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The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27
ssg One of the most curious sights in Paris

HSS One of the most curious sights in Paris
is said to be afforded by visit to the vast ateier
of NJ. Bourguignon, where the whole process of
transforming few grains of dirty, heavy-look-
ing sand into diamond of the purest water is
daily going on with the avowed purpose of de-
ceiving everybody but the buyer The sand
employed, and upon which everything depends,
is found in the forests of Fontainbleau, and en-
joys SO great reputation in the trade that large
quantities are exported. The coloring matter
for initiating emeralds, rubies and sapphires is
entirely mineral, and has been brought to high
perfection by NJ. Bourguignon. Many operators
are employed whose business it is to polish the
colored stones and line the false pearls with fish
scales Iand wax; the scales of the roach and
dade are chiefly employed for this purpose
They must be stripped from the fish while liv-
ing, or the gistening hue so much admired in
the real pearl cannot be initiated
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The Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps

Is consequently in great demand by persons
travelling, or about to settle in new parts of the
country especially, as well as by many in every
community, where it has become known on
account of its various other remedial properties
In all cases of Dropscal tendency, it is gen.
orally the only remedy required, when adopted
in the early stage of the disease.
In dyspepsia maladies, when taken in proper
quantities, as a diet drink, and especially at
dinner, it is found by uniform experience, to be
eminently efhcacious in the most obstinate cases,
when even the best of the usual remedies have
failed to afford more than temporary relief In
cases OF Flatulency, it is an immediate and in
variable specific, and it may be administered in
diluted and proportionate quantities, even to
YOUNG INFANTS, in all those paroxysms of grip
ing pain in the stomach and bowels to which
they are especially subject, as well as in the
collie OF grown persons.
Its Judicious adoption in connection with the
principal meals, or when sense of exhaustion
dictates its use, never fails to relieve the debi-
~ attendant upon protracted chronic maladies,
low temperament and exhausted vital energy, by
whatever cause induced. These are facts to
which many of the most eminent medical men
both In England and the United States, have
borne testimony, and which are corroborated by
the highest written authorities.
Tut up IN quart and pint bottles, in cases OF
one dozen, with my name on the bottles, cork,
and fac-simile of my signature on the label
For sale by all the respectable Druggists and
Liquor Dealers in California and Oregon.
UPOLPHO WOLFE, Sole Importer,
20 Beaver street, New York.
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

THE VIRTUE OF FAITH IN THE Hour OF PERIL.
"A Philadelphia paper gives the following
thrilling instance of faith:
A clergyman in this city read letter at one
of the Sansome street MONDAY prayer meetings
this week from young man of his acquaint-
ance who was on board the ill-fated Austria, in
which he detailed the fast Interview between
himself and five Christian comrades who per-
ished beneath the waves. As soon as the der
structon of the vessel was found inevitable
these six young men took a position between
the flames and the water, with the understand
ing that at the last moment they would unitedly
consign themselves to the latter. In the bare
moment thus allowed to contemplate their fate,
their hope in Christ was confidently expressed,
and when to escape the spreading fire their leap
became necessary they fondly grasped each
others hand, and with a parting star well, '
and an expressed confidence that in ga few
moments they would meet in heaven" they
sprang into the sea. The writer of the letter
states that after sustaining himself in the water
by means of a life preserver for four hours,
during which time his contemplations of fu-
ture state ripened into joy in believing in his
Savior such as he had never before experienced J
vessel, hove in sight for his release; so that
just at the moment when his exhausted cner-
gies brought the open door of heaven more
temptingly to view he was made the subject Of
an earthly rescue. The reading of the letter
referred to, elected an outburst of feeling all
over the room.
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

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Families and single gentlemen will find this
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in San Francisco.
The International Hotel Coach always in rea-
diness to convey passengers to and from the
house. JNO. J. HALEY,
Proprietor.
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
Volume Fourteen begins September IA, 1858.

" ~-~-''~-
esrcHANICs, INVENTORS, MANUFACTURERS, AND
FARMERS.
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-seenth year, arsd VIA eus57 upon d <sG3<
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some might suppose from its title, a dry abstruse
work on technical sciences on the contrary, it
SO deals with the great events going on in the
scientific, mechanical and industrial worlds, as
to please and instruct every one. If the Me-
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to got recipe for making good color, &c.,
If the Inventor wishes to know what is going on
In the way of improvements-if the Manufac-
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to employ the best facilities in his business-if
the Man OF Leisure and Study wishes to keep
himself familiar with the progress made in the
chemical laboratory, or in the construction of
telegraphs, steamships, railroads, reapers, now
ers, and a thousand other machines and appli-
ances, both of peace and war-all these desider-
alta can be found in the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN,
and not else~here. They are here presented in
reliable and interesting form, adapted to the
comprehension OF minds unlearned in the higher
branches of science and art.
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Letters should be directed to
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The jews.

The New York Express has the following:
Hidden away, as it were, behind the gre
mass of our Christian inhabitants, there's ave
large population of Jews people, shut up
most in themselves, preserving their own =,
toms, practising their own sublime and
religion, and keeping up quietly, but faithfully.
the ceremonies and traditions that have com}
down to them from their forefathers. Observin{
their Sabbath, when all the rest of our populaS
ton is busiy engaged in traffic and business, the
Jews have but few Christians as visitors to their
places of worship and the synagogues remain
ing closed on Sunday, when people so disposed
usually investigate the religious ceremonies Of
their neighbors, but small portion of our citi-
zens comparatively know anything about the
verJ interesting Jewish ceremonial law and prac-
tices.
The number of Jews in the United States ex-
ceeds quarter of million, and in the State Of
New York there are about forty thousand of
whom nearly seven-eights reside in the Empire
City, This estimate is arrived at not by any
census-the taking of which is forbidden by the
Jewish law-but by the amount of unleavened
bread consumed at the season of the Passover.
At that time, for one week, no Jew is permitted
to eat leavened bread. The Passover bread is
baked in large public ovens, and is dealt out to
all applying at the rate Of FIVE pounds to every
man, woman and child. By the law they are all
obliged to eat it, and we understand that but
very few-perhaps not FIVE hundred in the whole
country-neglect to fulfill their obligations in
this particular. Therefore, by the amount Of
Passover bread consumed it is very easy to COM
pute the number of the faithful children of Is
rael in this country.
In New York city, the Jews possess twenty
synagogues, besides one in Wiliamsburgh, and
one in Brooklyn. Several of these synagogues,
parison with the churches of the Christian de-
nominations. The principal ones are situated
in Crosby, Green, Norfolk, Wooster, Clinton and
East Twelfth street. In West Twenty eighth
street there is a large and well-conducted jew
ish Hospital, and ably taught schools are at
tached to several of the synagogues.
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JANsON, BOND & CO.,

TN RTERS AND JOBBERS OF DRY
i GOODS, corner Battery and Clay streets,
San Francisco, have now landing and in store
200 bales so inch Brown Drills;
100 bales So inch Brown Sheetings;
100 bolts No. O-000 Duck
500 bolts No. 2-fo Duck
90 bales Raven Duck
10 cases Merrimac Prints;
100 cases Prague Prints;
500 cases Pacific Prints
100 cases Dunnelfs Prints;
10 cases and "A Beached Shirtings;
10 cases Ga, s-4 and l0-4 Bleached ShirtiBgs
20 cases Blue Drills
10 cases Blue Deninss
10 bales Hickory Stripes
25 bales +, and A Tickings;
10 bales Scarlet, Blue and Grey Flannels
10 bales Ballardrale White Flannels;
cases Coburgs and Merinos
cases wool and half wool Plaids
cases Blue and Black Alpacas
10 cases Pacifc-new styles De LANES;
cases. all wool, new styles do
s cases French Merinos;
1000 Bay State Plaid Shawls;
1000 Cashmere and plain Wool Shawls;
Black and Colored Silks;
Plain, Figured and Plaid Silks;
And large assortment of other Dress Goods.
Blankets
1000 pair White, Green and Blue Mackinaw
1000 pair BIB, TBB and SBG Blankets
1000 pair cheap Grey English Blankets;
1000 poir cheap Blue English Blankets;
500 pair scarlet English Blankets;
600 pair "a, l04, liza and l2-4 White Re-
Blankets.
Clothing and Furnishing Goods.
1000 doz. grey, blue and scarlet Flannel Shirts
1000 doz. grey and white Merino Undershirt
and Drawers
1000 doz. Merino and all wool Socks;
500 doz. Satinet and Jean Pants;
500 doz. Duck and Cottonade Pants;
500 doz. Hickory a1d Check Shirts;
500 Calico and White Dress Shirts;
$50 doz. Overalls and Jumpers
Black and Fancy Silk Cravats, Neckties, Sill
Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, and a variety Q
other articles too numerous to mention. Fo
sale low by JANSON, BOND & CO.,
Cor. Battery Clay sts., San Francisco.
oc9-2r
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

BarI l was born in the valleys of the Green
Mountains, with the high mountains all around
and love the old hills and the green valleys
where was born and where I played in my
childhood. came away to this State, and went
back for the first time for twenty years, and they
treated me kindly and Hospitality. There was
the commencement of the College; they invited
me on the platform and conferred on me the
title off. L. D., the same as they did on old
General jackson when he went to College
commencement. When they had given my de-
gree, they read it to me in Latin, and give you
my honor that | understood just as much of
that Latin as Old Hickory did. Laughter |
When they got through that, they called for a
speech from me, and while my heart was SWELL
Ing with gratitude and emotion as l looked out
on the mountains and valleys, told my friends
that Vermont was the most glorious spot on the
face of the earth to be born in, provided one
emigrates when he is very young [Roars of
laughter. From. Douglas Speech " do,cn in
Egvptn
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Patrick's Serenade.
IN THE ORIGINAL IRISH.

Och Bridget, uavourneen, joost open the win
der,
And give me glimpse av your beautiful face
Ny ancient dudeen is all burnt to a cinder,
And boogs are quite thick in this murtherin
place.
Sure, biddy, my girl, it's no joke for famous
To walk all the day 'nath the botherin hoe, !.
And then, in the night, serynade young Va
nious,
Clane up to his knees in the muddy ould sod
I'm dyin' wild rapture, my jewel of cratures,
And niver lovyer more willingly howled
But don't ye let scorn wrinkle up your swat
fatures,
Because your poor Paddy has got such
cowld
The lightnin' is roarin', the toonder is fiashin'
The moon is no bigger than nothin' at ALL
And such an outrageous and divilish splashin'
/ never did hear, since the days was small
Then open the winder, my queen av affection,
Or, what is as good-plaze open the door
Nor dhrame that you're sure of escapin detec
know ye'er awake, by the length av ye'
shnore
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

BLANK VERSE IN THE PULPIr.-The last thing
We should have fancled, says the London Athe-
nGum, is to have heard within the pulpit echoes
of the form and fashion of Longfellow's Hiapa-
tha. In the fore part of the season down at
(then not crowded) Ramsgate, an acute dissent
ing preacher, to attract numerous gathering,
advertised his fixed intention, twice d. w on
the next Sunday sermons twain then to de-
liver, IN majestic blank verse uttered. And he
did it. They who listened had a weary, weary
season season very weary had they, listning to
the man who did it-man obese, obese his wit
too. To describe we will not venture, how the
pump went onward working. at each lifting of
the handle, dribblng forth its stinted measure.
Very painful twas to hear it, very pleasant to
the speaker. Love was the all-graceful subject;
quite unlovely was the treatment. But twas
with moral pointed-moral pointed very
sharply, sharply pointed to the pocket; and it
showed how if our bosoms glowed but with the
love he painted, we should prove it by lib'ral
coming down at the collection
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

nsas There are many Methodists near Whitby,
and their hymns must be curious, to Judge from
the specimens given by DR.. White. Here, for
instance. is an account of the Railway of
Heaven" written in perfect good faith:
Of truth divine the rails are made,
And on the Rock of Ages laid;
The rails are fixed in chairs of love,
Firm as the throne of God above
About hundred years or so
Wesley and others said they'd go,
A carriage Mercy did provide,
That Wesley and his friends might ride
English Paper.
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27
Love I'm the Rain.

Nv love took shelter under the tree
From rain, the summer rain,
And |, by love made bold and free,
Took shelter with her in the lea
OF the wide, high-spreading chesnut tree,
And blessed the rain, the rain.
Quoth I, 'sDost think the storm will pass 2
Quoth she, "I'm but a silly lass"
Quoth |. "True love hath rainbow light"
Quoth she, i" Most beautiful and bright"
Quoth I, Z" Ny love is hard to tell"
Quoth she, !" Come close, I'll listen well"
o rain o rain
o blessed rain
No sunshine e'er shall come again
So dear to me as that stormy rain
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U ID o l. II III O VOL E,S
S c. HIN A p p S.
o30:3nn

A MEDICINAL DRINK, of eminently salutary
IA qualities, manufactured by himself exclu-
sively, at his factory at Schiedam, in Holland,
and well known during the last twelve years
throughout all the Atlantic and Western States
1t is made from the best barley that can be
selected in Europe, with the essence of an aro-
matte Italian berry, of acknowledged and ex-
traordinary medicinal properties. 1t has long
since acquired a higher reputation, both in
Europe and America, than any other duretic
beverages.
Analysed, it is perfectly pure Liquor, in its
effects mild and wholesome tonic. 1t is ex-
tensively used and approved by the medical fac
ulty, the temperance people, heads of families,
&c.
In Gravel, Gout and Rheumatism, in obstruc-
tons of the Bladder and Kidneys, and in Gen.
eral Debility, its effects prompt, decided and
invariably reliable; and it is not only a remedy
for these maladies, but in all cases where they
are produced by drinking bad water, which is
almost universally the cause of them, it acts as
sure prerentire.
For Fever and Ague it is one of the most eff
hcaciouS preventiyes that can be resorted TO-
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

CAPTAIN Jo.-During Doniphan's march from
Ell Paso to Chihuahua, the black servants of the
different officers of the regiment formed them
selves into company. There were twelve of
them, of which number eleven were officers, and
one high private. Jo-, servant to Lieutenant
D., was elected Captain He was the black
est of the crowd, and sported large black fea-
ther with small black hat--also large sabre
with immensely bright brass hilt-which
same sabre was eternally getting involved in the
intricate winding of his low legs. With 10 for
a Captain, they were formidable body and to
hear them talk they would work wonders. Dur
ing the battle of Sacramento, however, the
company were not to be seen, but after the ac-
ton over, they were espied breaking out
from the wagons and joining in the pursuit.
That evening one of our officers attacked 10
about his company.
"Well, 10, heard your men were hid behind
the wagons during the fght?"
".Liegtenant. Use berry sorry to say it am de
fruf! done everyting-l called on de patersm
OBJ de men-I injoked dem by all dey hold most
deah in dis world and de mex, but it was no go :;
dey would git on de wrong side OBJ de wagons"
q But what did you do there u
4" stood dar gttia cooler, and de firing git
tin hotter, and last de cannon balls cum so or
mighty fass | thought de best ting dis nigga
could do war to git behind de wagons heselflv
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

Dar A certain physician at sea, made g1lat
use of sea-water among his patients. Whafss :
disease came on, a dose of the nause6s1nxii
was the first thrown down. In process Of 8
the doctor fell overheard. great hustle
sequenty ensued on board, in the midsi If
which the captain came up, and anxiously 4 :
quired the cause. "Oh, nothing sir,n answe Id
tar, only the doctor has fell into his med;s 3se
chest
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

BS5- The Detroit Board of Education have
adopted as device for their seal, a handsome
young school mistress, with thriving urchin
across her lap. The left hand is uplifted, hav-
ing stout leather strap in the act of descending
upon the youth, whose mouth is wide open, and
from which issues the motto " Strike, but hear
me |" This almost equals the waggery of the
man in Maine, who wrote over the door where
teachers convention was in session, the words,
New England Whaling Association"
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FOR RENT.

g. THE LIGHT AND COMMODIOUS
kHmi; Fire Proof Brick Store, next door to
-Ea.A Stevenson l. Co., and now occupied by
Hoffman as family grocery, is offered for rent
on reasonable terms. For particulars enquire of
DR.. ROETHE.
City Drug Store, Main st.
Shasta, Dec. II, 1851. decl2tf
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

lhhArNkSr OF HESs.-Twos focks of hens
compared One laid eggs almost all the
Teatnens, the following differences were found
70 exist: the former had warn, cellar ~ roos.
M curing winter; the latter roasted in a s.ahls
Snere the wind blew in. The former had a fine
Piace IN an open cellar for scratching amono
ssnes' lime and earth the latter scratched ;n
sne manure heap, or in the stable when the
cows were put out. The former had plenty of
good water, with milk, &C., the Others had no
drink except what they could fud.-Pro;r;,
Farmer. %" 'e
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

GONG Up UNDER THE HooP.-The West Point
(Ga.) Citizen tells the following of married man
at the commencement exercises of a certain col
lege in Georgia the past summer:
"He started up the stairway at a swift pace,
not noticing any further until he came nearly to
the top of the steps, when he says strange sem
sation came over him, and suddenly he found
himself enveloped in darkness, as though the
light had been extinguished. He was astonished
and bewldered. But the mystery was soon ex-
planned, and it appeared that lady, wearing a
very large hoop, had met him at the top of the
stairs, and was just in the act of descending,
when our friend, being a small man, had, with
out noticing, actually gone up under the hoop.
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

gar Nearly hundred years ago, voltaire
resided at Geneva. One day. he said to some
friends, in boastful, sneering tone, Before the
nineteenth century, Christianity will have dis
appeared from the earth p Well, in that same
house, in that same room, where these impious
words were spoken, what think you there is to-
day? A large deposit of Bibles The sacred
books fill the house from the floor to the ceiling.
So much for Voltaire's predictions.
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

BSy- There was much more fact than fancy
in the cross reply of an unfortunate female cul-
prit, when under cross examination in a petty
court, by browbeating limb of the law. "Mad-
am" he demanded, "what sort of conduct have
you pursued through life, that should subject
you to the suspicion of this outrage upon the
PLAINTIFF" She answered, " "Impudence, which
has been the making of you, has caused my ruin" +"
Boston Post
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

eA- The Boston matrimonial register shows
that, during the last year, there have been no
less than sixty amalgamation marriages, and
singular to say, they were all white women with
black or colored men in no instance has a
white man been registered as having taken to
wife colored woman. The white ladies of
Boston and thereabouts have singular tastes.
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JUST RECEIVED.

A LARGE AND EXTENSIVE ASSORT
IA ment of very fine white and blue
BILL HEAD AND wAY-BILL PAPER.
We are now prepared to do this style of print
ing in neat and expeditions manner, and a
San Francisco Prices,
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

BsA. tall, slab-sided Yankee, who was
making his appearance at Cape May last sum-
mer, strolled down to the beach during bathing
time. On seeing the bevy of beauties disporting
in the waves, he burst forth into fit of enthu-
siasm-" Je-ru-sa-leml if that don't remind me
of something good we have to hum" "What is
that" remarked friend. "What is it 2" said
Jonathan, smacking his lips. "Why it's lasses
and ,rdter w
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

A LOUISIANA JUDGE.-An oyerseer who had
Teen discharged brought suit against his en-
pioyer for the whole years wages, alleging that
ne mad been discharged without sufficient
grounds, "Old Ky" charged the jury as fol-
lows: :" The jury will take notice that this court
Is weil acquainted with the nature of the case.
snen the court first started out in the world, it
soiio"se lne business ofoverseeing, and eff there
IS any business which the court understands. it's
NOSES, mules, and niggers-though the court
never oyerseed in its life for less than 500 dolls
ana tins court in hoss-raciu' always was natu-
rally gifted; and this court in runnin' a quarter
race whar the hosses was turned. could alters
turn hoss so as to gain Is feet in race; and
mat on certain occasion, in the parish of West
feiciana, 1t was one of the conditions of the
naee that ny Rodgers shouldn't turn nary one of
the hossssr ''e "
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

B9 Martin Kosta, who was reported to b i,
died destitute at Guatemala, is now q well-so.
do-farmer in Medina county, Texas He was
captured some months since by Chicago wid-
ow, and was fairly carried off. Commodore In
graham failed to come to his rescue this time.
The Shasta courier., 1858-11-27

Bslg- In the year 100 ten clergymen met at
Branford, each one bringing few books under
his arm. Placing these on the table in Parson
Russelrs study, each said solemnly al give
these books for the founding of College in this
Colony" A century and half have gone by,
and Yale College counts its books and gradu-
ates by thousands-and this was its foundation.