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Year: 1867

CoRRALED.-A rancher residing on Still
water, in this county, awoke one morning.
during the recent freshet, and found that the
water had raised to within few inches of
the mattrass upon which he was lying. On
reaching the window he looked out, and le-
held perfect sea of water on every side,
and of such depth as to preclude the idea of
reaching dry land, which discovery served to
render his situation more unpleasant, as be
was unable to swim. The water remained
up for several days, but, fortunately for the
rancher, a neighbor happened to pass that
way on the following evening" and by swim.
ming his horse some distance, succeeded in
rescuing the water bound prisoner, and
landing him safely on terra .frma.
Year: 1867

SUGeEsrIvE.-Stephen j. Field, while on
the bench of the U. S. Circuit Court, in this
State, held the test oath act to be legal and
binding. Recently, rs one of the Justices of
gave the casting vote in the decision declar
ing the test oath unconstitutional. Three
days after this was recorded, the President
nominated Dudley Field. of New York, a
brother of Judge Field, as Minister to the
Court of St. James
Year: 1867

FATAL ACCIDENT.-We learn from the Co.
lusa Sun that few days ago Mrs. Lane
of Antelope Valley, Colusa county, gave her
little son derr niger pistol to play with,
supposing it to be empty, as there was no
cap on the tube. The boy, in his play.
snapped the pistol at his sister, little girl
about twelve years old, when it exploded, the
ball striking her in the forehead, killing her
instantly. Parents should keep fire arms out
of the reach of children
Year: 1867

SrAcING.-So far, the present winter has
been unfavorable for staging and teaming
operations. Superintendent Corbett passed
through this place, few days ago, on his
way to Portland, and the last account we had
of him he was sitting disconsolately on the
snow, near the summit of Trinity Mountain,
waiting for Jerry Culverhouse, the driver, to
9 break the road" to the top of the divide
Corbett thinks the California and Oregon
stage road hard one to travel, especially in
winter
Year: 1867

SoIREE.-A soiree, given by the Band
came off at Armory Hall on Thursday even
ing, aid was greatly enjoyed by all partci
pants. We were unaware that anything of the
kind was on the tapis until Thursday after
noon, which was probably owing to the
absence of Captain Hopping, leader of the
Rand
Year: 1867

WANT THE CAPITAL REMovED-A number
of petitions have been presented to the pres
ent Congress praying for the removal of the
Capital to point nearer the geographical
center of the Union. A number of Senators
and Congressman think Illinois is destined
to contain the future National Capital within
her borders
Year: 1867

va Hope for the Afiicted.-In another part
of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DIR. j. C.
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age of deceit and char.
latanism it is boon to the suffering to point cut
to them where they of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure. Under the care of the skillful
Doctor the sick and troubled can divest themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross and secure health and happiness. If you
sick or in trouble, do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. DO not for
get the number the of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $50 Washing
ton street. San Francisco.
Year: 1867

RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMRNTs.-A
plan has been transmitted to the Secretary of
the Treasury, which 1t is understood meets the
approval OF bankers and financial men who
nave conferred on the SUBJECT in New
York, by means OF which It will be practicable
to accomplish the following important objects.
1t will be practicable to resume specie pay
mente In i've years: retire all the national
bank currency notes in ninety days; substitute
greenb backs as the sole currency Of the country;
give commerce and the West ninety millions
increased bank circulation (greenbacks) and
reduce the coin interest debt three hundred
millions; and all in q manner satisfactory to
the banking and financial interests OF all Sec
tions.-NeU York Herald.
Year: 1867

TIE DRATH OF THR 1NNoCRNTs.-TheN New
Orleans PIcay une says awe believe that the
mortality among the children from the pre-
waiting epidemic Is wholly unprecedented.
Some days q third or more of the deaths from
yellow fever are among children Of from four
TO ten years OF age. Those from the latter to
fifteen or sixteen seem proof against the fever.
We are not aware that our doctors have taken
any particular notice OF this" tss-rs.-
Year: 1867

The undersigned has purchased what is known
as the Cobb ii Whistler Store, opposite Court
Square, where he win be happy to see the public
generally and exhibit his great variety of new and
second hand articles too great to mention in de-
tail Call and see his museum of all sorts of
things. If you want anything go to job Ross,
and you will b ,oretty sure to find it.
Year: 1867

PRETTY GooD.-The New Orleans
correspondent Of the New York
Times writes as follows:


We are all SO busy stopping the
leaks in our foundercd vessel that we
take no part in the quarrels among
our superiors on the quarterback.
But suppose any one had predicted
two years since that the President of
the United States would be brought
to trial before the President Of the
Confederate States, so-calledl This
is one means, doubtless, to hasten the
trial of Mr.. Davis. We look on
these conflicts Of party without the
desire to participate. We know il is
n fight for patronage, and a contest
whether the South shall fall into the
hands of one or the other. Have we
no choice Of masters, You would ask ?
None; absolutely none. We would
gladly obey the laws passed by con
stitutional majority, and expounded
BY u constitutional court; but if the
Government is TO become the mere
exposition of a majority composed in
good part of those who do not speak
the English language, and persons
just liberated from bondage, there
would seem no guarantee that pro-
posal which would win the highest
popular honor if adopted, would not
constitute treason if rejected. There
cannot, therefore, be expected much
enthusiasm in the South in regard "a
the party conflicts in Congress. In.
deed, the South during these contests
Is somewhat in q fix illustrated BY
the following incident. In the old
flush times a passenger on n rivel
boat aceostel a little negro bog will
an inquiry usual ut that day:


"Who do you belong tor


"Don't know, sir" answered th,
boy.


"why don't you know ?"


"When | come aboard / b'longs d
Mass Sam White, but he went M
on two little par, and De clerk ob di
boat win me. Den Col. Sniff h
beat de clerk on a bluff, an he ha'
me last, so ! can't tell, sir, who
blongs to till de game close"


The South is in the same condition
Year: 1867

The river flowed with the light on its breast,
And the waves were eddying by;
And the round red sun went down in the
West.
When my loves loving lips to my lips were


pressed


Under the evening sky;
Now. weeping. alone by the river I stray,
For my love has left me this many day
Left me to droop and die.
AS the river flowed then. the river flows still
In ripple. and foam. and spray;
On by the church, and found by the hill,
And under the sluice by he old burnt mill,
And out to the fading day;
But love it no more. for delight grows cold
When the song is sung and the tale is told,
And the heart IS given away.
Oh, river, run far Oh, river, run fast


Oh, weeds, float on to the sea
For the sun has gone down on my beautiful
And the hopes that like bread on the waters


cast


Have drifted away like thee
So the dream it is fed, and the day it is done,
And my lips will murmur the name of one
Who will never come back to me.
Year: 1867

One pleasant evening in the month
of June, in the year IL, man Was
observed entering the border of a wood
near the Hudson river, his appearance
being that of person above the COM
mon rank The Inhabitants of the vii
lage would have d gnifieI him with the
title of Squire, and from his manners,
pronounced him proud; but those more
accustomed to society would inform you
that there was something like military
air about him.


His horse painted as if it had been
hard pushed for some miles; yet from
the owners frequent stops to caress the
patient animal, he could not be charged
with the want of humanity, but seemed
to be actuated by some urgent necessity
The rider, forsaking good road for a
by path leading through the woods in
dicated desire to avoid the gaze of
other travellers.


He had not left the house where he
inquired the direction of the above men-
toned path more than two hours before
the quietude Of the place was broken by
the noise of distant thunder. He was
soon obliged to dismount, travelling be-
coming dangerous, as darkness con-
cealed surrounding objects, except when
the lightning flash afforded him mo-
mentary view of his situation.


A peal, louder and of longer duration
than any of the preceding, which now
burst over his head, seemed as if it
would rend the woods asunder, and wa :
quickly followed by heavy fall of rain,
that penetrated the clothes of the
stranger ere he could obtain the shelter
of large oak which stood at little
distance


Almost exhausted with the labors of
the day, he WAS about making such dis
position of the saddle and his overcoat
as would enable him to pass the nj ght
with what comfort circumstances would
admit, when he spied a elimmering
through the trees Animated with the
hupe of better lodgings, he determined
to proceed.


The way, which was steep, became
attended wi h more obstacles the further
he advanced, the soil being composed of
clay, which the rain had rendered so
soft that his feet slipped at every step
BY the utmost perseverance this diff
Guilty was finally overcome without any
accident, and he had the pleasure of
finding himself in front of decent Look
ing farm house The watch dog began
barking which broug ght the owner to the
door,


who's there p


"a friend who has lost his way, and
is in search of place of SHELTER Was
the answer.


:" ONE in. SIR replied the first
speaker. land whatever my house will
afford you shall have with welcome"


81 must provide for the weary com
panion of my journ y irst,' remarked
the other


But the farmer undertook the task
and, after conducting the new comer in
to a room where his wife was seated. he
led the horse to a well-stored barn. and
there provided for him most bountifully


On rejoiniDg the traveller, be OBJ
served
Year: 1867

THEY complain of "great matrimoni-
al decentralization in Chicago One of
the cergymen recently stated in his
pulpit that lady came to him to con-
suit him, as her pastor, in relation to
procuring q divorce, saying that her
husband, though when she married him
was quite wealthy, had lately become SO
reduced in circumstances as to be una
BILE to supply her with the luxuries to
which she had been accustomed.
Year: 1867

AMONG the popular errors not to be
found enumerated in any "Common
place Book" are these That editors
keep public reading rooms. That they
have plenty of time to talk to every
body. That they are delighted to get
anything to gil up the paper with.
That every mans own special axe is a
matter of public interest. That it
doesen't make much difference whether
copy Be written on both sides.
Year: 1867

A DUCHESS in Paris, whose infant
had, when newly born. been sent into
the country to nurse, recently sent for
her boy, when he was four years old
Walking out with the little fellow, she
was amazed to hear him exclaim There
mamma is good house, and running
from her into the court yard, be took
off his cap and began to sing. The un-
fortunate little duke had been trained
by his nurse to beg as ballad singer
Year: 1867

81 DO not wish to say anything
against the individual inquestion," said
a quiet old man, "but l would remark
in the language Of the poet, that to him
truth is stranger than fiction.
Year: 1867

A SLIGHT MIsTAKE.--A curious ty-
biographical error recently appeared 10 b
daily paper. In giving an account of
an inquest it was stated, "the deceased
bore an accidental character, and the
iury returned verdict of excellent
death -
Year: 1867

-


bany Argus, a leading Democratic news
paper of New York, suggests the plan
of leaving the sale of liquors free, and
licensing drinkers. as it is the drinking
and not the selling that does the mis-
chief. The license should provide that
"no man should be entitled to drink
unless he first got license; and any
barkeeper who should sci! to an unli


censed party should be subject to fine
and imprisonment The license should
be annual, and the sum charged should
be from $40 to 500. No young man
should be allowed license till he was
sixteen, and until twenty-one years of
age only beer drinker at a modest
charge. After twenty enc he could
vote, drink, and chew tobacco upon pay
ment of license and the same privi-
lege should be extended to strong mind
ed women. Some mel whose constitu-
tions entirely unfit them for potations,
should be refused a license altogether
They are "non-insurable' Before TAX
ing out his license citizen should have
time to reflect; and as they would have
to pay in advance for the glorious privi-
lege, the reflection would be forced on
most people. 1t is true that with these
parchment privileges we should have a
titular nobility of drink; but lofty as
this aristocracy might be at night, and
in the wee sma' hours of morning, the
next day it will be abject enough
There need be no fear to our Democrat
ic institutions from class privileged to
these infations, as the penalty of such
"depressions Such a law in this State
might be beneficial.
Year: 1867

PERsoNAL.-Our friend Ferdinand Gates. returned from the East OF Monday last, whither he had been to purchase a stock of spring and summer goods. Although the large house oi Gates < Bro. is now pretty well filled, with late and fashionable goods of every quality and kind, Mir. c. informs us that large portion of his stock IS vet to come that when received and opened, they will have one of the largest and most elegant stocks ever offered in this section of country.
Year: 1867

The Kiowas are on the war path having broken the treaty recently made with General Hancock. They declare for war to the knife. General Hancock sent word to them: "You shall have war until every warrior cries stop! Troops and supplies are daily going forward.

 - Changes of fashion in dress within year are said to make saving of from ten to fourteen yards of silk in each pattern. It is supposed that the change will decrease the revenue tax materially.
Year: 1867

him living was in charge upon battery of the
enemy after it's fire had been drawn by one OF
our batteries. His head was uncovered, and
his long, shaggy hair streamed out on the wind
as he galloped fercely upon the gunners.


'Whoop, felers + exclaimed he, waving his
sabre and driving his rowels deep into his horses
aanks, IN brim full of rum and gunpowder-
there's few more Yanks to be killed-Hurray !
Georgy is pluck to the marrow -


On he went-the charge was completed-the
battery was taken but my horse shyed at the
body of the brave Georgian which lay immedi-
ately in my path A mimic ball had passed
through his head. and there he lay with his
CLASSY eyes fixed in death upon the sun. I on
" had time to look down upon the corpse and
sigh, for our course was onward and the squad
ron was in full gallop..


Duncan and myself We're near each other du-
ring the entire fight. He was singing "Mary-
land, my Maryland perfectly regardless of the
balls that were whistling around him and the
shells that exploded in every direction, when
he was unsaddled by fragment of a shell, and
now sports an armless sleeve to his Jacket.


Captain Smilax rode through the fight un-
touched; and Major Stretcher was too busy in
the rear among the wagons and too far off to
be hurt. He has told me since that he was
complimented by General Lee for the mastery
manner in which he got long train of wagons
over the Potomac; and that, had it not been
for his great energy and skill, the supplies of
the army would have been cut off, and there is
no knowing what amount of suffering he pre-
vented. He did not lose wagon. nor horse,
nor mule; on the contrary, he had stolen fifty
wagons from the enemy, all loaded with luxu-
rleS-and the government was much beholden
to him tor the extra supply.
Year: 1867

Threading the alley-ways, dark and damp
By the fickering light of the feeble lamp,
Breaking the night with her ghostly tramp,
She totters along-alone, alone.
From hovel to howell from street to street,
She picks her passage through rain and sleet
With not friend in the world to greet,
Not bonnet to wear nor mOrsel to eat
Not speck of earth to call her own
Wearing her life out day by day,
Throwing her priceless soul away,
Stunning for very shame the ray


Of the sun of Heaven-the glorious sun
Weary of life and afraid to die,
Afraid of earth and afraid of the sky
Afraid of the light, she knows not why,
She woes the night as she heaves a sigh,


And thinks of race that is almost run.
Phantom of life and beauty fed,
Shadow uniting the quick and dead
| knew her before her soul was wed


To the demon of hatred and despair;
knew her happy, thoughtless child,
picture of innocence undefled.
When prattled and laughed, and leaped and


smiled, Eef
When her heart was pure and her spirits wild.


And all her troubles light as air.
[ knew her again. in womanhood,
Whose beauty and wit no heart withstood
Grand and loyely,s yet gentle and good, ~.


Admired and loved by the wise and the great
Perfect in all that grandeur lends
To native beauty; in all that sends 51ie
A thrill wherever the proud knee bends
The crowning gem of a cluster of friends,


A queen in soul and queen in state.
know her now-yet know her not ~A-'
Where all that is pure is spurned, forgot,
nothing know but a holy dread. -
STEPPED in misery and disgrace, s
The eye Of man no more can trace ts.
In the shattered form and shriveled face
A single mark of their ancient grace
The frame is there, but the woman is dead.
Shades of immaculate women! when
Shall the curse of God come down on men
For woman's wrongs for not till then


Shall he atone for thy nameless woes.
When thy oppressor, unhoused, unfed
Shall stalk the earth in terror and dread,
With wreath of scorpions round his head,
To sting the wretch wherever he tread,
Till in uttermost hell he makes his bed,


He may pay part of the debt he owes.
Year: 1867

Every day is written this little sentence
''Died Yesterday" Every day a flower is
plucked from some sunny home ,abreachmade
in some happy circle; a jewel stolen from some
treasure Of love. Each day from the summer
fields of life some harvester disappears
every hour some sentinel falls from his post, and
is thrown from the ramparts of time into the
surging waters of eternity Even as We write,
the funeral of one who 'died yesterday winds
like winter shadow along the street


died yesterday" Who died? Perhaps it
was gentle babe, sinless as ap angel, pure as
zephyrs hymn-one whose laugh was as the
gust Of summer rills lettering in the bower of
roses-whose life was perpetuallitany, May
time crowned with the passion of flowers that
never fade. Or, mayhap, itwas youth, hope
ful and generous, whose path was filled with
flowers with not serpent lurking underneath
-one whose soul painted for communion with
the great and good, and reached forth with ear
nest struggle for the garden in the distance.
But that heart is still nnw-he "diad yester
day."


''Died yesterday" A young girl, pure as
the orange flowers that clasped her forehead,
was stricken down as she stood at the altar
and from the dim aisles of the temple, she was
borne to the garden of slumber ,"


A tall Drowned man, girt with the halo of
victory, and at the days close, under his own
vine and fig tree, fell to the dust. even as the
anthem trembled on his lips and he, too was
laid where the rude forehead Of the hamlet
sleeps?"


An aged patriarch, bowed with years and
cares, even as he looked out upon the distant
hills for the coming of the angel host, sank into
dreamless slumber; and on his doorstep was
written, ''Died Yesterday


died yesterday" Daily, men, women, and
children are passing away, and hourly in some
graveyard the soil is flung upon the dead. As
often, in the morn, we find some flower that
blushed so sweetly in the sunset, has wthered
up forever; so daily, as we rise from our biy-
ouac, to stand against our posts, we miss some
brother soldier, whose CHEEKY eye in the sieges
and struggles of the past has been like dew from
Heaven upon our hearts.


Each day some pearl drops from the Jewel
threads of triendship-some Tyre to which we
were wont to listen has been hushed forever
But wise is he who mourns not the pearl and
jewel lost.-B. z: Taylor.


BACKBTTING-The longer live, the more
feel the Importance Of adhering to the follow
ing rules, which have laid down for myself in
relation to such matters; l. To hear as little as
possible what is to the prejudice of others g
TO believe nothing of the kind until am abso-
lutely forced 3. Never to drink into the spirit
of one who circulates an i'll report A. Always
to moderate, as for as [ can, the unkindness
which is expressed toward others. 5. Always
to believe that, if the other side were heard
very different accounts would be given of the
matter.
Year: 1867

These touching words appeal to every one,
and find a corresponding echo in every heart. =
10 be loved, to be remembered by those we
hold dear is sweet. 0, the sad reflection that
with the departing years our memory will fade
from the hearts we had hoped to cherish for
ever.


To feel that when the green grass shall wave
over our lowly bed. and the white marble gleam
coldly above to mark the spot, fond hearts will
grow cold, and the once loving friend pass by,
pauslng not to drop tear, or breathe one sigh
of regret for the departed. Tis solemn
thought, and one that calls up the recollections
Of by-gone days. But tbs better far to close
the weary eyes, and repose the aching brow in
death, and lie down beneath the pure snow, or
fragrant flowers, bedewed even for a season with
tears of sorrow, than to know that while we live
our image is effaced from the memory of once
fond hearts, that before the lamp Of life is gone
out forever, we are dead to world of hope, love
and JOY


Remember me, even when the grave has clos
ed over all that remained of the poor frail worm
of Immortality and sometimes when life is all
bright and joyous, give one passing thought to
the blest sleeper resting so sweetly from all life S
turmoil and cares. Remember me How sad
y sweet these words reverberate in the heart,
haunting us ever with its soft soothing melody,



press upon the brow the farewell kiss.


Often will these sweet words come over the
heart like the echo of some soul subduing mu-
sic, softening down the asperities of our nature,
filling the soul with long forgotten strains


| have seen the cherished idol of the house
hold close his eyes in death, leaving the world
all dark to me, and now the SHOWS of many win
ters have lain lightly upon his loved tomb, and
sweet flowers have lifted their meek heads above
his breast yet his last words of love and coun-
sci are ever present with me, and my sorrow,
meowed by time as it is, has made his graveA
hallowed spot.


o, tbs a pleasing memory, though fraught
with much of childish grief, the memory of the
dear, light hearted friends of childhood, and of
their unfeigned grief at parting years ago, when
[ was merry happy child. But alas! it is all
past, and we shall never meet again; but


Fond memory often brings the hours


When life was radiant with youths flowers


Remember me! Yes, though our paths in
life may be wildly separated, and sorrows may
fall heavily upon my defenseless head, making
still fainter the weary heart, and bighting the
budding flowers of hope, then surrounded by
home and friends, with no clouds obscuring the
bright heavens and beautiful sunshine from life s
journey, sometimes remember me. W


And when the heavens smile upon me, and
roses instead of thorns adorn my pathway, ]
will look up in thanksgiving and pray to our
Father, for the constant friends He has given,
and bless Him. that in the darkest hour He has
remembered me.-Lo0sUille Commercial Ga
zette.