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The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1854-11-11
oregon GuIch Correspondence.

MEssRs. EDILoRs CoURIER:-I wish to call
your attention to the lamentable fact, that while
many mining localities throughout the County
have been frequently noticed in the columns Of
the Couriei, and the inexhaustibiity and extra
ordinary richness of their auriferous deposits
duly heralded to the public, this place, situated
in the very heart of the best mining region in
Trinity county, has always been overlooked. Is
it for the want ola correspondent from this
place that the public have been SO long kept in
blissful ignorance of the diggings here $50,
permit me to give you few items concerning
! them, and also to send you occasionally what
ever news of interest may transpire.
The diggings in this immediate neighborhood
have never been noted for their extraordinary
yield, but nevertheless miner is sure 10 get
we'll paid for his labor. Unlike nearly all other
| diggings,a person here has no chance of making
''big Strikes but must be content with wages
ranging from eight to twenty dollars per day.
There Is at present but a limited supply Of wa
ter, and still hear Of no persons making less
than TEL dollars per day. There are several
I fine buildings in the course of erection, and mi
ners generally seem disposed to settle down
and enjoy the comforts of life.
New and extensive diggings have lately been
discovered on tie very summit of the mountains
which divide this place from the town Of Wea-
vervillei but owing to their elevation above the
surrounding streams, no water at the present
time can be obtained. There has been party
engaged lately in surveying roae for ditch
from the head waters of Canon creek to these
diggings, and If it should prove practicable, the
time is not far distant when these will be the
best dlggngs ia Trinity county.
] see by your paper that there has recently
arrived in Shasta number of manageable
yonng ladies. They are commodity greatly
| needed here, and If there is any virtue in the
prayers of the wicked, you will be greatly ben
Gifted thereby if you could, consistently with
your duties as Christian, occasionally throw
out few hints in their presence, that there are
a number of old bachelors in this vicinity, who
have resolved to lead no longer life of single
blessedness, and ready to lead to the
altar the first fair maidens that present them
selves-even if they 3o not possess all of the
fashionable qualifications of youag lady III
these sadly degenerate days. And if you would
alleviate the sutferings of the above named class
of individuals, do all you cam to discourage any
further mmigration of the lovely relicts of de-
parted worth to this neighborhood. 0ur opin-
ion of 'Nvitklers" is similar to that entertained
by the elder Weller when he gave that most
Ill 1. 1
Yours DARTMOUTH
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We are indebted to Mr.. Slower; of Rhodes &
Cos Express, and Mr. Brigham, of Adams &
Co.'S Express, forthe delivery at an early hour
yesterday, of the Sacramento papers of the 9Th,
and San Francisco papers Of the Sth Rhodes 81
Co. were just g an inch. an inch and a half or
two iuches1 ahead.' 't
We copy the following items of news
Mr.. A. L. Kewen,' brother of Colonel E. J. c..
Kewen, and Col, Woodlief, fought duel ON the
hill back of Oakland, ON the Sth inst, in which
the latter was killed at the first fire. They fought
with Mississippi rifles The Union says:-
+ We learn from a private source, that Mr..
kewen went as far as an-honerable man could to
avoid hostile meeting. But the rash, and we
fear, ipjudciously advised Colonel, would re-
celve neither explanation nor apology as salts,
factory. His challenge was accepted and the
unfortunate man fell upon what, we suppose. he
deemed the field of honor! What folly what
madness -
The same paper says that VIM. @. Sherman,
Know Nothing candidate for Comptroller OF San
francisco, has been elected by upwards of one
thousand majority.
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CoScERT.-Mrs. Robb, better known as Miss
Goodenow, formerly of the Alleghanians, in
company with Martin Simonsen. one of the
musical wonders of the day, and Mr. McKor-
kell, 1.-The accomplished pianist visited our town
during the week, and gave two concerts to
large but delighted audiences The programme
each night comprised many of the tavorite mu-
steal gems of the day, which Of course were
given in that delightful manner that has won
for this charming lady so many warm adrlirers
wherever she has appeared. We regret that
for the want of space we cannot speak Of these
concerts as they deserve.
They will appear in Weaverville tonight.
1t is not necessary for US TO bespeak for them a
full house-they will have that any way, They
will also visit Yreka the atterpart of next week
if the weather should continue pleasant. So,
friend Herald prepare yourself for the most de-
hghttul musical treat that you ever enjoyed in
that little country town of yours for we assure
you, that notwithstanding we dwell in city,
and therefore have great advantages over yon,
even our heart was moved by the touchingly elo-
quent rendering of the g Old Folks at Home"
and our establishment excited by the wonderful
execution of Simonsen upon the violin.
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Agents for the Courier.

The following gentlemen are our regularly
authorized agents, empowered to collect SUBJ
,scripiions, Advertisements and Job Work. and
receipt for the samc:-
-. Weauervlle. GRAN, RoGERs & Co., and
RHODES & LUsK. 4. (.
One Horse. Topn.- WOODWARD & CHAN
DLER, Expressmen. r.. s. ~.
! French Guich.-THoMPsoN & ZINH and KNAPP
PERI SCHULTZ. st -.
Yreka.-CRAM, RoGERs & Co., and RHODES e.
IUsK.
tYJ w. Evans, of the firm of Best s Co., is
our regular agent at Bestville, North Salmon
River. KLAMATH county. .,
- Murray & Armstrong; Express is al au-
thorised agent of this paper
= w Agents wanted in every portion of the
REMOVAL. P. Fisher, onr agent at San
Francisco, has removed his Office from the Mer
chants Exchange to Adams & Co.'s new Elk
press house, Montgomery Block. We take
pleasure in recommending Mr., Fisher to the
merchants of San Francisco. :, As an agent for
this paper. he has, ever been faithful aud re-
liable. and any advertising placed in his hands
for the Courier, will not fail of publication fol
the want of attention on his part
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CALIFoRSIA STAGE Co.-This company IS the
first monopoly that ever met with that SIC
ceeded IN securing general and warm popu-
arity. The cause undoubtedly is that by some
fortunate concurrence of circumstances the off
GERS Of the company are all sensible and public
spirited men. The superintendent i'll this city,
Charles Mclaughlin is a gentleman whose brl-
siness talents and social qualities have secured
for him the confidence and esteem of all who
have had occasion TO patronize his stages
Maryscille Herald.
We join most heartily in the praise bestowed
upon the California Stage Line by the Herald
We have not heard single word of complaint
against the line for months past. Indeed there
is not the slightest possible for anything of the
kind atthis end of the line. Mr. VIM. McTurck,
the gentlelnanly Agent at this place, lets an
opportunity slip npimproved, where it is possible
for him'to Accommodate any person, and there
foreis. as he deserves to be- universal eavorite.
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approval

Mules IN THE SHASTA TRADE.-From the
Memorandum Book of the firm of Bull, Baker
s. Robbins, we have made DATA list of she nern-
Der of mules now employed in packing from
this place to the various towns and mining To-
ealsgies north of us. We make the number
eighteen hundred and seventy-six. This esti-
mate does not include those used by individual
miners nor is our list of regular pack trains
complete; hence it is altogether safe to place
the number at fgnre considerably above two
thousand With this data very fair estimate
of the amount of freight packed from Shasta, NAV
be formed. Each mule load will average two
hundred pounds trip to the most remote
point to which goods are taken, viii never &C.
eupy much above two weeks--iqr a majority of
instances three or four days less. 1t is a very
moderate calculation, then, to average the trips
of the entire two thousand mules at two weeks
EACH. This will give result of one hundred
tons per week, as the aggregate amount of
freight packed from Shasta-whch, at the very
low figure of five cents per pound, would yield
the sum of twenty thousand dollars per trip TO
the packers. =, a. ~ 80 e.
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FEMALE PRINTERs.-We perceive it stated
in several paragraphs published in Mrs. Bloom
er's paper, the Lay-two copies of which have
been kindly sent us by g Womans Rights
lady friend --that quite number of the editors
IN the North and West are employing females in
theirs offices. as typesetFers, instead OF males as
heretofore. Wirh those ecfitors w nost heartily
agree, that type-setting is an occupation pecn-
liarly appropriate for females. To be sure the
work of the press" and Job" departments
would be too aborious for iheir delicate and
fragile forms to endure; but the mere business
of setting type, their tiny, slender fingers are
admirably adapted. There is but one drawback
to their introduction, and that is the rule which
obtains in every well regulated office, of q no
talking allowed during working hours" This
we consider their greatest difficulty to over
come, although there several other rules
that doubtless wonld in some instances prove
stumbling block in the way of the fair typos, viz :
+" No trying to come it over the editor, with win
some smiles and weaving ways for fat copy
aud, " No Sudden, unexpected and surreptitiouS
kissing, or hugging, of the editor while absorbed
in the inditing of a leader or any other very
grave and profound article"
Any young lady, :. comedy and fair to look
upon,'' who is DESTROYS of learning the art OF
printing and has confidence in her ability to so
conduct herself as not to conlravene any of the
above rules, may obtain situation by applying
at the Courier office any time during the next
fortnight.
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Pitt River Indians,

We would earnestly call the attention of those
having in charge the affairs Of the Indians of
this portion of the State, to a communication
upon our first page. The author is thoroughly
familiar with the condition, necessities and
wishes of the Pitt and McClo,id river Indians,
and his opinions are therefore entitled to great
weight. Understanding their language, and
being looked upon by them as one of their
truest friends, he has every facility for obtain
ing their exact'visws in regard to their proposed
location at the Reservation in Colusa. OF
course not surprised to hear from our
correspondent of their utter hostility to the pro-
ject Their contem plated removal must of ne
cessity, them for several years at least. be aban-
doned and some mode of immediate relief
adopted.n What shall it be !?
We are told that on the waters of Pitt and
McCloud rivers there are number of beautiful
vallies of sufficient. extent sustain all the In
dans in that region. if properly cultivated.
These vcllfes are represented as being Very pro-
ductiye, and favofably situation for rrigating.
Why not reserve these lands, the homes of
their fathers, to the Pitt River Indians2 VIII
not Col Henly visit the section of which we
speak. and see if the plan of laying out a reser-
walton III their country, would not meet his
aDDroval tt
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% All ether things being equal, lawyer ia
miliar with the practice in mining counties, is
probably entitled to precedence over any from
the agricultural districts or commercial centres.
We infer from the foregoing extract of an ar
ticle in the State sournal,-the editor of which
rs supposed to be in confidence of the Governor
that the vacancy on the Supreme Bench occa-
stoned by the death of Judge Wells, will be sup
piled by an appoiutee from the northern district
OF the State. We hope the Governor will ap-
point some man entertaining similar views to
Judge Murray in regard TO the Capital question
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UNION HOTEL.
WenverviIle, Trinity County


sfs@ THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RE-
MAiii specially inform their friends and the
49, public IN general, that they have opened
the above named house III " eaverville, having
renovated and newly fitted up the same i'll a
comfortable manner Being thoroughly ac-
quainted with all the branches of hotel keeping,
they have no hesitation i'll promising full salts
faction to all who may patrolize them.
+. VIM. PESEIlKE 4 ERNST VOGEL,
~ Proprietors.
November |, 1854. noII-lm
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Shock OF AN EARTHoUAKE.-Quite a smart
shock of an earthquake was felt in San Francis.
co on Saturday. the 2Srh ult
In our scrptural readings We observe that fire.
quent mention is made of the desperately
destruction" in the shape of earthquakes and
other modes equally horrible. Now the ques-
ton arises are the people of San Francico des-
perateiy wicked! The command Judge not,
lest We be judged. folbids our answering.
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HS HEREBY CIV EN- that the undersigned
III Will apply To the Hon. the Court of Sessions
Tor Shasta Comfy, at the next regular term
thereof, for lIc' nse to keep ferry across tie
Sacramento river, at point three miles above
Maj Z. B. Readings and about four miles be-
low the Emigrant terry-the point at the mouth
OF Bear Creek where The present ferry kept by
the undersigned now sailds Said license will
be sought for twelve months.
L. p. DAlNGERFIELD & co.
Nov. s, 1854. st
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II DR.. J. B. Trask, who has just returned
from an expedition into Trinity county, furnish
ed us with the attitudes of the following places
in Shasta and Trinity counties, viz:-Mt. Wash
ington Mine Works, 2,02S it.; Mt. Washington
Mine, 3.06S; Red Bluffs, 1874; French Ouch, L.
754; Towers Bridge, Liz; Mountain Hoase,
2.12S; McLaughlins House. 3,l54 Lewis
Bridge, 1868; Browns Mountain, 3,36l; Weav-
ervlle, 2,l16; Trinity Mountain, 1890; Pail
mer's Ferry. Trinity River. 2.20S.
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AD,saNssTHAraR,s NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS having claims against the es-
~ tate OF " A. A. Miner, dec d ARE required
To present the same, with the necessary vouch-
ers, to the und' rslgnsd, Administrator, at his
residence al the Arkansas House. Trinity river,
within ten months from the dale hereof or they
will be tarever barred; and all persons indebted
to said estate required to make Immediate
payment TO the undersigned, at bis residence
aforesaid. j. a. STURDIVANT
Administrators &c
Trinity county. Nov. II, 1854. 4t
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MAR RIED.

At Daingerfeld's Ranch, ON the Sacramento
River, on Monday, the 9th inst, by the Hon
VIM. p Daingerfeld, A. SKrLLMAS. of Shasta, to
Miss MAnY BLACK, of the Prairie House.
At the American Ranch, Sacramento Valley. on
Sunday evening, 5th inst, by j. r. Landrnfi
ESQ.,, Mr.. CALVIN SHoEMAKE to Mrs CEL1SpA
CARTER, all of Washington County, Ark.
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u A letter in the Alta, written from the
straits of Juan de Fuca, represents Mt. Baker.
in Washington Territory, to be in a state of vol
canic action. Mr. Baker is about II 600 feet
high. Its geographical position is-latitude 4s
deg. As min, 45 Sect longitude, 12l deg, 81
mn % Sec
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ESTRaY.

& AME TO THE RESIDENCE OF THE
~ undersigned, at tire Blue Tent. four and a
hail miles nor of Red Bluffs, on Wednesday
The STU Oct nit. white mare mule free from
All marks with tie exception of "A notch cut in
the undersi'le of The left ear. The owner bv
proving property and paying all legal charges,
can Obtain possession by applying in the proper
time; Otherwise she will be disposed of accord =
ing to law. JOHN McNIIiYY
Shasta Co.. Nov. H. 1894 ar
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ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

a LII persons having claims against the estate
Ia OF Joseph Rhodes, deceased, late of CouSa
county, are required to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, 10 the undersigned, at his
residence IN Grand Island township, Colusa co..
wllhlu ten months after the date of this notice,
or they viii be forever barred aud all persons
Indebted 10 SAID estate required To make
immediate pavment THOS EDDY.
Public administrators of Cousa CO.
Colusa Oct IS, 1854. no1l-4w
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u We are much indebted to our friend
Levy OF the cigar and fruit store next dool to
the St. Charles, for the largest. apple have
ever seen on the Pacific side. 1t was raised in
Oregon. For the benefit of our Atlantic readers
we will state that these apples are retailing in
San Francisco at one dollar and alfalfa piece
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Mules WANTED.-Where are all the pack
trainsl There is a vast quantity of freight now
lying in this place awaiting the arrival of pack
trains. =. NJ. Elder & Co. are anxious to hire
large number Of animals
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FALUARLE PREsENT.-A number of the citi-
zens of San FYacnisco have determined to pre-
sent ex-Mayor Garrison, as a testimonial of
their high regard for him as man and taithf ul
public servant. with magnificent Tea Set con-
tanning five pieces of gold, aud weighing To-
Sether about 400 ounces. The whole will cost
abou, 800
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d. V. GaTEs.-lhs gentleman gave one ofhis
interesting exhibitions to large audience il
this place, ON Saturday evening last. He has
since been to Weaverville where he met with
way to Yreka
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WEAvERvILLE BALL.-We take pleasure in
acknowledging the receipt of an invitation TO be
present at a Ball, given at the Independence
Hetels III WeaYerville, on Thursday evening
ast,and regret that circumstances precluded the
possibility Of our being present
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CORRECTED BY BULL, BAKER ROBBIEs~
SHASTA Nov. IL, 1854.
Business for the last week has been brisk
Prices for most of the staples greatly advanced,
with prospects of still further advance.
Freight TO Yreka, 10 to Is.
do to Weaver, 5 10 g.
Flour. SaS5 Shovels per doz 24o2s
Corn Meal, kin did So9 Syrup, Boston Seal rs
Barley. 3a3i Chill Peaches, 30a00
Beans. Chile, l34al4I Dried Apples, 1920
Rice China. mol, l2aI4 Coffee, Rio Java, 80
Potatoes, San Jose, = Teas, lnpl& G p. ,S5a9O
- Valley, s. Sugars, Manila, Hale
Clear Pork, 25o00I " No. l China, 00al6
Hams, 22a00l g. pd, crusld 00a22
Bacon, clear, 22a23l Candles admit 1880
Butter, lrkin, o65 Salt, 00aI0
Cheese, 30o35 Mackerel, inf bis. s. Gals
Lard, 25a00 Brandy. S2J06
Tobacco Grape OOa45 Whiskey, O., 200a2 %
Nails, IA Port Wine. So 25o2 SO
Picks, per doz., 24a00I Gin, Holland, 225a3O0
Also Iron I60lSc per h.; Tom do I4aI5
Steel %; Cod Fish IS; Cotton Duck 50a70.
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CoTroswooD BALL.-A public Ball will be
given by Mr.. Hontoon, at the Cottonwood Ho-
tel, on Thanksgiving evening, The Esd inst.
There will be very large gathering of the
bravery and beauty of the Upper Sacramento
Valley on that occasion.
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IL The Butte Record states that about 10. 600
head OF stock have entered Beckwith Valley
from the Noble route, nearly half of which
have since died
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EsTRaYED,

tAkEN Up AT MY RESIDENCE, on Whis-
Il key creek, Between Mad OK and Mad Mule
CanoR, III saturday the 21st October inst a q.
BLACK Horse Mule.
with brown nose. full switch tail. and branded
on the near shoulder and hip with a Spanish
brand, resembling somewhat The letter ] ami
hSnre Inverted Unless called for. and all
lawful charges paid, Inc aforesaid mule will be
disposed OF according to law.
JAMES MAHONEY
Sllas CO., Oct. %, 1854. 4t*
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j. A. RAYMOND.
Physician and Surpeon

N7OULD INFORM HIS FRIENDS AND
w the public, that he may always be found
at his office when not professionally engaged.
~ Office on Main street a few doors below
Rhodes & Co.'s Express Office
,saShasta, Nov. IL, 1854 &c
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NOTICE.

mo WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. THAT
Il | Will apply 10 the Judge of the 9th Judi
cal District in and for the State of California and
Conniy OF Shasta, on some day of the next reg
ular term OF the District Court in said county,
sald term commencing on tLc u iii OF NOv 1879,
tor license 10 keep Ferry across the Sacru-
meno River at The lower end of the Town of
Red Bluits m said county. at point on SAID
river, known Vincenl's Ferry
DOW VINCENT
Nov 4fh. 1854. no11 -
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REMoYAL.-By reference to the card Of Dr.
Raymond, it will be perceived that he has re-
moved his office to few doors below Rhodes &
Co.'s Express office.
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DISTRICT CoURT-The November term OF the
District Court for Trinity County commences in
Weavervile on next Monday. the 18th inst.
Judge Daingerfield leaves for Weaverville this
morning
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MEN E.ss'S NOTICE.

|ENHE MINERS OF SHASTA COUNTY, IN
Il tue different mining districts are hereby
requested To ani ONT delegates TO attend Com
vention OF miners TO be held in Shasta CITY.
Nov. 18th, 1884, to enact and frame equitable
laws for The bellest of miners
By order,
MINERS OF SPRING }
AND ROCK CREEK {
Shasta, Nov. H. 1854 II
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LADY's Book.-Mr. Roman OF the Shasta Book
Store, Will accept our thanks for the November
number of Godey's Lady's Book. 1t is as usual
billed with matter of interest to the ladies'
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THANKSGIVING RAIL.

A PUBLIC BALLsW1LL BE GIVEN AT
IN the Cottonwood Hotel, on the evening of
Thanksgiving Day Every arrangement will be
made necessary 10 make it go off pleasantly TO
all who may attend. D. G. IIONTOON
Cottonwood. Npv 1,IS54 I'd
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Cram, Rogers e. Co... Express.

Onr thanks .are due Messrs. Cram, Rogers &
Co. for foil fiIes of late Northern California and
Oregon papers: AZ 80
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Adams ~ Co.'s Express.
Will accept our thanks for full daily files of
California papers through the week
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Nor SO CLEAR.-Ihe s. r. Chronicle quotes
the language of Wharton, that Whatever is in
furious to large class of the community is a
nuisance at common law" and argues that
curious riding is much nuisance sc In the
eyes of the law as a slaughter-house, hog-pen,
gnn-powder magazine, or seolding woman ;
The editor writes sensibly, but we fear. rath-
er ungallantly. in thus associating powder mag
azines, pig-pens and slaughter houses with the
adorable idea of "woman-lovely, angelic wo.
man." The editor of the Chronicle should re-
member that many of his young brethren. poet
ically inclined, read his paper-and that such a
loose manner of classifying woman and things is
well calculated to rudely shock the finer feelings
of their nnsophisticated hearts-and smash up
what little poetry in them u.s.