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The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31
Why Mario was Groaned and PeIted In
Madrid.

The following reason is given for the discour-
teous and certainly Spanish reception given
to Mario, the celebrated singer on the occasion
of his late appearance on the Madrid boards,
when he and Madame Grisi were driven from
the stage:
"Mario is generally supposed to be an Italian
by BIRTH but he was born in old Spain and in
the city of Barcelona, of which his father was
once the Corregidor. Senior Ping-Mario's fa-
ther-was a man of substance as well posi-
tion, and therefore enabled to give his son every
advantage in life. When Mario was quite a
youth his parents removed to Madrid, where the
extreme beauty and charming voice of the future
| tenor won all hearts and opened to him every
salon of that aristocratc city. As Mario ad-
vanced to mans estate, he acquired the reputa-
/ tion of fast man, ei loco, was called
Many was the scrape in which he was caught,
/ but he jested, danced and sung himself out of
all, and became, in a word, the pet of Madrid
During the sunny days of young Pings life, a
beautiful girl was dividing with him the worship
and favoritism of the city. She was an orphan
heiress of high rank, Marquesa by birth, and
niece of General Espeeta, once Captain General
of Cuba. Though of good rank and respectable
connections, yet Ping was no match for the
high-born young heress, at least so thought her
uncle and guardian, General Espeleta. But la
Marquesta turned a deaf ear to all her guar
dian remoEstrances, and eloped with the OBJ .
ject of her choice. No trace was found of the
runaways in Madrid but ere long they wrote
from Italy of their happness-of how they were
married ere they left Madrid, and how they new
er should return to Spain. In Italy, Ping con-
tinued his fast life, and his reckless disposition
soon made away with his wife's fortune Ere
two years had passed away poverty was staring
them in the face. What was to be done? Go to
Spain No, never; pride forbade that ~ can
sing" said Ping; "work | will not" few
months of study, and Ping appeared upon the
stage, but with true Spanish spirit he dropped
his patronymic and was henceforth known as
Mario-Mario the great tenor. His grace, ele-
gance and beauty were great adjuncts, and his
unrivaled voice drew for him the admiration of
Europe. But his lovely wife, what of her? He
had married her for her money ; or, if even he
had ever loved her, he was too fond of his riot
ons life to be long content with the pleasures of
home circle. First he neglected her, then i'll
treated her. Broken-hearted she sought the
retire ment of convent in Paris, where she
might hide her sorrows and soon took the black
veil fingered few years, and died. Poor
thing, in that gay capital, where her husband
was charming thousands and squandering for
tunes, she was left to die alone"
Do not the above facts sufficiently account for
the scenes lately witnessed in Madrid Gris,
the present wife of Mario, published &" card /"
which did not have the effect of modifying the
public, and it was announced that neither she
nor Mario would again appear in Madrid.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31

CONDENSED CIDER.-The Messrs Borden, O
Winstead, Conn, who have been so successful il
solidifyng milk, have also accomplished tn,
solidifcation of sweet cider. By the vacuum
process the cider, taken sweet from the press, is
reduced five gallons to one without boiling, and
a beautiful jelly is the result, which will keeT
for any length of time without mould, souring
or fermentation of any kind. By the addition
of water it is Immediately restored to its former
condition, and becomes cider again. All that is
lost by the process is the impurities that may
exist in the primary apple juice, and the green
sickish TASTE The restored ciler is much like
a drink of prepared tamarinds, but is more deli
cate and palatable. The condensed article is a
beautiful wine colored jelly, and is excellent for
the table, either with meats or as dessert
When reduced and bottled with proper delay,
the article so " extended" will ferment and be-
come superior sparkling champagne cider.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31
IIyst cries.

Belinda Blond has azure eyes
Through dropping lashes stealing,
In every feature softness lies,
A nature mild revealing.
Her toilets rich and ever new,
And costly is her carriage;
She owns in church the choicest pew
Bride ever gained by marriagel
Her husband once was rude and rough,
But now is mild and tender
You'd never think such surly stuff
To woman would surrender.
" Oh ! tell me, pray, Belinda dear,
How thus your lord you master
Whose gloomy mood created fear
Whose frown foretold disaster?"
"Ah me !" she said, Z" it cost me years
To find the right mesmerics;
A man must yield to floods of tears
There's nothing like Mysteries"
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31
The Aromatic Schiedam Sohnapps

is consequently in great demand by person:
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 proper
ties.
In all cases of a dropsical 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 etlicacious 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 gripping
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, fails to relieve the debili-
ty 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.
Put up IN quart and pint bottles, in cases of
one dozen, with my name on the bottle, cork,
and facsimile of my signature on the label
For sale by all the respectable Druggists and
Liquor Dealers in California and Oregon.
UDOLPHO WOLFE,
Sole Importer
% Beaver street, New York.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.

TO III"
London Cordial Gin,
Club House Gin,
Schiedam Schnapps,
Medicated Schnapps,
Royal Schndpps,
&c, &c, &c.
Under the above and similar titles the liquor
mixers of this city are bottling large quantities
of adulterated, unwhoesome 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 Schnapps.
UDOLPHO WOLFE,
Sole Importer,
se24tf % Beaver street, New York.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31
THE HAMBURG BREMEN
FIRE INSURANCE co

INSURANCE against Losses by Fire in all tn
i Cities and Towns of California, at
Greatly Reduced Rates.
For particulars apply 10
MORRIS SPEYER,
135 Washington street, San Francisco.
All Losses Settled here In Cash
Immediately after the amount is ascertained.
oct2e6m
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31
PACIFIC FOUNDRY
......AND......
M A CHIN E SH OP.
SAN FRANCISCO.
Established in 1850

EStaolSled IN 1900.
HNHE undersigned continue to manufacture,
L at the above establishment, every kind of
machinery and of iron and brass casting.
We are sole makers of HOWLAND'S PAT
ENT ROTARY QUARTZ MILLS, which have
now been thoroughly tested in many localities
and are believed to offer many advantages over
any other mill now in use.
We also manufacture quartz mill machinery
of any other description required; saw and -four
mill machinery shingle machines, steam en-
gines force pumps, &c, &c.
Quartz miners can be supplied at short notice
with Screens of any degree Of I'm sness, made
from the best Russia iron and in the most per-
feet manner. We have facilities for furnishing
this article to any extent which may be required.
Orders are respectfully solicited for any of the
above, or other, articles in our line. It is our
design to turn out the best work, for which we
have facilities at least, not inferior to those of
any other establishment on the Pacific Coast,
and at the most reasonable prices.
GODDARD, HANSCONE RANKIN.
Late Goddard Il Coz
San Francisco, Feb 10, 1858. aul3:6m
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31

HdT Governor Roop informs the Enterprise
that the Indians in Truckee Meadows are flock
ing and starving to death by scores In one
cabin the Governor found three children dea
and dying The whites were doing all they
could to alleviate the miseries of the poor
Washoes. They have sent out and built fires
for them, and offered them bread and other pro-
visions, but in mary instances the starving In
dians refused to eat, fearing that the food was
poisoned. They attribute the severity of the
weather to the whites
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31

HAZARDOUS ExPEDITIos.--At late sitting of
the Belgian Academy of Science, letter was
read from NJ. Teesphore Lois, dated from Quito.
in which he says: " The Brazilian and Peruvian
Governments have promised large premium to
whoever shall descend the River of the Amazons
from its source TO its mouth. have collected
sixiy-one men, resolute and well armed; we have
1900 leagues of river to descend an immense
country TO cross, and one hundred bar5arous
nations to visit l hope that the good fortune
which has hitherto attended my other expedi-
tions will not fail me on this occasion If / die
have taken measures that my manuscripts and
my collections shall be transmitted to the Acad-
emyr
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31

LAuGHABLE.-An old gentleman, past the age
of sixty, while promenading the streets of Phila-
delphia, lately fell in with pretty Italian girl
who had stand on the corner of one of the
streets where she roasted and sold chestnuts-
The old gentleman was at once struck by the
beauty of the daughter of sunny Italy, and to
introduce himself bought pint of the roasted
merchandise. Had he stopped here all would
have been well. But the heat of the chestnut:
impaired such a warmth to his feelings that he
commenced ogling the merchantess, and finally
became too familiar with the damsel, when she
seized the pan of chestnuts from the furnace
and dashed them at the bending form of the gay
LotharIo. One chestnut fell beneath his shirt
collar, and. Kissing hot, traversed down his spi-
nal column until he seized it by his coat tail
and rushed from the scene, evidently laborine
under the effects Of secret sorrow and roasted
chestnuts
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31

NEW SwNDLE.-A new way to swindle has
been discovered, which is to extract honey from
the comb end Gil the cells with sugar. Some OF
the article thus prepared was purchased on Sa-
tnrday, which was more than half sugar As
sugar can be bought for ten cents per pound
and honey brings from twenty-five to thirty
cents, the seller is enabled to clear from fifteen
to twenty cents by the operation. This pays
better than soaking beans, which has for long
time been practiced by farmers and hucksiers
-PaRadelphia Ledger.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31

gI- Somebody, speaking of the hurrying
propensities of the Yankees, says" If big
mortar could be constructed, which would throw
an immense bomb-shell, containing fifteen pass
engers, from St. Louis to Boston in five minutes,
with an absolute certainty that fourteen would
be killed by the explosion, tickets for seats by
the Express Bomb Shell Line would at once
be at premium-each passenger being anxious
for the chance to prove himself the lucky ff-
teenth."
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31
SPECIAL NOTICE.

s~RemarkabIe Cure of Con sum Mt ion.--
The almost miraculous cure that has been ef-
fected in my case, prompts me to impart to those
of my fellow creatures who may be suffering
from like affiction, the source of relief, with a
short description my case. Several years ago
my health began to fail. was attacked by gen.
eral debility which reduced me to the mere
shadow of my former self. At that stage l
sought medical assistance, and expended large
amounts, but without the least beneficial result.
That fell destroyer, Consumption, had already
seized upon my vitals. daily drawing
closer to my tomb my physicians held out no
hope of recovery my strength had wasted, and
| was in state of almost utter prostration.
was informed by nay physicians that they could
do nothing for me except to smooth my path to
the grave, when most fortunately, applied to
DR.. L. J. Czapkay, and am now a well and per-
fectly sound man. 1t is difficult for me to ex-
press the emotions of deepest gratitude expert
ence when realizing the immeasurable service
have received at the hands Of DR.. Czapkay, and
feel rejoiced that it is at least in my power to
tender this feeble recognition of his great skill
and capacity To the afflicted would say. do
not despair, for whatever may be the nature Of
your case, am confident that you will find re-
lief by applying to DR.. L. j. Czapkay. "There
is a balm in Gilead, and there is a physician
there" Il. S. HENRY WESSLING.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9Th
day of October, A. D. 1859. City and county
of San Francisco, in the State of California.
Ills F. J. THIBAULT, Notary Public.
The undersigned is personally acquainted with
Henry Wessling, and knows that the circum-
stances related in the foregoing certificate are
true. He saw Henry Wessling during his ILL
ness, and bears willing testimony to the fact of
his remarkable cure by DR.. L. J. Czapkay
L. s.. A. R0SENHEIM.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of October, A. D.. 1859. City and county
of San Francisco in the State of California.
L. 81 F. J. THlBAULT, Notary Public.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31

BSA- An old bachelor, whose only enjoyment
at a ball consists in eyeing the dancers, ap-
preached young female friend, after a some
what rapid polka, and whispered, 81 have seen
them, they are blue. The lady blushed, under
standing that the gentleman was speaking OF
that part of her dress which has furnished to the
English nation high order of chivalry and the
suitable motto, Honi soft qui NAL y pense."-
Contra Costa Gazette
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31

E- A few days since. awee bit of a boyT
astonished his mother She had occasion to
ehastise him slightly for some offence he had
committed. Charley sat very quietly in his
chair for some time afterward, no doubt think
ing very profoundly. At last be spoke out thus:
. Muzzer, wish pad get another housekeeper;
I've got tired seein' you round
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31
Wy- II. DAILY. ESQ. F:

WM. Fl. DAILY, ESQ.,:
DEAR SIR: Your AROMATIC VALLEY
WHISKY" is received, and, after careful exam
ination, find it to be pure article, entirely
free from the adulterating ingredients SO fire.
quently used.
JAMES ]. MAPES, Chemist.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31
Daly,s Aromatic vallev Whisky

Is put up in cases containing one dozen bottles
each. For sale by all the principal Liquor
Houses in California. seI0;em
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31
U D O L p III 0 w LF E. S
SCHNAPPS.

A MEDICINAL DRINK, of eminently salutary
n 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 Eu-
rope and America, than any other diuretic bev-
erage.
Analyzed, 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 Cen
eral Debility, its effects are 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
a sure prerentice.
For Fever and Ague it is one of the most et-
hcaciOus preventiFes that can be re sorted to-
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31

HEs- DR.. Livingstone, the celebrated African
missionary aud explorer, writes to Sir George
Grey, an English gentleman. under the date Of
June lst, 1859, that he has discovered large
lake, called Shirwa, in the Tambezi country. He
says, Lake Shirwa is very grand. 1t is sur
rounded on all sides by lofty green mountains
Dzomba, Or rs the people nearest it say, Zomba,
is over 5000 feet high, of the same shape as
Tahe Mountain, but inhabited on the top others
are equally high, but inaccessible 1t is high
land region, the lake itself being about 1000
feet above the sea. Ii (the Lake, is 20 Or 80
miles wide, and so or 60 long, He observes
that that country through which he passed to
reach it, is well peopled, and that be never
saw so much cotton grown as among the Man.
gaugo = the Shire and Shirwa valleys-all spin
and weave it. These are the ATTITUDES which
have always pointed out as the sugar and cotton
lands" He omiis to give the latitude and lon
gtude of the Lake and country referred TO. 1t
is probably, however, the region OF the upper
Tambezi that be is now exploring, in latitude
l5o to lS9 south.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31

DR.. L. J. CZAPKAY'S Private Medical and
Surgical Institute is on Sacramento street, be-
low Montgomery, opposite the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company's Office, San Francisco
The Doctor offers free consultations, and asks no
remuneration unless he effects cure. Office
hours from A. NJ. to p NJ. d3:3m
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31
The New York Style.

When some wicked Apache, in frenzy of rum,
Has murdered squaw or brave,
He blacks his red face, gives up food, and keeps
dumb,
Smokes his pipe and prepares for the graue
But your civilized murderer shoots you at sight,
Sends his discounted note to a shaver;
Fees his counsel-takes drinks with policemen,
all rightF
Lays box of cigars in-yawns, call for light
And prepares for Frank Lesi,e's Engraver!
Sunday Times.
No. The following beautiful lines, entitled
Autumn" from the pen of C. c. Burr, will find
an echo in many heart
The leaves are falling, falling
The trees are bleak and sere;
Death on life is calling
And It's autumn with the year.
Ny life is falling, falling
Here youth and must part
Times vista grows appalling
And it's autumn with my heart.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31

Ras The tu mel on the Govnglon and Ohio
Railway, it Virginia is 400 feet long, and 700
feet below the surface of the earth. 1t is 800
feet longer than the Blue Ridge tunnel The
width is twentv-seyen feet, 10 accommodate
double track, and the height is tweniy-three
set.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31

HOSPITALITY TO THE STRASGER.-Some poor.
unknown fellow, Martin Franey, died recently at
Psducah, when an enierprising undertaken en-
baimsd the body. and now has it on exhibition
as an advertisement OF his skill The Paducah
Herald contributes lis share Of commenGatioa
on this Christian effort
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-31
NEW YORK, April 10th, 1858.
have analysed sample of
0DaIy's Aromatic Valley Whiskvv

and find it to be pure article, of fine flavor
and without any deleterious admixture.
JAMES R. Chiffon, NJ D.,
Chemist
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-07
State Prison Obstinacy.

We pm blishcd n fow days SINCE a statsment of
convict, in tho Alton tIll.) State prison, having
gone nincty-fe,cn hours without food A city
papor III publishing tho item, thus refers to
"St'll more remarkable instance Of human endur-
Rnce
This does not equal case which occurred
few days ago in the Maine State prison, while Mr.
Bennett was warden. A stall W art Irshman, uf
immense proportions with n temper to match, who
had belonged to the British army, was committed
tor some crime and ON being pat to his work,
fused 10 obey orders The warden was a very uui-
ct but most rcsolutc man, and at once informed
the refractory prisoner that he was not to be tr-
fled with, and that he would permit no nsubordi
nation whatever.
Tho man flew into open resistance, and deolar-
cd that ho would kill any ono who came near or
attempted to cnerce him. Tho warden had him
seized and taken to cell set apart for the con-
incmcnt of the rrbcous and told him that he
should remain there, without anything to eat
drink, until lac prolessed willingness to yield To
the discipline Of the prison. The convict declar-
cd with protIse oatls that he never would, Tho
warden visited the cell ut tho expiration Of twen
ty-i,ur hours. The prisoner was even more fierce
thnn before. He had chalkcd out deaths head
bones, and held it npnsa token Of the spirit Of
his defiance, declaring his purpose to die rather
than yield. Tho warden calmly Informed him he
could have h1 choice, hut that he would call daily
To scc il he dil not change his ind Day by day
the warden wcntnnd day by day the culprit drove
h'm with impre'ai'onS from his presence. Two.
warden went and still the culprit resisted. declar
ing his purpose to die, rather than submit The
warden WAS surprised, but still held 70 his belief
that tho stomach would finally control him. At
length on the morning of the eighth day the pris.
oner gave in at once aud com pietely. lie fell on
his knees. begged r f'rgivcness, and from that
time TIL the expiration OF his sentence. he was .
perfect model at obedience and docility.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-07

ANOTHER GAS SToRY.-At q hotel in New York
recently, an old gentleman came down stairs and
inquired of the clerk whether he had any tallow
candles Being informed that he could be suppl
cd with tallow lips, the old gentleman said:
Then wish you'd giveme some; | want some
thing can blow out, for I've been blasting away
at the cussed iigger in my room till I've no wind
left" The clerk, by spasmodic effort. kept his
countenance and ordered up IA pound of dips to
room Mo-"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-07
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-07

KILLED BY LIGurxING.--James Wright, Circuit
Court Clerk eff johnson county. Tenn, and native
of Washington county,Na., was killed by lightning
during storm on Friday morning last. lie was
at the time visiting tenant of his and was sitting
in the midst of the family, before the fire place,
when the chimney was struck, und the electric