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ACROSTIC.
BY A LADY OF SHASTA.

Where fragile nerves, health, spirits, body,
mind,
Enfeeble and press-man-womankind;
Beware life's fragile tenor-stretched too far,
Brings permanent ill-health the system thus
at war
Engages painfully with life, the blood, the
nerves,
Relax and weaken-'tis ere that one observes
Such poor, weak invalids, such tottering frames,
Creeping with mental and with bodily pains;
Oh, if they knew how Webber's Cordial heals,
Refreshes, strengthens and new life reveals
Drooping NO mo7e health, spirits, mind, re-
lieve,
Inrigoratcd-you -youthful-sanguiaeou bloom,
Are seen upon their cheeks; health thus re-
stored,
Lingers no more-but lives and reigns-adored.
The afflicted may rely on its powers to reno
vate the enfeebled system, strengthen the ensa-
ciated and STOPPING frame, cure every nervous
affection, restore to full vigor the digestive pow
ers, regulate the secretions, calm both bodily
and mental physique, and thus give strength
and vigor to the most broken down~ssustfsu-
tions. 1t has cured hundreds of cases of dys-
pepsia, loss of appetite, languor, nervousness,
weakness from change of climate sickness, tax
ing too much medicine, intemperancc and de-
bauchery.
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The Interior OF Africa.

The interior Of the great continent of Africa,
the character and history of which, to a great
extent, have been enveloped in obscurity, is
now, through the researches of missionaries and
travellers, being opened to the gaze of the civ
ilized world. The wonderful discoveries of Dr.
Livingstone in the southern part, and of other
missionaries in the central and northern part
who have penetrated into the interior, have not
only furnished abundant materials for the graf
Ihcation of the curious, but have revealed to
Christians new and untred field where the
gospel may gain new trophies. The facts which
they have published to the world are quite con-
trary to preecnceived opinions in regard to the
country, which is rich in natural productions
and mineral wealth, with fine and salubrious
climate, the people who inhabit it evidently be-
longing to q high grade of humanity and pos
sessing many characteristics of the most civ
ilized and enlightened.
Reverend 7. J. Bowen, missionary of the
Southern BAPTIST Board who has labored in
Western and Central Africa, principally in Yor-
uba, has recently delivered a series of lectures
in New York, containing many facts of new and
surprising interest He states that the Great
Desert, instead of being vast desoation, as is
generally supposed, is extensively inhabited,
containing two great republics, having litera-
ture among the oldest in existence, planted by
tuC CdidCcuS scNtu HuHuiCu years dyO, Wule
the arts and sciences possessed at a remote age
are still retained. The natives of the interior
are large and muscular, the men being seldom
under five feet ten inches in height and gener-
ally over six feet, with Roman noses, thin lips,
and decidedly European cast of countenance.
The woolly hair is universal, but the thick lips
and fiat noses are peculiar to the more degraded
tribes on the sea coast. They are distinguished
for their sterling honesty, kindness, and aifec-
ton, as well as for the qualities constituting
force, stability, and endurance ofcharacter
While travelling among them, Mr. Bowen was
in the habit of instructng them first in the pre-
cepts of Christianity, and afterwards in some of
the arts ofciviized life and it frequently hap
pened that on meeting natives months and even
years afterwards, they would inform him that
from the time of hearing him, they had thrown
away their idols and worshipped the Christians
God Some of the tribes have retained through
many centuries valuable religious truths derived
from some unknown source. Strange as it may
seem, there are Christian Africans scattered
over the continent, who worship Jesus as God,
calling him Yazu.
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Her breast-O it's glory her face hands and
neck,
Like her teeth, white and spotless, free from
sunburn or speck;
And the ravens wing pales side her soft jetty
hair,
So lustrous, clean, silken-yet here declare
THAT THE MOST HOMELY PERSON CAN
i become thus, land, reader, though we thus
poetize, we speak the truth,) by using the fol-
loving beautiful preparations:
Price only 25 and so cents each.
Wash your face, hands and shave with
JONES' ITALIAN CHEMICAL SOAP. This
will make the skin emolient, soft, white and
clear as child's, even if it is coarse, red, yell
low OR discolored. 1t is fine for shaving or wash
ing.
Then clean your teeth with LAFONTS WEST
INDIA SOAP ROOT. Itmakes dark discolosea
or yellow teeth white; the most foul or impure
breath pure and sweet, and cleanses the mouth,
tongue and threat.
Then, if ron would have beautiful hair, mind
JONES' CORAL HAIR RESTORATIVE, z, really
has the following qualities: All those whose hair
is gray, or turning so, as in short time 1t VIII
make it grow dark. Those whose hair is weak,
or falling off, it will force to grow, and at the
same time cure it of dandruff, and if used to
dress or embelish the hair it certainly gives 1t
most charming look and feeling, and keeps it
so long time.
Sold at the above prices by every wholesale
end retail dealer in California. nl3:3m
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THE SHoPKEEPERs OF CAPE TowN-The shop
keepers of Cape Town were the most original
beings in the world. At given hour the doors
of the establishment were closed while the mas
ter and shopmen ate their dinner and took their
midday siesta refusing absolutely to attend to any
business during these hours (which occupied
nearly half the day. of relaxation. Helen heard
many laughable accounts of these easy going
merchants, but still remained incredulous of the
exact truth, until one day she experienced the
very GOODNESS she had doubted Accidentally or
carelessly choosing the middle of the day for a
shopping excursion, she set off with an officer S
wife to make the purchases she required. They
entered a large shop; the master, a stout, sleepy
looking Dutchman, sat behind the counter, al
most invisible in cloud of smoke. 'l want
some printed calico, Meinherr," said Helen
" Dat is likely, Madame was the rejoinder.-
" will You show me some p asked Helen rather
impatiently. "Dat you see. cannot do; dis
is de hour of rest, my lady: der is de cotton
like him-why take him." Helen looked at the
shelf. but it was far beyond her reach, and in
despair she turned to her companion to ask
what was to be done. Here she was only met
by laugh. Her friend had often told her Of
the taciturnity of the merchants, and was not a
little amused at the truth meeting Helens own
eryation-4doent1res Of lNrs Somerset.
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Ds75- There is beautiful moral in the fol-
lowing little sketch-one that will touch the
heart, if it have beat in it:
Hand me some water, Buddy, won't you p
In minute, Bette And Bettie's fcverish
cheeks were pressed again to the pillow, and
little Harry's hands went on as busily as ever
with the trap he was making, and he at length
entirely forgot the request. Please to get it now
Buddy" he at last heard and, scattering knife,
triggers and strings in his haste, he was soon
holding a cup to her crimson lips; but she turn
ed her head languidly from it. g Not this,
please, but some fresh and cold from the well, .
she said. "O don't be SO particular, Bette
this is fresh, and am SO busy can't go now.
Won't this do?" She no longer refused, but
quietly took the cup which he offered; and it
was the last, last time she ever called upon her
brother for act of kindness Ere another day
had passed she stood by the River of life and
drank off cool waters, never to thirst again.
-Er
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JANsoE. BOND & CO.,

TN P 0 R TERS AND JOBBERS OF DRY
4 GOODS, corner Battery and Clay streets,
San Francisco, have now landing and in store
200 bales so inch Brown Drills;
100 bales 36 inch Brown Sheetings;
loo bolts No. 0-00O Duck;
500 bolts No. 2-lO Duck;
30 bales Raven Duck;
10 cases Merrimac Prints
100 cases Prague Prints;
500 cases Pacific Prints
100 cases Dunnells Prints;
10 cases and "A Bleachcd Shirtings;
10 cases GA, S-4 and 1914 Bleached Shirtings
20 cases Blue Drills;
10 cases Blue Denims
10 bales Hickory Stripes
% bales !, and A Tickings;
10 bales Scarlet, Blue and Grey Flannels
10 bales Ballardrale White Flannels;
cases Coburgs and Merinos
8 cases wool and half wool Plaids;
cases Blue and Black Alpacas
10 eases Pacifc-new styles De LANES;
cases, all wool, new styles do
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 Macknaw
1000 pair BIB, TBB and SBG Blankets;
1000 pair cheap Grey English Blankets;
1000 poir cheap Blue English Blankets;
500 pair scarlet English Blankets
GOO pair "a, 1o-4, l1-4 and l2-4 White Rec
Blankets.
Clothing and Furnishing Goods.
1000 doz. grey, blue and scarlet Flannel Shirts
1000 doz. grey and white Merino Undershirt
and Drawers
1000 doz. Merno and all wool Socks;
500 doz. Satinet and Jean Pants;
500 doz. Duck and Cottonade Pants
500 doz. Hickory and Check Shirts
500 Calico and White Dress Shirts
$50 doz. Overalls and Jumpers
Black and Fancy Silk Cravats, Neckties, Sill
Handkerchefs, Suspenders, and variety o
other articles too numerous to mention Fo
sale low by JANSON, BOND & CO.,
Cor. Battery & Clay sts., San Francisco.
oc9-2n
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

HYDRoPHoRIA.-This disease follows the bite
of various animals, but more frequently that of
dog. There are two errors generally preya-
lent in reference to this most fearful of diseases
which merit correction. Hydrophobia is almost
as frequent an occurrence outside of the " dog
days" as during that period, and second, mad
dogs are not always afraid of the water, nor do
they always exhibit furious manner The
more certain signs of their being rabid are: an
unsteady walk, haggard appearance, and an
extraordinary and striking wildness in the ex-
preston of the eye. We, therefore, most ear
nestly advise, that whenever person is bitten
by any dog, exen to the extent of the smallest
scratch, whether in summer or winter, to satu-
rate rag instantly with common spirits of
hartshorn and sop it on the wound for at least
half an hour, on the principle that all bites and
stings owe their injurious effects to their acid
nature; and hartshorn, being one of the strong
est simplest and most accessible alkalis, is the
most practicable antidote in nature; the sooner
it is applied, the more certain will be the sue
cess. The next most accessible thing of the
same nature is the liquor resulting from cup
of hot water poured on a handful of fresh ashes
of wood.
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Fearful Questions to Young Men.

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR PAST LIFE I
w Has it been one of dissipation frivolity,
intemperence, debauchery, or-worse? Has
sickness, mental disease, or disappointment in
love or business been yours? Has your occu-
patton been LONELY? Have any of these ills
been yours till now? You feel sense of inca
pacity and weakness physically and mentally
a knowledge of being painfully unwell yet an
inability to describe or localize it'll LIFE Be
CONES BURDEN. Your hands trembe-your
limbs totter-your spirits become low-your
sleep ftful and disturbed-your appetite poor
your whole natural functions debiitated-
night sweats-bad dreams weakness-ip the
morning-and similar horrors. Reader if YOU
knew the many that have been brought to the
vigor and strength of youth by that sublime
vegetable concoction, DR. JACOB WEBBERS
INVIGORATING SANGUIFIER, you would not
donht
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Constitutional Weakness,
Intemperence, Delirium,
Dyspepsia, Chills, Ague, &c
In AM of the above it is an absolute panacea.


Read this statement o. cures, effected by the
most extraordinary concoction of the age.
4 case Of bodily pain, Ague, Debility and Dys-
pepsia cured:
Mr.. John B. Flemming, a Merchant Tailor of
Ophr, in this State, certifes, Sept. 81, 1854,
that two bottles of DR.. Webber's Cordial cured
Mr.. J. G. Ewens, of the same place, of pains in
the body, dyspepsia, chill and hacking cough,
together with general debility, neuralgia and
rheumatic pains.
DR.. James Bonnaut certifes to the cure of a
pitiable case of decayed manhood (where the
strength, nerves, memory and the whole phys
ique prostrated by its use
Mr.. James Freeman, of Mokelumnc Hill, says:
"My feelingwas an exhaution a want of strength,
a torpor, a want of vigor, appetite and other
miserable feelings. One battle of your Cordial
relieved, and three have entirely cured me-"
We could give fifty other certificates, not
withstanding that most persons are sensitive
about being noticed but the above must salts
fly any reasonable person.
1t is sold for So, or two bottles for -, by
every Wholesale and Retail Druggist in Califor-
mia. PARK Il WHITE,
San Francisco Agents.
ET CAUTION.-Min none is genuine
that has not the signatures of T. JONES and j.
WEBER, NJ. D., on each outside wrapper, and
blown on the glass. n20:3m
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
Volume Fourteen begins September IA, 1855

Volume Fourteen begins September IA, 1858.
MECHANICS, INVENTORS, MANUFACTURERS, AND
FARMERS.
The ScIEyEIFrc AMERICAN has reached its
fourteenth year, and viii enter upon new Vol
ume on the 11th of September. 1t is the only
weekly publication of the kind now issued in
this country, and it has very extensive circula-
ton in all the States of the Union. 1t is not, as
some might suppose from its title, a dry abstruse
work on technical science 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-
chanic or Artisan wishes to know the best ma
chine in use, or how to make any substance en-
ployed in his business-if the Housewife wishes
to get recipe for making good color, &c.
if the Inventor wishes to know what is going on
in the way of improvements-if the Manufac-
turer wishes to keep posted with the times, and
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 thousand other machines and appli-
ances, both of peace and war-all these desider-
alta can be found in the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN,
and not elseaehere They are here presented in q
ieiaoie auu interesting form, adapteu 10 the
comprehension Of minds unlearned in the higher
branches of science and art
TERMS One copy, one year, 81; one copy,
six months, 81; five copies, 6 months, 81; ten
copies, six months, Ss; ten copies, twelve
months, SIS; fifteen copies twelve months, S22;
twenty copies, twelve months, S2s, in advance.
E5- Specimen copies sent gratuitously for
inspection. Southern or Western money, or
postage stamps, taken for subscription.
Letters should be directed to
MUM & CO,
! 30.3m l2S Fulton ST., New York.
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The International Hotel Coach always in rea.
diness to convey passengers to and from The
house. JN0. J. HALEY,
Proprietor.
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rE- 1t is singular fact, says an Illinois ex-
change, that the late contest for the Legislature
in Illinois was decided against the Black Repub-
licans by the vote of Sangamon county, in which
their candidate for the United States Senate,
Lincoln, resided, and by Madison county, the re-
sidence of their other Senator, Lyman Trumbull.
Both of these counties went strongly against the
Democracy in 1s56-Sangamon by 300, and
Madison by 1900. Now they go for the Dem
ocracy, and give them four members of the Leg
slature. If these four member had been on the
other side, Mr.. Douglas would have been beaten;
the Legislature would have been against him.
Houatadn Democrat.
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Daybreak.
BY HENRY wADswoRrH IoseFELLow.

A wind came up out of the sea,
And said, 40 mists, make room for me-"
1t hailed the ships, and cried, /" Sail on,
Ye mariners, the night IS gone"
And hurried landward far away,
Crying, " Awake it is the day"
1t said unto the forest, "ShoutI
Hang all your leafy banners out~
It touched the wood-bird's folded wing,
And said, 40 tird, awake and sing"
And DER the fasms, 80 chanticleer,
Your clarion blow the day is near
It whispered to the fields of corn,
"Bow down, and hail the coming morn"
1t shouted through the belfry-tower.
"Awake, 0 bell proclaim the hour"
Il crossed the chnrch-yard with a sigh,
And said, Not yet in quiet lie."
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

SHoT With WATER--A young German of Chi
oago, named Simon, says the Press of that CITY,
committed suicide on Saturday last, in the fol-
lowing strange manner: He went into a shed
took gun. and loading it irith uafer, placed the
muzzle IN his mouth and fred, completely shat
tering his bead. When found he was stand;ps
in a corner leaning on his gun The room pre-
sented horrible appearance, being completed =
drenched with blood, and covered with pieces
of head and brains. The cause Of the suicide i
traced to the refusal OF Simon's father to permi,
him to marry the girl of his choice
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

E5- The comet produced in the London En-
ansina- most singular speculation about the
ultimate functions of comets. The writer as
sumes them to be moons in the course of forma-
tioul The comet is to gyrate in its prolonged
ellipse until suddenly pulled up by some planet
whereupon it is to settle down into the quiet
performance of the useful duties of a satellite
So say certain astronomers. In like manner, the
belle of the season, whose maiden beauty has
made terrible havoc of hearts, settles down into
a quiet domestic wife.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

BS- There is story going the rounds about
a man in one of the Western States who had a
hair lip, upon which he performed an operation
himself, by inserting into the opening piece OF
chicken flesh, it having adhered and filed up
the place admirably. This was well enough un-
til, in compliance with the prevailing fashion,
he attempted to raise mustache when one side
grew hair and the other feathers.
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-"Tm amazed
That you, my biggest pupil, should
Be guilty of an act so rudel
Before the whole set school to boot
What evil genius put you to't?"
'Twas she, herself, sir?" sobbed the lad !;
" | didn't mean to be so bad
But when Susannah shook her curls,
And whispered l was 'fraid of girls,
And dursn't kiss baby's doll,
| couldn't stand it, sir, at all,
But up and kissed her on the spot
know-boo-hoo-I ought to not,
But, somehow, from her looks-boo-ho hoo
| thought she kind O. wished me top
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FOR RENT.

A THE LIGHT AND COMMODIOUS
It'll Fire Proof Brick Store, next door to
III Stevenson Il Co., and now occupied by
Hoffman as a family grocery, is offered for rent
on reasonable terms. For particulars enquire of
DR.. RcETHE,
City Drug Store, Main st.
Shasta, Dec. II, 1857. decl2tf
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

GENTLEMAN who had very laundering SER
want, put down in writing everything he wished
him to do. Going to the country one day, the
master fell into a ditch. He called the lad, who
instead of fastening 70 his assistance, exclaimed
stop, let me see il it's down in my memoran-
dunn book
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

TOUCHING IN THE ExTREAE.-The most moving
Of all the pathetic incidents that occurred in
connection with the burning of the Austria is
This: An English lady, who came on board at
southampton with her husband. had three chill
drsn with her-a girl five years old a boy about
three, and babe in her arms The husband
had Jumped over; as the flames grew hotter and
burned hercely, she took her little girl, kissed
her, and threw her into the water She then took
the boy, fair, healthy little fellow, embraced
him, gave him her last kiss and threw him in
Rising to the surface three separate times, he
called out Mamma each time in the most
piieous tones, and then sunk to rise no more
The poor woman then clasped her babe to her
breast and jumped in with it, kissing it repeat
edly as they sunk to the bottom.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

nS5- 4 late number of the San Francisco
National, in an editorial of column, advocates
the necessity and propriety of dueling
Rosa Democrat.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

A GooD ExcUsE.-A poet relates that boy
was called up in school for kissing girl The
teacher, "with smile suppressed, and birch
upraised,p exclaimed
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JUST RECEIVED.

A LARGE AND EXTENSIVE ASSORT-
II ment Of very fine white and blue
BILL HEAD AND WAT-BILL PAPER.
We are now prepared to do this style of print
ing in neat and expeditions manner, and a
San Francisco Pricest
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E5- This must be looked into" as the
spoiled child said to his fathers watch when he
heard it tick.
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reg- An Illinois editor, recently defeated as a

Eti5 IN IIllnOIs tullOri TtCtulIy utlc'tItu Us J
candidate for Congress, says:
g Editors have no business to run for Office.
Their business is to work ard let others enjoy
the fruits of their labor They make the for
tunes and greatness of other men, but are ex-
pected to find their reward in the proud con-
temptation of their works.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

FORWARD AND BAck.-The Yreka Union has
discovered that the words, Yreka Bakery" !"
spell the same both ways-back and forth
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

RSS~ Yankee, according to the latest au-
thority, sees aqueducts in bubbling springs,
buildings in stones, and cash in everything.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

Bay- disagreeable old bachelor is in favor
of wells. lie is of opinion that they materially
improve one-half of the women.
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CONCLUDING REMARKS.

We have passed over churning, and learning
the catechism, because we were fearful of max
ing this article too long, although we might
have talked of butter that would not be per-
suaded to come, and perplexities of literal turn
of mind and head that measured seven and a
quarter when asked what the chief end of man
was. Boyhood is green passage in mans ex-
perience in more senses than one. 1t is a plea
SAINT thing to think over and to laugh about
now, though it was serious enough then. Many
of our present trials are as ridiculous as those
which now touch the risibles in the recollec-
ton, and upon the infancy of the soul through
which we passed here, we have no doubt that
we shall grin over the trials which we expert
enced when we lost our fortune when our mills
were swept away or burned and when we didn't
get elected to the Legislature. Men are but boys
of larger growth.
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j newspa-
be framed

De hung IN elligy as penalty Tor hav-
zen under the assassin's knife. If he who
flty of forgery is sentenced to the State
5iison, let him whose name is forged be trans
ported. wel-concocted series of such statutes,
rigidly enforced. would soon purge the land OF
crime, or else there is no virtue in laws. f.
Gall