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Year: 1866

Old Don't Care is murderer foul,


And . murderer foul is he
He beareth a halter in his hand
And his stat is the gallows tree;
And slyly he follows his victim on,


Through high degree and low,
And strangles him there when least aware,
And striketh the fatal blow
Hanging his victims high in the AIR,


A villain strong is Old Don't Care
lie looks on the babe at his mothers breast
And blighteth that blossom fair,
For its young buds wither fade and die
Meath the gaze Of Old Don't Care;
And in place Of these there springeth mp


Full many a poisonous weed,
And then tendrils coil round the victims
A lank and lcathsome breed, heart,
Blighting the spirit young and fair,


A villain strong is Old Don't Care !.
He meeteih bold Manhood on his way,
And wrestleth with him there
And he falls . sure and easy prey


To the strength of Old Don't Care;
Then he plants his foot On his victims


And shouted with demon joy, breast
And treaded the life from his painting heart
And exulteth to destroy
Crushing bold Manhood everywhere.
4 villain strong is Old Don't Care.
Year: 1866

stood head and shoulders above Robert
E. Lee. Gen. Lee was lieute nant- colon
Ell in the United States army in 1859,
and he took command of the storming
party that captured wha. was left Of
Browns force Of twenty men, We
have never heard that he made any effort
to save the brave old enthusiast from the
gallows. He must know that his own
crime is as much greater than that Of
John Brown, as the shareholders rebellion
is greater in its dimensions than the
John Brown raid. John Brown sleeps
in the grave wither he was sent by Viz
ginia justice, or Virginia terror Robert
E. Lee is at large on the parole of SOL
dier. Does he appreciate the generosity
of Northern foemen, or does he feel
about his throat, in his dreams, the en-
circling hemp, which he must know his
crimes entitle him to? Yet there is
party of defeated sympathizers with trea-
son, and unmawkish sentimontalists in
our Northern commuties, who talk about
the magnanimity Of Lee, Of his soldiery
honor, his unstained sword, aud all that
sort of unqualified bosh. Lees treason
dwarfs that Of Arnold-he has been o


header in the nost stu2enduous political
crime on record and what adds to the


opportunity Of his offence, is that he


knew perfectly vel! that he was doing


wrong when he enlisted in the cause Of


rebellion, for he hesi,ated long about


taking the step when his native State
was wbirling rapidly into the vortex Of


insurrection. Admiration of such
crime is only worthy of the source that


styled Jefferson Davis stern statesman,
and cast obloquy aud reproach upon the
President Of the United States in the


darkest honr of the greastest peril Of the


republic"
Year: 1866

1t was also once regarded as SOCIAL
duty to offer liquor to visitors, just as
when they deemed one hungry they would
offer food. Liquor was even used at fun
erals, and on occasions when it was not
produced it was regarded as an evidence
oc want of respect for the dead. Joy
and sorrow alike demanded it then; now
it is not generally thought of in connec-
tion With either emotion.


There is nowhere so much drunken
ness as there gas formerly, even within
my early recollection. The Temperance
movement or something else has brought
a great improvement. By our help or in
spite Of it there has been progress among
the decent and respectable classes. There
are still many who drink very regularly,
and quarrels, riots and other crimes that
grow out of the habit, are frequent; but
withing 32 years American society has
become comparatively ahstemious, and It
~ orogress was ONLY felt among the
msmbers Of the Temperance societies
there might be danger, but it is felt in the
social condition Of all classes.


1t is not, however. sufficient that men
should be temperate. The rum seller dis
likes drunkards, for they injure his bust
ness, and druukards themselves will tel
you that they love temperance. Drunk
euness is an abuse: temperance, they say,
is drinking to exhiliration, not to stupid
ty. l unfold another idea. In SO far as
you are at all effected by alcoholic stimu
lants, you are poisoned. Temperance is
in using in moderation what is useful ano
wholesome, and in absta hing totally from
what is poisonous and harmful. Inte.n-
perauce is an excess in the use of whole
some articles, and any use at all Of arti
cles which are hateful Alcohol is per
nicious in its nature, and no man va:
ever intoxicated who was not poison
ed.


Alcohol and the vital forces are deadly
enemies. When it is taken into th'
stomach they rally to expel the intrude
and stimulation is the reaction caused b,
the effort on the part of those formed t.
rid themselves Of the enemy Men VIII,
drink largely without getting drunk ar
injured more than if they we're stimula
ted Drunkenness is one of Gods be
nignant exhibitions Of patience. IF yo,
know a drinker, pray God that in ever
case he be made drunk 1t is not intoxi
cation, in any vulgar sense, that We ousb
to dread, but the corruption of blood an,
brain which is the result of drinking Co
pitties these men WHO will drint- by max
ing them drunk.


The speaker then referred to the CTS
tom Of Offering wine to New Year call
ers; urging his hearers to refrain from
in future, and said there was liberty i
taking thu pledge, for even the unprinci
pied respected principle, and one VIII
refused to drink on these grounds woul
never be tempted. ael $50
Year: 1866

ger than 10 thank him for his advice and
to declare his determination to follow it.
He Immediately went to his lodgings, and
the next day set off for his home, which
he reached safe. He said but little to
his wife on the subject Of his journey,
but rose early the next morning, and COM
menced digging on the spot supposed to
be pointed out by the stranger. Alter
proceeding with his work few feet down
ward the spade struck against hard sub
stapce, which, upon clearing the mould
from the top of it proved to be an iron
chest. He quickly removed it to his
house, and having with some difficulty
broken off the lid, to his great joy found
it full Of money. After securing bis
treasure, he discovered, upon the outside
of the chest, an inscription, which. being
no scholar, be was unable to decipher.-
He therefore hit upon the following ex'
pedimen: to ascertain its meaning: There
was in the town grammar school, sever.
of the pupils of which was constantly 10
the habit Of passing his smithy on thu
wav to and from school, The tinker
| Judged that by placing the chest at ths
door it would excite the attention of tn:
boys, and thus he would be able to obtair
the object 10 view, without exciting any
suspicion among his neighbors. he hac
soon the opportunity he sought. A mum
Der of the boys bein: gathered round
as was their custom. to witness the opera
ton of the forge, to took occasion tt
the challenge their cholastic skill IN
t-ans'atiou of the inscription. Som'
shook their heads; others, after com
| ing over it awhile, said it was not legi
bic. At length one, older than the rest
anxious to display his superiour earnings
after scraping aud breaking of the rust
gave the following solution Of it


'.Where this stood


Is another twice as good"


Overjoyed at this information the s'aks
lnext morning resumed his labor, and
little below the ground already cleared b
found a secoud chest, double the size @
the first, aud, like it, filled with gold an
silver coin. The account goes on TO stat
that, becoming thus whealthy man, tn
tinker showed his gratitude to ProvideEe
by building new cha- Gel to the church
the old ons being out Of repair. What
ever fiction the marvellous taste of thes
ages may have mixed up with the tale
certain it is that there is shown at thi
day monument in Swaffham church, hav
ing an efigy in marble, said to be that @
the tinker, with his cog at his side, an
his tools and implements of trade lyin;
about him. EZa-. .- ..--ai H~+
Year: 1866

Snow FLAKES In BALL -hoOM.-A
writer in Once -a-Week gives The follow
ing singular illustration of .hs condensa-
ton of vapor which always ensues when


cold air minglss with warm. The scene
was in ball room in Moscow


"The heat of the room having become
intolerable, one of the gentlemen opened
the top part of one of the windows q cold
gust Of wind blew suddenly in through
the open window, and the heated air, which
was cougregated in the upper part of the
room became suddenly condensed, and de-
sceuded upon the assembled party in the
form of snow fakes. Probably there nev.
er was seen so curious sight in ball.
ladies and gentlan,en in ball toilet, IN the
midst of dance, and snow.aakes descend
ing and were it not for the incongruity
of the attire, more like sksting party
Year: 1866

WE understand that the first business of
Importance that will be brought before the
Board OF Supervisors at the new county seat,
VIII be the necessity of making large ap-
preparation for the purchase of kerosene
lamps to light the underground room, form
erly occupied as lager beer cellar, but which
Is now dignifed with the title of Court
House. Like the prisoners confined in the
suoterranean dungeons of the French Bastile
the county officials are unable to distinguish
between day and night. when inside of the
Pompeiian Court Room. Extraordinary pre-
cautions will also have to be taken to prevent
the cellar from being flooded during the VIM
ter months.
Year: 1866

IT was laughable to see the avidity with
which the county seat jerkers went through,
the Court House. Nothing escaped their
rapacious hands. Several articles belonging
to private individuals were taken with the
rest. They acted as though they were hun
cry TOR plunder. Three or four years of con-
slant exertion had given them a voracious
county seat appetite. Wonder if it sets well
on their stomachs
Year: 1866

PRETTY GooD !--On Wednesday afternoon
last, we counted no less than twelve teams
standing in line on Main street, waiting for
their turn to load. The scene forcibly re-
minded US of Broadway street wharf in San
Francisco. about the time of the departure of
the Sacramento and Stockton boats. What
influence can the removal of the county seat
have on town that does such business as
that:
Year: 1866

The skylight of the old Daguerrean gall
lery, at San Andreas. will have to be repair
ed before it will be a safe place to confne the
county prisoners in. As there are some dan
serous men in Jail at present. perhaps it
would be well enough to also have buttons
put on the doors, so as to make the new Jail
perfectly secure.
Year: 1866

We advise those of our citizens who have
any spare cash, to invest it Immediately in
unassessable United States bonds. By the
time the new county buildings are erected in
San Andreas, twenty-dollar piece will look
mighty sick after the taxes are paid on it,
Government bonds are the things.


The county seat only cost San Andreas
about $500 That isn't much t, pay for
the honor of being the capital of county
like Calaveras. By the time it has been To-
Gated there thirteen or fourteen years they
may derive benefit enough from it to pay a
years interest on the cost.


WE understand that parties at San Andreas
nave taken a contract to "rcmove" Bear
Mountain. SO as to give the hamlet"
chsnce to spread itself. Itsno use for Whis-
ky Slide to try to rival San Andreas any
longer. unless it can get county seat. 1t
might as well give up the contest.


SINCE the removal of the county seat to
San Andreas. very serious defect in the
early education of the county officers has
been discovered. They do not understand
Chinese, and are consequently unable to
transact business for the greater portion of
that community.
Year: 1866

Having established myself in San Fran
cisco in order to have facilities for supplying
my store with the latest arrivals of Goods
from the East venture to say that there is
not as complete stock of Spring and Sum-
mer goods in the county as there is in my
store. shall continue to keep it we'll sup
piled with the latest and most desirable kind
o. goods. Particular attention will be paid
to the selec 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, D.. will here
with solicit that share of patronage hereto
fore bestowed upon me. and shall assure those
who will favor me with call that
Year: 1866

An old man, who committed suicide by
strangulation in Paris on the 27th ultimo,
left the following document among his pa.
pers, headed, 1.-THE Mysteries of My Life, u
with an introduction to this effect:


l belong to u very good family. was
well brought up. Fatally for myself, I adopt.
ed as my device the plain maxim, Chi ga
piano ga sdnO. l know now that, on the
contrary, no man should leave for to.mor.
row what he can do to-day. For my part, !
believe that before doing s1ything it was
necessary to deliberate long and maturely,
and the consequence was, that all l took part
in turned out unsuccessful By this mania
of postponement and this dilatoriness of ex.
ecution injured my fortune, forfeited an
important situation, and missed ten mar.
riages. have broken with all my friends
because l never could return visit in proper
time, pay back an act of politeness, nor keep
an appointment; and was always an hour
too late. had excellent servants, but ]
never was well served because / was never
ready to be served. thought myself ex.
tremely prudent, and always found myself
in false or difficult position. After long
and profound reflection, am now convinced
that my constant habit of putting off every.
thing was but pretext; that my real char.
aeter was one Of selfishness and sloth, and
that sought to hide or to cover that double
vice with fictitious virtue. was deferred
by the fear of fatigue, by my disgust to bodily
and mental exertions, by the indulgence oil
continuous and lethargic repose. Such is
the true cause of the vexations which have
constantly experienced believe the judg
ment now pass upon myself to be correct.
AT my age I am on the brink of the grave.
The thought of selfmurder has come upon
me, and as for once in my life mean to take
an energetic resolution, and not to postpone
hang myself
Year: 1866

Nushcs for Horscs-The following
receipt was given by a celebrated stce-
pie chaser: Take a feed Of oats, a
double handful Of linsccd for each
horse, and boil for three hours; then
turn into a large tub or carthenware
pan, and add as much bran, with lust
enough warm water to mOistcn the
whole through; put cloth overi and
let it stand an hour, then mix it well
and feed as soon as it is cool enough.
This mash is very useful when horses
are in a hard condition, dry up and
grow thin in spite of continual feeds
Of corn. | give it once a week all the
year round, but oftener if required by
any particular horse. \ few beans
may be boiled with the corn if the
horse is in very low condition.
Year: 1866

in the grave there is no distinction
not IN the recollection of life spent in
a glddy conformity to the silly fashions
OF thoughtless and wicked world
but that in life spent soberly, right
eously and wisely in this present world.
Year: 1866

, The following lines were found under the nil
low OF soldier who was lying dead in a hos
pital near Port Royal, S. c.:
/ lag me down to sleep.
With little thought or care
Whether my waking find
Me here or there.
bowling, burdened head
That only asks to rest,
Cnquestioning, upon
A loving breast.
My good right hand forsets
It's cunning now
To march the weary march
know not how.
am not eager. bold,
Nor strong-all that is past:
am ready not to do


AT last, at last.
My half days work is done
And that is all my part;
give a patient God


My patient heart,
And grasp this banner STILL
Though all its blue be dim:
These stripes, no less than stars
Lead after Him.
Year: 1866

A great quantity of lumber is changing hands
at Ottawa, that il may go free into the United
States while the present treaty is in force A
Boston firm is making terms for the carriage of
5000 car loads before the 18th Of March.
Year: 1866

VERY GooD.-The State Democratic Commit
tee, e Pennsylvania called on President johnson
on Saturday last to offer him their support Ii
you come to me as PATRIOTS said the President,
" feel may count on the support you offer but
If as partisans only it is more doubtful, as shall
not swerye from my sense Of duty for party men
or party Objects
Year: 1866

The GREAT WEALTH Of NEvADA.-The stock of
the Revenue Extension Silver Mining Company of
Nevada offers great inducements to capitalists and
others for them to make a profitable investment
few shares only remain for SALE which can be had at
the original price, SO per share This company are
at work upon their many valuable mines, and OPEN
ing them in the most extensive manner, and have
already met with great success, having taken from
their mines ore in large quantities, which, upon
working, has turned out bullion in almost unprece-
dented amounts. One hundred per cent. per an
mum is but moderate estimate for an investment in
the stock Of this company to pay, and that in bull
lion. and no doubt the stock will advance to ten
times its present price before the end of this year.
Silver mining, for permanence and rich returns,
have no parallel. History fails to furnish one in
stance where silver mine has ever given out al
though in many instances they have been worked
for hundreds Of years. Mr.. L. R. Sprague, No. )
St. Paul street, is the subscription agent Of this com
pany. Our readers would do well to examine into
its merits at
Year: 1866

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-The grand spectac-
ular extravaganza performed last night for the
first timo and passed off with great satisfaction to


large audience The scenery is of the most beautiful
character the last especially being very gorgeous
and eliciting the most enthusiastic applause. Miss
Lota the star Of the evening" entranced all hearts
by her spirited impersonation of Tartarne, and her
singing and dancing showed the remarkable versa
tiity of her talent. The other characters were well
sustained and, for first performance it may be re-
garded as remarkably successful 1t will be repeaod
to-nieht
Year: 1866

COMPLETE CLOTHING HoUsE.-We take great
pleasure in calling the attention of readers to the
conspicuous advertisement of Messrs. Smith. Bros
4 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 want goods in their
line. They sell at small profits, and deal on the
square with everybody.
Year: 1866

NEW YORK, June "a visitor to the hospital ship
Falcon to-day states that she is full of patients and
no more can be taken on board. The condition Of
the patients is horrible. There five vessels in
quarantine within circle of two miles having chol-
era, yellow fever and small pox on board. clergy
man and two nurses sent to the hospital ship have
been attacked by cholera
Year: 1866

life of your King"
: GAS to you," he added, turning


to the guilty woman, 81 give you


twenty days to leave the kingdom.


If after that time you are found in


my domains, you shall suffer the
full penalty of your crime"


King Phillip did not forget the
.debtof gratitude he owed to Marie
and his faithful attendant. He was
present at the marriage, which oc-
curred a fews days after, bestowing
aCdowry on the bride, and other
substantial marks Of favor and
ever afterwards, in common ora
ton Of his Providential deliver
,ance, he bore upon his shield the
"Golden Lily"
Year: 1866

an acorn be suspended by piece
of thread to within half an inch of some
water, contained in a hyacinth glass,
and so permitted to remain without be-
ing disturbed, it will in few months
burst aud throw root down into the
water, and shoot upward its tapering
stem, with beautiful green leaves. A
young oak tree, growing in this way on
mantlo-shelf OF a room, is very in
teresting object.
Year: 1866

An ardent temperance man was talk
ing to q crowd Of drinkers once at Sharon
SPRING. telling them Of the awful effects
Of drinking ardent spirit. a noted
topper in the crowd said


Now Mister, ! just want to tell sou
Why | take q dram occasionally. knew
a man once who believed exactly as you
DO, never drank any thing but "cold
water lie died suddenly, as the doc
tor said, Of apoplexy; but when they
came to open him they found him full
of &c ctcs ~
Year: 1866

The other day, member of Congress
wishing to say, in fine English, that a
friend of his had died, told the House
Of Representatives that his gentlemanly
spirit winged its way TO its Maker"
Year: 1866

The New INSIGNIA OF RANK FOR GENERAL
GRANT.-The exalted rank OF General having
been recently bestowed upon General Grant, and
General Sherman promoted to the vacant Lieu
tenant .Generalship, there is considerable curl
ty evinced to know what insignia OF rank viii
be adopted by the former as in accordance with
the Army Regulations the Lieuteuant-General is
entitled to a trio OF stars on each shoulder,
while no uniform is specified tor General. At a
recent informal meeting OF General Grants staff
and several prominent officers of the regular
army, the subject of the Generals insignia was
discussed, when all present concurred in the
opinion that metallic shield, substituted for
the largest star in the shoulder strap, would be
an appropriate and handsome device to indicate
the rank of the chief commanding officer Of the
armies Of the United States. General Grant ex.
pressed himself pleased with the design, which
VIII probably be adopted. - Washington RepubR-
can.
Year: 1866

The National S@ngerbund, which has been
holding its festival at louisville during the last
week, arranged to close the interesting occasion
with a grand concert on Sunday, In the Echo
Hall of Mammoth Cave. Great interest was
manifested at the announcement of this plan
and thousands of citizens we're preparing to
wonderful acoustic and musical effects which
must be produced by the grand choral and or
chestral strains resounding through the Cyclic
pean apartments of that substantial subterraneau
structure,
Year: 1866

PRAYER FOR JEFFERSON DAvIs.--A highly esteemed minister in neighboring State re- marks in a recent letter:

 II have often thought, of late, that if could speak to all the praying people of the South, | would impress upon them the thought that it is their special duty to pray for Jeffer- son Davis Surely he is in prison and in peril, because of what we have done. He would not be there, if we had not made him our chief. Will the praying people of the South forget him in these trying hours r. TChristian Observer.