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Year: 1866

Coon ADvIcE.-W William WIrt's letter to
his daughter on the small sweet courtesies
of life," contains a passage from which a
deal of happiness might be learned: /"
want to tell you secret The way to make
yourself pleasant tn others is to show them
attention. The whole world is like the mil
Ter at Mansfield, who cared for nobody-no.
not he, because nobody cared for him. And
the whole world would serve you so if you
gave them the same cause. Let every one,
therefore see that you de care for them. by
showing them the small courtesies in which
there is no parade, whose voice is still to
please, and which manifests themselves by
tender and affectionate looks. and little acts
of attention giving others the preference in
every little enjoyment at the table, in the
field, walking, sitting, or standing"
Year: 1866

A DETHRoNED QUEEN.-A correspondent
writes from Hanover


The Queens life at Herrenhausen needs
only to be known to be ftly estimated. Her
Majesty lives in the simplest manner, with
very small and devoted household OF
ladies and gentlemen. Her table has been
served more simply than that of many OF her
subjects ever since the Kings departure The
quiet life at the palace is varied only by tes
timonies of respect from the inhabitants OF
the town in the form of evening concerts
under her Majesty's balcony and OF person
al popularity. by troops of children, from SIX
to twelve wears ole dressed up as well as
they can manage with Hanoverian and Sax
on colors and Crosse Deutsche flags and
scarfs. who come daily into the castle court.
and watch for the Queens carriage, when
she drives out, to sing God save .he
Queen, and draw their little useless, wiling
swords to show what they would DO IL 'hey
could.


The Queens time is much filled by receiv.
ing the mobiles and gentry, and indeed an
classes, who flock from every part OF tne
kingdom to pay their duty to her Majesty,
and 10 evidence their respect, affection and
admiration A great part OF each day is
passed in giving these audiences, which how
ever soothing in one sense, cannot put De
exceedingly trying in another. The relax
ations are family music, family intercourse,
and visits to the wounded and sick, always
accompanied by the two lovely young prin-
cesses. who promise well to follow in their
royal mothers steps. If began to tell you
OF the deeds of charity and loving kindnesS
which know personally of this Queen, L
should fill too much space. l am truly
grieved to say that her Majesty's health has
given way during the last week. She still,
however, bears up bravely. In the last two
months her hair has grown quite gray,
might say white. Four months since. one
could scarcely discern gray hair, now can
hardly see dark one.
Year: 1866

LIFE TOO SHORT FOR STRIFE.-Charles Dick
ems relates the following of Douglas Jerrold 4:


''Of his generosity | had proof within
these two or three years, which it saddens
me to think of now. There had been
estrangement between us-not on any per-
sonal subject, and not involving any angry
words-and "A good many months had passed
without me ever seeing him in the street,
when it fell out that we dined, each in his
own separate party. in the Strangers Room
of the Club, Our chairs were almost back
to back, aud | took mine after he was seated
at dinner, i am sorry to remember) and
did not look that way Before we had sat
long he openly wheeled his chair around,
stretched out both hands in an engaging
manner, and said aloud, with bright and
loving face that can see as write to you:


Let us be friends again? A life is not
long enough for this =


Jerrold was not Christian, but his con-
duct in this case was worthy of the Christian
character. On dying bed, how insignif
cant will appear many things about which
we contend in bitterness and wrath? Life is
so short, its inevitable sorrows so many, its
responsibilities so vast and solemn, that
there, is, indeed, no time to spare in bruis
ing and manging Une another. Let not the
sun go down on your wrath Never close
your eyes to sleep with heart angry toward
your brother and fellow sufferer See him
and be reconciled to him if you can If you
cannot see him write to him. If he is a true
man and Christian he will lsten If he is
not, you will have done right, and your soul
will be bright with the sunshine of Heaven. !"
Year: 1866

That leave the poison to crawl through the SYSTEM
eating its way into the tissues and organs beneath
the apparently smooth surface, to burst out in the
future with virulence that will battle the effects of
medicine, when PERFECT CURES can be OBJ
tanned by consulting physician whom long prac
tce and thorough investigation into the causes of
DISEASES of the URINARY ORGANS enables
to determine at once the nature of the disease.


In all diseases entrusted to the Doctors care,
PERFECT SPEEDY and PERMANENT
Year: 1866

We have an old friend who has been
brought up strict church member, says the
Union Democrat, and when we get after the
masked Mokannas-the veiled prophets Of
Abolition who disgrace the sacred cause
of religion by demon worship in the DEVILS
pulpits-the old gentleman sometimes re-
monsrates, and gently urges more respect
for the cloth. Respect of the cloth! We
have profound regard amounting to veneer.
alton for the pure and holy man who preach
es peace on earth and good will to men-the
religion of Christ, simple and undefiled.-
But for the coIdb|ooded hypocrite and black
hearted scoundre who vociferates blood and
murder, clad in the garb of sancity, and
graspng with polluted hand the Book Of
Eternal Life, we have supreme and mex
pressible contempt. Such monument ofhu
man depravity fills our minds with uncon
querabe adherence. Like vice, to be hated
he needs but to be seen, and it is labor of
duty and love with US TO show him up in his
true character. Respect for the coth!-
What! when it is bedraggled with the filth
and slime of the cutters and rank with the
pestilential odors Of the sinks of iniquity!-
Look around you, old friend, and take heed
of passing events Witness the fruits of
pulpt prostitution in the dishonesty, ;centi-
business and decentralization of the times.
Scan the criminal calendar, and turn shud'
derng!y away from the lying catalogue Of
diaboical crimes embracing rape, seduc.
ton, fornication, robbery aud murder-of
which these ministers of hell have been pro-
ven guilty in the sight Of God and man.
Respect the CLOTH AS we'll ask US to respect
the highwayman, who, clothed in priestly
robes, put pistol to our head and takes the
last dollar of life Of toll. With the same
propriety demand us to respect the man
who, in the sacred name Of friendship steals


into the family circle, to blast and destroy
its honor andAhappiness, 1t is monstrous
wrong to preach of such thing. Fiendish
wretches have stolen the livery of heaven,
have prostituted the Cross Of Christ, have
sold themselves to the Prince of Darkness,
and are doing bis work on earth. Their
souls are warped and blackened with sin and
crime. Worse than ghouls that live off
the human bodies of the graveyard, these
debauched parsons would Danish peace from
earth, make a pandemonum here for their
master the Devil to revi in, and wreck the
souls salvation of their of their delud
ed worsbippers in the world to come.
Base, hollow hearted miscreants, scorn and
hate are feeble words to express our utter
detestation of the infamous class Could we
bave our way, they should end their earthly
career with a sudden jerk, and join John
Browns soul in its march to abolition glory.
1t would be blessing to mankind to Gu; off
at once, root and branch, the whole vile tribe
of political preachers


"And when from earth his spirit flies


Just Prophet, let the damned one dwell


Full in the sight of Paradise,


Beholding heaven, and feeling HE'LL
Year: 1866

The mining interest of Lake Superior
amounting to some thirteen millions of
dollars, is rapidly passing into the hands of
judcious men, who know the real value of
their possessions and will seek to take cop
per stocks from the list of fancies There
are several copper stocks which to-day are
as good investments as any stock in the
market, but capitalists very naturally hold
back from even an Investigation Of their
merits. A few months will probably show
a great change in this line Of stocks.
Year: 1866

A French Chemist has discovered liquid
which, when applied to dead bodies, will
cause them to be pelrfed. lie has in -
private room the dead body of bis wife, who
is standing on a pedestal. and is as natural as
life. The secret is one which be has known
for twenty years.
Year: 1866

The French Emperor, at this moment,
(says Paris correspondent pays more at
tention to his wife than he has done for
many years. He is constantly in her soci
ETY., and. so far as is known, has no mistress
"a thing which could not have been said
OF him before at ny'time since bis marriage.
Metaphysicians OF the Balzac school say that
he is at this moment undergoing a phase of
married life which often happens-that of
being in love with his wife for the second
time. But the same philosophers observe
this second period of love, though intense,
is apt not to be of long duration.
Year: 1866

SIMPLE MODE OF COMPUTING ISTEREsr.-
Multiply any given number Of dollars by the
number of days interest required, seperats
the right hand figure and divide by six, the
result is the true interest for such number of
days at six per cent. This rule is so simple
and SO true, according to all business usages,
that every banker, broker, merchant and
clerk should post it up for reference and use.
There being no such thing as fraction in it.
there is scarcely any liability to error or mis-
take. BY no aritbmstica process can so der
sired information be obtained with so few
figures.
Year: 1866

The Jews both in this country and in Eu~
rope, have for several years past been making
great efforts to raise subscriptions for the re-
building of the Temple at Jerusalem, perms'
sion to that effect having been given by the
Turkish Government. There is sublimity
of purpose about the movement which must
claim the respect and sympathy Of all Chris
tendon,
Year: 1866

CURIOUS ORIENTAL CusToMs-There are
many traits of character and CUSTOMS


SAYS the "Bausman's Sinai and Zion," in
which the Arabs and Turks are our anti,
podes. They shave the head and not the
chin, and we the reverse. With US the un'
covering of the head in the presence of an


other is mark Of respect. When they 60
into place of worship they keep on the hat
and take off the shoes and slippers; and we
do the opposite. They mount on the right
side OF horse, and we on the left. They
write from right to left, and we from left to
right. We show our good breeding by
taking the outside when we pass persons on
the street; they by passing nearest to the
wall. They do the honors af the table by
serving themselves first; we serve ourselves
last. Ifa friend inquiries after your wife,
you regard it as compliment; to inquire
after theirs is an insult. Their mourning
dress is white; ours is black. They finish
their wooden houses from the top down
ward and we from the foundation up. The
men wear frocks and the women pantaloons.
We wash the hands by dipping them in wa
ter they by having water poured upon them.
Year: 1866

You remember Robert Lincoln, son of the
late PRESIDENT He was generally liked
here as an amiable and intelligent young
gentleman, not quite equal to bis father in
ability, but of superior culture. A story
is just now current in which bis name is So
freely banded and universally that seeing
that all parties are Of public noteriety, there
may be no improperly in alluding to it.
Nearly two years ago, SO the story runs,
Robert fell in love with young lady, whose
father was at the time out of Office and out
Of money. To be in this condition at Wash.
iegton is next to being convicted Of forging
a Government bond or murder in the first
degree, and the idea of marrying the lady in
that condition was not to be thought of. So
Robert set about mending the matter, and
made desperate effort to secure the pro,
posed father in-law a seat in the Lower
House of Congress. He failed in this, how.
ever, and was at dead halt, when luckily
member of the Cabinet died. Here was a
vacancy, and the lover speeding on the wings
of passion, flew to the President and stated
the whole case to him, with great frankness.


81 like your way of doing things, Bob"
said Mr.. Lincoln, "and, if possible, l will
work the thing for you." To cut a long
story short, he did "work it," the broken
down politician became member of the
Cabinet; the young alliance was suddenly
converted into leader Of fashion, and all
went smoothly as marriage bell toward
the wedding day. But the adage never fails
to hold its own, and in this, as in every 9TH
er instance. the course of true love did not
run smooth. The hand of the assassin I'M
terposed. The young gentleman found him
self bereft Of father, Of fortune, and Of place,
at one fell swoop. On the other hand, the
Cabinet member created by his interpositon
had experienced change of fortune, for,
having shuff1ed his cards skillfully, he was


just returned a Senator in Congress. The
lady wavered; the nupitals were postponed;
and finally, as visions of gay career and
better match began to fit across her beauti.
tul blue eyes, she resolved that she was not
so much in love as she had been, and she
broke off the engagement altogether. tell
you the tale as it was told to me; it is just
now NE gossip of the hour, and as have
no doubt it will appear in print-such se'
crets being too valuable and too notorious
for letterwriter to keep-I give you the
benefit of it. 1t is an apt illustration of the
world and the fckleness of womankind.-


Wash. Cor. Nashville RepubLirdn Banner.
Year: 1866

An odd discovery was made IN the
village of Bonsall, near Bath, England,
last month. The boarded floor of a
room on the ground floor of house IN
the Upper Town was taken up for the
purpose orboing replaced by a new one,
wien tho centre beam was found to be
resting on twenty-nino horses skulls =
The lower jaws were all gone, having
been detached probably for the purpose
of allowing them to rest moro solidly, or
otherwise having dccayed away. There
is tradition in the village that battle
was once fought on Bonsall Moor, and
it is inferred that these remains were
obtained from thence.
Year: 1866

Another meeting was held a. the National
Guard Hall this evening. Among the
speakers were Lewis d. Campbell, Of Ohio
and Major Rollins, Of Mobile A gentle
man who was present informs us that at
The mention Of the names of Lee and Stone
wall Jackson there was loud and prolonged
applause The Crowd in Chestnut street
has been calling for Vallsndigham all the
Year: 1866

Everything is quiet in the vicinity of the wreck OF
the Wilhelm the Romer Shoals Capt Brown of the steamer
Saxon, belonging to the NewYOrk Submarine Company was
the first to discover the wreck which the time on fire


lie assisted by Of Coast Wrecng Company


rival association for wreckngpurposes in extngushng the
flames The captain on Friday procured injunction from
Judge Sutherland restraining the Coast Wreckng Company
from interfering with the vessel On Saturday the order
modified as 30 allow the Coast Wreckng Company TO visit
the Wilhelm and assist IN saving the vessel aud her cargo


The cutter Crawford is stl anchored the wreck
protect the cargo and b prevent any difficulty between the
Igre
Year: 1866

to redress. When the President of the United
States declared that war had ceased, all the
STATES had the right of representation. The
exacting of new conditions is subversiye of our
national liberty and dangerous to the public peace
and to the government our fathers fought to es-
tablish, and which we have fought to maintain y
He trusted that in the deliberations Of the conven
ton the main idea would be to change the present
complexion of Congress and purify the public
and bring it back to its original standard +" One
country, one flag, one Union of equal States"


The appointment of the committee on creden.
tials and resolutions is deferred until tomorrow
at noon.


Senator DoolittIe has been nominated by the
committee on organization as permanent chair
man.


Vallandigham has sent letter to the Ohio dele
CATION declining to go into the convention. 1t
will be read before that body tomorrow.
Year: 1866

The number of deaths in the city during the
twenty-four hours ending at six O'Clock yesterday
morning, as shown by returns made to the Board
Of HEALTH was sixty,two, of which twenty eight
were from cholera eleven whites, fifteen colored
and two not stated.
Year: 1866

inst, was sent before the District Court to be
tried for assault and battery with intent to kill


The case of George Wadey, charged with as
saultng and beating boy named William Meyers,
his qualifications as witness showing that he did
not understand the nature or obligations OF an
Year: 1866

An Eastern Exchange asks: '.How long will the
people be satisfied with Radical rule p


From present appearances, we should say until
a party shall arise as firmly and determinedly I'm
ion as the Radicals, but with more liberal senti-
ments. While Connecticut and other States on the
direct question. have voted against negro suffrage
they have also, voted keep the rebel leaders out
of the councils of the nation. As between the two
the people WILL doubtless. prefer to enfranchse the
negro. But their verdict thus far, appears to ex-
press desire to reject both: but the indications of
what their verdict will be plain. if they shall be
pressed for decision as between these PROPOSE
tons Calm aud wise men see exactly what is re-
quired but should they make an effort 10 pursue
the course indicated by the people, their move
ment would be seized upon by the leaders of and
sympathisers with the rebellion and the people wo'd
have to decide between the enfranchise ment of the
rebels and the negro, and the result would be
Radical victory. Hence arrive at the conclusion
that, the radicals will rule. by the ballot OF the
bullet. until the present generation of rebels and
their sympathsers shall die out Gas they foolishly
protest against being haased,l or until the negro
shall be permitted to outvots them.
Year: 1866

OREGON CITY, Dec.7 Z, 1866.
Mr.. EDIroR:-It seems as if Spring had usurped
the throne of dread Winter. With regard to the
weather, the prophecy of Scripture is being fulfill
ed that we shall know not the seasons but by name
for, judging by appearances, we would call this the
month of May. All nature smiles in the glad SUM-
shine. The Cattle on thousand hills are lazily
grazing all unconscious of the Suns near approach
to Ca pricorn. Our Table Mountain has not yet put
on its variegated robe, but is overspread with
pet of green. Everything in nature appears to
fancy it Spring. Even


The insect youth are on the wing,


Eager to taste the honey'd Spring,


And float amid the liquid noon:


Some lightly DER the curreat skim,


Some show their gaily gilded trim


Quick glancng in the sun


Thanksgiving day was not universally observed
in village Why, cannot tell Ours is a small
social, harmonious community, and as such, we en-
JOY life; joy in the sunshine. we joy in the rain.
Our mines yield sparingly. Our wants small.
In fine, We happy few. We have many sources
from which We derive pleasure. We receive our
letters and newspapers with promptness and des
patch four times week and to crown our joy comes
every Saturday welcome little favorite, the
BUTTE RECORD, rich with news. What more can
our quiet little Oregon City ask expect? This
is ''world enough for u.s.


We notice the arrival among us of little stran-
ger, Henderson Kingsley Hendricks blessed
baby, the image of his Father


A continual flow of water is kept up in the West
Branch of the Oregon Gulch, from Mr.. Vim. Hen
drick large and substantial reservoir. We almost
fancy ourselves in the possession of living water and
Mr.. Hendricks predicts the reality before the expi
ration of two years.


And last, though by no means least, comes our
Village School. under the direction OF Miss Sarah
Wells 1t is model Her discipline is per-
feet; mild but firm. As / sat in Franklin Hall this
afternoon and marked the beautiful quiet that
regned and listened 70 the recital of the pupils in
their various branches of studies, thoughts of my
childhood fitted before me.


a spell came DER me like dream,


wished myself again child


As Christmas approaches, and we review the
past year. We feel that have every thing for
which to be thankful. The Temple of Janus is
closed. We are at Peace with all the world. The
little chickering's between our President and Con-
gress prospects speedy termination, and the
wheel within the wheel will smoothly revolve unto
the end, and may each and every member of our
bright Republic with heartfelt JOY exelaim:


peace on earth, good will towards all men, NJ.
Year: 1866

SgrTLgp.-The reported disagreement between
President Johnson and General Grant has no foam
dation farther than the fact that it was the hns
ness of one work rebel brseches and Of the other
To breach rebel works.
Year: 1866

At about half past four o'clock yesterday
morning, a collision took place between the
Freight train, bound East, and the Gravel
train the n. c. r. R., near Harrisburg
killing three men and severely wounding
three more.


Two of the killed were white men and the
other freedman 4; one of the former lived
near Salisbury, but his name we could not
learn the other, an Irishman named Cody
We wonld ascertain nothing in regard to the
freedman. Mr.. Lewis, engineer of the GRAY
ell train, had his leg taken off above the knee,
and is otherwise severely hurt. The fireman
was badly scalded, and another employee,
name not known, badly injured.


We understand that Coolys body was rob-
he'd of about 5000, and parties are now on
the track of the thief 1t is hoped that the
scoundrel who would rob the dead, will be
caught and promptly punished. The Freight
WAS somewhat behind time and the Conduc
tor of the Gravel train thought it had passed
and went out to work, and in the darkness
collided with the results above stated.


Charlotte Times.
Year: 1866

Purify the Blood.-If the blood be pure
the body which is formed from and by the blood
cannot be diseased. But if there be in any part
ofthe body any affection, such as boil or ulcer,
even bruise, the blood circulating through that
part takes up impure matters from the lcal af-
fection and carries it into the general system
This is the cause often of sudden death to per-
of full habit afflicted with bois and ulcers,
and who use no medicine; the matter gets into
the circulating system and chokes up the fine
blood vessels which supply the brain with vitali-
ty, and life ceases, as if


Bereft by Lightning.
Now, this can be remedied.


BRANDRETH'S PILLS
take all impure matter from the circulation, and
save the general health, soon curing local affect
tions also. BRANDRETH's Pills protect from
tedious times of sickness and often save life.
Sold by all Druggists.
Year: 1866




There is an old gentleman living
in this county who has had FIVE chill
drcn, four sons and one daughter, to
marry within less than twelve months.
Two Of the sons married on the same
night. The daughter married an
uncle Of two Of her brothers wives.
The old gentleman, although be is
over sixty years Of age and has four
teen living children. obtained d.
vorce from his third wife at our last
District Court, and says he cannot
live without another wife, but that
he will not marry a widow or an old
maid. Look out, sweet-sixtcensl