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Year: 1866

w Z are JOIu GuC luOACJ hh"ANNo -
New York is tighter than it has been in
two years, and some distrust begins to
prevail as to the political and financial
future There are evidences OF a
financial storm discernible everywhere.
Business is unusually dull and in all
branches of work the expenses are
being "cut down" The editor of the
National Inteligencer gives it as his
opinion that this state of things is at
tributable to the prospect OF radical
domination in the affairs of the Gov
ernment for the next two or three or
more years. The fearful prospect will
keep capital back from profitable en-
ployment, and force it again into un-
fruitful speculations. The South, it
very justly argues, cannot obtain cap
ital for it's agricultural operations or
it's improved means Of transportation,
either from the North or from Eng
! land while the radical Congress re
mains the actual government of the
country. This Congress, as is much
feared, is about to assume the govern
ment of the excluded Southern States,
under territorial or colonial system !;
and while this impression rests on the
public mind there can be no improve
ment in our financial or commercial
affairs. Mr. Phillips recognizes this
fact in his latest spsech. He urges
Congress to hurry up their extreme
measures for giving political power to
the blacks of the South, for the reason
that the industrial classes Of the North
will not long tolerate the commercial
depression of the country, which is
caused by the exclusion Of the South
from the enjoyment of their political
rights in the Union.


Abolition progress and madness
bids fair to bring ruin upon the coun-
try. Production in the South is
broken dOwn-the four million bales
of cotton, the four hundred thousand
hogsheads of sugar, and two million
dollars worth of rice, that were sent
to market annually from the South, are
gone, and terrible catastrophe GER
tainly appears inevitable. The Intel
ligencer is right in saddling the blame
on Congress. Utterly blind to the in
terests and wants of the people, it has
pursued a baleful and tyrannous
course, rushed along with an appalling
speed, threatening the South with con
fiscatiOn and the gullotine, and pro
ducing a feverish and doubtful state
of affairs throughout the North


Thinking men see that our concessions
have been in vain, and hence a spirit
of resentment is gaining ground and
firm determination settling upon
every one to deal iignJly with the soil.
until this doubt and uncertainty is re
moved. We must watch and wait
The curtain will rise ere long, and
when it does we will find the North
chained down to the poverty from
which we are just emerging.
Year: 1866

SHARP Practice. Friday of last week, Mr.
Jacob Wisner, residing near this town, sent a
load of hay to town, in charge of a negro man.
When the wagon reached the scaes another ne
gro stepped up and stated he wished to purchase
the hay, and did purchase it, paying $l25 on
account, and telling the driver 10 deliver the
hay at a certain place, and he would be paid the
balance The hay was taken to the place direct
ed and unloaded, when the driver asked for his
money. 1t was then found that the negro who
had bought the hay at the scales had went to
this place where theAay was delivered, sold it,
received the money for it, and then cleared out
Mr.. Wisner went to town on Saturday, and from
information received, obtained warrant for the
arrest of Frank Gar, negro whom he formerly
owned. He was fully identified by the driver
of the wagon, and committed to Jail TO await the
action of the grand Jury
Year: 1866

The CASE OF JEFF. DAyIs.--A few of the South
ern papers of the most peppery character have
entered into the agitation of the question -
What would happen if jeff Davis should die in
prison? Some of then think Nature would go
into convulsions. The Richmond Times says


''The death of such man in prison, after the
world knows what he has suffered, aciU arouse q
martial storm schch acW saoeep from the center 10
shame forever on the page of history, the actors
in the dark tragedy of Fortress Monroe. The
death of Davis in prison would be an indignant
theme before which the deeds of the inquisition,
the crimes of the Bastile, the murders of London
Tower, and the horrors of the Austrian dungeon,
will glow radiant with the light of Justice and
mercy


There are several thousand better men, says
the Cincinnati Commercial, then Jeff. Davis who
died in prison in the South and assisted to arouse
a moral storm that swept secession from the face
of the earth But we think JEFF might die with
out exciting any extraordinary commotion, NOR
al or physical. If he cannot live on veal outlets
and fresh oysters, with his wife and servants to
pet him, perhaps he had better be permitted to
die quietly. A great many better men-better
Christians, according to all reports-have been
hung without producing earthquakes or lorna
does. Perhaps the experiment of hanging will
yet be tried with jeff
Year: 1866

PRIZE CoNcERT.-For some time we have been
advertising in our columns notice of a prize
concert, to take place in Washington on the 9th
of Sept, under the auspices Of the National Sol
diers' and Sailors Union. From inquiries and
references we are satisfied that the affair will be
properly and honestly conducted and those
wishing to invest in this enterprise can purchase
tickets at this office. For particulars see adver-
tisement in another column.
Year: 1866

A CAPTURE.-It is already evident that the
original Philadelphia Convention party is out
lanked by the Democrats, and Southern sympa-
thizers. It scarcely less evident that within a
fortnightit will be captured and held by them
1t is most evident of all that when the time comes,
and the seizure is made, it will not amount to
much, so far as Union men are concerned, since
only stragglerS from that party will be there.
Year: 1866

@s- prominent Democratic paper of this
State says that the great issue in the coming
election is negro suffrage" The writer knew
when ne penned that line that the assertion was
utterly groundless. The European war has about
as much to do with the coming election in Ma
ryland as negro suffrage AS has been the case
during the past year, the Copperhead leaders are
making systematic effort to carry the election
by misrepresenting the true issues involved in
the contest, and by appeals to the prejudices and
passions of the masses. They have tried this
method for years and have always been defeated
Do they expect to succeed any better this time Z
The people have not gone backward in intelligence
and virtue, and they will rebuke these dema-
goguges at the polls this year as they have done
in the past
Year: 1866

INCONSISTENCY of the grounds on which
johnson vetoed the new Freedman's Bureau Bill
is that q eleven States are not represented in
Congress. If that is a valid reason for vetoing
the bill is it not equally as good against all bills
passed by this Congress Yet Johnson has sign
ed at least hundred bills passed by this session.
Year: 1866

One great principle for success in bu-
siness, is learning a trade and then
sticking to it. Itrequires long time to
know everything connected with sue.
cessful business. An acquaintance, seed
dealer, stated that for the FIRST five years
he could not ascertain that he made anY-
thing. Before ten years he was clearing
five thousand dollars per year. Another
was doing well in manufacturing ropes.
But he was unstable in mind, and all
though his friends advised him to sshang
to the ropes, he was not getting rich fast
enough, but he meddled with business he
had not learned sufficiently, bought a
mill, bought grain, and then broke bank
by his failure. Some farmers come to
the conclusion that cows are the most
proftablej they purchase animals, erect
buildings they do not succeed as they
expected; they might if they would site /
to it. The next year they sell their dairy
and buy sheep The price of wool Is
lew that year, and they hear that much
money has been made in raising tobacco.
Thus they so on, changing from one
thing to another, and never secceed in
any. Stick to your business.
Year: 1866




Sons husbands never leave home in
the morning without kissing thsir wives,
and bidding them agood- bye, dear" in
the tones Of ittHearied love; and whether
it be policy or fact it has all the effect
Of fact, and those homes are generally
pleasant ones, providing always, that the
wives are appreeiative and welcome the
discipline in kindly spirit. We know
an old gentleman who lived With his wife
fifty years, and never left home without
the kiss and the goodbye. dear
Some husbands, however, shake hands
with their wives and hurry off as fast as
possible, as though the effort we're 4
something that they were anxious to
forget, holding their heads down and
darting around the first corner. Some
husbands before leaving home ask very
tenderly, "What would you like for din
ner, my dear ?" knowing all fhe while
that she will select something for his par.
ticular palate, and off he goes. Soms
husbands will leave home without saying
anything at all, but thinking good deal,
as eyinced by their turning round at the
last point of observation, and waving an
aaieu at the pleasant face, or faces, at
the window. Some husbands never say
a word, rising from the breakfast table
with the lofty indifference Of lord, and
going out with a heartless disregard Of
those left behind. It fortunate thing
for their wives that they can fnd SYM
pathy elsewhere. Some husbands never
leave home without some unkind word
or look, apparently thinking that such
course will keep things all proper and
straight in their absence. Then on re-
turning--some husbands come jolly and
happy, unsecured by the world; Some hus-
bands bring home newspaper or book,
and bury themselves for the evening in
its contents. Some husbands are called
away every evening by business or social
engagements; some doze in speechless
stupidity on a sofa until bed time. Some
husbands are curious to learn of their
wives what has transpired through the
day; Others are attracted by nothing short
of childs tumbllng down stairs or the
house taking fire. depend upon IT,
says DR.. Shooner, athat home is the hap
piest where kindness and interest and
pohteuess and attention are the rule On
the part of the husbaHds-of course all
the responsibility rests with them--and
temptation finds no footing there.
Year: 1866

"GoEs FOR HIM. The editor of the
Van Vert Bulletin, Republican paper,
''goes for" A. johnson, in the following
manner, after reading his last speech to
the soldiers and sailors:


"The speech is as destitute Of truth as
Andrew johnson is of honor, and will
only serve to drive true men further from
him and call out in his behalf the sympa-
thies of the men who have opposed and
endeavored to destroy the Government. y
Year: 1866

How TO DETERMINE WHERE WATER
Is.-A gentleman related his experience
in this matter. An Irishman in his en-
ployment, in order to ascertain where to
dig to obtain water soonest, got stone
and buried it over night in the ground.
next to the hard PAN In the morning
he found it quite moist, but not sufficient,
ly to suit his fancy. Next night he tried
it in another spot, and it was found very
wet on the following morning. "There,
said Patrick, "you'll find water not many
feet deep, and plenty Of it" Sure enough,
in few days digging, Patrick confirmed
his predictions, Notwithstanding the jeers
of the workmen, finding a vein which
filled the we'll to overaowing, and render
ing it exceedingly difficult to bail out the
water SO as to stone it. The philosophy
of the operation seems to be that as the
great evaporation takes place from the
surface of the earth during the night, wa
ter rises up from the depths below to sup
ply the loss, and accumulates in the vi
cinity Of the stone, often making quite .
puddle .-Amer. Inst. Fdrner's Clu6.
Year: 1866

BANK OF SMYRNA.-Elsewhere will be found
a note from the cashier of the Bank contradict.
ing the rumors to which we gave publicity last
week. This announcement will put at rest the
reports referred to, land it is strange thew new.
er reached official ears) which have been gen.
orally circulated for over month.
Year: 1866

APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE.-Aye very val
liable pocketknife was once dropped into a
twenty feet well, half full Of water. "How
shall we get it out? Shall we have to draw
the water from the wel?" The writer pro-
posed to use a strong horseshoe magnet, near
by, suspended by cord But We cant see
where to lower the magnet so as to touch the
knife. " Throw the sum- rays down on the
bottom of the well by looking glass, was the
second answer. 1t was done, the knife render
ed visible from the top of the well, the magnet
came in contact, and the knife brought up-all
being accomplished in minute of time.
Year: 1866

Bill TO EoUALIzE BoUNrEs The bill to
equalize bounties, introduced by Mr.. Julian
and referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs, provides for the payment to every
soldier and sailor who served during the
late war, and who has been or may be
honorably discharged, bounty of eight and
one-third dollars for every month of service
rendered, provided that in case of discharge on
account Of wounds received in action, the full
which the enlistment was made. No bounty t
is to be paid to any soldier or sailor who was a
prisoner Of war at the time of his enlistment,
or who had been discharged at his own request,
unless for the purpose of re-enlistment or to
accept promotion, nor to any sailor whose prize
money shall exceed the amount Of bounty he
would be entitled to.
Year: 1866

THE PowRR OF THE HEART. Let any one,
while sitting down, place the left leg over the
knee of the right one, and permit it 70 hang
freely, abandoning all muscular control over it


Speedily it may be observed to sway forward
and backward through limited space at regu-
lar intervals Counting the number Of these
motions from any given time, they will be found
to agree exactly with the beatings of the pulse


Every one knows that, at fires, when the water
from the engine is forced through bent hose,
the tendency is to straighten the hose, and if
the bend be a sharp one, considerable force is
necessary to overcome the tendency. Just so
it is in the case of the human body. The arte-
ries are but a system of hose, through which
blood is forced by the heart. When the leg is
bent, all the arteries within it are bent too,
and every time the heart contracts the blood
rushing through the arteries tends to straight
en- them and it is this effort which produces
the motion Of the leg alluded to. Without
such occular demonstration, it is difficult to
conceive the power exerted by that exquisite
mechanism, the normal pulsatiOns of which
are never perceived by him whose very life
they are.
Year: 1866

A bachelor uncle, to whom his niece applied
for advice on the question Of choosing between
two suitOrs, one Of whom was rich and the
other poor-the latter, of course, being the
most ardent, as well as the fayorite ioyer-scn-
tentiously replied: q" My dear, the question
being stripped Of all illusory elements, your
choice simply lies between love and beef Now,
love is an idea, while beef is reality Love
you can get along without; but beet You must
have. Therefore, make sure of your beef"
Year: 1866

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IF YOU Advertise in your County PAPER
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Year: 1866

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance Of
1 - an order of the Probate Court of Placer
county in the State Of California. made on the
18th day OF June. A. d. 1865. in the matter of the
estate of Henry Gooding. deceased. the under
signed administ "ator OF said estate offers for sale
all the right, title and interest of said estate in
and to that certain property lying in Placer
county, California particularly described as fol-
lows. to wit:


All that certain mining claim lying in Town
ship No. S. near Smith S Point. on the Forest Hill
Divide known as the Sebastopol Mining Claim.


Also, the undivided 9 960ths of certain other
mining claim lying in Township No. s, near For
est Hill. and known rs the Consolidated Bal'-
more and Slope Mining Claim said claim being
bounded OIL the westerly si,ie by the Rocklin Min
ing claim; on the east by the Boston Mining
claim; on the north by DEVILS Canon, and on the
south by vacant lands.


Also the undivided 5-l6ths Of certain other
mining claim lying in Township 10 S, near For
est Hill, known as the Rockln Mining claim
said claim being bounded on the Easterly side by
the Baltimore mining claim; on the westerly
side by the Hope mining claim; on the northerly
side by DEVILS Canon; on the southcrly side by
vacant lands.


Also. the undivided two.sixths and the undi-
vided hall of another sixth in and to a certain
mining claim lying in Township No s. near For
est Hill, known as the Boston mining claim.
bounded on the easterly side by mining claims
known as the Norwood Il Co.'S claims; on the
westerly side by the Baltimore mining claims. on
the norherly side hy Devils Canon and on the
south by mining ground formerly owned by the
Boston Mining Company.


Notice is further given that said Adminstra-
tor will receive bids and offers for said property
at his residence, at Forest Rill, Placer county.
California on and after the 18th day of August,
1866.


Terms and conditions of sale subject to confir-
nation by the Probate Court. Purchase money
to be paid in gold and silver coin Of the United
States-ten per cent to be paid on the day of sale
and the balance on the confirmation of the sale
by the Probate Court. If the sale be not confirm
ed the amount paid to be refunded on demand.
A. HUNTLEY,
Administrator.


Hale b Fellows. Attys for Admir-. iy2l 'w
Year: 1866

SPECIAL NOTICE. We would call the at ten
tion of of our readers toithe Grover Baker Ma
chimes. Their reputation is too well established
for US to attempt a word in their favor, but
would advise any person wanting reliable Fam
lily Sewing Machine, to investigate these before
buying. "a word 10 the wise is sufficient"
Year: 1866

~ IT is AN INDISPUTABLE FACT THAT
more disease and suffering is cntailed upon chill
dren by impure blood in parents than from any
other cause. Heads OF families owe it to their
poserity to to it that their blood is kept free
from all poisonous matter that would have ten
tlency to produce disease, suffering and perhaps
death to their offspring. Adams Blood Purifier
prepared by Samuel Adams San Francisco is
strictly vegetable preparation and is scientifically
prepared from the choicest and most efficacious
blood purifying remedies known to the vegetable
world, and If used according to directions. will
restore the blood to its proper condition in a
short time. For sale at the United States Drug
Store, corner of Powell and Bush streets, San
Francisco, and all Druggists. febl0 3m
Year: 1866

THE CoID QUESTION IN ENGLANp.-A very
significant fact with regard to the finances Of
Europe is the drain of gold from the Bank OF
England to the Bank Of France, Notwithstanding
that there is difference Of five per cent in favor
Of the former. This state of things indicates that
there is good deal of insecurity felt in Eng
land, probably in consequence of the large
quantities Of gold which are going TO the Cont
nent to meet the coming contingencies of war.
1t is evident that the financial storm is not over
yet, despite the reports TO the contrary. The
first blast only has passed over There are
difficulties yet to be contendcd with in England.
and people might as well be prepared for them
The withdrawal of so much specie from tho
country may be but premonitory symptom.
Year: 1866

and we hope it will be properly applied. The
rebellion which sprung up with such gigantic
proportions showed us how great risk we
were running should foreign war have oc-
Cured within the past ten years, aud the les
son should not be lost in the future,
Year: 1866

Frederick DoUGIAs.-We apprehend our
citizens will not need further reminder that
Mr.. Douglass speaks at Chatham Square
Church this evening. His reputation as an
orator, and as one of the ablest of living ora
tors, his great powers of mind, the dis
place he has made for himself by
his earnest advocacy of the rights of his race,
and as the ablest representative OF his
races powers and capabilities, his connection
with political events since the commencement
Of the rebellion, conspire to enlist public at
tention and will secure for him crowded
house.
Year: 1866

The National Intelligencer announces
awith great pleasure the release of Captain
Semmes of the pirate spip, who sunk so
many Of our merchant vessels during the war
and won wide reputation as q bloody and
merciless Buccaneer and British auspices.
Year: 1866

A Washington special states that Alex. II.
Stephens testified before the Reconstruction
Committe this morning. He expressed the
opinion that there is . general acquiescence
among the southern people in the idea Of per
petuation, but that they will never agree to
give equal political rights to the negroes. 1t
is said that Proclamation of amnesty is to
be issued by the President in few days. The
Committee of Ways and Means have not yet
agreed on the free list Of the new revenue tax
hill
Year: 1866

If you cannot on the ocean,


Sail among the swiftest fleet,
Rocking on the highest pillows,
Laughing at the storm you meet;
You can stand among the sailors,
Anchored yet within the bay,
You can lend hand 10 help them
As they launch their boats away.
Ifyou are too weak to journey
Up the mountain steep and high,
You can stand within the valley,
While the multitudes go by;
You can chant in happy measure
As they slowly pass along;
Though they may forget the singer,
They will not forget the song.
If you have not gold and silver,
Ever ready to command,
If you cannot toward the needy
Reach an ever open hand;
You can visit the afflicted,


Der the erring you can weep,
You can be true disciple,


Sitting at the Savior's feet.
Ifyou cannot in the conflict


Prove yourself q soldier true,
II, where fire and smoke are thickest
There's no work for you to do;
When the battlefield is silent,


You can 90 with careful tread,
You can lear away the wounded,
You can cover up the dead.
Do not. then. stand idly waiting,
For some greater work to do
Fortune is lazy goddess,


She will never come TO you.
Go and toll in any vineyard,


Do not fear to do or dare:
If you want field OF labor,


You can find it anywhere.