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The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

THANKSGIVING s. REJOICING,
The same being the Fortieth Anniversary of the
introduction of our Beloved Order into the
United States, requesting
ALL BRO T H E R S
on that day to abstain from their usual ayoca-
tions, and TO devote the day to social gather
ings and general rejoicngs.
Therefore be IL Known: That on the 26th day
of April next, Joint celebration will be given in
the town of Shasta by Shasta Encampment, No.
IA, Shasta Lodge No. 81, Clear Creek Lodge No.
SO, and French Gulch Lodge No. IS, of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows.
All Brothers are cordially invited to par
ticipate with us in the festivities of the day.
An Grafton will be delivered, after which
Dinner will be served, and the celebration
of the day will conclude with
B A i l.
In the evening. No written invitations will be
issued, but a GENERAL INVITATION is ex-
tended to ALL to join us in the festivities of
the day and evening, without further notice.
By A Programme will be published in due
time.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS
SHASTA ENcAMPMENT, NO. IA,
GEO. R. KNOX, A. C. TAYLOR.
SHASTA LODGE, NO. 81,
w. G. WEST, J. E. PELHAM.
CLEAR CREEK LODGE, NO. 60,
JNO. c. SPENCER, A. T. CORBUS.
FRENCH GuLcr LODGE no. 10,
J. BLOOMFIELD WM. DAVIS.
BY order of the Committee,
W. G. WEST, Chairman.
Shasta, March, 5, 1859. m5:td
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

AccIDEST.-0n Saturday last, while riding
between this place and Whisky Greek, the horse
of I. Mcintosh, of Whisky town, stumbled and
fell, pitching Mr.. Mcintosh forward upon his
head and shoulder, and dislocated the latter
A physician was speedily in attendance
upon him, and he is in fair way of speedy
recovery.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

gSA. The first United States war vessel ever
built in California was launched at the NAVY
Yard, Mare Island, on the Sd inst She is in
tended for cruising in the Chine Sc seas.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05
RIRTHSa

At Whisky Creek, March I'd, the wife OF d.
DREsELL, of Son.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

EGF' clipper ship recently arrived at San
Francisco, from Boston, having on board a large
number of young females, who propose to be-
come % helnsn
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

BsA- McCormick's patent for his improvement
in reaping machines expired on the 31st of jan
uary, and the invention therefore has become
nuhlic nronertY
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19
OLD BURTON ON CHESS.

What u store house is old Burton's
Auatom,y Of Melancholy! Somebody under
the influence of Morphy-ne, has picked
out the following from its delightful pa
ges
Chess play is a good and witty exercise
of the mind for some kind of men, and fit
for such melancholy, Rhasis holds, as are
idle. and have eXtravagant impertincnt
thoughts, or troubled with cares, nothing
better to distract their mind, and alter
their meditations invented, some say by
the general ofan army in afaminc, to keep
the soldiers from mutiny; but if it pro-
ceed from ovcrmuch study, in such a case
it may do more harm than good; it is a
game too troublesome for some mems
brains, too full of anxiety, all out as bad
as study: besides It's testy chocriogame,
and very offensive to him that loscth the
mate. William the conqueror, in his
younger years, playing at chess with the
Prince of France lDauphine was not an
neXed to that crown in those days losing
mate, knocked the chess board about his
pate, which was cause aiterward tmuch
enmity between them. For some such
reason it is belize, that Patritius, in his
Sd Jook III. -. dc rcg inst. torbids his
prince to play at chess hawking and
hunting riding de-, he will allow; and
this to other men, but 10y no means to him.
In Muscovy, where they live in stoves and
hot houses all winter long, come seldom or
little abroad, it is again very necessary,
and therefore in those parts, saith Herhas-
tain. much used. At Fez, in Africa, where
the like inconvenience of keeping within
doors is through heat, is very laudable =
and. as Leo Afer relates, as much fre.
quented, A sport fit for idle gentlewo-
men, soldiers in garrison, and courtiers
that have nought but love matters to busy
themselves about, but not altogether so
convenient for such as are students.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19
GUSTANUS NASA.

The father Of Gustavus Vasa and many
OF his triends and kinsman had fallen in a
massacre. His mother and several of the
most lllustriOus ladies' were carried prison
ers to Copenhagen, and treated with every
indlgnlty, On his own head price was
set, and he was safe nowhere. lie fled in
to Dallcurlia, Il wild region of mines and
mountains, inhabited by the most daring
and Independent race of Sweden. lie
hoped to rouse them to the rescue of their
country but that great bloody deed and
Christian sspies everywhere, had thorough
ly unnamed even these hardy men. On
ms journey, his servant made off with his
clothes and effects, aad Gustavus pursued
HIM till his horse fell under him-but in
vain. Once more disguised as a peasant,
he went on through sterile mountains, un-
peopled heaths and forests, till he reached
F0hlun, with its blazing fires, rolling
$ noke, and sooty copper works. Here he
labored for some time in the mines but
his uneasy mind drove him on again. tie
engaged as a thresher at farm but there
the tirmneSs Of his linen and his manners
did not escape a sharp-eyed maid. The
AAAt'HNNA Al-lbllll'NA vi AlAlNi GOOl lNN'EIlH'Nl
Gustavus a iellow-student at Upsala, and
filed with terror, entreated him to plunge
deeper into the mountains, and leave him
and his family in safety. UcncXt betook
himself to the castle Of q nUbleman, who
received him most aifectionately, making
himself mast sure of the offered reward
He mounted and rode off to the next mil
itary station, and was soon back aganwith
twenty troopers. But the bird had flown,
through hint from the more noble wife
who furnished him with ahorseand sIedge
for his escape. lie sought refuge at the
door of monastery founded by his Access
tors, but the monks shut the door in his
face. His next asylum was with a worthy
clergyman but here the Philistines were
upon him again, for the Danish sold.ery
were hunted every where. He was again
rescued by the presence of mind OF the
lady, who or the entrance of the troopers
into the house, where Gustayus was sit
ting with the other farm men, she gave
him a cuff on the ear, and sent him off on
pretense of some neglected errand. His
host then concealed him under q load of
straw, and drove him towards place OF
security; but the soldiers met them on
the way, examined the load of straw, ran
their swords through it in different direc-
tions, and at one pass pierced the leg OF
Gustavus. He bore the wound without
stirring, and was saved but the blood
soon running through the cart, and leny-
ing track on the snow, his ingenious
host cut a wound in his horses foot and
when the bloody track was remarked,
showed that as the cause. Through such
dangers and dscouragements Gustayus
escaped, finally reused the men of Dali
curlia, expelled the Danes, and was unan-
imously elected King. Hebecameone ofthe
noblest Kings that ever reigned; compile
ted the Reformation in Sweden, and re-
mains one of the worlds great names.
Westminster Rcric,c.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19

elaide's lucid description of her midnight
guests, actually succeeded in capturing ev-
cry one Of the gang, whom the young la
dy had no difficulty in identifying and
swearing to, the "three fingered Jack" be-
ing the guiding clue to the discovery. The
stolen property was nearly all recovered,
and the old rector always declared, and
with truth, that he owed his life to the
self possession and judgment oi his eldest
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19
NEW SERIES-VOL. IV.-NO |.

An Equine Battle.-Southey, in his
History OF the Peninsular War, relates the
following: 1.-TWO ofthe Spanish regiments
which had been quarered in Fuan were
cavalry, mounted on fine black long-tailed
Andalusian horses. 1t was impossible TO,
bring Off these horses-about eleven hum
dred in number-and Romano was not the
man who could order them to be destroy.
ed; he was fond Of horses himself, and
knew that every man was attached to the
beast, which had carried him so far and so,
faithfully. Their brides were taken of,
and they were turned loose upon the
beech. A scene ensued such as was never.
before witnessed. As soon as they became
sensible that they were no longer restrain
ed by any human power, q general conhit
ensued. Retaining the discipline they
had learned, they charged each other in
squadrons of ten or twelve together, then
closely engaged, striking with their fore
feet, and biting and tearing each other
with the most ierociOus rage, and tramp
ling over those who were beaten down, till
the shore, in the course of an hour, was
strewn with the dead and disabled. Part
Of them had been set free on rising ground
at a distance, but they no sooner heard
the roar of the battle, than they came
laundering down over the intermediate
hedges, and catching the contagious mad
ness, plunged into the fight with equal fu-
ry. Sublime as the scene was, it was too
horrible to be long contemplated, and Ro-
mano in mercy, gave orders to destroy
them. But it was found too dangerous to
attempt this and after the last boat had
quit the beech, the few horses that re-
mained, were still engaged in the work of
mutual obstruction.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19

peD.-One of the best reasons yet heard
for disunion, was given the other day by a
fellow who went to call on the President.
He said he waited four hours, and then
could not get to see him, "and ! conclud.
ed" said he, "that il he was so busy as all
that. one President was not enongh to at
tend to the affairs Of this republic, and we
had better have another
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19

DLAsTERING,-The subscriber, having
4 located himself in the borough of ClearGeld
you'd inform the public that he is prepared to
70 work in the above line, from plain 10 ornameu.
n Of any description in a workmanlike manner
nD n,sO Whitowashing and repairing done in neat
manner and on reasonable terms
EDWIN COOPER.
Vlearfeld, april II, 1881. iy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19

SINGING SHEms.-Mr. Taylor, a tourist,
when at Bathculoa, in in Ceylon, in going
at night on lake near the fort, was struck
by loud musical noise proceeding from
the bottom of the water. 1t was caused
bv multitudes of some animal inhabiting
shells-at least the natives called them
"singing shells" The sounds are like
those of an accordion, or eolian harp, &c,
vibrating notes, and pitched in different
keys. A snail, abundant in Corfu, il irri-
tated by touch with a piece Of straw,
will emit distinctly audible sound in a
querulous tone, and which it frequently
repeats if touched.-Sharp's Magazine
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19
JOHN TROUTMAN

CTILL continues the business of Chair Making,
> and House, Sign and Ornamental Painting, at
the shop formerly occupied by Iroutman q Rowe,
at the east end Of Market street, short distance
vest of Litz's Foundry. June Is, 1855.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19

EYTHUsrAsTIc-An Ohio editor says:
"What can be more captivating than to,
see a beautiful woman, say four feet elev-
IN inches high, and eleven feet four inch
es in circumference, passing along the
aisle Just as divine worship commences"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19

hsTBad tuck is simply man with his
bands in his breeches pockets and pipe
in his mouth, looking on to see how it will
come out. Good luck is a man Of pluck
and energy, with his sleeves rolled up,
working to make it come out right
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19
L. JACKSON GRAMS ,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, office adjoining Ii:
esdence on Second Street, Clean I'D, Ia.
June /. 1854.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19

~dsaThe water that has no taste is pu.
rest; the air that has no odor is freshest;
and of all the notifications of manner.
the most generally pleasing is simplicity.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19
EU USRIGEg GAMD&a
DENTAL CARD.

NJ. SMITH offers his professional services
n to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Clear
feId and vicinity. All operations performed
with neatness ana despatch. Being familiar
with all the late Improvements, he is prepared to
make Artificial Teeth in the best manner.
Office in Shaw's new row.
Sept l4th, 1858. lyI.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19
Gbt 8rpubItau;
Terms of SnbscrintInn.

n Maid in advance, or within three months. 81 25
r. Maid any time within the year, so
if paid after the expiration Of the year, 2 90
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19
ELLIS IRWIN g. SONS.

4 the mouth of Lick Run, five miles from
A Clearfed, MERCHANTS, and extensive
Manufacturers of Lumber,
July 2S, 1852.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19

THOMPSON, HARTSOCK n co.
Iron Founders, Curwensville. An extensive
assortment of Castings made to ordere
Dec. 20, 1851.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19
II. p. THOMPSON,

physician, may be found either at his office
| at Scofelds hotel, Curwensvile, when no
Professionally absent Dec. 30, 1851
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19
Terms of Advertising.

over three weeks anu less than three months %
ssnts per square for each insertion.
Business notices not exceeding Shines are in
serted for 81 year.
Advertisements not marked withthe number of
insertions desired, will be continued till forbid
charged according to these terms
j. II. LARRlMER.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19
DR.. r. V. WILSON,

HAVING removed his Office to the new dwell
ii ling on Second street, will promptly answer
pOfs sional calls as heretofore.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19
J. d. THOMPSON,

blacksmith. Wagons, Buggies, &C., &C., ironed
ID on short notice, and the very best style, at his
I'D stand in the borough of Curwsnsyille.
Dec 80, 1858.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19

-ysaA negro coachman in Texas, stop
ping to get some water for the young la
dies in the carriage, being asked what he
stopped for, replyed; 81 ana watering my
flowers
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19

u GBERT J. WALLACE, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
IL Clearfeld, Pa, Office in Shaw's Row, op-
Poslte the Journal office.
dec. !, 1S4S.-tf.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19

nR. VI. WOODS, having changed his loca
~ tion from Curwcnsyille to Clearfeld, res
Pectfuly offers his professional services to tho
citizens of the latter place and vicinity.
Residence on Second street, opposite I, at Of
J. Grams, Esq. my $50.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19

psn -Self-defence is the clearest Of all
laws and for the reason--that lawyers
did Mt make it.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19
JOSEPH PETERS,

Justice Of the Peace, Cr0enSulle, Penna.
DNE door east of Montelius & Ten Eyck |
" Store. All business entrusted to him viii
@prompGy attended to, and all instruments o
Fnting done on short notice.
March, 81, 1S5S.-y.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19
VIM. P. CHAMBERS.

CARRIES on Chairmaking, Whcelwright, and
- house and Sign painting ut Curwensville,
Vlearseld co. All orders promptly attended to
Jan. 5, 1858.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19
Lieut.. Strain.

Lieut.. Strain.-A correspondent, who
was at one time shipmate, and an init
mate acquaintance Of the late Lieut.. Strain
refers to the exposure Of his effects to sale
at the New York Custom house, and gives
a statement of his birth place, residence
in childhood, etc, which we know to be
true: but we were not aware Of his rela-
tionship to the Grier family. He was a
gallant officer and noble man, whose re-
lies should be worthily cherished by his
country as well as his friends. The wri-
ter Of this paragraph well remembers his
arrival at AspinwaG, on his return from
the iIl-fatcd exploration of the Isthmus of
Daricn, his entire seli.forgetfuless, and his
fOlttude and devotion to his suffering
companions and his arrival again, thr0e
years after, on the lstkmus, where after
an illness of but few hours, he was borne
to his last resting place by the crew Of one
OF his country's vessels. Our correspond
ent says: Lieut.. Strain was born in West
morcland county. in this State, and was a
nephew Of Judge Grier, Of the United
States Supreme Court Judge he was an
orphan at an early age, as he spoke of be-
ing brought up by an aunt, and | never
heard him speak Of any nearer relatives.
lie was appointed from Ohio, his friends
having removed with him to Springfield.
In answer to inquiries as to where his
home was, he always said he claimed that
place rs home though he had not been
there for many years, from tho fact that
that was his last settled place Of residence.
His affections however, evidently centercd
in his native State, and Westmoreland
county should eproud to claim him as her
son. Why his relatives are not prompt to
claim him rs their kin, is more than | can
understand. PWsJurgh True Press.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19
FREDERICK ARNOLD,

Merchant and Produce Dealer, Luthers-
MI burg Clcarfeld county, Pa.
April II, 1852.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19

las. n. LARRIMER. l. TEST
T ARRIMER d TEST, Attorneys at Law
| Clearfcld, Pa, will attend promptly to Col
tlions Laid Agencies, &C., &c, in Clearfeld,
Centre and Elk counties. July Soy
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19

A LoNG MAIL RoUTE.-The Siberian
mail is conveyed flom st. Petersburg to
Moscow by rail, and from thence to lr-
kutsll, the capital of Eastern Siberia, in
carriages drawn by horses. The distance
fromMoscow to Irkutsk is 3, ,426ms, &there
are 2lO mail stations on the road for chan.
ring horses. The mail communication is
semi-wcekly, and the expense of it to the
Russian Government is about $4,000 8
year. The mail from Moscow 10 Irkutsll
is generally conveyed in about 25 or 30
days. The mail communication between
Russia and China is carried on by horse
post between Pelin and Kyachta, from
tier town in Trans Baikal close to Mongo-
liam China, once every three months. The
distance between Kyachta and Pelin is
reckoned about ], 900 miles, and is traver"
sed in about 80 days. The China mail is
conveyed on horseback.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-09
VOL. 6---NO. Is.
GentiIity.


Genteel it is to have soft hands, bat not
genteel TO work on lands.
Genteel it is to lie abed, but not genteel TO
earn your bread.
Genteel it is to cringe and bow, but not
genteel to saw and plow.
Genteel it is to play the beau. but not gen
teel to reap aud SOW.
Genteel it is to keep gig, but Lot genteel
to hoe and dig.
Genteel it is in trade to fail, but not gen
teel to swing fail.
Gentcel it is to play the fool, but not gen.
teel to keep a school.
Genteel it is to cheat your tailor. but nos
genteel to be a sailor.
Genteel it is to fight duel, but not gen.
teel to cut your fuel.
Genteel it is to eat itch cake, but not gen.
teel to cook and bake.
Genteel it is to have the blues, but not
genteel to wear thick shoes.
Genteel it is to roll in wealth, but no,
genteel to have good health.
Genteel it to cut friend. but not genteel
your clothes to mend.
Genteel i: is to make show bu. not gen.
teel poor folks to know.
Genteel it is to run away, but not geuteel
at home TO stay.
Genteelit is to smirk and smile, but not
gentcel to shun all guile.
| Genteel it is to be knave, but not gen.
teel your cash to save,
| Genteel it is to make bet, bat not gentesi
to pay a debt e
Genteel it is to play at dice, but not gen.
/! teel to take advice.
Genteel it is to curse and swear. but no.
genteel plain clothes to wear.
Genteel il is your cash to horde, but not
genteel to pay your board.
Genteel it is to waste your life, but nos
genteel to love your wife.
Genieel it is to drink and fight but nos
gentoel to do what's right.
/ cannot what | may do, or what scenes
Jet may pass through; 1 may. perchauce,
be doomed to beg. or hop about upon one
leg; or, even, may come to steal, but may
never be gen.eel! Come JOY or sorrow. veal
or woe. 0, may never get THAI low.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-09
Stupi0itieS.

Walking along the streets with the point
OF an uu brella sticking out behind, under the
arm or over the shoulder By stopping sud
denly to speak to a friend, or other cause, a
person walking in the rear had his brain pen
etrated through the eye in one of our streets
and died in few days
Stepping into church aisle after dismis-
sion, aud standing to converse with others. or
to allow occupants of the pew to pass out be
fore, for the courtesy of precedence, at the
expense of great bOOrishncss to those behind
To carry long pencil in the vest or out
side coat pocket; not long since a clerk III
New York fell aud the long cedar pencil SO
pierced al important artey that it had to be
cut down from the top of the shoulder to pre-
vent his bleeding to death, with three months
illness To take exercise or walk for health
when every step is drag, and instinct urges
a rcpose.
TO guzzle down glass after glass of cold
water, on getting Up in the morning, without
any feeling of thirst, under the impression o.
the health giving nature of its washing quail
tiles
To sit down to a table and force yoursel
to eat when there is not only no appetite, bu
positive aversion to food.
To take glass of soda. or toddy, or san
garce, or mint drops, on summer day, undol
the belief that it is safer and better than ;
glass of cold water.
To economise time, by robbing yourself O
necessary sleep, on the ground that an hou
saved from sleep is gained for life, when il
reality it is two actually spoiled.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-09
The Editorial Code Of Honor

The subjoined Code of Houor was unan-
imously adopted by the Editorial Convention
which met at Harrisburg on Wednesday,
Respect for themselves, and respect for their
readers. will We ardently hope, lead all edi
tors to except this code, not as mere com
M ndable thing, but rule of daily,
babi,ual practice,
And whereas, 1t is the leading purpose Of
this Union to establish such a code for the
geLerol observance of the members of this
Union as experience shall from time to time
nic,ate and as shall cause the press TO become
amore affective agent in the promotion in the
general welfare OF our common country. We,
therefore declare,
1st, That moderation. fairness, and digoity
arc, at all times. honorable in the editorial
profession.
ID That courtesy, especially 20 contempt
raries, is to be cultivated in the profession.
3D. That personalities, which necessariig =
lead to the degradation of the press, arc &C
be deprecated.
4th. That in the conduct of newspaper
discussions the rules of honorable war
should be observed.
That the deliberate and waton violation OF
these self-evIdeDt principles, and OF such
additions as may be hereafter made, shal
be deemed sufficient grounds for censure by
this association. and if preserved in, tol
the expulsion of member.