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Year: 1867

A SNAKE FIVE. FEET LoNG MILKs Cow
A gentleman in the lower part of this city
has a splendid milch cow. She ordinarily
gives from two to three gallons at a milking
1t is remarkable fact that, for the last two
months, she has given more milk in cold
weather than in warm. When the weather
is cold her milk is abundant, but when it
moderates her supply is reduced down, fre
quently to less than Il quart. This remark
able freak attracted the notice of the owner.
several weeks ago, and ever since he has
been sedulously trying to divine the cause
AT first he thought she was mlked by other
parties than members of his family, but as
the cow was confined in lot adjoining his
residence and closely watched, he became
satisfied that no person other han some one
of his family MIXED her. During the recent
extreme cold weather her milk was abun-
dant, bat yesterday (the weather having
become very much moderately she failed
entirely.


This morning he was up early. determined,
if possible, to learn the cause of the failure.
He had barely entered the COW yard before
his attention was attracted to a rustling
noise in some chunks near the stable
Presently he saw q huge snake emerge from
underneath the stable and crawl up to his
favorite mixer and deliberately begin strip
ping her teats., The snake was at least five
feet long. and as large as mans arm at the
shoulder. 1t is what is known as u cow
snake. The mystery was now explained -
In cold weather the snake lies dormant, by
bernating. bat when the weather gets warm
he emerges from his winter quarters. The
gentleman attempted to kill the snake. but
failed 1t ran back under the stable. where
it now securely lies gorged with its favorire
beverage. The gentleman who relates this
snake story is one of our most respectable
citizens, and vouches for its truth.-Nele
Albany (Iad.) Ledger.
Year: 1867

Established expressly afford the afflicted
sound and scientific Medical Aid, in the treatment
aud cure of all Private and Chronic Diseases, Cases
Of Secrecy and all Sexual Disorders.
Year: 1867

Patients residing in any part of the State, how
ever Distant who may desire medical advice on
their respective cases. and who think proper to sub
nit n written statement of such in preference to
boIdng a personal interview, assured that their
COMMUNICATIONS will be held most sacred.


Allletters must be addressed thus:
Year: 1867

% An exchange says "We
feel confident that the steam steed
will wend its way through our
emerald wales ere the leafy livery
of nature dons the sober hues of
autumn" This means that the cars
will be running next summer.
Year: 1867

"Tis month before the month Of May,


And the spring comes slowly up this way.


The first half of the month Of March was
extremely wintry--not only here, but all
over the northern part Of the State. Three
days of last week were bitterly cold ; and
although the breath of the weather king
is more mild this week, it still bears the
frosty snow flake, and is chilly and un.
genial. The earth has a frozen, solid crust
chow thick we could not say, for we havn't
been down to see, and it bears on its bos-
ON chilly coat of ice and snow. ...


The "feathered songsters" have not yet
made their ppearance-and the probability
is that they will not venture up this way at
present Yet we hope -a #


''Soon reviving plants and flowers


Anew shall deck the plain;
The woods shall hear the voice Of spring, ..


And flourish green again"


Winter fingers, the gruff old fellow
and we say, lct.him stay until he gets a
good ready to depart. When he does take
his leave, we hope he will go


'Far to the north, and call his ruffian blastsn
and not return for the next eight months.
A cold Marcl. bctokens a pleasant April !;
and it is certainly easier TO tolerate cold
weather in March than in May.
Year: 1867

W- Printers beat the Dutch, and every
body else but their wives. We have now
in our office one who preached the gospel,
ran circus, kept a singing school,
ran away with mans wife and two chill
dren, practlsed medicine, been an agent
for concert troupe, and clerk ola steam
boat. He is now reformed and settled
down to legitimate business--that of
sticking type. We will make a man Of
HIM Exchange.
Year: 1867

Try IT BY ALL MEANs.-If any Of our
readers have been troubled TO make light
and uniform buscnit, it is more than prob
able they do not use D. B. DeLand & Co. s
Best Chemical Saleratus That is a pure
article, not detrimental to health, and sure
in its effects. Try it by all means.
Year: 1867

united in favor of the bill, while Sholes
favored consolidation. The Senate voted
to adjourn to Tuesday evening.


Assembly The Assembly concurred in
the Senate bill to fix the term of Office of
county judges, providing that those now
in office shall hold to the close of the year
1869, their successors to be elected for
four years
Year: 1867

FAMILY MEDICINE CHEST is family necessity. You must
have something give Cold the Headache Dhea Tooth
ache Group whoopng Cough other Of the hundred ills that
sure to conc waking with daylight FOewand Orearned To
be provided preserved Here have H. all require Sim
pie yOu make mistake Ready need not wait En-
Gent you independent s may act ctfaressy hed


es that cure but ha save bat do not destroy With these
you may keep and let health the mother Of
happiness and the bndad plenty preside household
Year: 1867

1t gives us pleasure to learn from our
Kentucky exchanges that the time for hole -
ing the proposed Democratic National Con-
vention at Louisville, Kentucky, has been
definitely and satisfactorily agreed upon,
and that the 4TH DAY OF July NEXT is the
time fixed upon for the coming-together
of that body of "the bone and sinew :" OF
the country.


This is all right and proper, though we
have from the beginning favored an earlier
day for the meeting, for the reason th at the
exigencies of the times demanCs early and
prompt action. This postponement will be,
we presume, altogether satisfactory to the
masses Of the Democracy of this State. 1t
was first proposed to hold said Convention,
in May; but a portion of our State Centra,
Committee thought that time too soon
and urged pOstponement. 1t was finally
agreed that Ohio would favor any day that
might be agreed upon, not later than the
4th of July; and we are now glad that the
time has been fixed upon that glorious An
niversary of our National Independence


The day having been thus agreed upo n
it is now the duty of Ohio and every other
State, to adopt and carry out such meas
ures as will secure full representation in
that body; and we hope the proper steps
may be taken at once. It will, as we be-
lieve, bea cow ention for cons ultation and
adVlsement alone; and, for that reason, il
should be attended by men of profound
wisdom and craftsmanship. Our very best
men should be sent as delegates, and every
pains taken to secure full attendance.
We anticipate much good from the Con-
vention, and will endeaVor to be present or
the Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
Year: 1867

A woman In faded shawl and hood,
somewhat advanced in life, was admit
ted one day, In her turn, to see Presi.
dent Lincolnin In his office. hi1l sl}aIt nv
Her husband and three sons, all she
had in the, world, had enlisted In the
war. But her husband having lost his
life in the service, she had oom6 to ask
the President TO release to her the old
est son. Being satisfied of the truthful
ness of her story, he saic Certainly,
If her prop was taken away she was
Justly entitled to one of her bOys.n He
immediately wrote an order for the dis
charge of the young man. The poor
woman thanked him very gratefully
and went away. On reaching the ar.
my she found that this son had been In
an engagement. was wounded and ta-
ken to a hospital. She found the hos
pital, but the boy was dead, or died
while she was there, The surgeon in
charge made a memorandum of the
facts upon the back Of the Presidents
order; and, almost broken hearted, the
poor woman found her way again into
his presence. He was very much af-
fected by her appearance and story, and
said 4 " hoisids ~ ei4as'a
at know what you wish me to do
now, and shall do it without asking ;
shall release to you your second
son. I'D RQai fGf6 fa1st 81 tsa


Upon this he took up his pen and
commenced writing the order. While
he was writing the poor woman stood
by his side, the tears running down her
face, and passed her hand softly over
his head, stroking tenderly his rough


hair-7as fond mother will do to her
son. By the time he had finished wri-
ting, his own heart and eyes were full.


He handed her the paper saying. 'Now
you have one and 4 one of the other
two left; that is no more than right. I"
She took the paper, and reverently
placing her hand again upon his head,
the tears still upon her cheeks, she
said Wis al3 I'll Eaih upG6pQ 81 ai


"The Lord bless you, Mr.. President.


May you live a thousand years, and
may you always be the head of this
great natlon.'' 10 81 a4g asliaasuo.
Year: 1867

THs LAST CHAScE.-Those who desire to e1er-
else the voting privilege next month will bear in
mind that next Monday is the limit of the law
for enrolment on the Poll List. The Board OF
Enrolment will be in session at the Drug Store
to-day and Monday. See to 1t that your name
In enrolled.
Year: 1867

THAT SEA-SERPENT IN LAKE ONTARIO
ONCE MoRE.-A correspondent of the
Rochester Union & Adgertiser, writing from
Soius Point, n. Y, Aug. z, tells the follow
ing:


Considerable excitement prevails here at
the discovery ofa veritable sea-serpent just
outside the piers at the harhor entrance
Some men employed on the public works
saw the monster some days ago and re-
ported it, but it was thought they were mis-
taken. Others saw it afterward; and yes
terday four or five men in boat came full
upon it, riding the crest of the wave its head
elevated, they say, several feet above the
water, and its huge form entirely visible
near the surface. They described it as about
thirty feet long and as large around as a
mans body, resembling, as it lay on the
water, the Liberty pole which is ofthose
dimensions. they rowcd after the creature
its head descended into the water, and it
glided near the surface for some time, afford
ing them good view till, alarmed at their
approach, it plunged down, disappearing in
the depths. Efforts will be made to capture
it alive for exhibition, but there seems not
much chance of its being secured by hook,
and net could hardly go deep enough
There can be no doubt now, however, of the
existence of such prodigious serpents in the
lake"
Year: 1867

How THEY TAKE THE OATH.-The
clamoring Of the rebel press for regis
tration, addressed mainly to that class
of rebels, who, though fully stepped in
treason are not distianchised, as we'll
as the invitation 50 generally extended
for a stretch of conscience, in deciding
what constitutes aid to the rebellion, is
having marked effect. We know
number of persons in this community,
who held office before the war, who dur
ing and since the war, were most violent
in advocating secession and rebellion,
who now, because they gave no physical
aid to the rebels, cody swear that they
were not "engaged in instruction or re-
bellion against the United States, or
given aid or comfort to the enemies
thereof" This class ofconscience strain
ers are found mainly among the bomb
proofs of the Confederacy.


On Saturday last, while on the eve-
ming train for Morehead, we had occa-
sion to witness the respect given to "the
oath" in certain quarters. In the same
car with US were a number of gentlemen
from New Bern. A Magistrate of this
county, who we believe is a professor of
religion, took particular pains to relate
and repeat aloud for the benefit of the
passengers that ':a friend of his had been
and taken that oath, and then gone
straight home and taken dose of Castor
oil to make it go clean through him."
I-Neacbeam Republican.
Year: 1867

INSTRUCTIONS TO DEPUTIES


l. When you desire to establish Council of
the u L. A. at any point, go there or send an
assistant. Assemble eight or more loyal men,
explain to them the objects, and as far you
think proper, the principles of the Union League,
OF America. If they consent to become mem
bers, initiate them. After you have given them
the secret work, take the Chair, state to them
the number and names of the officers they have
to elect You will then have them proceed to an
election to fill the different offices from among
the men initiated.


g After the officers are elected, you will re-
quest eight or more of the members to sign an
application for Charter. This application and
the fee of--you will forward to the Cores
ponding Secretary of the State League, who will
send q Charter and the necessary books blanks
&C., to the President of the new Council.


g. If you are unable to attend the organization
of Council you may deputize and send an as
sistant, being responsible for his prompt report.


t. Instruct the Councils that they should hold
meetings once in each week, and that they
should follow the ceremony as nearly as possible
Advise them to enlist all the loyal talent in their
neighborhood, and that they have speaking when
ever they can.


s. You will perceive that the saccess of the
Councils which you establish will depend in
great tmeasure upon the men who are its founders,
and who may be elected to fill the offices. They
should not only be prudent, vigiant energetic,
and loyal, but they should be men who possess
the confidence of their fellow citizens


g. You should establish Councils in each elec-
ton precinct. These Councils should not only
have distinctive names, but be regularly number
ed.


z. It is important that each Council be at once
put in communication with the State and Ma
tional Councils Through these sources the
members of the League will be supplied with
documents. Each Council of the Union League
shonld, as soon as organized, subscribe for THE
GREAT REPUBLIC, the national organ of the
order which contains each week matters of in
terest and Importance to members of the League.
Great Republic.
Year: 1867

The case of that eminent man is one on
which you may dwell with advantage
to all cases Of the sort, seeing that, being
one OF the most practicable as TO remedy,
It may, If successfully urged, be made
the initiative Of an important reform
throughout the whole state.
Year: 1867

/ have found great deal OF pleasure in ex-
arafRing the exquisite fabrics Sf DR.. BERN
HARDr, In the way OF Eyeglasses. The Crys-
tai used by him Is Of wonderful purity, and the
style OF his GLASSES 30 diversified 20 suit every
cOncei yable case OF need He has selected for
me pair Of Glasses which promise to give me
great aid ant comfort in my future reading
am among the many persons who testify 10 n Is
capacity as IN Oculist and optician and to the
value Of his services rendered to them, several
prominent Clergymen and Statesmen with
whom am acquainted
Year: 1867

This splendid Tonic is now used by all classes
of people for every symptom of Stomach out
of ORDER


The secret of it is this: Plantation Bitters are
certain to correct the juices of the Stomach, set all
its machinery at work. and enable it to resist and
throw off the approaching danger. The tendency
of the operations of Nature is always towards a
cure all she needs is little assistance at the
proper time. How much more reasonable and
sensible it is to help her along with gentle, yet
powerful Tonic, than to deluge and weaken and
defeat her curative processes with poisonous drugs
and fiery mixtures, which only stupefy and plant
the seeds of disease aud death.
Year: 1867

A great French Physician says: ''More than
half of the diseases in the world comes from neg
lect to fortify the system against changes OF ell
mate. weather, and food. The great secret OF
health is to keep the condition of the Stomach
and Blood regular and uniform, so that changes
from Heat to Cold, from Dry to Damp, ETC., can
not upset the machinery of the body, and breed
disease"


Now, it is fact, positive and well-known, that
there is no such bulwark and assistant for the
Stomach as
Year: 1867

THE LEGIsLATURE OF MARYLAND-The
ton. received in due form the committee from
Baltimore appointed TO present q memorial in
opposition to the running of Sunday cars, &c


The House adopted an order requesting the
president OF the Baltimore and Potomac Rail
road Company to inform the House how MANY
OF its stockholders are citizens of Washington.
and the amount of their subscription The
senate bill to pay the claim Of the mem bers OF
the Legislature of 1861 was passed. A bill was
reported to provide for q new assessment of
property in Maryland. The bill providing for
registration of voters was ordered to be en-
crossed for q third reading.
Year: 1867

ONE CAUSE OF CoLLIKRY ExPLosIoNs-At
Chesterfield Sessions, in England. a man was
recently arraigned aud charged with smoking
in coal mine, known as the Clay Gross Pit
Two years ago an explosion took place IN this
mine, by which - men were killed and Sc
veral others severely injured. Since that
time the pit has been condemned as unsafe TO
be worked unless by the use OF safety lamps.
Some Of the men had complained that they
were in much danger because the defendant
persisted in smoking, and he was taken before
the general manager OF the works, who ex-
planned to him the serious consequences which
might arise from such q practice. Notwith-
standing this caution, he went into the pit,
commen ced his work on the scene OF the late
catastrophe, and in q few minutes he was seen
70 NIL his pipe with tobacco, and for the pur-
pose Of procuring q light he took of the top of
his safety lamp. The court inflicted a fine
and sentenced him TO one months imprisou-
ment. In this may be found one reason why
ccal mine explosions occur, earelessness being
often the cause of these appalling disasters.
Year: 1867

Mr. EDITOR: AS you are interested in the cause
of education generally. and particularly in Butte
county VIII you giFe the following place in your
paper If not, please give the subject the benefit
of your own thoughts, as think the evil spoken of
should be remedied cs w@


ISroRAArros wASrED-By tie Schools of Butte
county. of one r. H. Allen. who elected Coun-
ty Superintendent of Common Schools of Butte
county in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixtY-fye. It is supposed he gave the required
bonds and it is known that ne has been able to
draw his salary; bat he has not been heard Of by
the many afflicted Schools of Butte Any inform
alton, etc, ete.


The first subdiyion of section l6 of the Revised
School Law, reads: The County Superintendent
shall have power and it shall be his duty: First.
TO visit each School in his county at least once
year.


This. evidently was put among the first of his
duties because it was considered, it really is the
most important of them, as, by complying with it
he learns the wants of the various districts by his
presence and influence can settle any trouble, and
by coming in contact with great many OF the
patrons of the Schools, and most of the pupils, can
by word of counsel and encouragement, stimulate
love of learning and desire for knowledge. The
minds of all should be thoroughly aroused to the
Importance of the subject of education, and kept
so and no one can so effectuay do this as he who
has legal power to make necessary changes.
think il has iriseiy been made the duty of the SUI
perintendent TO visit each School at least once a
year, but if this is all he does merely to visit he
performs but small part OF his duty, although it
would doubtless have great influence. The inau
of really live energetic man. who is
thoroughly imbued with the importance of the sub
ject, who measure il


We have County Superintendent, | believe.
and be may perform most of his duties as he should,
but the first in the list as well as in importance is
sadly neglected to my certain knowledge. l am
teacher. and have taught three schools in Butte
county since the present superintendent has been
in office, but have not had the pleasure of seeing
him at either. ! knew of other teachers in the
same position. After seme inquiry. did learn Of
one, and only one, that he has visited. There
may he Others and hope there are, but can
learn Of none. This may all be fine FOR him who
draws the salary; but it is bad, very bad for the
educational interests of the rising generation.


" EDUCATOR.
Year: 1867

Ed. REcoRp-It HIS been said by nearly every
stump orator of the day, that we live in Land of
freedom and in an age of the most refined civili-
zation but some of the honest miners Of Old Butte
have been driven to the sad conclusion that we live
in land of thieves and age when the Spartan
virtue of stealing is carried te an extent that
tuay outstrips public opinion in its rapid stride
towards perfection.


One night last week ''Eb.' McKinney's sluice
boxes were cleaned up by some unknown persons,
who were kind enough to ask nothing for their
trouble but what they obtained in the boxes, sup
posed to be fifty or sixty dollars. On the same
night Wilson & Co. had the favor extended
to them, and also the claim originally owned by
1Iirkpatrich & Co. whose sluices run distance Of
more than quarter OF mile was also robbed.


Next morningupon celebrating over HE matter,
very small hook was found upon which to hang
suspicion. The robbing was done on Thursday
night and on the Monday previous, couple of
Almond eyed lotus caters made their appearance
at the cabin OF Mckinney and kindly presented
him with two bottles of brandy, after which they
took a walk over to look at the claim. On the
same day they presented Wilson 4 Co. with a bot
tie OF brandy, under the guise of friendship. when
in fact there never was any sympathy between
the parties, for, by a law of the miners on the
creek, Cinnamon were prohibited from working on
Butte above Helltown. Everybody felt certain
that they were not actuated by spirit of Hberaity
in presenting the brandy, for if they study any one
thing more than another it Is close listed economy;
consequently party of Us started down to Dia-
mondvle in search Of the suspicious Johns, who
were 50 free with their brandy, one of whom was
captured, but he proved an alihi by score Of his
couatrymen. However, we searched his person,
and found four bits in coin and SIX hits in dust and
that not being enough 10 treat the crowd, We let
him go, although We were nearly all convinced
that he was the robber. 50 endeth the first les
sen. Yours, PRES.
Year: 1867

himself from the long embrace Of Morpheus. San
Francisco is destined to outstrip New York. and
become TO the people of the Pacific what Palmyra
and Tyre were to the inhabitants of Asia. Most
men are not gifted with vision TO extend twelve
months in advance of them, but could the bandeau
he lifted which eonceals the future from their eyes,
they would stand amazed and see that their fortunes
are cast where their labor an reap richer reward
than anywhere else on the face Of the globe. Cali
fornia is indeed the jeweled sister in the sister
hood of States. Pointing to the Rocky Mountains
a. base, with one finger, and with the other turn
ed in the direction of the Pacific. she With truth
exclaim :-IFs trust the tenure Of our rsiation-
snip ,ciH be Eternity but here lies the most arored
region the sun Of HeGrsn ersr shone upon