen trow-
sers. We could SNOWFALL without our fingers
getting cold-and men who go out sleigh-ri-
ding wouldn't have to stop at every tavern,
to warm, as they do now. 1t SHOWS more in
the winter than it does at any other season
of the year. This is because so many cut
ters and sleighs are made then.


''Ice grows much better in winter than in
summer which was an inconvenience before
the discovery of ice houses. Water that is
left out of doors is apt to freeze at this sea-
son. Some folks take in their wells and els
terms on a cold night and keep them by the
fire, so they don't freeze.


Skating is great fun in the winter. The
boys get their skates on when the river Is
frozen over and race, play tag, break through
the ice and get well al over they get drown
ed sometimes and are brought home ali drip
ping, which makes their mothers scold, get
ting water all over the carpet in the front
room, fall and break their heads and enjoy
themselves in many other ways A wicked
boy once stole my skates and ran off with
them, and [ couldn't catch him. Mother
said, never mind, judgment viii overtake
him.


"Wen, if judgment does, judgment viii
have to be pretty lively on bis legs, for that
boy runs bully.


There amt much sleigh-riding except in
the winter. Folks don't seem to care about
it in warm weather. Grown-up boys and
girls like to go sleigh-riding. The boys gen
orally drive with one hand and help the girls
to hold their muffs with the other. Brother
Bob let me go along little way once when
he took Celia Ann Crane out sleigh-riding,
and thought he paid more attention to
holding the muff than he did to holding the
horses.


Snow ballilg is another winter sport. L
have snow-balled in the summer, but we used
stones and hard apples. 1t ism t so amusing
as it is in the winter, somehow.


"a say friend, your horse is a little con-
trary, is it not p


''No, Sir"


''What makes him stop then %
Year: 1867

POWER OF WOMEN IN TURKEY.-A man
meeting woman in the street. turns his
head from her, as if it were forbidden to
look on her; they seem to detest an impu-
dent woman, to shun and avoid her. Any
one, therefore, among the Christians, who
may have discussions or alterations with
Turks, if he has a woman of spirit, or a
virago for his wife, sets her to revile and
browbeat them, and by these means not un-
frequently gains his point The highest dis
grace and shame would attend Turk who
should rashlylift his hand against woman ;
all he can venture to do, is to treat her with
harsh and contemptuous words, or to march
Off The sex lay such stress on this privi-
ilege, that they are frequently apt to indulge
their passion to excess, to be most unreason-
able in their claims, and violent and irregu-
lar in the pursuit of them. They viii i'm
perfume, tease, and insult judge on the
bench, or even the vizier at his divan the
officers of justice do not know how to resent
their turbulence and it is a general obser-
vation that, to get rid of them, they often
let them gain their cause.-,Su George Lar
pent'S Turkey
Year: 1867




PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN.-There
is nothing better, nothing safer, nothing so
sure of bringing forth the right fruit in the
end, than truth. Tell your child the truth.
Tell him that obedience requires unpaid
sacrifices Tell him that he need not expect
a purse of gold will drop into his hand the
moment he denies himself of a coveted
pleasure Tell him that the path of duty is
often terribly hard, and seldom leads to an
oil well, or a seat in Congress, or to brown
stone front house. Tell him that virtue
sometimes brings thorns, enmities, neglect.
But tell him that it is virtue, nevertheless;
the brightest, the noblest, and the best of
gifts, and whatever comes of goodness it is
the one thing desirable, itself above all
price. Make him feel that obedience is
pleasure, that goodness is delight, that love
is altogether lovely, and he viii not expect
to be paid for the smallest service and be
tempted to withhold kindness when he is
not sure of reward. Parents must cease
appealing to the appetites and the avarice of
their chileren if they would have them any
thing but selfish and sensual.
Year: 1867

THE United States has a greater
length of railroad than all the other
countries together If the equivalent
single track be measured, the whole
would girdle the earth, at the equator,
with double track.
Year: 1867

MORE MAN.-The Mormon girls are
said to prefer whole Gentle to one
tenth of a Mormon. 1t is somewhat
paradoxical that when they marry a
Gentle they get more man than if they
married Mormon.
Year: 1867

THE DIRECTORS OF THIS CELEBRATED
l. Medical Institute wish to thank the public for
the generous manner in which they have sustained
the Resident Physician with their patronage. 1t is
now six years since the institute established ;
during that time there have been THIRTY
THOUSAND CONSULTATIONS, and in all cases
where the disease was curablc.
Year: 1867

Of Ricord Acton. and Bostwick, are of little
account, except to dry up the disease on the
surface, leaving the poison in the blood,
which. sooner or later, will show itself MS a
secondary disease in an aggravated FORM
These fats l have learned by experience,
and think l can say without boasting that |
have seen more practice in these diseases
than any other physician in San Francisco,
dating as it does from 1S49. 1t becomes you,
therefore, to think well before you employ a
physician. Who is the proper one to consult
and old experienced one, or one who has
recently settled amongst you?


My Plan is Purely Vegetable,
Destroying the Disease and purifying the
blood so there is no danger of secondary
SYMPTOMS.
Year: 1867

All cases for which they are used, or make no
charge for services. They will be forwarded to any
place in the Pacific States upon the receipt of let
ter stating the disease with symptoms, the age and
of the patient.
Year: 1867

1t is impossible here to mention all the
diseases with which he is familiar: some.
perhaps will not be out of place. The most
formidable, the most destructive to mankind
is Self Abuse. The brain being the seat of
the disease. the whole system suffers in con-
sequence. Twill here enumerate some of the
symptoms. so that those afflicted NAV be able
to form an opinion in regard to their COM
plants, and seek advice in time thereby saw
ing themselves world of suffering; Nervous
Debility. Loss of Memory. Pain in the Limbs
and Back, Palpitation of the Heart, Tremb-
ling of the Limbs. Headache and an aversion
to Genial Society. especially that of females.
There are great many more, but these are
sufficient, and should you be suffering from
any of them, call on DIR. TOZER, and he will
cure you in short time. without any inter-
ruption in your business-or state your case
by letter, and there will be no occasion for
your calling at the office.


Structure of the Urethra


Is another formidable enemy to health. Send
for one Of my circulars on that disease, and
inform yourself of its terrible results. The
worst cases cured in few days


Vcnereal Diseases


In all their various forms. either Primary
Secondary, or Hereditary, completely eradi-
Gated from the system. Your constitution
being restored to perfect health. there will
be no danger of handing down to your chill
dren that terrible disease known as Scrofula


SyphiIftic Disease,


As it presents itself On this coast, is of more
formidable character than that seen in the
Atlantic States or Europe, arising from the
Year: 1867

This body, after long session, in which
it accomplished but little that will benefit
the people of the State, passed resolution.
on Saturday to, adjourn on Wednesday.
This will be good news for those who pay
taxes, to keep up a body that is as useless as
this one has been, and we sincerely trust
that the people, at the election in October,
viii have the good sense to select men for
the nigh position of law makers, that will
do honor to the great and growing State of
Ohio. We have been long disgraced by a
set OF worthless demagogues in our Legis-
lat1ve bodies, who carry out their foolish
measures, without paying any regard to the
opinions of their constituents, and the thing
should be put an end to. The people have
It in their power to do so, let them use il
this tall.-jSenecd Adverttser. II; :.
Year: 1867

The amount Of in circulation is s243t34o being
an increase Of a16O52O and the stock OF bullion IN both
department is 255564 showing increase OF A29
when compared with the preceding week


The following table shows the position of the Bank
of England at this date in each of the last four years
II also shows the bank rate of discount, price of
Year: 1867

A DANsING master on being cast away on des.
elate island. lived six months without any food
than that which he derived from cutting pigeon
wings" and stewing them Here's hint worth
taking to sea. II learning to dance will prevent
you from shutting this mortal coil, it is the duty
OF every man and woman to grow wise in cotillions
Year: 1867

THE following is said to be the private recipe of
Washoe editor: Take one pint of whisky, stir
It well with one spoonful OF whisky. then take
another pint of whisky, beat carefully with a spoon
and Keep pouring in whisky. Fill large bowl
with water and make the servants it of your
reach Take small tumbler, ponr in two spoonfuls
OF water; pour out the water and fill up with whs-
kv, and add to the above. Flavor with whisky to
your taste dose: three fingers every half
hour"
Year: 1867

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK.


County OF Butte.
l. j G Moore. County Clerk of the county Of Butte,
State of California and e1-oicio Clerk Of the Probate
Court in and for said county do hereby certify the fore
going 10 be true and correct copy of order made
and entered upon the minutes said Probate Court
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Probate Court
IL the 30th day CT May, A D. 1867.


G MOORE, Clerk.
By JAMES GREEN Deputy Clerk.
Year: 1867

John Ruskin has addressed a letter to
the editor of the Pail Mall Gazette, in
which he says that the value or price of la
bor is as absolutely fixed a quantity as the
weight of powder necessary to carry given
balla distance
Year: 1867

SICK ROOM, lDLEwILD, Dec. 4, 1860.


DEAR PHILLIPs-The promptness, and
efficiency, and devotion with which you
sprang to my side, on the doctor 6
announcing me dying man, at my city
lodgings, were memorable, indeed Yon
got me home on that beautiful Sunday,
as few, except q ministering angel,
could have done the kindness am not
suffering at present; but my paralysis
has gradually crept, from my legs up to
my lungs, and | am unable to sit erect
without fainting. ] am still very much
as usual in the brain.


With fearful storm raging in the
Highlands about me, am thinking how
you are making up, without me, at the
office, and wishing l were "wee bit
nearer to you.


My friendship with you, which l
cherish so pleasantly, stands chance to
be the last fully intellectual act of my
life; yet it is by no means a novelty.
When / found dear old Morris loving
you, and making you his private secre-
tary and literary assistant, ten years
ago, l adopted you as a creature to be
loved, and have found you to be man
singularly modest, and curiously unap-
preciative of many good qualities in
yourself. | think, for an editor, your
capacities are excellent. There is no
better appreciator of good thing, moral
or intellectual statistic or witty; but,
as business friend and partner, you
are invaluable.


| am gratifed to have lived long
enough to get you fairly into harness, as
a we'll developed partner and co-worker.
| could have wished for more-but, alas J
for this fragmentary life, it is hard to be
taken soon enough it is hard to be left
long ehough. .
lam writing this half dead and half
alive, by the hand of my attentive and
sweet wife, and it is not to be published
while live. But you will be at liberty
to refer to it and print it, post mortem
God bless you, my dear friend


Yours faithfully, thus far,


N. y. WILLIS.
Year: 1867

The following beautiful sentiments are
from Melster Karrs Sketch Book, en-.
titled the might of Heaven" II is full
Of touching tenderness:


It's dark when the honest and honor
able man sees the results Of long years
swept cruelty away by the knavish, heart
less adversary. II is dark when he feels
the clouds Of sorrow gather round and
knows. that the hopes and happiness in
Others are fading with his own. Butt
that hour the memory Of past integrity
will be a true consolation, and assure him
even here on earth Of CLEANS Of light in
heaven. 1t is dark when the dear voice
Of that sweet child once so iondly loved,
is no more heard around IN murmurs.
Dark when the light paitering feet no
more resound without the threshold, or
ascend step by step up stairs Dark
when some well known air recalls the
strain once Oft aituned BY childish voice
now hushed in death Darkness; but
only the gloom which nov heralds the
day-spring Of Immortality, aud the inf
mite light Of heaven.
Year: 1867

Once two ministers Of the gospel were
oonversing together on eHtemporaneous
preaching


"Well," said the old divine, waxing
warm, "you are running yourself by
writing your sermons aud reading them
of. Your congregation cannot become
interested in Your preaching, and if you
were called upon to preach unexpect-
edly, unless you could get hold Of an
old sermon, you would be completely
confused.


The young divine used all his elo-
quence, but in vain, to convince the old
gentleman that the written sermons ex-
pressed his own thoughts and feelings,
and il called upon he could preach ex-
temp0raneously.


o. As we are Of the same faith said
the young minister, suppose you try me
next Sabbath morning. On ascend
ing the pulpit you can hand me a text
from any part Of the bible, and i will
convince you that / can preach without
having looked at the text before ! stand
up


Likewise, must be allowed the same
Year: 1867

The dwelling House and Store with Barn and other buildings and about two acres of land pleasantly situated in the village of Worthwhile Conn. The buildings are all in good repair surrounded by fruit and shads trees and the location an excellent. one for business or any one wishing to keep hotel. Also about Seven acres of wood land, heavily timbered will be sold with the place if desired The premises will be sold ct q, ,5argain as the owner moves away on the first of April. Apply in.person or by letter to Post office North

 vile Conn. .. a sz3le sE4a 43-3w1 !
Year: 1867

FRIENDSHIP OF WoNAN.-Nothing
could be more severe than this pic
ture of friendship, written by Lady
Clara Cavendish


Men-that is, men who are worth
anything-are capable of a good
deal of solid friendship for each 9th.
er, at all events theyfare governed
by a certain principle of honor, and
you will hardly ever hear one of the
sterner sex entertaining a parlor full
of guests with the foibles and fail
ings of his most intimate friend, or
with sarcastic remarks on his person
al appearance We wish we could
say the same of our own sex, but
alas, we cannot, Some times we
doubt the existence of friendship in
feminine bosoms altogether, and won
der at the revelations which women
make of their own meanness to each
other


When Augusta and Amelia seek
each others society constantly, twine
their arms around each others waists
kiss at parting, and exchange the
most affectionate little billets, the
supposition is that they are friends /;
but ten to one, if you meet Augusta
by herself, to your surprise, you
learn that her opinion of Amelia is
by no means high one She wond-
ers what you can see in her to ad-
mire, assures you that she is very
vain, and entertains you with an ac-
count of certain mysteries in her toi-
let, which you mustn't mention to any
one, but really, the idea of those
curls being her own, and that color.
There is something horrible in treach-
cry. Why need women be false to
each other ? They are constant, as
a general thing to those of The other
sex.
Year: 1867

THE incident about to De related, is


one of many similar ones which oc-


CURED during the early settlement of


America. Those who sought home


in the savage wilds, which then COW


cred the land, welded themselves to


life of peril and hardship. The dan


gers which continually threatened


them called forth all the heroic quail


tiles of their nature, and their lives


were marked by many lofty deed


of daring and devotion. Such deeds


should not sink into oblivion, for they


belong to the history of our country,


and as such, should be recorded and
remembered


We would present a picture to the


imagination Of the reader There is


broad and beautiful stream, with


its deep, still waters, flowing on be-
tween banks covered by luxuriant
foliage and its bright surface dot
ted here and there with fairy little
isles, where graceful shrubs and fra
grant flowers bud and blossom undis-
turbed in wild and lonely loveliness.
Bright-plumed birds, of many varie-
ties, are winging their way over the
quiet water, and the surrounding
scene echoes with their tuneful min
istrelsy. On the borders of the river,
at the edge of forest that stretches
far away over hill and dale, stands
the rude but picturesque dwelling of
backwoodsman with the blue smoke
curling up from its lowly roof, and
its humble walls glancing out from
the green foliage that surrounds
them. There are some indications of
taste and refinement near the wood
mans home, which give a cheerful
appearance to that otherwise wild
and lonely scene. A graceful vine
curtains the lowly window, and many
bright flowers, natives of distant
soil, shed their grateful perfume
around. Near the door hangs a cage,
containing a rare and beautiful bird,
whose song of gladness breaks sweet
ly upon the stiffness of that solitary
place.


On a low seat at the entrance of
the dwelling, is seen young woman,
caressing an infant. She has lost the
blooming loveliness OF youth-her
cheek is pale, and her brow wears
that thoughtful expression which is
imprinted by the touch of care yet
she is still beautiful in form and fea-
ture, and none may look upon her
without admiration. As she bends
over the child in her arms, her eye
fills with that unutterable tenderness
and love which are only seen in the
eye Of a mother, and which make the
face of beautiful woman almost an
gelic. Now and then she turns from
the child, to send an anxious glance
towards the forest, as if she watched
for the approach of some one from
that direction. She is momentarily
expecting her husband. He left his
home at morn the hour appointed
for his return had pessed away the
shadows of the trees are lengthening
IN the rays of the setting sun, and yet
he comes not. The fond wife begins
to tremble for his safety-a fearful
foreboding of evil steals over her
mind, and the dark dread of some ap-
preaching calamity haunts her imag-
ination.


She has reason to fear for that
portion Of country was, at this time,
the theatre of many a tragic scene.
Sometimes the woodman in penetrat-
ing too far into the painless recesses
of the forest, lost his way, and wan
dering for days in the dreary wilder
ness, suffering many miseries. and
Year: 1867

ed the wanderers on their homeward
pathway and when that sun was
sinking to repose, its parting rays
fell camly over the woodman's hum
BILE home, revealing a scene of bliss
such as seldom visits the abode of
man. How radiant with grateful JOY
was the face of the fond mother, as
she clasped her recovered treasure
closer to her bosom how full of ad-
miration was the eye of the rescued
husband as it rested upon its fair
preserver ; and oh |! how warm and
fervent was the prayer, breathed in
that hour of safety bearing up to
Heaven the devotion of thankful and
happy hearts.
Year: 1867

A RAID ON SWINGING SIGNS was made
by the city police on yesterday, by order OF
Captain Poe, under the provisions OF the
following ordinance of the City Council
the CITY may put up sign made of tin
which does not extend over the sidewalk
more than three feet from his place of bu-
siness, and is not less than ten feet above the
sidewalk, and may, in front of his place OF
business and next thereto, occupy with his
goods one-third of the sidewalk.


/" But he shall not suspend his goods OF
other articles SO that they shall extend
from the front of his house more than one
foot toward the street and any person put
ting up sign, or occupying the sidewalk
or suspending his goods otherwise thar
is herein authorized, shall pay fine Of no
less than one nor more than ten dollars io
such offence, and the sign to be removed
by the police"
Year: 1867

DISCOVERY OF SKELEToNs.-On yester-
day morning as the workmen were en-
gagged in digging foundation for the new
powder magazine, situated at about one
hundred yards from the old one, they dis
covered the skeletons of at least one hun
dred human bodies, which are supposed to
have been the remains of the victims OF
cholera who died in Richmond in 1882,
when the disease was prevalent through
out Virginia. Many families were nearly
made extinct by the calamity, and the
best efforts of the most distinguished ply
sicians were cxerted in vain for the relief
of the community. These remains of hu-
man bodies thus discovered were rein
tered at short distance from the spot,
and their graves will probably be marked
by suitable headstones.
Year: 1867

The great secret of General Randolph's
success was bis earnest devotion to what
ever duty he assumed. Whether in the
Council of the city, in the commission to
provide his native State with the means to
resist aggression upon her rights and honor,
in the Convention, in the field, in the Sc
nate, or in the Cabinet, he consulted no
thing but his duty, and brought to its dis
charge an ability, integrity, and courage
that made him adorn every station to
which he was called.


No mans private life was more pure and
blameless, and no mans public life was
marked by more earnest, honest, and un-
selfish patriotism0He was, indeed, a model
of excellence in every relation of life.
The memory of his many and illustrious
virtues will be fondly and affectionately
cherished by his surviving professional
brethren, who loved and honored him
whilst he lived, and now mourn him that
he is dead.


Whilst we bear our deceased brother in
affectionate remembrance, well will it be
for us, my brethren, If we initiate his ex-
ample, his unfegned and unobtrusive
piety, his firm faith and his abiding conf
dence in the promises of God. Then, in
deed, may l"1our last end be like his Our
last moments upon earth rendered joyous,
happy, and exultant by an assurance and
well-grounded hope of a blissful immor-
tality beyond the grave.


The speaker was much moved during his
address, his voice at times being so shaken
as hardly to be audible.


He was followed by Messrs. B. r. Well
ford and r. r. Howison, who spoke in a
manner highly eulogstic Of the merits and
character of the deceased.


After which the meeting adjourned.
Year: 1867

LOOK TO YOUR PoCKETs.-One of our old
citizens mysteriously lost some forty dol
lars at the New Market last Saturday and
one lady recently lost sixteen dollars, and
another a large sum, at the same place.
In all such crowded places people should
keep lookout for the light-ingered gen.
Year: 1867

SHAD.-The tsh-dealers in the First
Market were selling the best of shad at
fifty cents a pair yesterday morning. At
this price fish are much cheaper than meat.
Fresh herrings and perch are also offered
at twenty five cents per bunch, and oysters
at one dollar per gallon. 1t is said that
plenty of perch can now be caught in the
James, opposite Richmond, with a hook
and line