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U DO HO WOLRE S
SCHNAPPS.

A MEDICINAL DRINK, of eminently salutary
IA qualities, manufactured by himself exclu-
sively, at his factory at Schedam, in Holland,
and we'll 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 higher reputation, both in Eu-
rope and America, than any other diuretic bev-
erage.
Analysed, it is a 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-
tions of the Bladder and Kidneys, and in Gen
eral Debility, its effects prompt, decided and
invariably reiable and it is not only 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
a sure preventive.
For Fever and Ague it is one of the most eff
ficacious preyentiyes that can be resorted to,
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05
ANEcDoTE OF MoRPHY.-A Paris correspond
ent of the National Intelligencer SAYS:

ANECDoTE OF MoRPHY-A Paris correspond.
ent of the National Inteligencer says
The following story has been related to me
illustrative Of the philosophy of chess, game
which enjoys the traditional admiration ofDoctol
Franklin, as requiring the exertion of every ori-
gInating faculty of the mind. In the course o
one of the games between Messrs. Morphy and
Andersen, move of the former excited much
surprise among the bystanders. He had de-
clined to take piece which, although apparent
ly an exchange of knights, would have resulted
1t was thought, conclusively in his favor
The game proceeded, nevertheless, without
verbal comment, and was rapidly won by Mr.
Morphy. No sooner did he deliver the " check
mate, than one of the most intense lookers-on.
breathess with pent-up emotion, exclaimed:
" For the love of Heaven, tell me why you did
not take the knight?"
Because" said Mr.. Morphy, all alive to the
nature OF his friends concern, a it was deem
laid plot. In few moves should have lost the
game by statement. Mr. ANDERSEN saw the
game was desperate, and he planned his snare
for me-"
So saying. he replaced the pieces as they had
been at the critical moment, and demonstrated
the result by series of moves which would
have been inevitable had he taken the knight.
" Was | not right, Mr.. Anderssen?9
Precisely" calculated the bewldered gen.
leman, thinking, possibly, that the Prince of
Darkness was not without share in the conn
position OF the young stranger.
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CAREFUL Fathers ADvIcE.-Some years
ago there lived in the back part of Duchess
county, New York, rich old farmer, who was
decided reprobate, and, like many other sinners,
very much afraid of death. At one time his only
son, Ezekiel, was taken i'll with the smallpox
The old man was very much afraid of the con-
tagion, and could not be induced to visit his
suffering heir. At length Ezekiel was pronoun-
ced to be in an almost hopeless condition. and
the old man was informed that if he ever wished
to speak with him again in this world, be must
avail himself Immediately of the opportunity.
In chamber on the ground floor of the wing of
the house, fronting on the garden lay the sick
man, covered with postules, and blind from
swelling of the eyelids. The father, trembling
with fear, went out from the kitchen into the
garden, and after winding his way through the
usual number of sunfiowers, hollyhocks, and
marigolds, at length reached the open window
OF the sick room. There crouching on the
ground, to remove himself as far as possible
from the contagion, he called out, 'Zeke p
What, father" responded the sufferer. "Zeke,
they say you're right bad, and there's no hopes ;
try aud pray leetle 'cause if yer git well it
won't hurt yer, and # you die IL tciH be a ID
good thing
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COckney Enigma.

I dwels in the Herth, and breathes in the Hair;
If you searches the Hocean you'll find Him
there.
The first of all Hangels, in Holympus am Hi,
Yet Pm banish'd fiom 'Eaven expell'd from on
Ugh.
But, though on this Horb ! am destined to crovel,
I'm ne'er seen in an Ouse, in an TT nor an 'Ovel;
Not an 'Oss nor an 'Unter e'er bears me, alas
But often I'm found on the top of a Hass.
/ resides in Hattie, and loves not to roam,
And yet I'm invariably habsent from One.
Tho ush'd in the 'Urricane of the Hatmosphere
part,
enters no Ed. creeps into no art.
Only look, and you'll see in the Heye appear,
Only ark, and you'll ear NE just breathe in the
Hear;
Though in sex not an e, ham (strange para
doxD
Not bit of an 'Effer, but partly Hox.
vi Heternity Him the beginning And mark,
Though goes not with Noar, I'm the first in the
Hark,
I'm never in 'Elth-have with Fysic no power /;
dies in Month, but comes back in an Hour.
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CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC

London Cordial Gin,
Club House Gin,
.Schiedam Schnapps,
Medicated Schnapps,
Royal Schnapps,
&C., &C., &c.
Under the above and similar titles, the liquor
mixers of this city are bottling large quantities
of adulterated, unwholesome trash, costing but
little, on which they hope to realize large profits
by selling in California.
Avoid all compounds. Some are so skillfully
prepared as to pass for good liquor, except with
the best judges. If you would be safe, use only
the long established, renowned, genuine VOTES
Schiedam aromatic Schn0pps
UDOLPHO WOLFE, Sole Importer,
f26:2m % Beaver street. New York
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C. A U TION
TO PURCHASERS OF
EUREKA WHISKEY

TT HAS COME TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF
L the undersigned, that various parties are
putting up whiskey, in imitation packages, made
in San Francisco, and branding it EUREKA
WHISkEY."
We caution dealers in the interior against
purchasing any of these limitations for the gen.
uine imported article. The genuine
s. EUREKA WHISKEY,,
Is imported in Barrels and Half Barrels and
ages are branded on one head, 90 EUREKA
WHlSkEY, WM. NEWELL l. CO." with a
copyright label attached, and on the other head.
AZ. 7. D."
TO any one who has purchased the Genuine
Eureka Whiskey this caution is unnecessary, as
they cannot be deceived by limitations
VIM. Newell s. Co..
Sole Agents. 100 Battery street.
San Francisco Sept. Is, 1858.
Ia The GENUINE EUREKA WHISKEY is
Tor sale by all the principal Liquor Houses in
''"H rrahcisco. n30:3m
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The LONGER DELAY, THE MORE GRApEs-I
saw the proprietor of large garden stand at
his fence, and call over to a poor neighbor-
Would you like some grapes 2" eyes, and
very thankful to you," was the ready answer
Well, then, bring your basket" The basket
was quickly brought and handed over the fence.
The owner took it and disappeared among the
vines; but marked that he was depositing in
it all the while, rich and various clusters from
the fruitful labyrinth in which he had hid him
self The woman stood at the fence, meanwhile,
quiet and hopeful. At length he re appeared
with well replenished basket, saying, al have
made you wait a good while, but you know,
the longer you have to watt the more grapes"
1t is SO, thought l. with the Proprietor of all
things. He says to me and to all, "What shall
do for thee? Ask and thou shalt receive
So bring my needy vessel, my empty but capa-
cious soul. He disappears. am not always so
patient and trustful as that poor woman Some
times cry out, how long how longl At last,
He comes to me- how richly laden and kindly
chides my impatience, sayiug, Have | made
thee wait long2 See what have been treas
uring up for thee all the whleT Then look,
and behold fruits more and richer than asked
or hoped for, and pour out my hearts thanks
to my generous Benefactor, and grieve that |
distrusted Him, and carry away my burden
with joy, and find that the longer He makes me
wait, the more He gives.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05
THE FARMERS GUIDE

10 Scientific and Practical agriculture.
By HENRY STEPHENS, F. R. of Edinbnrob
and the late J. P. NORTON, Professor of ci.
entlfic Agriculture in Yale College. New Ha.
ven. vols. Royal Octave 1000 pages. and
numerous wood and steel Engravings.
ihis is, confessedly, the most complete work
on Agriculture ever published, and in order tc
give 1t wider circulation the publishers have
resolved to reduce the price to
FIVE DOLL4RS for the TWO VOLU-uE,S
When sent by mail (post-paid) to California
and Oregon the price will be 81. To ever
other part of the Union and to Canada most,
paid), Sc, NfO'''
nea- This 'cork is NOT The old Book oftheFar ),
Remittances for any of the above publication.
should always be addressed, postpaid TO The
Publishers. LEONARD CoTT l. Co.
No. "a Gold street New York
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WHAT THEN -.

am growing old you say
What then
And my hair is turning gray
Well, what then?
If my heart is just as young
As it was when first / sung
Childhood's sunny hills among,
Say, what then?
lam growing old, you say
What then?
And my laugh has grown less gay
Well, what then?
If the stream no bubble knows,
If the tide in silence flows,
If the ripples seek repose,
Say, what then?
am growing old, you say,
What then?
And the world has lost its sway
Well, what then?
If the mists hare left the wales,
And, upborne by favoring gales,
Higher up in heaven sails,
Say, what then?
! am growing old you say
What then?
Wrinkles mark my brow to-day,
Well, what then?
If the soul hath kept its Spring
Verdant and unwithering,
Kept this age an outward thing,
Say, what then?
If my life and song have grown
Less exultant in their tone,
Say, what then?
'Tis not that prize no more
Pleasures that priced before,
But more dearly love the lore
OF the beautiful unseen.
No the soul of love and truth
Cannot lose the dew of youth,
Though the brow
Be deep-seamed by wasting care,
Though time whiten every hair
Though the glow
OF the laughing eye be gone,
And the once smooth cheek upon
fearful channels deep are worn
Still, in full undying prime.
1t may smile at wasting Time;
And serene,
Though the night be dark and d'long,
Wait, in faith and courage strong,
For the morn.
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Affecting.
LIN in Podnnk. where the thistle

Up in Podunk, where the thistle
Blooms, dies and rots;
Where the winter whirlwinds whistle
All around the lots
Lived the slickest gal you ever
Saw in your life;
Ankle like blue beech lever,
Voice like fife.
As sat by her d courtiu',
Calm and serene
With her apron she was sportin',
Checked and clean.
Mingled was our hash together:
All day we sat,
A chawin' gum in winter weather,
Happy as fat.
Long stuck to her like teasles,
Summer and fall,
But she went off with the measles,
Ankle and all.
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TINES CHANGE IN THE MEANING OF WoRDs.-
+" hnave' meant once no more than lad 'svillian'
no more than peasant. boor" was only a
farmer a Z" churl' but strong fellow Time
server was used, two hundred years ago, quite
as often for one in an honorable as in a dis
honorable sense There was a time when con-
ceitS" had nothing conceited in them sofficious''
had reference to Offices of kindness, and not of
busy medling moody was that which per-
tained to a mans mood, without any gloom or
sullenness being implied. ''Demure" (which
is desm@urs, ofgood manners, conveyed no hint,
as it does now, of an OVERRIDING of the outward
demonstrations of modesty. In crafty" and
in cunning" there was nothing of crooked
wisdom implied, but only knowledge and skill
"Craft," indeed still retains, very often, its
more honorable meaning, a mans craft being
his skill, and then the trade in which he is well
skilled. And, think you, that the Magdalen
could have ever given us ' maudln y in its pres
ent contemptuous application, if the tears OF
penitentia1 weeping had been held in due honor
in the world
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

ADVANTAGE OF LoSG Foor.-An Iowa paper
reports ladies' foot race which came off on the
2oth of September, at Iowa City, the prize for
which was very handsome silver cake basket.
The distance was one hundred yards, and there
were seven entries. Miss Handy and Mrs. Cross
led the field handsomely, and they ran so even
breast and breast that when they came in the
judges were OF opinion that it was dead heat.
Indeed, on measuring their tracks as imprinted
at the score, the heels of both were found exact
iy parallel, but Miss Handy's foot, extending by
reason ol It's length tour inches in advance of
that Of Mrs. Cross, the prize was given in her
favor
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

THE ASHES OF CoLUMBUs-A cathedral in
Havana claims the honor of shetering the re-
mains of the navigator. A recent traveller thus
describes the place:
ga mural tablet in the choir, on which is a
bust of the ilustrious Genoese in alto-relief, in
forms the public that all that is mortal of him
reposes there that whilst he has left the coun-
try he discovered, to be the home of prosperous
millions, he has made a voyage to still more
distant land from which no traveller returns
One of the officials, who had an eye to business
during the services, presented me with printed
card telling the story of the hegira of these illus
trious bones. Though Columbus died at Valla-
dolid, in Spain, his remains were not permitted
to rest there. They were first transported to
Carthusian monastery, at Seville; next they
were removed across the seas to st. Domingo,
and finally they were disinterred and brought to
Havana. Here, in the Antilles with which the
discovery has rendered his name immortal, and
has so intimate connection, it is fitting that his
dust should repose. The land which his hero
ism revealed to an astonisued and admlrng
world, may well afford him enough wherein to
sleep his long Sleep
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

OuR Best PARLoRs.-Don't keep a solemn
parlor, into which you go but once month
with the parson or sewing society. Hang around
your walls pictures which shall tell stories of
mercy, hope, courage, faith, and charity Make
your living-room the largest and most cheerful
in the house. Let the place be such that when
your boy has gone to distant lands, or even
when, perhaps, he clings to a single plank in
lonely waters of the wide ocean. the thought of
the still homestead shall come across the desc
lation, bringing always light, hope, and love.
Havv no dungeon abont your house-no room
you never oper mo blinds that always shut.
--Iks Harrd
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

9sT There is no sight more repulsve than an
habltual loafer, forever hanging round drinking
Saloons and wearing away the golden hours Of
life in meaningless phantasy, without thought
for anything except the qualification of beastly
appetite. It'll strange that men will thus sacri-
hce home, reputation, friends and all, for that
which Supplies them and makes life only dark
and hideous dream
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

ASTRONOMICAL THEoRy.-It is well known that
distinguished European astronomer has ad-
vanced the theory that Alcyone, the principal
star in the group Pleiades (seven stars, now oc-
cupies the centre of gravity, and is present the
sun about which the universe of stars composing
our astral system are all revolving. Admitting
the truth of this theory, it leads to some of the
most astonishing results. The parallax of GER
tain fixed stars gives to us an approximate of
the parallax of Alcyone, and reveals to us the
distance of the grand centre. Such is the enor-
nous interval separating the sun from the GEN.
tral star, about which it is assumed to perform
the mighty revolution, that the light from AL
cyone requires period of 5s7 years to traverse
the distance And if we are to rely on the an
gular motion of the and system, as already
determined, this great luminary, with all its
planets, satellites and COMETS will have COM
pleted one revolution around its great centre in
Is, 100000 years.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

A Coop JOKE BY BoNNER-One of the best
jokes of the season is that Bonner has procured
the joint services of Greeley, Bennett and Ray
mond, to write for the Ledger The papers have
been making all sorts of fun over it. One says:
when shall these three meet again ?" another
compares them to the three Graces; another
says: "The lion and the lamb shall Law down
together" and another that "here are three
lions together" Some think the whole thing is
a hoax, but l assure you it is true. The poem
of q An Angels Smile" by Bennett, is one writ
ten in 1880. You would as soon expect to see
Greeley teaching the manly art of self-defense.
" T. Cor s. f. Herald
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Esg% An earnest and eloquent divine in Ten
nessee was holding forth to respectable con-
gregation, on Sunday. After the sermon was
over, he called on his hearers to contribute to
the cause of missions. In the course of his re-
marks on this subject he broke forth with
g You should all have for your motto, Live or
die, sink or strim, perish or srrire as Daniel
Webster said when he signed the Declaration of
Independence"
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Gen. Jackson's Ladder.

1t is well known, says correspondent of the
New Orleans Bee that on the night of the 18th
of January, 1915, the British army commenced
their inglorious retreat along the banks of Vii
lere's Canal. General jackson, who never trust
ed to chance or presumed upon the weakness OF
his enemy, on the following morning despatched
| Major Villere to watch the movements OF the
enemy, a duty rendered more difficult in conse-
quence of the density of the forest between the
Mississippi river and Lake Borgue. The Major,
who was equal TO the task assigned him, con-
ceiyed and put into execution plan by which
| he not only overcame the natural obstacles OF
| the swamp but one that enabled him to watch
| the enemy both by land and sea- 1t was this
He descended Bayou Phillippon to within few
| hundred wards of the mouth of the contemplated
Grand Junction Canal where stood a cypress
tree solitary and alone, that shot above the sur
rounding forest. To this tree he spiked on Stats,
SO as to form a ladder of ascent. He then as
cended to the top of the tree, and found that, by
the aid of spy-glass, he was enabled to watch
the enemys movements.
| On the night of the 22d large feet of boats
was seen near Alligator point, which was report
ed to Gen. Jackson On the morning of the 23d,
General Jackson reached this novel observatory.
On ascending the boat of the bayou, he asked
Major Villere if the steps were well secured. Be-
ing answered in the affirmative, he commenced
the ascent. On being admonshed of his weak
arm, he replied &" My country first, then my
arm" Having reached the top of the tree, and
bringing his spy-gass to bear upon the itinerant
invincibles of Lord Wellington, he very soon
satisfied himself that move of no ordinary
character was in contemplation. He was no
longer kept in suspense as to the object, for the
boats being moved in rapid succession,
and the retreating heroes of Great Britain were
hastily embarked, and the oars quickly applied,
bearing the veterans of England to the British
feet The General being satisfied that they
were no more to disturb the peace of our fire.
sides, quietly folded his spy-glass, and shaking
his long finger at them said: i" Go tell your
gouty masters that you have left the shores of
America without seeing the beauty or touching
the booty of Orleans"
On the 10th of August, 1856, this monarch of
the forest sank to its mother earth-still retain
ing the pieces used as steps. one of which
herewith send you. | understand that Colonel
Stewart intends to present it to the Government,
to be worked up into rammers and swabs for
our cannon, and flag-stafs for the army Truly
fit disposition to make of his stately tower,
that aided her much to relieve the beauty of the
country of the midnight fears that they were in
danger of falling into the hands of mercenary
foe.
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GeS@ James W. Downer, of the Telegraph Of
fee in Shasta, is authorized to make sales of
our Fruit Trees and Garden Seeds, and has sam
pies of the different sizes and yaristi of our
Fruit Trees for the inspection of those wishing
to purchase.
Catalogues furnished at Shasta ia8;3m
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Bss- A babe is mothers anchor; she can
not go far from her moorings. And yet true
mother never lives so little in the present as
when by the side of the cradle. Her thoughts
follow the imagined future of her child The
babe is the boldest of pilots, and guides her
fearless thoughts through scenes of coming
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f r II / T T r e E S
GARDEN SEEDS,
- M II - :" -
Pathological Garden and Nursery,
ION THE.
American River, 2 Ia miles from Sac.
ramemtO.
DEPOT A j STREET.

WE OFFER the present season a finer and
w larger stock of Fruit and Ornamental Shade
Trees, Flowering Shrubs and Green House
Plants than any season heretofore, embracing
the following varieties, viz
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

B9s" A good looking Irshman, stopping at
hotel to warm himself, inquired of the landlord
" what was the news" The landlord, disposed
to run upon him, replied " They say the devil
is dead" !" An sure" says Pat, that's news
ndade" Shortly after he went to the bar, laid
down some coppers and resumed his seat. The
landlord, always ready for customer, asked
him what he would take. Nothing at all, y said
Pat. Why then, did you put this money here?"
"An' sure, sir, it's the custom in me own coun-
try, when chap loses his daddy to give him
few coppers to help him pay for the waken
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

AMUSING FIGURE OF SPEEcH.-In Shrewsbury.
Mr.. Polehampton, an English clergyman, sat at
the bedside of poor old man, who, little while
before his last moments, made use of most ex-
traordinary figure of speech in testimony of
his gratitude
"Ah, sir, am going first; but you will follow,
and we shall meet again and won't flap my
old wings as see you a-coming through those
gates of pearl T.
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BRITISH REVIEWS,
ANU TIE
T A II VI RS UIRE

L. SCOTT & CO., NEW YORK, continue to
publish the following leading British Periodi.
calls, viz:
l.
The London Quarterly, CONSERVATIVE.
2.
The Edinburgh Reriew, (Whig).
3.
The North British Rer'ee, (Free Church).
4.
The Westminster Rerien, LiberaD.
5.
Blackwoods Edinburgh ReOiew, Tory.
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Also, CalfOrnla anu FOTelRu UTdpe vines,
with full assortment of the above kinds of
smaller fruits.
The above are of the most vigorous and thrifty
growth and well shaped Trees, very large size,
from to Is feet in hight.
Shade and Ornamental Trees,
Consisting of the Elm, Maple, Linden, ALLAN
thus, Catalpa, Laburnum, Curled Leaf and
Weeping Willow, China Tree and Locust, all of
fine growth and large size, sufficient for setting
in private or public grounds
Our stock of Camelas, Roses and an endless
variety of Green House Plants are unusually
large and fine.
Our Camelias have now commenced blossom
ing in all their beautiful varieties and colors,
and will continue blooming through the winter
and spring months.
GARDEN SEEDS.
We invite the attention of planters and deal
ers to our very extensive and general assort-
ment of VEGETABLE SEED, the crop of this
years growth, which is pure and sure to vege-
tate, which we offer at greatly reduced prices.
We hold out great inducements to parties pur-
chasing wholesale, or stock being very large,
and to dealers and planters wanting large guam
titles.
We will sell for cash at less price than can
be purchased in any part of the State.
Trees, plants and seeds packed with the great
est care to in insure them in Transporting to any
part of the Pacific coast