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Year: 1866

o SILENT solacc Of my lonely time,
Beloved pen why so reserved of late
Hast thou reuounced all fellowship with rhyme,
And grown at once both rusty and sedate'
Art thou o-weary with thy journeyings DER
The paper plain, and wilt thou no more
Or is thy jetty fluid all expendedj


The staudish dry !-or hast thou lost the art
or lining we'll the passions Of the heart5
Or art thou. like touchy thing offended
Because thou hast so long time been untended'
Do tell what is the matter; let me know
Why is't, my friend, that thou behavest so.
And all thy grievances shall soon be ended.
Stoutly the pen replied Good master mine
Thy willing servant tits my pride to be;
Why chide me when the blame is only thine!
But seldom lately dost thou fonde me.
Year: 1866

A VALUABLE Doo.-A few evenings
since, as a citizen was passing Sixth and
Moth streets, Philadelphia, two men APP
preached him and asked for money, aud
on being refused they struck him vio-
lent blow, knocking him senseless. A
valuable Newfoundland dog, belonging to
the gentleman, was on the opposite side
Of the street, but Immediately came over
and attacked one of the thieves. When
his master became conscious the faithful
animal was licking his face, and early the
next morning a la rye piece of flesh and
portion Of the psntaloons Of the thief
were found on the pavement. The bite
was clean one, nearly a full pound Of
flesh being taken from the rascal.
Year: 1866

Whoever intends to purchase good Family
Sewing Machine Of any kind, will do well 70
call nj the News Office. We can furnish them
a. all times upon the most advantageous terms


PRopRIEroRs OF THE News.
Year: 1866

''PRoCRAsTINATloN IS TEE THIEF OF TIMs.'' Too many alloy themselves to go without proper nourishment, and before they know it have the dyspepsia in the worst way. h. digestion, unless speedily attended to, will certainly produce sickness and ill health. We know of no remedy equal to Goes Dyspepsia Cure in such cases. It enables the patient to take hearty food, the parent of health, stops distress after eating as soon as you take it and is perfect regulator of :he stomach and bowels.
Year: 1866

1t is a sad defect when young ladies are
incapable of directing their own servants
shoes without soles, or wristbands
without shirt are not more useless than
one of these. One day shortly after his
marriage, young merchant went home,
and seeing no dinner ready, and his wife
appearing anxious and confused, asked :


Whats the matter?


Nancy went off at ten o'clock this
morning." replied his wife, and the
chambermaid knows no more about
cooking dinner than a man in the
moon"


Couldn't she have done it under your
direction ?" inquired the husband very
coolly.


Under my direction I'd like to see
q dinner cooked under my direction"


Why so p asked the husband in sur
prise.


"You certainly do not think could p
replied the wife how should | know
anything about cooking9"


The husband was silent, but his look OF
astonishment perplexed and worried his
wife.


"You look very much surprised" she
said after moment or two elapsed.


And so / am" answered he, as
much surprised as should be to find the
captain of one Of my ships unaequainted
with navigation. You don't know how
to cook, and the mistress of family
Jane, if there is a cooking school any
where in the city, 60 to it and complete
your education, for it is deficient in q
very important particular /"
Year: 1866

ISLAND CIfY PARK-GRAND HAsQuRRADB.
A grand time is to be had at the Island
City Park, on the Rock Island shore, this
evening. A Fancy Dress and Masquerade
Carnival is 70 take place, to which the pub
lie Of Davenport is politely invited to at
tend. Slcighs will be ready at Ill hours
to convey ladies and gentlemen from the
Davenport shore to the door Of the Park
The proprietors have engaged the Lead
Nine Silver Band. Rockets win be fired,
and the enclosure brilliantly illuminated
by over four hundred Chinese lanterns
Go and enjoy yourselves.
Year: 1866

ITS A LONG LANE THAT sAs NO TuRx.-
Never mind the lane, but when you wish
. suit Of clothes manufactured to order
at short notice, and in good style, call on
Remington L Co. near the corner Of Brady
and I'd streets.
Year: 1866

TEE SUFFRAGE QUESTION. mind
the suffrage or any other question:. but
when you wish to purchase good suit Of
ready made clothing, call on Sam Perry,
opposite the old post Office stand. His
terms arc always reasonable.
Year: 1866

The following pleasant little story is
taken from an old paper, but is not out
of time:


On the whole, pleasant traits and incl
dents are not uncommon in cars This
opinion | expressed to my friend Somers
the other day. In reply to my remark,
he related a little adventure, which, as
it is aprepos, moreover involves little
love and sentiment, l give it without
apology, in his own words. 1t appears
that in the most unlikely places, love
and sentiment may be discovered.


/ was escorting home the lovely Char
lotte D., to whom was at that time
quite devoted. We got into one of the
crowded avenue cars. Charlotte could
scarcely find room to spread her crino-
line aud arrange her hounces; | stood
up near her, there being no vacant seat.


After few minutes there came in a
poor woman, who deposited basket on
the platform and held in her arms a
child, while little girl hung to her dress.
She looked tired and weary, but there
was no vacant seat to be sure, Charlotte
might have condensed her hounces, but
she did not. Beside her, however, sat a
very lovely and elegant young woman,
who seemed trying by moving down
close to others, to make space enough
for the stranger between herself and
Miss D.. At last she succeeded, and
with the sweetest blush ever saw, she
invited the poor, burdened female to be
seated. Charlotte D. drew her dra-
perry around her and blushed at all, and
she looked annoyed at the proximity of
the new conner, who was, however, clean
and decently, though thfnly clad.


The unknown lady drew the little girl
upon her lap, wrapped her velvet mantle
around her small halfcad form, and put
her muff over the half frozen little blue
hands


So great was the crowd that | alone
seemed to observe The child shivered !;
the keen wind from the door blew upon
its unprotected neck. saw the young
lady quietly draw from under her shawl
a little Grim son wooden shawl which she
softly put on the shoulders of the little
one. The mother looked on with con-
fused wonder After a short time she
rose to leave the car, and would have re-
UOFeu lHt SnhWi, Dut lHc uuhuOWH u BcHtiJ
whispered, mo, no, keep it for her. "
The woman did not answer The con-
ducter hurried her out, but her eyes swan
in tears, which no one saw but me,
noticed her as she descended to base
ment, and hastily marked the house.


Soon after, my unknown also arose to
depart was in despair for / wanted to
follow and discover her residence, but
could not leave Miss D..


How glad, then, was to see her bow
ing as she passed out to mutual &C
quaintance who stood in the doorway.
From him, ere many minutes, ! learned
her name and address. --r...


To shorten the story as much as pos
sible, the lady is my wife. In the small
incident which introduced me to her she
showed her real character A few days
after our marriage, | showed her the
blessed crimson shawl which / had re-
deemed from the owner and shall always
keep it as a memento There are some
times pleasant things to be found in un-
expected places. Certainly, may be
said to have picked out a wife in the
cars
Year: 1866

now, since the war is over, they have in
stituted new, secret, oath-bound organ
ization, called the Grand Army of the
Republic, sworn to obey orders, which
body of conspirators are secretly armed.
And why are they armed ? If it is a
benevolent, harmless organization, is it
necessary that it should be armed ?
And why is the fact that it is SO, armed
concealed? And where did they get the
arms2 Who paid for the weapons with
which they are secretly armed Where
did the money come from We're the
weapons furnished by the Secretary of
WARP And if so, did he furnish them
secretly, or is the fact known to the ad-
ministration at Washington? These are
important questions. When we have "a
secret, oath. bound political organization
among us, secretly armed, it is time the
people began to inquire; and it is high
time the public we're being informed.
This arming of such an organization, in
secret, is a fact that has recently leaked
out; and it is an alarming fact. Can
not such conspiracy be reached
through the agency of the law2
Year: 1866

NuisAScss. Polireman Clark, with few
assistants, did The public good service yes.
tsrday in filing up . number Of cess pools,
and otherwise partially chatting the nuisan-
ces in the neighborhood o, Third and Brown
streets. so recently afflicted With the cholera.
When it is considered that the cholera has
generally made its appearance in localities
more or less neglected, It is very strange
that there should by any necessity for call
ing on our police to enfors existing orlinan-
ess. We are informed that throughout the
city. there are places that will require i'm
mediate attention, and as the city authori.
ties charge three times the cost OF the work
We would recommend all citizens interested
to best { themselves At once, and save the
treble expense.
Year: 1866

The democrats have very kindly, hitherto,
delayed their onslaught ON the Offices, till
the Philadelphia Convention should be ogor.
But they DO not propose to want any longer.
The New Hampshire delegates to the Con
ycntion waited ON President johnson, on
Friday, to cay to him ''that # the c9nserYa-
tive party cannot be sustained by the whole
power and patronage Of the Administration,
it will be a useless egori TO attempt to sus-
tain ITS policy in the coming contest with
the real enemies Of the Union OF course.
by "the real enemies Of the Union are
here meant the wicked Republicans with
whom Gen Pierce promised, in hls famous
letter to jeff Davis, that there would be
fighting in the streets and fields OF the
North, and to say further that, with the
earnest cooperation OF the Executive Dc
partments Of the Government, we can return
three conservative members Of Congress at
the next election.


Mr. johnson told the New llampshire
men in reply ''that We have now 4 policy
and principles recognized and laid down by
the most intelligent, able and patriotic body
of men that has been convened since tine days
of the Declaration OF Independence. \ re-
cognition of this policy and principles would
bc required of those who receive Office and
patronage from the Government"


alt was duty the administration owed it
self. that strength and power should be given
to those who maintain the principles declared
by that great body Of national men who met
this week in Convention at PHILADELPHIA.


The delegates. expressed themselves highly
rratifed with what the President had said,
and assured him that they would now 60
home "with confidence in the success Of tho
administration party in their State. "


The guillotine will Of course be actively at
work now.
Year: 1866

ness of Judgment and sincerity and purity of
motives may not question,t to the end that there
shall be no prete1t from any quarter for any
controverted question, or disturbing element in
the convention to mar its harmony, or hinder in
any way the results TO the cause Of the consti-
tuition, the Union and the public liberty which
shall follow from its deliberations and action, |
hereby withdraw from the Ohio Democratic del
egation, ard decline taking my seat in the con-
yentiOn.


| am profoundly conscious that the sanctity
and magnitude of the interests involved in the
present political cause in the United States are
too immense not 10 demand a sacrifice ofevery
personal consideration in a struggle upon the
issue of which depends. as | most solemnly be-
lieve the present peace, and ultimately the ex-
istence, Of free republican government on this
continent. Trusting that your deliberations may
be harmonious, your proceedings full Of wisdom
and patriotism, and its results crowned with
glorious and saving triumph in the end to the
great cause in which every sympathy OF my heart
is enlietel,


an. very respectfully,


Your obedient servant,


c. L. VALLANDIGllAM.
Year: 1866

hesitate long before they commit themselves


to dangerous contest.


We are not without reasonable expecta-
tions, moreover, that however willing the
American Government may be TO coquette
criminally with movement which, if il were
carried to any practical result. would place
an irrevocable stain ON the civilization OF
the country and of the age, it will never so
disgrace itself as to permit horde of robbers
to leave its territory to plunder and deyas-
tate, without even the ordinary discipline of
armies the people of neighboring State
Prudence, not less than honor, indicate that
they cannot permit such breach of all di-
vine and human laws; and without their
aid or connivance, it is impossible to believe
that any serious expedition can leave their
country 10 fall upon Canada.


DUTY OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT.
From the Toronto Globe, March 81


The time has certainly arrived when the
Government of the United States are bound
20 interfere and bring 10 an end the proceedings
Of the Feaidn Society throughout The Union.
The journals of the United States are daily
filled with the most infammatory appeals to
the citizens Of the Republic TO wage war on
Great Britain. Large public meetings are
held to promote that end public officers of
the United States preside and speak at these
meetings money is subscribed at them, and
arms and ammunition are purchased with
the cash so raised And yet President John
son and his Cabinet look on placidly at it
all. The people of Canada are abundantly
able to give good account of all the ruff
fans who may risk their necks by coming
across the lines to disturb the peace, but #
is poor repayment for the exertions of the
Canadian Government to prevent hostile
movements from Canada during the civil
war, to be compelled to spend money, and
perhaps blood, in resisting outrages planned
in the Republic and openly proclaimed for
months in all the journals of the Union.
Year: 1866

WITH RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES IN


w every County in Tennessee, and very shortly
throughout every Southern State This COMPANY
insnres against THEFT or DAMAGE to Stock
while stolen. If not recovered within
Year: 1866

SECOND COMING OF THE MEssrAH.-Fortunately
in this connection the Christian world has been
placed on its guard against false prophets, while
at the time appeal made to the judg-
ment of mankind, by the assurance that they might
possibly entertain angels unawares. Men are some
times called upon to exercise the judgment included
in the boundaries of these intinations, and the
authorities OF this county called upon to
do that. Jacob Smith, confined in our county Jail
for the killing of Mr.. Hastings, is about to proclaim
the coming of the saviour OF the world. 1t was
said that Votare made very good Messiah for the
French. The angel now entertained by our county
authorities in Jail, may make good Messiah for
his class but it is doubtful whether ne will be
successful as Joe Smith was. He writes fol-
lows: Sir-i see in your paper of 25th instant a
statement of my insanity wish to say throug your
paper that am not insane that am in my right
mind and always was but six weeks of the time
that the transformation gong on transferring
my spirit, that is the spirit of man, or in other
words converting me from the OF to the
Son of god, Now this is to say to you and to the
whole world through your paper and Others that
the time is close at hand for me to proclaim aloud
to the whole world, the new Christian Era that is
coming or in other words TO proclaim the
glad tidings of our dear Saviour's coming that is
Christ has come to dwell on Earth thousand years


shall give you all due notice when shall make
the first proclamation on Earth Yours Unkle Jacob
Smith.
Year: 1866

In their StateM tnt ntrOduClng thest slat1stCs tIIt
proprietors say that during the month Of January
just past, the pay roll amounted TO nine thousand
seven hundred and forty-two dollars, against six
thousand five hundred per month during the past
seven years. showing an increase amounting to
about 65 per cent in the cost OF wages alone An
effort the part OF our people would secure such


business for Oroville. There is no better location
for mill in the State. Surrounded by a wool
growing country, possessing an abundant water
power, and commanding for market the vast
mineral sections and territories TO the north and
east of US, no one branch Of industry could prove
more profitable to those engaging in it, or of more
benefit to our county at large. Think Of il. you
who would anass wealth and be respected by a
prosperous and happy community.
Year: 1866

SCHOOL MATrERS.-The next regular meeting Of
the Board Of Examiners for Butte county will be
held at the School ouSe in Chico on Saturday,
May 18th. The quarterly examination of the Oro-
vile School Will take place on Thursday next. May
10th. The annual May festival of this School has
been postponed until Friday. May llth partly on
account of the cold weather that prevailed on the


st and until after the School had been closed fer
the term The young folk of the district viii be out
all the pride and joyous of youth on Friday next.
These festivals should be attended by families for
miles around. Parents and guardians with their
little ones are always welcome. The exercise will
be held in the oak grove below town. AL are in
vited to help make the little ones happy
Year: 1866

PERsoNAL.-Col.J James and DR.. wakely, Of San
Francisco, paid our city visit last week, and Wis
fted several famous mining localities of the county.
They are heavy operators in the mines of Califor-
mia, and their presence here. is suggestive of oper
atives in the future that will bring into por
tion Of the mineral wealth now hidden in our hills
and quartz veins. We regret that our absence pre-
vented MS from extending them welcome when
they called at our Office, commensurate with the
object Of their visit to the county. We do not, Of
course, understand that they propose anything in
connection with our mineral resources but trust
that their visit to Cherokee, may result in COMPEL :
Ing that section to surrender its precious metals
Should they conclude to throw cold water on the
mining enterprises Of that vicinity, we believe
they would not only be abundantly repaid for their
outlay, but would reap fortune from this single
venture.
Year: 1866

Try YoUR LCCk-It is folly TO go away hund-
reds of miles. and then have to prospect just as
much 10 find claim as yon would in Butte county.
No better place is offered for prospectors than right
here al home and old quartz miners are beginning
to find it out There are hundreds of leads, claim
ed and unclaimed, in this county that viii prove
highly renuneratiye as soon as they worked.
Year: 1866

: The Jews are fte Only religious ordef in
Great Britain who entirely provide for their
own poor without casting them upon public
charity. This is the more noteworthy from
the fact that many poor Jews are shipped
there from the continent to get then out Of
the wax.
Year: 1866

ern at 49, As the day advanced it became quito evident
that the bottom had been touched and stocks ct
once in demand at higher prices not only TO cover short
contracts but by operators for advance The fact that
stocks are not sold long time ntenshes panic such as
has been experienced this week. but 1t also shortens It,
The old system ofiong contracts gave support TO falling
market which is wanting upon contracts rarely exceeding
three days. and long short time and cash is The gen.
eral rule pancs mast be short but very damaging Dur
ing the panic Government securities have been oomPaTa
lively steady will be seen by tho annexed table;
Year: 1866

LADIES SALE AND FESTIVAL
The ladies OF the Third Presbyterian
church will open a fair at their
church, on the corner of Broad and
Twenty fifth streets, on the 18th day of
this month, and will continue it during the
greater part of each day and evening
through the early part of Christmas. Eve
rything necessary has been procured, and
will be combined to make the festival n
most attractive one. A great number OF
useful and fancy articles, especially appro-
pirate for Christmas presents, will he Of
iered for sale, and all that the inner man
can wish for in the way Of refreshments
will be furnished at all times Of the day.
We tender the ladies our best wishes for
the SUCCESS Of their fair.
Year: 1866

A SOCIAL CLUB.-Our young people
seem determined to enjoy the gay season
of this year, and with this view the young
men who constituted the committee of ar
rangements at the Exchange hop, are about
to form a social club. The club will ar
range, once or twice during each month, a
hop, to be given at the Exchange Hotel,
and its members are pledged TO see that all
present enjoy themselves. This is good
idea, and will be the source of much pure
and genuine enjoyment. The first OF the
hops will be given this evening.
Year: 1866

CHARITY CONCERT FOR ST. JosEPH's Or
PuAN AsYLrM.-Arrangeme have been
made for grand concert for the benefit OF
st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, in charge of
the Sisters of Charity, to be given about
Christmas or New Year.


We feel that we can say but little in be-
half of the object for which the concert is
to be given, as it is one which should COM
mend itself to all persons of charitable
minds. The Sisters of Charity have al
ways been famed for their earnest and no
BILE efforts in behalf of suffering humanity !;
but in the responsibility they assume in
caring for those little ones whose parents
have left them in the world with no one to
guide them, they appeal especially to US
for support. They take upon themselves
all the duties Of mothers, and so kindly
and faithfully do they perform them, that
the little ones never miss the protecting
hands of those whom God has pleased to
take away from them.


There. are at present in St. Joseph's
Asylum quite number Of orphans under
the charge Of the Sisters, and funds are
wanting for repairs in the building essen
tial to their comfort. For one item, the
furnace for heating the building cannot be
used until thoroughly renovated, and un-
til this is done the children are apt to
suffer from cold. We hope that enough
has been said to insure for the concert a
complete success. 1t is being arranged un-
der the auspices Of one of the first profess
sors of music in our city, and brilliant ar
ray of amateur and professional talent will
be put forth on the occasion. Tickets will
be ready for sale in few days, and we will
give due notice of the time and place of the
concert.
Year: 1866

ICE.-Winter has made its appearance
among us in good earnest, and everything
that will keep off the bites of Monsieur
Jack Frost has been brought into use. The
youngsters enjoyed an opportunity yes
terday morning of using their skates, as the
ice upon Victor's mill-pond was of Suf-
ficient thickness to admit of it. Should the
present cold snap continue for few days,
we shall see the basin well coated with
ice thick enough to bear.
Year: 1866

COMPLETE CLoTHIEG HoUsE.-We take great
pleasure in calling the attention OF our readers to the
conspicuous advertisement of Nessrs. Smith. Bros,
d Co.. No. 40 West Baltimore street. We speak what
we know when say their present stock OF clothing
cannot be excelled. We commend this firm to the
favorable notice of all who may want goods in their
line. They sell at small profits. and deal On the
square with everybody.
Year: 1866

LUMBERMEN IN FIx.-The Calais Advertiser says
that the ahrogation of the Reciprocity Treaty seems
TO have placed Of the large lumber nufactu-
awkward fix Some of those who own mills on the
British side being largely interested in lands on this
out taking them on that side, and subecting them to
a duty: and by bringing them back to this in the
shape of lumber, subject to another duty. On the
other hand. of the lumber on this
side own timber lands and mills on the British side
and in order to get their lumber to market would
have to bring 1t to this side and pay duty on it.
Heretofore. lumber cut on either side was mannfac.
tured on which ever side best su ted the convenience
ofthe owner and went into any market that paid
best. without let or hindrance