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Year: 1866

ST. ELIZABETH. d. q, August %, 1885.


Stone masons ere invited to Immediately In ak g
sealed proposals, addressed to the superintendent
OF the Hospital, stating at what price per perch of
twenty five t25D cubic feet. stnatine only the &C
tnal .o:id contents OF the wall laid they will lay
the wall enclosing the grounds Of the Hospital a
the same manner And of the sort of materi ais
that msy now be seen In an unfinished portion Of
the wall on the public road The work done in
each month Will be measured at the end OF the
month, at the expense Of the United States, By an
experienced sworn neasurer. fprobably by Mr..
John q Harknsss. and Immediately settled for in
accordance with such measurement. The work will
he overlooked as II progresses by an experienced
mason IN the employ Dent OF the hospital Materials
for scafoIdlng. as well as stone lime cement and
sand, will be furnished On the ground, and water
can easily be obtained by the contractor or CEN
traetors from = good we'll very near the wall.


Proposals will be received both from master n
sons who intend to employ others to do tue werk,
and from individual masons who intend to hire
work themselves


The Superintendent Of the Hospital distinctly
reserves the right to reject all effers under this
advertisement that he does not deem ad vanta geous
to the Government, and also 1t a ny time to stop
any portion of the work that 10 not being done ac-
cofding TO the agreement. au 29dlOt
Year: 1866

BRKAKINe CoLrs.-I am strongly opposed,
both in principle and in practice, to sbreakin z
age of two or more years before they are taken
in hand for learning the principles which are
TO form 80 importan. part in their future
life. There should be no "breaking" about il.
The education should begin as soon as the colt
Is born. and, IL properly attended to, will be
perfect by the time he is large enough to
drive Being led or tied with halter should
De hrs first lesson, and the sooner he learns it
the shorter the struggle and the more perma-
nent the lesson. Never give him chance 20
break loose, for once done he will remember
IL FOR long tIme and, if the lesson be too often
repeated, he will make proficient in this not
desirable art.
Year: 1866

Board OF HEALrH.-In view of the probability
Of the Cholera visiting California daring the pres
ent sumner would ii not be well for oar citizens
10 appoint a Board Of Health. whose duty il should
be TO make weekly tours of inspection into the
sanitary condition of the town Even II that
scourge should not approach the boundaries OF Cal
iornia such precaution might still prove highly
beneficial to the health of population, by lnstl
tuting general and thorough cleaning up.
Year: 1866

SOLDIERS The return of the Butte county
Cavalry Company has filled the town with SOL
diers and their uniforms dot the streets. They
joyous at their return, and meet with hearty vel
come home.
Year: 1866

ALE AND PoRTER.-The grand secret of the sue
cess OF old Nick, of the Plaza Saloon, is the fac;
that he keeps only the best and choicest drinks
He has now on hand the finest quality Of bottled
ale and Porter, for the accommodation oi the pub
y
Year: 1866

Auction SAIs.-Charley Farrellys auction sale
of real Estate and live stock, took place as per an
nouucenent on Monday last The horses sold very
well, but the real estate brought but indifferent
prices. most OF il being unimproved. However
the sale proves that there are buyers Tor property
Al fair prices when it is put in market
Year: 1866

THE CATTLE TRAIN, that was induced to take
the Dutch Flat and Humboldt route from Sacra-
aento TO Idaho reported to have lost eighteen
twenty head OF cattle from their eating Cray
Grass" We have not learned whether Johnson :
Balls that kept the Chico route open all winter,
died from the cause, from the 'Rindcrpest.
Perhaps the disease cannot cross on that Sheep
ranch trail. Plenty Of good grass and pure water
or the 0goyille route.
Year: 1866

We HAVE HEARD of Arian riding Dolphin,
ana of the wise men of Gotham who went to sea in
bowl we have heard of Hele on her Ram, and
of Europa on her Bull; but We have yet to learn
that any sane man. who desires TO come from Idaho
the business marts OF California will attempt 10
reach them by a stage route that Terminates at
Chico.
Year: 1866

The vicinity of the village of Leslie
Vile, on the Kingston road, was the
sence of intense excitement yesterday
morning, occasioned by the suffocation
of two human beings in a well, and the
that a Mr.. Brockwell, residing in the
locality, had we'll on his land which
had run dry during the winter by the
stopping of spring in the bottom OF
the well, which gushed through a rock
AS, therefore, there were but two or
three feet of water in the well, which
was fortv-two feet deep, a man named
Sears was hired to drill the rock, and
thus open the spring. Operations were
commenced early yesterday morning,
and Mr.. Sears at once proceeded to drill.
the rock.


Mr. Sears had been working with the
drill for considerable time, when, the
men not hearing from him, Mr.. Brock
we'll also went down; and, as he also
did not show signs of moving, after
lapse of time, third man was let down,
but had only been lowered a few feet
when he cried out, asking to be drawn
up, as he was suffocating. By this time
the whole inside of the we'll was a cloud
of smoke, and the rushing of water
could be distinctly heard, while a strong
smell of gas prevailed around the mouth
of the well. Persons who were about
it were startled, and for a moment could
hardly make out the fearful state Of af-
fairs. A candle was then sent for, to
enable them to see into the well but
while they were striking match with
in few feet Of the well, the gas took
fire, and instantly the we'll was in flames.
which spurted out eight or ten feet into
the air. 1t continued to run in this man
ner for about three hours, without any
intermission.


The well was then covered with
planks and manure to try and eXtinguish
the flames, but with no effect. Finally
Il bag of salt was poured in, and the
flames ceased. On inspection it was
found that the we'll was nearly filled
with water, although few hours be-
fore it was almost dry. Graphing irons
were procured, and in short time the
The Court street steamer had previously
to this been sent for, but the flames had
been extinguished when it arrived
During this time the water and gas had
been bursting from the well, and the
water bailed continuously all yesterday
afternoon. An inquest was held on the
bodies, and verdict to the effect that
they died from inhaling poisonous gas
ses, returned. Sears and Brockwell
have wives and families to mourn their
untimely end.-I0rOaeto Globe.
Year: 1866

N IA Ii U@aN


YOUNG LADIES' INSTITUTE.
This School has just concluded It's Tenth Year Its history
has been of prosperity and growth from the
ment The last two the daily average attendance
been more than two hundred and many have been
admittance for want of accommodation.


a New Building
Is under contract to be ready occupancy at the
opening OF the Fall Session in September and it is hoped
that hereafter all can be received pupils who apply
The library. Apparatus and Cabinet
Are receiving yearly valuable additlons the purpose
kept steadily in view furnish every facility for thorough
of instruction. ...
The Faculty consists of four male and eleven female teach
all experienced instructors in several departments
The schoo is fully graded from the Preparatory depart
ment, through the entire of Academca and CLASH
cal studies.


For Particulars and catalogues, address
r. I. H WHITE
25 West Fourth street, Cincinnati, o.
Year: 1866

Tie healing and regulating effect Of the
Red Jacket Bitters upon the bowels, in
whatever way they may be disordered, Is
admitted to be one OF its most valuable
characteristics; and hence its usefulness in
cholic, diaIrhna, cholera morbus and dys-
guteTy.
Year: 1866

A few evenings since, as Young gef-
tleman was walking on the Common,
he came in contact with person go
ing in another direction. Both beg
ged pardon and passed on. A momeH.
after it occurred to our hero that there
might be something wrong, and he in
stinctively put his hand to his watch
pocket and found that his repeater was
gone. Turning round, he saw the per-
son whom he had suddenly met walk
ing at leisurely pace, short distance
from him. Grasping his revolver {phr-
chased in garroting times he ran to-
ward the robber, came up to him, drew
his pistol and placed it in uncomforta-
BILE contact with his head, and, in Iah-
guage more forcible than elegant, de-
manded his gold hunter, assuring him
that, should he hesitate an instant, he
should pull the trigger and cause a mis-
cellaneous scattering of his brains
thereabouts. The supposed fobber
unhesitatingly took out watch, gave
it to his dangerous opponent, and got
tout of his way as quick as possible.


With infinite satisfaction and thank
fulness the young gentleman put the
watch into his pocket, and in a fever
of excitement at his adventure, walk
ed home. Cn his arrival there his
mother noticed the excitement which
he was under, and asked him the rea.
son of it, whereupon he narrated to her
the circumstances. of the robbery, and
recovery of his watch. ''Why said she,
''your watch is in your room, where
you left it after changing your clothes
before you went out y The young
man was dumb founded, took out the
watch from his pocket with spasmo-
die twitch, and on beholding it became
more excited, for it was not his! He
went to his room and found his own
watch where he had left it. afF


He looked into the glass and saw
highway robber. Visions of police
men, handouts, Police Court, Superior
Criminal Court, Judge Russell, light
sentence in the State prison for the
first offense, &C., crowded into. his i'm.
agination in uncomfortable and regu-
lar order. As soon as possible, how
ever, he advertised his ill gotten watch,
and took other measures, hoping to live
to ask the pardon of his victim, whom
he unintentionally robbed, but at last
accounts nothing had been heard of
him, so that he fears he may be CON-
PEELED to keep the watch as a trophy
of a mutual fright.
Year: 1866

RELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOUR INFANTS,


We have put up and sold this article for 80 years
and CAN SAY IN CONFIDENCE AND TRUTH of it
what have been able to say of any other
medicine-NEVER las ITFAII4ED in a single instance
to effect cure, when timely used. Never did know
instance of dissatisfaction by any who used it.
On the contrary, all delighted with it's operations
and speak in terms of commendation of its magical
fects and medical virtues. We speak in this matter
'what do KNOW after thirty years experience; and
pledge our reputation for the fulfment of what we
here declare In almost every instance where the in
FAINT is suffering from pain apd exhaustion, relief will
be found in fifteen twenty minutes after the syrup is
| administered


Full directions for using will accompany each bottle
None genuine unless the fac similc of CURTIS &c PER-
| KINS, New York, is on the outside wrapper.


DsAp Sold by all Druggists throughout the world
Price only 80 Cents per Bottle.
! Aprl26, 1866.-6m.
Year: 1866

Many persons have gonc to church, taken cold
gone home aud died in q few days, from sitting in
an ill.warmed or ill-ventilated church, arising
from the inattention or ignorance Of sections or
indifference Of church officers hence, tens Of
death in the perusal ot these few lines Perhaps
three persons out Of four, who attend divine ser.
vice on the Sabbath day, are conscious within two
minutes after taking their seats, that they have
been IN hurry that both mind and body have
been more or less in turmoil they had been
hurried in getting to church in time the result
is, they are oycrhcated. that is the body is in a
state of warmth considerably above what is nat
ural, and IL In this condition they sit still, even
for ten minutes, in an atmosphere cooler than
out of doors in summer. or below sixty degrees
at any time, cold Is the result, slight or more
severe, according to the vigor and age of the in
dividual.


What would give but a triaing cold to person
IN robust health, would induce inflammation of
the lungs, called by physicians pneumonia, in an
old person, or any one of infrm health. Many n
person has taken cold and died of pneumonia in
three or four days, although In perfect health
previously, by sitting few minutes in a hreless
room in winter time. The danger is still greater
II the room has been closed for several days this
is especially applicable to houses Of worship.
Within few minutes after the benediction at the
close of the Sabbath services, the house is shut
up doors, windows, and all the atmosphere Of
the building has been saturated with the breath
OF the worshippers. IA it becomes gradually
cooler, this dampuess condenses, and falls toward
tho floor so does the carbonic acid gas. which Is
what becomes so unpleasantly perceptible on en-
tcriug sleeping chamber after u morning walk. (.
and there IL experienced sepuchral dampncss
and coseness enough to chill any one on FIRST en-
tering the church, after having been closed sever
al days.


The practical conclusion is that every church
ought to have their doors and windows open for
several hours, including the middle o. the day,
before Il Is openei for service. In cold weather.
preparatory to the Sabbath service, this Ventils-
ton should be secured on Friday, and carly on
Saturday morning fres should be built and s'ead-
lily kept up. day and night until the Sabbath SER
vices are concluded. thermometer should be
kept hanging about Ave feet from tho hoor, near
the centre Of the building and tho mercury should
be kept at about sixty 1--WE or seventy.f1e degrees
In 6re.tims Of ysar-better seventy than under
sixty-fve.
Year: 1866

Con KSows Brsr.-Thc private who would
aim to command may not know how inconpo-
tent he is to I'll the post Of his aspirations, but
it isa happy thing that there are those who
do. We may not understand how poorly wo
arc fitted to fiji places wo would like to fll /;
which our pride tells us VIC ought to Gil; but
God suggests it to us in his careful way, and
instead of complaining We should bless him for
it. We do not know how great work God
designs for us to accomplish jna ,rhere pe arc.
We do not know how much llc means to blrss
and honor US by making us tho centre Of an
influence that shall spread far beyond the mar
row limits within which He has assigned US to
labor.
Year: 1866

"TnE GREATEST WONDER IN the WoRLp."-
We are surrounded by wonders, and by things
which we do not understand but the greatest
wonder in tho world to me, is the man who.
with common intelligence, makes no prepara-
ton for another world. Tho mysteries Of ma
turc, profound as they are. and even the higher
mysteries of the union Of soul and body, and
Of the being of God, although they cannot bc
explained, yet still may be laid at Gods feet in
humble faith, but cannot account for that
strangest OF all things, q being with common
sense, neglecting to prepare for another world.
Why, what can the man DO thinking Of?
Where are his senses? Does he not SEQ his
friends and acquaintances dying daily md how
does hc know but that his turn may be next?
What will become of him then? How any
man can put his head upon his pillow and go
to sleep, not knowing but that he may die be.
fore morning, without being prepared, is some
thing that cannot understand. IL seems to
mo that could neither eat, drink, nor sleep,
until the matter was settled. The idea Of U
man living in this world dependent upon God
for his very breath and yet never asking God to
save bis soul, is wonderful.
Year: 1866

State, or division of the public property, if
in their opinion, the probable restoration of
the State of Virginia to its ancient bounda-
ries may render effort at such adjustment
unnecessary; the action Of said commission
ers to be subject to approval or disapproval of
this Geteral Assembly,"


Mr.. Garnett wished the report should be
laid on the table until the committee should
present minority report


Mr.; Pendietoa wished to lay the report on
the table until Monday, when the minority
report could be presented Then the consid-
Grafton of the subject could be made the or
der of the day.


Mr.. Woodson urged the immediate consid>
Grafton of the report.


The report and resolutions were read for
the first time and ordered to a second readins
Year: 1866

THE NEGRO SUFFRAGE B1LL-The nass.
age, by the House yesterday. of the negro
suffrage bill for this District. without anal.
lticatiOn, caused no little surprise. even in
Republican circles. The majority BIZ which
1t passed was also matter of astoDishmept.
and the list Of ayes was found to contain
very many names of those who have been
known as in conviction opposed to the mea-
sure, especially in the form it passed. p. Tho
fact is thus demonstrated that from dread of
loss OF home popularity or some such cause.
Republican members who are in heart orDos.
ed to negro suffrage, or unqualified negro
suffrage at least, and who have SO EXPRESSED
themselves without reserve, cannot be Count
ed upon to vote against it on the crucial test.
consequently we are not of those who are
hoPelui oil the rejection, or material n1odif.
cation by the Senate, of the House bill pass.
ed yesterday. We shall not be much sur
PrIsed, indeed, after yesterdays vote in tho
House, to see it pass in the Senate bv vote;
putting it beyond the reach of defeat bv the
last hope OF Presidential veto. This NAV
be an unpalatable statement but such is our
conviction, founded on the best information
we can obtain. Well, it is after all, a mat
ter that affects Congress quite as much as u.s.


II members Of Congress choose to make tho
national capital a negro Utopia, throwing
around it such inducements for that class aS
shall cause them to swarm here from all
quarters in overwhelming numbers, and If
this city, thus populated, shall present the
aspect of the capital of Dahomey rather than
civilized nation, Will it be to the discredit
of the people of this District or the national
representatives? We see the first fash of this
glorious dawn" of the negro equality and
negro centralization here ii the crowds Of.
negroes filling the House. aud Senate. gale
Tles and app Plauding the'speakers on the foor.
If the members of Congress wish to carry
this negro elevation business to its IooicsI
conclusion here as above indicated, they are
likely to suffer fully their share of anT in
conVenlences from such surroundings.


W0sIrn9ton Star.
Year: 1866

EsS~ 10 the Southern people (says the
Nythvilie Di$PutchD the last four years have
been years of sadness-and surely if one
year can be distinguished above another,
eighteen hundred and sixty five will be long
remembered by us-it appears natural to hu-
man nature to reckon time from some i'm
portant event which has transpired with
themselves; therefore, in the future, it will
be an epoch from which to date all important
events. Perhaps we may say most pros
porous days commenced in eighteen hundred
and sixtysix. All Southerners are aroused
as they never were before to action. each one
Is busy trying to retrieve the great losses they
have sustained, to those we would sympathis>
lng!y say, having with them drank of the
same cup OF rcverscs, whatsoever thy hand
indcth to do, that do with thy might re-
mcmberiHg to have Il conscien, c void of Of
fence towards God and man. Success will
almost be sure to crown your efforts. As a
ch!valrous people we resorted to arms to de-
eide the contest Of the great struggle of in
dependence, while we know we have nothing
to be ashamed Of in our coumtrymcn in point
OF Valor, Tor to recount the many brave deeds
Gone by our tathers. sons and brothers, we
ezcIalm 'truth is stranger than fiction"
many dearer than life itself lie buried on the
battle field with no marks to tell US where





fought even to death in our great common
cause. All tell ds that it was not cowardice
that subjuGa.ed Us. but God allowed it for
his own glory. Let us trust in Him to
make Us glad according to the years wherein
we have seen evil" Arms have decided
against us, we cXuect and intend to abide by
tie decision. Our people have taken the
cath OF loyalty and expect to obey to the
letter


Astronomers, Theologians and Divines
have predicted that wonderful events are to
transpire in eighteen hundred and sixty-six.
1t is thought by some, that this year will
witness the advent Of that happy ncriod
known as the ''MiiIennium," when tic Lamb
and the Lion shall lie down together and
the little child shall lead them. We do not
profess to be we'll vcrscd in biblical lore, but
as far as our knowledge extends we know of
but one circumstance that would lead US to
this conclusior. We are told that anterior
to tbs event the Devil viii be loosed fyr
thousand years, although We do not pretend
to know the exact lrngth Of time he has en-
loyed h.S freedom, we can positively affirm
that he has been prowling about these regions
tor some time, especially for the last four
years, and vices have been cultivated rs
virtues. His agents have held high carnival
during that time, but whether the "Elilep-
mum is neNr at haud or not there are many
alive !C sec the commencement Of eighteen
hundred and sixty-sx who will not live to
see its close; this reflection should provoke us
to form new resolutions, to determine so to
live and act, that il the great event should
hasten upon us, We may be found with our
lamps trimmed and filed with oil, and ready
to enter into the enjoyment of that
ecstatic existence which is reserved for the
just.
Year: 1866

y Georgia letter to the New York Post,
says


" Let the Western States then look to it
that we have good supply Of tie STAFF of life,
for we expect to make the money out of cot
ton to pay for it, and let them loci; out for the
restoration Of a dcposed sovereign at the same
time. Our people are going to place their
old monarch upon his throne again, and by
this time another year the old cry will 20 up
with ajub2ute, Cotton is King"


eObserve that the Mobile Lec7,7cr is an
prehenslve that too much cotton will be raised
at the South, which makes us almost hope
that one may again see the day whcn COM
mon cotton shirt will cost less than from s.. so
to 5000. For Georgia, the writer of the above
predicts as follows


"More cotton will be made in G eorgia, than
was ever made in any one year before this
present year Of 1866. The tendency of our
people IS to extremes, and we are going to
prove 1t now. Every one is resolved upon
planting all bis land in cotton, to the ignoring
OF other things equally important. The result
Will be that provisions, corn and bacon will
have to come from the Western States for our
supply, for I assure you very little of either
Will be made at the South. AS long as Il plant
or can obtain thirty cents for cotton. he will
go it blind on the staple a1d trust to luck
for his food