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Year: 1867

But the great commandment of Ma
sonry is this:


A new commandment give unto you ::
that ye love one another : He that
satin be is in the light and bateth his
brother, remaineth still in the darkness.


Such are the moral duties of a Mason.
But it is also the duty Of Masonry to
assist in eIevating the moral and intel
lectual level Of society; in coming knowl-
edge, bringing ideas into circulation, and
causing the mind of youth to grow and
in putting, gradually, by the teaching of
axioms and the PRONUNCIATION Of positive
laws, the human race in harmony with
its destinies.
Year: 1867

MARRIAGE UNDER DFFGCULTIEs.-Some
time since gentleman called on the clerk
of one of our ncighboring county courts 10
get marriage license. 1t was given him,
and the circumstance passed from the
mind of the clerk until three weeks after
wards the same gentleman called for an
other license, bringing his first to have 1t
cancelled. Upon being questioned in re-
gard to the former license, he said he "dld
not marry that gal because she was too
smart" for him she wanted to know how
much money he had, what he was going to
do with it, where he was going to take her,
&c, &C., and he had concluded that 1t was
best not to marry gal that knew so much.
The license for "gal" No. was gwen,
and he went off perfectly happy, but re-
turned the next day for another license, to
be married to still different lady. This
time he gave as a reason for not having
used the second license that "gal NO.
had heard of the second engagement
and gone to the priest and told him that
she was engaged to the gentleman, and for
bid the performance of the ceremony !;
"bnt," said he, "I've got her this time
she don't even know that | am acquainted
with this gal, and I'm going straight home
and get married before she has time to
know anything of it. If anything, however,
should happen to prevent this marriage,
I'll be back again Tomorrow for another
license, for there are whole field of gals
after me-" But he succeeded in his last
effort, and did not return again. These
facts were related to us by the clerk ofthe
pnurt
Year: 1867

L1BERAL.-We saw yesterday in the
hands of w. b. Robins, the Richmond
agent of the New York Life Insurance
Company, check from the company for
s2,636.9O, the cash value of policy on the
life of Colonel George Wythe Muntord,
which had lapsed owing to the war be-
cause of failure to pay the premiums.
Although the company was under no legal
obligation to pay this sum, they have in q
spirit of true liberality paid for this and
other like policies.
Year: 1867

FIGHT AT THE Custom HoUsE.-On Sa-
turday afternoon an alteration took place
on Bank street in front Of the custom
house between a well-known merchant of
this city and one of the revenue detectives,
which resulted in the merchant knocking
the official down by a severe blow on the
side of the face. Another official stepped
up and separated the parties. From what
was said by the belligerents, we understood
that "cigars" was the subject of contro-
verSy, and some very ugly charges were
made by the merchant.
Year: 1867

COLLECTIONS FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE
VICTIMS OF THE GLOVER HILL EXPLOSION.
Collections for the families of the men
who were lost by the late explosion at
the Glover Hill mines were taken up in
the different churches yesterday, and a
considerable amount was realized.
Year: 1867

MEETING OF THE BAR.-A meeting of
the bar of Richmond will take place in the
Hastings Courtroom this morning at ii
o'clock to pay tribute to the memory OF
the late General George W. Randolph.
Year: 1867

OLD DOMINION INSURANCE COMPANY
The stockholders of this company will see
in our advertising columns notice to sur
render their certificates Of stock and re-
ceive their portion OF the assets of the
company,
Year: 1867

Bs7@The christmas holidays have passed, and we are gad to say that during the time order was preserved, and our town was not disturbed with any Of those disgraceful and disorderly scenes, which are so current in many places. Our people are as alive to en- joyment and pleasure as any, hut they know how to enjoy themselves decently and in order Altogether, it was a nice time, the weather was fine, and all seemed satisfied with what they had and saw,
Year: 1867

subject to the following regulations:

 Certificates of the various articles without regard to choice or value are first put into en- ve!opes, sealed up and mixed and, when or dered, are taken out by Blndfolded boy, and sent by mail, thus giving all fair chance. On. receipt of the Certificate, you will see what you are to have, and then it is al your option to send the, dollar and take the article or not. Purchasers may thus obtain Piano, Melodeon, Sewing Machine, Gold Watch, Diamond Ring, or any set of Jewelry on our List for One Dollar.
Year: 1867

nea, a,We would say to the voters of Prairie county, that the 21st is the day of the election of commissioners, to locate the county seat. Several gentlemen have announced themselves as candidates, Col I. N, Hedgpeth of our town being one of them. This is a matter that ought not be forgotten, as all should have voice, where they are so much interested.
Year: 1867

BGly~ To ubscribers--Those indebted to the CITIZEN OFFICE for subscription will please remember that the time for payment has come. We have waited so far with pa- tience; we trust that our patrons will re- member us now that cotton is being sold, and money with them is becoming plenty.
Year: 1867

IIc might furnish volume of certifcatq| but the public have long since learned to csa

 mate such things at their true value TA safest plan is for every one to test for himsd] the virtue of new medicine.
Year: 1867

The exrebel Gen. Bcauregard has writ
ten letter on the Military Reconstruction
law, by request of the editor of the New
Orleans Times. He says the South must
either resist or submit, and as the former
course 10 out of the question, the other
must be adopted. The suffrage of the freed
men, however Objectionable it may be at
present will be an element of strength for
the future. If properly handled and di-
rected the adversaries OF the South will be
defeated by their own weapons. The negro
is Southern horn, and with little educa
ton and some property qualifications, can
be made to vote intelligently for the South.
The radicals can remain in power only so
long as the public excitement is kept up.
When peace and quiet are restored the Con-
servatives will take the reins in their own
hands.
Year: 1867

10 Reaper ever gave 30 good satisfaction or
so fully earned the title Of Champion in so short
time, and is pronounced by the largest farm
ers in the best grain section Of the west. namely
Year: 1867

THE SMITHs.-The Red Bluff Iadepe'leat thus pohes
fun at the Smith family "Hencefor;h it is probable
that the cabastic appelation of Smith, Of Butte, VIII
be no distinguishing patronymic. At the late County
Convention of suffering Butte there only two
Smiths before the Convention Candidates. and the
President and Secretary both Smiths, while the
Colossus of the wardrobe doing his level best on
the outside. And it no; any good weather for
Smiths either"
Year: 1867

MAEYsvILIE WooLES Factory The machinery pro
cured in the east for this institution was shipped on the
10Th instant. That required for immediate use VIII
rive about the last of July. The engine made at
the Marysvile foundry and is contemplated having
the mil in running order by the first Of September
Year: 1867

THE SAME OLD CHAf.--The susanyiIe Sage ETllsa
has blank space at the head OF It's editorial columns
for Governor and underneath subject the decision
of the Union State Convention" That is 3Ir Nobody
the old chap that paper that paper supporting
prior to the assembling Of the State Convention Sup
porting him subject to the decision, etc. pleas
ant joke partisan patriotism We always thought
friend Longmore had good head but there IS ey-
den;ly nothing in il
Year: 1867

July SESSION OF CossREss-lt seems to be forgone
conclusion that there is 10 be Jy session of Congress
Circulars have been issued to all all the radical mem
bers to assemble at Washington the first Wednesday
in July. 1t Is supposed that this has been brought
about by the opinion Of the Attorney General which
was to the effect that military commanders had right
to remove civil officers. and the determination Of the
administration to issue order that effect should
the session be held il need scarcely be doubted but
the question viii be settled by positive law. The in
peachment Of the President is also Ain.ed at.
Year: 1867

ExrLosTox on TIE cESTRAL Pacific RAELsoAD-
EIGHT Men kIL1ED.-A seam blast containing five kegs
Of powder went Of accidentally 81 Camp 81 the line
Of the Central Pacific Railroad killing Ctinzn,e


and also the foreman, 5Ir Barns, who thrown sc1c
three hundred feet down hilL breaking his skull i
superstition prevails among Cinnamon worth noting
they VIII not go Of their oounryIaen who has
been killed VIII they work again On place where
accident has occurred Waita men have generally
TO finish these places. II is further related the explo-
sion unear-hed the body CT Chinanan buried last win
ter in avalanche Of slow and tie nine bodies
below the train It is probable that this
company viii be able 70 blast down solid foundation
by the time another winter IN when their blasted
road will be again closed up by a northern blast
Year: 1867

"A fellow, on being asked to write a testi-
monial for patent clothes wringer, produced
the following; Il bought your clothes wringer,
and ana immensely pleased with it. bought
a jag OF wood which proved to be green and


unit to burn. l run the whole load throu0b
your, clothes wringer, and have used t5e
wood for kindling ever SINCE"
Year: 1867

! and to surrender Northern cities tC


the tender mercies Of released rebe


prisoners.


i The people will remember that i
was the bitter, demonized spirit oi
the Democratic party that nerved
the arm of j. Wilkes Booth to assas.
sinate Abraham Lincoln; was incens.
ed because Mrs. Surratt was proved
guilty and hanged, and now sympa-
thizes with JOHN H. Suratt.


The people will remember that ev
cry Democratic State but Delaware
and New Jersey went out of the
Union, and these also would have
done so if the power OF the Union
army and the Republicans of these
States had not prevented. If Mary
land was an exception, it was only be-
cause the rebel Legislature was ar
reeiod by military force, and the
Union armies, in defiance of the DEM
ocrats of the State. -t--- ..-


The people do not forget that while
the Democratic States went out of
Union aud the controlling force of
the Dem ocratic party was exerted to
its utmost for the success of the rebel
lion and the consequent destruction
of the Union, the Republican party
proved loyal to the Union in every
trial and emergency. -st.e -..s


The people do not forget that all
the Republican States remained loyal
and exerted their entire power for the
defeat of rebellion. -.lt -r


The people remember that while
Democratic Congressman, Governors
and Generals violated their oaths,
abandoned the flag of their country,
and went into the confederate Con-
grcss and confederate armies, no
Republican Congressman, Governors
or Generals, turned traitors and went
into the confederate Congress and
confederate armies. -a


The people do not forget that the

Republican party took the brunt OF
the war, was always firm, loyal and
hopeful, while the Democratic party,
North and South was the arsenal,
fortress and nursery of treason.


The people do not forget that while
the Republicans always rejoiced
over rebel defeats and rebel surren-
ders, the Democratic party rejoiced
over Union defeats and Union sur
renders. ..


The people do not forget that since
the rebellion was crushed by force of
arms, and true statesmen and patri-
OTIS are trying to bind up the bleed
ing wounds Of the Nation and secure
lasting Peace, the Democratic party
is the enemy and chief obstruction to
wise Reconstruction on tie basis of
Truth, Liberty and Justice.


Taught in the school Of experience
the people will not allow side issues
to divide them, but will continue to
go to the ballot box with unbroken
ranks and vote that the Republican
party shall rNmain dominant in State
and Nation, and that the DemOoratio
party shall eat the bitter apples of
defeat for ever.
Year: 1867

III Is right TO say, however. that the work done
BY this committee does not exhibit all that the
church has done for ministerial education
Many Of our candidates are supported by indivi-
dual churches A number of our Presbyteries
are attempting 20 support their own candidates
aud some have been supported by the funds Of
our literary institutions or by special donations


The Assembly requires ofthis committee a sum
mary report Of what has been done throughout the
church on this subject; but this we are unable
TO do in as full a manner as the Assembly
expected. In obedieHce to the Assembly's order.
a circular was issued TO the Preshy yteries. asking
the requisite information. But few however,
have as yet responded. If We were to Judge the
rest of the church by what these Presbyteriss
report, it is manifest that good deal has been
done, Notwithstanding the pressure of the times.
The following statement embraces all the intor-
nation, official and unofficial, which We have
been able 70 obtain:
Year: 1867

and all the members of the House, and to tender
his best wishes for their welfare and happiness.
In the course of his remarks he declared that
his public career was ended an announcement
regretted by ALL We scarcely know how the
House is to get along without the estimable
memberfrom Stafford His place cannot be filled.


Mr.. j. Bell Bigger, Clerk of the House, then
returned his thanks, on behalf of the clerks,
sergeant at arms door-keeper and pages, for
the kind expressions in the resolution just a.
dopted, and turning to the Speaker, he said ::


Mr.. Speaker present to you, on my own
behalf, this cane (handing to the Speaker a
beautiful gutta- -percha cane with gold head) as
testimonial of my sincere respect for you as a
gentleman and my attachment as friend. May
you live long to wear it, and may it support you
in your declining years.


The Speaker accepted the present with a
graceful bow This was an episode altogether
unexpected. The cane had inscribed on it,
''The Clerk to the Speaker, 1861"


Mr.. Pendleton moved that the House adjourn
SINE die, which motion being carried the Speak
er pronounced the House adjourned, and left
the chair Some time was spent in leave taking,
after which the Hall was cleared, not again, we
suppose, to sound with the voice of debate
until the new Virginia is represented by the
General Assembly of the new political dispensa-
ton. God grant that all may be well for the
Old Commonwealth.
Year: 1867

This, says the Memphis Aualamche, is the title
of one OF those truly national lyrics Father RJ al
has contributed to Immortality through The Lana
We Love, and it is of that brilliant nature which
will flash forth with 1.-The Sword of Robert Lee u
Do we weep for the heroes that died for us,
Who, living, were true and tried for US,
And, in death, sleep side by side for US!


The martyr band


That hallowed our land
With the blood they poured in a tide for us.
All! fearless on many day for us,
They stood in the front of the fray for us,
And held the foemen at bay for us


Fresh tears should fall


Forever-o'er all
Who fell while wearing the gray for us.
How many glorious name for us,
How many story of fame for u.s.
They left tl-would it not be a shame for us


If their memory part


From our land and heart,
And a wrong to them and a blame for us?
No! no! mol they were brave for US,
And bright were the lives they gave for us;
The land they struggled to save for us


Cannot forget


Its warriors yet
Who sleep In so many grave tor us.
No! no! mol they were slain for us,
And their blood flowed out in a rain for us;
Red rich, and pure, on the plain for us;


And years may go


But our tears will flow
o. 'er the dead who have died in vain for us.
And their deeds-proud deeds-shall remain fol
us,
And their names-dear names-without stain fol
us,
And the glories they won shall not wane for US


In legend and lay


Our heroes in gray,
Though dead, shall live over again for us.
KnorciUe, Tenn, March l. MONA.
Year: 1867

1.-THE undersigned appeals in behalf of the
starving people of South Carolina-his native
State-to the farmers and all other persons hay
ing corn for sale in the Valley and the adjacent
country, to sell and deliver to him their surplus
corn at the earliest practicable moment 1t is i'm
peritively necessary that corn should be gotten
to these people at once in order that they may be
saved from actual starvation, as they failed al
most entirely in corr crop themselves and sup
plies from other sources are cut off by the almost
Unprecedented condition of the country roads and
the interruption of Railroad communication by
the washing away of bridges, &c.


This appeal is not for contributions / propose
to pay the market price in cash upon the deiv-
cry Of the corn, and will hope that humane
people will not horde up the necessaries, Of life
from their famishing countrymen:, Much good
bushels by each farmer, he cannot deliver more.


ap2-V&V COPY If w. M. POOLE.
Year: 1867

A DRINKEsT. An exchange in noticing the
presentation of a silver cup to the editor of
another paper, says: He needs no cup. He
can drink from any vessel that contains liquor,
whether the neck Of bottle, the mouth of a
demijohn, the spile of keg or the bung Of a
ho rroI -
Year: 1867

A story is told of an old Virginia planter who
was missing corn from his crib. One night he
told oolored boy to set trap in the crib; the
next morning the boy came running to the
house exclaiming, 'Bress God, massa if dare
ism t a white fellah out there at de corn crib,
shaking hands wild dat steel trapI'
Year: 1867

RoMANcE. The young married couple who
thought they could live on love and moonlight,
find there is some virtue in baked potatoes -
For taking the romance out of young folks.
marriage is nearly as bad as law suit
Year: 1867

n orders will be taken for the well known


Common Sense Family Sewing Machine,
for the benefit of the Ladies' Memorial Associa-
ton This machine is cheap and durable, and
has given entire satisfaction wherever used


Price $40, and warranted for three years. Ma
chine shown and references given. -


Agents in the country wanted who will sell
it for the same purpose, to whom the profits OF
every third machine will be given.


feb l4-tf
Year: 1867

A MAMMA young gentleman named Har-
ry Turn recently married his cousin Of the same
name. When interrogated as to why he did
so he replied that it had always been a maxim
Of his that zone good turn deserves another, %
and he had acted accordingly.
Year: 1867

| We are glad to see you. John Marshall, my boy


SO fresh from tho chiscl of Rogers
| 10 take You stand on the monument there,


Along with the other old codgers;
with Washnton. Jefferson, Henry and such,


Who sinned with great transgresson
In their old fashioned notions of Freedom and
Right,


:. And their hatred Of wrong and oppression
You came rather late to your PEDESTAL John,


For sooner you ought to have BEEN here;
For the Volume you hold is no longer the law
And this no longer Virginia.
The old Marshall-law, yon expounled of yore,


Is now not at all to the purpose;
And the martial law of the new Brigaler


Is stronger than baJoos coypus.
So keep you the volume shut with care,


For the days of the law are over;
And it needs all your brass to be hodingit there
With "JUsTIcE" inscribed on the cover,
Could life awaken the limb of bronze


And blaze in the FURNISHED eye,
What would ye do with your moment of life,


Ye men ofthe days gone by?
Would you chidc us or pity us; hlush or weep,


Ye men of the days gone by?
Would Jefferson tear up the scroll he holds,
That time has proven lie
And Marshall shut the volume of law,


And lay it down with sighy
Would Mason roll up the Bill of Rights.


From race unworthy to scan it?
And Henry dash down the elegant sword


And cang it against the granite?
And Washington seated in massive strength


On the charger that paws the air.
Could he see his sons in their deep disgrace,


Would he ride SO proudly there? ?
He would get him dawn from his big brass horse,
And cover his face at our shame,
For the land of his birth is now "Ditrict one'-
Virginia was once the name
Year: 1867

oNs of the greatest evils in the world is that men
praise more than practise virtue. The praise OF
honest industry Is en- every tongue but the worke
Is atten less respected than the drone.
Year: 1867

THE Scientific -imerican computes that if we are
not more economical. supply of anthracite coal
viii be exhausted in hundred wears. The
present stock on hand is eighteen billions tons
Year: 1867

great variety of cases have been reported to where
Of these Formidable complaints lave resulted from
the Of this remedy hut space here will admit
them. Some of them may be found in American
Almanac which the agents below named pleased to
furnish gratis TO all who call for them.
Year: 1867

DANcING.-An exchange says ian acquaintance
e ours, mother too, not long since was lamentiug
the loss OF child Gone OF a family of eighty, be
cause said she there was inst enough for a cotil-
lion and they dance prettiiy.i
Year: 1867

SIMPLE RULE.-To ascertain the length OF the
day or night, at any time OF the year, double the
time of the suns rising which gives you the length
of the night, and double the time of its setting
which gives the length of the day.
Year: 1867

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF BUTTE
hereby certify that by order Of the Hon Warren
Sexton, Judge of the Second Judicial District Court in
and for Butte county. California. the foregoing
mons ordered published in the BUTTE RECORD for
the term of three months.


J G MOORE, Clerk,
BY JAMES GREEN DEPUTY Clerk
Year: 1867

WHAT THE LOCAL SAID OF THE LECTURER
-''Thc lecture last evening was brilliant
affair. The hall ought to have been tlled.-
We are sorry to say, only forty persons were
present. The speaker commenced by saying
that he was by birth an ecclesiastical deduction; ;
gave learned description of the devil, and his
skill in saving trees. Among other things, ne
stated that the patriarch Abraham taught
Cec,ops Arithmetic. We trust the eloquent
divine may be induced to repeat the lecture at
some future day"


WHAT THE LECTURER SAID OF THE LOCAL
Dear Sir In report of my lecture IN your
beautiful city, you have made some few, mis-
takes which | wish to correct. You make me
speak of myself as by birth an ecclesiastical
deduction what said was, that was not
by birth but only enthusiastically Dutchman
Instead of speaking OF the devil as saving
trees, I spoke of him rs solotng tarcs. SAID
nothing OF Abraham, but spoke OF the ArablanS
as nomades of patrlarchal simplicity SAID
that Cecrops was the founder OF Athens and
instructed the people in agriculture.


Very truly, yours.
Year: 1867

ACCIDENT TO HEARsE.-Yesterday
morning, as hearse was returning from
negro burial, and as it was coming up Poor.
house hill, the horses fell, and it was found
necessary to detach them. As soon "a
they were taken from the vehicle il took q
downward course, and conld not be stop.
ned until It reached the bottom Of the hill.
A heavy force Of assistants was procured


in the neighborhood, and the hearse wa,
Year: 1867

WORKMAN HURT.-A carpenter named
Bondurant was injured yesterday while at
work ON the building in course Of erection
lust below the new Planters National Bank.
A ladder fell upon him, cutting his head
severely. He was carried into neighbor.
Ing store, and bis wound properly cared for
Year: 1867

COLONEL MUNFORD's LECTURE last night
drew a crowded audience, and gave the
highest satisfaction. 1t was highly inte-
resting, and was pronounced in most ex-
cellent style. AT this late hour We have
no room for further notice.