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The Shasta courier., 1858-03-27
How January 1st came to be New Years

Day.
A writer in the National Infelligencer reminds
us that We do not now celebrate New Years on
the day our fathers did; on the contrary, that
little more than century ago that festival fell
on the 25th of March throughout the British do
mnons.
The alteration was made in the oath year of
the reign of George the End, which will appear
by the following extracts of the act of Parlia-
ment, entitled "An act regulating the COM
mencement of the year, and for correcting the
calendar now in use."
PREAMBLE.-Whereas the legal supputation
of the year of our Lord-according to which
the year begnneth on the 25th day of March
had been found by experience to be attended
with divers Inconvenience, &C
ENAcrMENrs.-That throughout his Majesty's
dominions in Europe, Asia, Africa and America,
the said supputation, according to which the
year of our Lord beginneth on the25th day of
March, shall not be made use of from and after
the last day of December, 1851; and that the
first day of January next following the said last
day of December, shall be re,koned, taken,
deemed, and accounted to be the first day of
our Lord, 1852 and SO from time to time
The first day of January in every year which
shall happen in time to come, shall be deemed
and reckoned the first day of the year, &c.
The act also further corrects the caleudar
thus:
And that the natural day next Immediately
following the I'd day of September shall be
called and accounted to be the 14th day of Sep
tember, emitting for that time only the eleven
intermediate nominal days of the common CAL
endar.
In connection with this subject the writer
states, and we believe truly, that in Rhode Is
land to this day all farm and other leases date
from the day of the ancient new year, namely.
the 25th of March.
SHARP PRAcTIcE--In the back yard of one of
eur principal hotels, the proprietor keeps good
many fine laying hens. His neighbor, long
slmitrix from Pike, who has never owned a
hen in his lifetime, built large hen house chock
against the hotel fence Many wondered and
sueried what the deuce the fellow wanted with
hen house, when he had never hen to his
name? The secret, however, has leaked out.
The hennery was supplied with abundant ma
teral for hens nests-a hole was cut through
the hotel fence so that the fowls might crawl
into the coop, and Pike has for some time been
supplying the hotel keeper with fresh eggsl-
Piaerrifis Indez.
The Shasta courier., 1858-03-27

property will be sold together, or
singly, to suit purchasers
Ess Immediate possession given.
for further particulars in regard to terms, &c,
apply to A. SKILLMAN,
at Courier" Office.
Shasta. January 80, 1885, jn3O-lm.
The Shasta courier., 1858-03-27
Cur. fsr Hxarophobta.

M. Guilabert, surgeon of the first class in
the French Navy, has just addressed a letter to
the Academy of Sciences Of Paris, ON a specific
which enjoys great reputation in Greece as
sovereign remedy for hydrophobia. In 1852 he
received orders to visit the convent of Saint
Mary Phaneromene, in the island of Salamis,
noted for many wonderful cures, in order to ex-
anime the remedy and inquire into the treat
ment of the patients laboring under that terri
BILE malady; and in 1855 some of his observa-
iions were communicated to the Academy of
Melicine. The treatment is as follows: The
bite is first cauterized with boiling oil, and 10
grains of powder, composed of equal parts of
the radical bark of the Syachum erectuin, and
an insect known in etymology by the name of
Mylahris simaculata, are administered inwarslly.
DR.. Dr.Camescasse, then chief physician to the navy
at Smyrna, subsequently, sent both the plant and
insect to the French Minister of Commerce. AL
though the efficacy of the specific was doubted,
not only by the above gentlemen, but by DR..
Rozer, physician to King Otho of Greece. it was
resolved that it should be put to the test at the
first opportunity.
As DR.. Rozer had often been obliged to cure
the effects produced by the treatment of the
monks of Salamis, such as violent vomiting and
purging, he determined to modify the prescrip-
ton. The first case of hydrophobia that pre-
sented itself he treated as follows: the wound
was cauterized with red hot iron, and half a
grain of cantharides administered internally,
and repeated until symptoms of gastro-intesti-
nal irritation appeared. As for the synachum.
which is weak purgative. he administered IL
under the form of decoction, in the proper
ton of "a grammes per killogramme
The patient was saved. NJ. Guill.ss,~
gives an account of three men bitten BY tsss
same mad dog. The first merely washed the
bite with pure water, and died of hydrophotia
on the third day following. The second and
third underwent DR.. Rozer's treatment four
hours after the accident had occurred One of
them allowed himself to be cauterized, but the
other refused, and only took the medicine both
were cured, and were seen in perfect health by
DIR. Guillabert after the lapse of four months
The Shasta courier., 1858-03-27

"a The wife of Commodore Perry died on
the l1th ult.
The Shasta courier., 1858-03-27

EROM AND AFTER the lst January
L next, Mr.. WM. ARLINGTON will become
partner in our house. The business will then
be conducted under the firm of GOODWIN Il
co. l. ARLINGTON.
sep 12-3m GOODWIN l. CO.
The Shasta courier., 1858-03-27

Brandy peaches, OTIS. AZ
do cherries, 00c00
Preserved as'ted, 10000
Brandv<Ernits= 0Qk00
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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-26
rs Ee Iicbi"

Many sigh is heaved-many (
heart is hroicn-many n life is rcn
deriag miserable, by the terrible in
fatuatlon which parents often mani
fest in choosing a ljra companion 70
their daughters, How is it possible
for happiness to result from the Tn
ion oftwo principles as damettiaa'll
opposed to each other in every point
as virtue is to vice? And yet hou
often is wealth considered a beller
Recommendation to n young man
than virtue. How often is the FIRST
question which i asked respecting the
suitor Of a daughter, this, is he rch?'
l. he rich? Yes, he abounds in
wealth, bat does that afford any eEi
dcnce that he VIII make kipi anl
phectionate hu.ban T.
Is he rich? Yes his clothing is pur
pie AMI linc linen, and he fares sump
tuously every day; bnt can you inle.
from this that he is virtuous?
l. he rich? Yes, h- has thousand,
floating on every ocean; bat do no
riches sometimes "lakc to themsclve,
wings and fly away?' viii lyou con
sent that your daughter shall marry ;
man who has nothing to recomment
hm but wealth? Al! bcware-th,
gildcd bait sometimes covers barbec
hook. Ask not thea, Is he rich. but i,
he virtuous? Ask not ifhe has wealth
bnt if he has honor, and not sacrife,
your daughters peace for money.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-26
Later and Important from Utah.
81. L0uIs, MOnlnN Nh,

The ST. Loui. Rpahicaa has re
ceived a despatch stating that intelIi
gence has been received from Camf
Scott to April 10th. The Mormon,
have laid down their arms, and thai
Gov. Cummings on an invitation
from Brigham Young, entered Sal
Lake City without an escort.
Many Mormons had gone to the
Territory. The women and children
were preparing TO follow.
The correspondent Of the RPgj1i
can says that the Bandits are in The
ncighborhood Of Fort Scott, that they
number about 2JO men, and are com
manied by the notorious Cap. Mont
g2mcry. They @ thoroughly armed
aud are mounted on fleet horses, and
defy with impunity the United States
troops.
Over $50 families had been robbed
and driven into Missouri,
Grn, lIarncy arrived at Leaven-
worth on the 18th. Secretary Hart
well left for Utah, on the l3ih.
LEAyENwoRrn, Friday, May ia
private letter has been received BY
Col. Rich, which corrob,rates the
statement concerning the enrry of
Salt Lake City, April lst, the army
was held in readiness in case Of e.
mcrgenCy.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-26
Ohio Contested Election.

The Washington correspondent OF
the Philadelphia frcSs says that "the
Ohio contested election case of Y al
Iandigham against Campbell has been
determined by the Committee on Elec-
tions Of the House, and the reports
will be sub nittcd at once. One re
port will recommend that Mr.. Val
landigham is entitled to the seat now
held by Mr. Campbell, and which will,
ofcourse, ouSt Mr.. Campbrll; another,
that Mr.. Campbell rlghtiully holds the
seat; and the third, that neither l. en-
titled, and referring the election back
to the people.
-Four Democrats sign the report in
favor of Mr.. ValIandigham's right,
and Mr. Harris, of Illinois, reports
that neither Mr., Campbell nor Mr..
VaIlandlghan Is entitled. The con-
mittec will report on the Baltimore
contested cases during the next week, y
The same correspondent speaks "a
follows in regard to Spanish aiiar-:
"Iti il certain that the President will
not send in any message on Spanish
affairs during this session, unless some
unforeseen and sudden emergency
should arise to demand such pro-
ceedng. There are active negotla-
tions going on between Spain and the
United States on all mooted questions
between them; and so far, they have
gone on so pleasantly that some, WIN
are aware Of what goes on, are sen-
guine enough to look for a settlement
ofthem at an carly day uponMr. Ouch
ansn's doctrine Of acquisitloa OF ter
ritory-Cuba presulne-fer the pro-
lection of our own shores against IN
vasion by other Powers"
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Things not in order.

|. To stand before the church door
before service.
.. TO engage in any kind Of con
ver.a,ion, even religious, between the
time Of your going in, and the com
mrncement of worship. That inter
val should be spent in composing the
thoughts for the solemnites of the
approaching services.
3. To SALUTE persons coming in BY
bowing smiling, &c.
4. To look around TO catch the eye
of fricpd and smile at any remarl,
from tbe pulpit.
S. To permit your children TO sit in
aw place except your own pew.
6. To allow them TO be stuf1ing
themselves during the services with
apples sweet cakes candy, or any.
thing else.
7. Sleeping in church.
8. Chewing tobacco in church and
splitting on the floor and on the wall.
0. To bs reaching for garments, or
adjusting the dress while the blessing
is being pronounced.
10. TO commence lauging, talking
and saluting one another as soon "a
the people are dismissed.
II. To stand in the door or aisle
and detain others from getting out.
IL. To stand around the door,
gazing at the ladies as they leave the
church. to see who conducts them
and many other things, which "a little
concern others.
10. To read these items, and not
endeayor to correct your faults.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-26
The Result and its Authors.

The passage of the kanSas-adni, :
sion bill yesterday--one OF the mosi
mOmentous results that have happen
ed in our constitutional history va.
secured by the cO.Operation Of the
unanimous Democratic delegation
from Ohio, and the almost unanimous
Democratic delegation from Indiana
the only exception from the latter be
ing Mr. John Davis OF that State.
il there could be anything which
could add more to the qualification OF
the Democracy OF tn Unlon at this
result, it is the fact OF the cordlal
fidelity of the majority Of the great
Northwest to their org tnization their
measures, and their principles. The
Democratic party could very poorly
have spared such men a. Mr.. English
and his colleagues, of Indiana, and
Mr. Groe,beck and his colleagues,
OF ONO, IN the great struggle which 1t
is waging with the fierce fanatic. .n
of the North, To the talents anI in
lluence of Mr.. English the country
owes a very large share Of the credit
which is due to the championship OF
the great measure that has Just be
come a law of the land. And, when
we can count man of the learning
and ability Of Mr.. Groesbeck among
the supporters of this measure, aud
the a1herents to the Democratic cause
and organization, after the irving
struggle that has occurred, we have a
source of great telicltation, indeed.
Nor will the country fail to award
to Mr.. Hunter, whose bold and en-
crgeic espousal Of the Conference
bill to which the South was some
what disposed to be averse at first
blush, and 10 which it was induced,
rally in great degree by is conf
dence in, and esteem for, that trusted
and influential Senator, a large share
Of the merit Of the summation that
has now been reached.
With a united Southern, Democra-
cy, united Northern Democracy, and
a select Northwestern Democracy,
of tried and approved principle.
and fidelity, who will doubt the con
tinued and enduring ascrndapcy Of
that party and its principles in the
councils of the confederation? All
honor to the noble and devoted men
who, at the cost Of sact ilce~ Of opin-
ion and in the spirit of un>elfsh de-
votiOn to the common cause, have
stepped forth in this crisis to save our
Democratic organization, and to pre-
serve it through IA still longer indefinite
period in vigor and integity, for up
holding the Constitution aud main
tanning the Washington
Union.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-26
Anecdotes.

Ny friend P once met at par
~ young lady whom he had known
some years previous, and with a Po-
lite bow aud chow do you do Miss
R---2' saluted her. In reply she
said, II believe sir according to the
rules Of etiquette, the lady is allowed
to make the first advance towards re-
cognition. "To be sure" said
P, I invariably allow icdy that
prcrogative.
''ac teacher Of school required his
pupils to make bow upon retiring OF
an evening. A small lad upon ar
rying at home after his First day."
was asked by his mother how he liked
the teacher. Il don't like him." said
the little fellow, 81 don't like him at
at all Ma, don't you think, when we
went TO start home, he made us do
th's way Gmitating a bow and then
dS.0ahim he Knocked a.!
have a good one" which sup
pose has never been published. 1t
runs thd5-Old Mr.. Beeswax while on
his way to mill with a "heavy grist"
uriortoolS to ford deep, swiil-run-
ming ook,-hs horse 1oundered,
casting at the same time the old gen
t!-man and his sack of corn rather un-
ca'omoniously overheard, into the
swift running channel, from which
there was no chance of escape and
the oil man was drowned.
Smith, passing by and, learning the
'ad fate Of his neighbor, undertook the
important duty ofdisclosing the awful
'Iiines to his "betterhalf' in such a
way a. not to shock the nerves of the
good old dame. He found her indus
''lonaly enga ,ed at her fax wheel,
and with much hesitancy at last ap-
pissed her of the sad misfortune,
Lord knows says old Mrs. BeeswaX'
't'Il spinning away, Jesse ought to
have been more careful KNOWN that
was bo,voccd bag and right new
one too, massa on me! Lord knows
i ncrer mar1y agia i'll loves a hun
orad years; 'Mo1 lis jjSiJor SAKE Of
c97paoy ae,f,' WW sure.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-26
Southern Pa cjdc Railroad.

The Marshall Flag, Of late date, re-
ports the cars on the Southern Pacific
Railroad to br running regularly, and
making two trips dav-carryins OF
quantities of cotton which has been
and is s,lll accumulating along the
line. The agents of the company
have succeeded in making arrange,
meats at Marshall, by which that in
cambrance is entirely removed. 1t,
financial affairs are now in order
Considerable purchases of iron have
been made for the laying down of the
track west of Marshall, and the gra-
ding is going on diligently on the con-
tracts beyond.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-26

EXPERIMENTS TO DE Tried IN MAY.-
Will the farmers try the following ex-
periments, and report the result? Sc
lect piece ofsod which lies waste, and
place potato sets on the grass, cover
ing them up with six or eight inches
of straw, being careful to wet the
straw. All that is to be done in the
fall, is to take off the straw, and the
potatoes are uncovered. | am aware
that this muching potatoes is not
new, but were it proved by a number
of experiments tried the same year, 1t
would establish beyond doubt wheih-
er potatoes can thus be grown sound,
and what is of 70 little importance, at
a great reduction Of labor and means
| intend trying it, and will report tine
result next fall. ~ 81 M, CIaa Ia
EAT.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-26
A False Ruror.

Struggling rumors have got into the
opposition newspapers intlmating
probable notifications or changes in
the Cabinet. They are un!ounded
and gratuitous. Probably no admin
istration in the history oftne conutsy
has so entirely harmon'aed on al
measures Of policy as the present one
aud no fact is more certain than that
each AM every member Of the Cab
met enjoys the entire and implicit con
& lence Of the Presilent.--L tVl~ii.tg
toa Taior.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-26
: UnfrieIdly Feeling.

The passengers from Europe By
the Ariel represent that a most bitter
feeling prevails in Paris against Eng
land, in consequence Of the Bernard
trial and that the probability Of wa
between the two nations was vcrl
freely discussed, Business in PaH-
was greatly depressed, aud would
continue so until more friendly senti-
ments prevail.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-26

II 4 bot'l--nosei loafrr wen. ipt,
one Of our barbeT-sto0s the oth~r day
and, after being shaved, handed the
proprietor a'ed crat, upon which he
"as Informed that the price # -hav-
ing was a si2pcnce Loaf, rrplicd
very "ooiy:
"l know it, and tha; (pointing :,
the cent? only lacks five cent, Of it
You mint going to stand for half
din -
There was no appeal to tLi. iudi-
crous view of the ca.e. The barber
said he was satisfied, and the cuslo-
meTs roared with laughter.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-26
News From Abroad.

Mr.. Henry Drummond, a member
Of the British Parliament, recently
stated in speech that "the Amcri'
cans were now building ships as large
as the Leviathan, not for their own
use. but to sell; and not to the En-
glish." Locking a; this fearful po-
tent, Mr.. DrummonI asked, with a
larm, what was to be done with the
coast defences OF England.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-26
The Time has c,,-,,s.

Inc MHnf.s.,nery Mail. a leading
nhow nothing paper, following the
example Of the New Orleans Cres.
cent, the Savannah Republican, the
Flag of the Union, the Port Gib
son Herald. the Brandon Republican
and other prominent journals of the
same school. of a'Ihirs, states that tn.
time has come for the South 70 ,,
Into rxe sutior thc nl'imatua orth
Gao-sia p,af,rn u ,rs,.,s,aa.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-26
Li!le l!by a Raft e.na,se.

On Monday morning last, ab0ur
10 o'clock, two cAilJyGn Of DR.. A. NJ
DignowI'y, who lives in ,he suburb.
oi our city, were playing together O
few yards from the d dJor, when rat
ilesnake crawled up unobscrvcd and
bit the Itile boy ou his foot who wa
at the time kncelihg down. Feeling
something p:ie>inG hi, foot behind
hltn, he thought there was tho,r ~
it, aad told his sister to 20 boh;D
him and take it away. She started
10 do so, aud discovered large rat
tlcsnake coiled up near her brother.
With noble courage the little glrl
seized stick and struck the snake
bat IN doing so she was bit upon be-,
leg. An eldcr brother Immediately
ran for his parents; who were a. the
house Of a neighbor half mile dis
lant' The parents soon arrived, but
with ali their efforts it was impossl-
BILE to save the life of the little girl,
who was probably wounded in n
blood-ves-'l she died about 4 O'Clock
IN the evening. The little boy j.
still sick from the bite but will re-
cover. The little girl was some four
years old, and the boy a year or two
Older San Aatonio Uya'd sM att.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1858-05-26

A PRrrrY CovrlrurSr.->{o copr-
tier could have paid More delicate
compliment than the following from
one whose calling d,es not lie partic-
nIa-}y in this WY. At mar',.t
lady, laying her hand upon a Joint Of
veal said
Il th.nk, Mr. Smith, thi. veal /, not
SO white as usual"
'Pnt on you, glove and YOU viiI
think differently"
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We remember to have read, many
years ago, an amusing story of a
Young American officer in the Revo-
iutionary war, who. flying for life from
half dozen tory pursuers, rushed into
the house Of young widow, who was
known to be true to the American
cause. The house afforded no posi-
BILE place Of concealment, the life of
the young officer was at stake, and
not.a moment was to be lost In
such an exigency, the young widow,
who was robed somewhat in the style
of our modern bellies, invited him to
crouch under the ample protection OF
her dress. Without a moments hest
tation, (as how could he be expected
to hesitateO he sought the friendly
shelter lust as his enemies were enter
;ry the door, and she stood guard
over him till they searched the houses
and went ava disappointed.
Probably the Only moral OF this
story is, that each of tho fashlonaoly
dressed women of the present day
might, in such case Of life and death
hide couple of patriots instead o'
one.
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Tie Conference KaacaG'E;-l.


81, achieves a Congressional --ror-
milton Of the Lecomptcn Cons''',''ou.
1t aflirms the principles for which the
South has contended thrcughCui rhe
strugSle. 1t admits ken,as into tie
Union as slave State. mi Tan. caa-
sol.lafrs the victory e 'e-t -
-nrarfj"' n wei 40 ? ..nri"l j. : - "
~stah.j-hrd bot - F.i..-l ,. 49,
ion w 've0 - ,cs'r'r: 'Ir r~t1a.
'rsn q. ..r lave, ,.u"-.
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] : An elephant once nearly killed
an l,ishman for an insult offered to
ais irunk.
THE act was rash in the extreme,
hlt il was impossible, the tlibernian
*''i "tn resist nose YOU could pull
wnA both hands"
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2)oitrD.
Written for the Ripley Advertiser.
WEAR CRINOLINE AND HOOPS
A PARODY.

Written for the Ripley Advertiser !
WEAR CRINOMNE AND HOOPS.
a PARODY.
nv "cRAB"-or CRAB ORCHARD.
Why don't you dress in Crinolines
By Iove! its my delight,
E,crpt I'ln crowded at the church,
And then Pm dressed for spite.
What pyramidic meln gives!
What beauty. what des .gn'--
Oldmen admire, young ones desire,
A maid in Crlnoline.
Then go and buy a Crinoline,
And pay Just what You please,
You have my word, it is inferred,
.ytrt winter youW moi freeze.
A rather homely friend Of mine.
Who dying for beau,
! chanced to meet--gaye this receipt,
To 'Ieylate her woe:
"Gog9t," says |, "a Crinoline,
And wear it, you know how
DO you suppose, cured her woes!-
Sls has a baby now!
knew two girls, as much alike,
As e'er you saw two roses,
And both 80 proud, they tail allowed,
A servant uIoW their noses.
o., wore her Crinoline and Hoops,
AnI made a mighty splutter,
She flew around, without pound,
And married slick as butter!
The other thought, it mattcred not,
About her snowy dressing,
She's single yct,--ju5t let her sweat,
Perhaps she Il "larn le55ln9."
Old widow Brown, of Turkey to~n,
Was crippled in her ankle,
And almost blind-with Crinollne,
She married MAJOR SHANELr!
Tried j, on my colored cook,
And tired lltO my soTroW--
For goodness knows, full twenty beaux,
She had before the morrow,
w husband grew as cold as crout,--
|, was my constant wonder
dressed up fine, in Crinoline--
lie kissed me Mea like thunder!
Two heard tale which true or false,
Contains some charming lingo
i man got bugged, and warmly huggad,
An empty standing skirt by jngo'"
Three things, it takes, to charm the men,
Hoops, Crinoine and roses,
And by the snout, lead them about
Like cattle by their noses!
Go get horse hair pe;,icoat,
A hoop from some old cobbler,
Then proudly put, yourself a.strut
And shame turkey gohbler!