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A Tall Mans Troubles.

The inconvenience o. an immoderately tall
stature we have often heard discoursed upon by
men whose altitude lowered aloft-but never
more patheticaly than by an aged bachelor
friend of ours, who stands six feet four in his
" stocking feet" 1t is to this melancholy "fxed
fact"-this sad insuperable calamity that over
took him between the ages Of fourteen and
twenty-that he attributes his wretched con-
dition of single blessedness. Four times has he
fallen on his knees 1.-THE ne plus ultra of humble
Affection and offered himself to as many chosen
ones of his heart Four times has he been ieer-
ingly refused
The first girl at whose feet he Frustrated him.
self-a gay, laughing, roguish little witch of
ighteen-begged him to pick himself immedi-
ately up it must be very announcement, if not
even painful, she said, for one who is so long
legged to lie in that position. She was proud
of the affection of one who stood SO high in the
world; but being unambitous in her views,
and preferring an humble, obscure station in
life, to counting the worlds gaze, she respect
fully" declined his proposals.
The second girl-who unluckily was as di-
minutive Hebe as the first-expressed much
ronical sorrow for her unhappy fate, but it was
plain at glance that they did not match and
besides, she was extremely sensitive 10 cold
during the winter, and therefore very partial to
small, low posted rooms, which would, if she
married him, deprive her of her dear husbands
society till spring.
His third inamorata excused herself by say
ing that she thought husbands and wives ought
to walk arm in arm in the streets, which in their
case would be manifestly impossible. Besides,
she would be unable to accept his hand at the
marriage ceremony, without mounting a stool
and that would be ridiculous.
The fourth and last of his dulcneas-a SER
want girl to whom in sheer despair he offered
himself as his last chance ere he yerged into the
" sere and yellow leaf" of confirmed celibacy-
returned an answer more cutting than all the
previous ones. Making very low courtesy,
and putting on look of extreme humility, she
replied, with malicious aifectation, that she was
mean body, a poor servant girl, and could not
possibly think of looking SO high!
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

E@S~ gay marriage recently took place at
Beirut in Syria. The parties were the Ameri-
can Vice Consul at Beirut, DIR. r. G. Barclay, of
Virginia, and Miss Louisa Hampton, the niece of
II. B. Ms Consul at Jerusalem. After the we'd
ding ceremony, the bridal party, including the
officers of a British man war, mounted them
selves upon gaily-caparisoned Arabian steeds,
and, preceded by the bride in a sedan chair,
went to hotel for the breakfast. The flags of
England and America were iestooned about the
hall, and the wedding cake--a monster, four
feet in height-was similarly decorated in min
iRture- After breakfast, there were speeches, of
course and it is unnecessary to say that the
Americans were well forward in the oratorical
van,
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SHASTA COURIER.
UNIVERSAL PRAYER.
Father of all ! in every age,

Father of all ! in every age,
In every cline adored,
By saint, by savage and by sage,
Jehovah, Joye, our Lord
Thou Great First Cause, least understood
Who all my sense confined
To know but this, that Thou art good,
And that myself am blind
Yet give me, in this dark estate,
To see the good from i'll
And binding Nature fast in Fate,
Lift free the human will:
What conscience dictates to be done,
Or warns me not to do,
This, teach me more than hell to shun,
That, more than heaven pursue.
What blessings thy free bounty gives,
Let me not east away;
For God is paid when man receives;
To enjoy is to obey.
Yet not to earth's contracted span
Thy goodness let me bound,
Or think thee Lord alone of man,
When thousands worlds are round.
Let not this weak, unknowing hand
Presume thy bolts to throw,
And deal damnation round the land,
On each judge thy foe.
If I am right, thy grace impart,
Still in the right to stay;
If | am wrong, o teach my heart
To find that better way.
Save me alike from foolish pride,
Or impious discomfort,
At aught thy goodness has denied,
Or aught thy goodness lent.
Teach me to feel another's wo,
To hide the fault see;
That mercy | to others show,
That mercy show to me.
Mean though am, not wholly so,
Since quickened by thy breath
0 lead me wheresoe'er go,
Through this days life or death.
This day be bread and peace my lot;
All else beneath the sun,
Thou knows st if best bestowed or not,
And let thy will be done.
To thee, whose temple is all space,
Whose altar, earth, sea, skies
One chorus let all beings raise
All Natures incense risel
-PoPE.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09
The Value of n Wife.

Quite an amusing episode took place at the
house of prominent clergyman of Cape Ann,
Massachusetts, q short time since. 4 couple
presented themselves candidates for matrimo-
ny, but the gentleman had neglected to procure
the customary certificate, being possessed of the
idea that the minister could fill out one. After
some delay the necessary document was pro-
cured from the town clerk, and the banns were
consummated. The happy bride in orange
wreaths and bushes, turned to the glass to ad-
just her bonnet, while the newly made husband
drew forth his wallet to lquidate the clergy
mans fee. What's to pay?' quoth the BRIDE
groom. " We leave those matters to the dis
erection of the parties replied the Clergyman
But what do you usually get2" That depends
upon the circumstances of the parties married."
answered the clergyman. oval, there" said
the happy bridegroom, in tone of satisfaction,
depositing dollar bill on the table. Z" How
much did you give him, John ~ asked the BRIDE
turning from the glass. GA dollar" some
dollar Well, if had thought it wasn't worth
more than a dollar to get married, | wouldn't
have come here. Let us see your wallet" she
continued. The new husband very obediently
passed his treasure over to his better half, when
she proceeded to draw bill of much larger de-
nomination, and laid it with the other. "There,"
she continued, 4" fit isn't worth that to be mar
rled, 1t isn't worth anything" and passed back
the wallet and proceeded to finish her toilet
But John was not disposed to sanction such
wholesale extravaganza on the part of his new
spouse, and no sooner had she turned. to the
glass than he hastily snatched the bill and
placed it in his wallet again. The newly mar
ried pair took leave Of the clergyman the one
grati6ed that she had repressed her husbands
niggardness, and the other chuckling that he
had not been forced into prodigality.
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b15- "Bob, where is the state of matrimonyi

Is77- "Bob, where is the state of matrimony7"
at is one Of the United States. 1t is bounded
by hugging and kissing on one side, and era
dies and babies on the other. Its chief pro-
ducts are population, broomsticks and staying
out late Of nights. 1t was discovered by Adam
and Eve while trying to find northwest pas
sage out of Paradise. The climate is sultry till
you pass the tropics of housekeeping, when
squally weather commonly sets in with such
power as to keep all hands as cool as cucumbers.
For the principal roads leading to this interest
ing state, consult the first pair of blue eyes you
run against"
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

NOBLE SPIRIr.-When Benjamin Franklin, in
LAP, invented the stove which afterward was
known by the name of the Z" Franklin Stove, /"
Gov. Thomas was so pleased with the construc-
ton oft that he offered to give him patent for
the exclusive sale Of the stove for a term of
years. The doctor declined it, saying that as
we are always enjoying great advantages from
the inventions of others, we should be glad to
have opportunity to serve others by an in
pention of our own; and this we should do
freely and generously.
A London iron founder afterward got a patent
for it iu England, and realized fortune By its
success
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

neA, Lord Dnnmore, the last royal Governor
of Virginia, after having been driven from
OWNS Island in July, l776, proceeded with his
force up the Potomac river, laying waste many
valuable plantations upon its banks. he de-
stroyed the mills at Occoquan Falls (where the
village now stands) and was repulscd and driven
on board his ships by the Prince William mil
ita. 1t was Dunmores intention to capture
Mrs. Washington, and destroy the estate at
Mount Vernon. Fortunately, his plans were
frustrated.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

ESy~ DR.. Scudder, who was for many years
in the East Indies as a missionary, says that the
Hindoo holy books date as far back as 1900
years before Christ The immensely of their
compilation on almost every imaginable subject
is marvellous. They write with great rapidly
even with their raw materials, he had known
schoolboys to report a sermon as fast the mis-
sionary could deliver it. Their language is very
melodious some Of their poetry rhymes at both
ends of the lines
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

BSs~ As a Testimonial to Gen. Greene, and in
grateful appreciation of the services of this pat
riot in the South, during the Revolution, the
Of South Carolina voted him $50
900, that of North Carolina S25, 900, and OF
Georgia $4,000 acres of land in the neighbor-
hood Of Savannah.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

A BIG OxE.-A young gentleman recently re-
turned from travels in Europe, Asia, &c. was
relating to large company in the parlor of a
fashionable hotel in one of our western cities
the wonders he had seen, particularly in Egypt.
Among other wonders, he said he had seen a
cannon so large that when it came on to rain the
coach that he was in was driven, horses and all,
into the muzzle of the gun, to get out of the way
of the Storm One of his auditors IAN old salt,
in land toggery) smiled at this story; whereupon
our gentleman, in no very good humor, remark
ed, Well, sir, do you doubt my word ?" sob,
no, not at all, was Jacks reply, ait was the CO.
incidence that caused me to smile. know you
are correct, for it so happened that was inside
of the gun in curricle, and when you drove in
at the muzzle drove out at the touch-holel p
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nsAs The residence of Washington, during his
Presidency, was located on the present Broad
way, near St. Paurs Church, New York, there
being no Greenwich street then, the rear of his
garden terminating at the waters edge, North
River Such bit of property now, in that
great thoroughf1re, would be worth an immense
sum
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

WALKED UP THE WRONG PAssESGER-An anu
sing affair occurred not long since, at Fourth
of July celebration in an interior town in Penn
sylvania. Revolutionary veterans were becom-
ing very hard to find, and yet a procession with
no old soldier in it was not to be submitted to
An honest old German of revolutionary repute
was discovered at the last hour. An open car
rage was assigned him in the programme, and a
seat at the Presidents right at the table. When
pressed after dinner to give his Renaissance Of
Washington, his recollections were rather in
definite. Bat something being said about York
town, he remarked:
Yaas, wash at Yorktown"
Under Washington, gallant soldier, under
Washington ?" asked the president.
Yaas, wash oonder Washington ven sur
rendered"
"Nol you mistake, my venerable friend,' ex-
claimed the president, f" Washington never sur
rendered"
Yaas, but you see, I rash one Of the Hes
SLAMS :"
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

An INDIGNANT FREN0HMAN-'' Mine fren, have
you seen one leetle trunk, vat left tomorrow,
as will come from re steamboat by re hotel ?"
al did not, monsieur, and expect to do so the
balance of the day
"By gar! if he gets stole, l will kill re rascal
vat vii take him, till he choke. Sacre Vat
cOuntrys
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

n2y~ You had better ask for manners than
money" said finely dressed fgentleman to
beggar boy who had asked for aims. 81 asked
for what thought you had the most Of" was
the boys reply.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

nS2 physician who lived in London, visited
a lady who resided in Chelsea. After continu-
ing his visits for some time, the lady expressed
an apprehension that it might be announcement
Tor him to come so far on her account. "Oh !
ey no means replied tue doctor, " | have an
other patient in the neighborhood, and always
set out hoping to kill two birds with one stone
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

An ILLUsTRIoUs RoUE.-rhere is a sensation
in England in consequence of an action brought
against the Prince of Wales by Lady Clara Vane,
for seduction and breach of promise of mar
rage.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

THE copartnership heretofore existing under
i the name of KELLOGG & HUMBERT, is
dissolved from this date. by the retirement of
Mr.. Humbert. J. G. KELLOGG,
A. HUMBERT.
San Francisco, April 2, 1860.
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Price 81 per bottle, or six bottles in
box for SIS.

CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.-In purchas-
ing, always see that fac-simile of the sigma
ture of James L. Farquar, NJ. D., is pasted
around the neck of each bottle.
Crowell & Crane, Park & White, and Reding-
ton x Co., Wholesale Agents ja2l:Gm
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

gSy~ A Connecticut schoomistress having
troublesome big boy to manage, sat doacn upon
him. She was large woman, and quite
/" crushed out" his INSTRUMENTATION
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A DEPLoRABLE DlvoRcE.-There is now on
file in the District Court of this county, says the
Los Angeles Star, suit for divorce, in which
the complainant alleges that she was married to
the defendant in 1885; that she has had fifteen
children as issue of the marriage, AID charges
desertion for two years past. What lament
able history this family feud might detail.
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Dyspepsia,
Indigestion,
Constipation,
Fever and Ague,

and other similar maladies, yield at once to the
beneficial influence of this excellent medicine.
Try them. Test them on your constitution, and
go on your way rejoicing.
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KELLOGG, EHEWsTON s. co.

~. LEWISTON, who is an Analytical Chem
~ ist and Netallurgist, and who was the first
Meter and Refner in the United States Branch
Mint in this City, has been in charge of the
Melting and Assay Department in the Office of
Kellogg Il Humbert FIR the past FIVE years.
Mr.. STEARSs has been acting as Cashier for
the same length of time.
cheerfully commend them to the public for
their capability and integrity.
A. HUMBERT
apll.3m san Francisco.
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BSA. l presume" said Jim Horn, on entering
a hardware store, "you deal in all sorts of
nails ?"
Certainly" replied the clerk in attendance
Then will trouble you for pound of toe
nails !"
jim got pound over his head for his palms.
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TINE undersigned viii continue the business
Il of Melting and Assaying Gold and Silver, at
the old stand of Kellogg & Humbert, No. los
Montgomery street, under the style and firm of
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DR. L. J. CZAPKAY'S Private Medical and
~ Surgical Institute is on Sacramento street,
below Montgomery, opposite the Pacific Steam
ship Company Office, San Francisco, California.
The Doctor offers free consultation, and asks no
remuneration unless he effects a cure.
CERTIFICATE.
J. the undersigned, Governor of Hungary, do
testify hereby, that Dr. L. j. Czapkay has scrv-
ed during the contest for Hungarian liberty, as
Chief Surgeon in the Hungarian army, with
faithful perseverance-whereof | have given
him this certificate, and do recommend him to
the sympathy, attention and protection of all
those who are capable Of approaching patriotic
self-sacrifce and undeserved misfortune.
KossUTH LAOS, Governor of Hungary.
Washington City, JAM 6, 1852.
geA- Spermatorrhoea, or local weakness, ner-
yous debility, low spirits, lassitude, weakness
of the limbs and back indisposition and incapa-
bilitv for study and labor, dullness ofapprehen-
sion, loss ofmemory, aversion to society, love of
solitude ti1ndity, self-distrust, dizziness, head
acb involuntary discharges, pains in the side,
affection of the eyes, pimples on the face, SEX
uaI and other infrmities in man, are cured with
out fail by the justly celebrated physician ana
surgeon, L. J. CzAPKAY.
His method of curing diseases is new, fun
known to others) and hence the great success.
TFHE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE
L Agel Greatest blessing to Mankind In
nocent but potent. DR.. l.. J. CZAPKAY'S Pro-
phylacticum, (self-disinfecting agent,) a sure
preventive against Gonorrhna and Syphilitic
diseases, and an unsurpassed remedy for all
venerea, scrofulous, gangrenous and cancerous
ulcers, fuetid discharges from vagina, uterus and
urethra, and all cutaneous eruptions and dis
eases. AS incubation is a sure preventive
against smallpox, SO is Dr. L. ]. Czapkays Pro-
phylacticum preventive against Syphlitic and
Gonorrh9al diseases. Harmless in itself, itpos-
sesses the power of chemically destroying the
syphilitc virus, and thereby saving thousands
of debauchees from being infected with the most
loathsome of all dieases. Let no young man
who appreciates health be without DR.. Czapkays
Prophylacticum. 1t is in very convenient pack
ages, and will be found convenient for use, be-
ing used as soap. Price s..
All letters must be addressed, L. J. Czapkay
N D., San Francisco ml0:3m
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Ma. The hardest situation of grumbler, is
to feel like grumbling aud have nothing to
grumble at.
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a pound over his head for his pains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-12
INDIANA
Important New, Arrn.,-,.,,,

NEw NoRE, Oct. l2.-The Assccfated Press
having accomplished the lease Of the Newfound-
land and Prince Edward Island telegraph l,ne,.
over which 4 large proportion Of the Euro p~au
Intelligence Will pas after the LIST OF November
are now organizing system for obtsining n. as
from steamers aud sailln2 vessels OF Nontank
Point and Fire Island day Ia advance OF thu n
arrival at New York. To accomplish this they
have completed arrangements with the Long
Island telegraph, employ ed swift Yachts and will
again b ing into use carrier pigeons
lhsse facilities Will enable the sSsoci ton 20
shorten the time between the United Snt-s and
Europe several hours and hope TO be sustained Nv
the Press OF the country.
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WIsTAR's BALsAN OF WILD CHERRY,
CHTsS BroAChial AFsctIoHs and oil Diseases Of tn

From the Boston Evening Traveller, January 6.
1T Is perhapt but a simple act of justice 10 the
propretOrs of WiStGr'S Ba,sGH Of Wild Cherry for
US say that cur PERSONAL experience In the of
this a,tlcl has mpres Sod favoraby. One { he
propretOrs of the Traveller tIrely cured of q
severe cough OF four months contiuusnce, by thu
OF this Basam and several of our lends and
Quaintancss, who have tried the article have found
l. OF great service In relieving them of severe
coughs and shortness Of breathing, with which they
had been afflicted"
None genuine unless signed I. BUTTs on the
wrapper.
Prepared by 9. w. Fowie & Co., Boston, and for
sale by n; ID. Gilman, =. c. Ford. :. ID. Waite,
q. Stott John Schwartz, Marin Palmer Wash
Ington; and by dealers everywhere. Oc lO-IwI
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Murdereus Assaults by a Cenyic,

BosToN, Oct III John Fitzgerald a convic,
In the Charlestown Safe Prison, this afternoon
stabbed George J. Riggs, Charles Belmont and
John White, his fellow pr sOners, iajuring them
srriously, and slightly wounded several other.
before he was secured. There Is no known cause
Tor ihn
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Latest From Liberia.

BosToN. Oct II An arrival here reports that
the ship South Shore, with a cargo Of Africans
from Key " est arrived at Monrovia on the Both OF
August. One hundred and Gig BIT negroes died on
the passage from dseass contracted before and
during their stay at Key West
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THE LATEST NEWS
T E l. K u RAPBIC.
rHE STATE ELEcrIOys
pENNsYIyASi.


PENNSYLVANIA.
PHuADELPHIA. Oct. 1.-THE Baiiet'u oisin.s
majority for Curta OF y 200, and gives tie con.
plexion Of the Legislature az follows S~nste-S5
Republicans 20 Democrats; House-67 Repuhli
cans to % Democrats. Bailey, Democrat. 10 elect
ed to Congress from the sixteenth district In the
place Of Mr.. Junkiu, Republican. Mr.. steusrt,
nepuolicsn, is prsbsbly elected from the twen-
neth Congressional district Instead Of Lszesr,
, rHiLApftPHtk, Oct i2.-The ofhcisl count OF
vac vote In the hrst Congressional district shows
s me ei,cuon OF NJ. Butler, rep. over Lehmsr,
dem, by ISIS majority.
OHIO
CoLrNbus. Oct 1.-THE Reuublic.n rnsioystv
IN tne St2te uctet 10 over twenty thousand The
cong delegates will probably sand "a
Republicans 70 Democrats Irimols RsnubIt
cin has been elected In the Tenth Di,-rsct ara
Nugent, Democrat, In the Fifteenth District
CLEVELAND, Oct l2-Further return, hnv, bean
Published, which confirm the loss OF renublicsD
ConSressinen In toe Otto, 18th and 18th district
and gain OF Congressman in the lith district
INDIANA.
lsDIANAPoLIs, Oct l2.-ReturBs from % conn
ties indicate majority for Lane OF IS On
The Legislature viii stand Senat--sf demo
crats, 20 republicans; House ~ democrats, s. re-
publ!cans
craven is elected to Congress In The second
district
The Congressional delegation stands republi.
cans, democrats. e
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EOILOWiY's Pills.

Debility and Ian gaor To remove the cause and
pr vent the effects the true theory which the
Treatment pursued by tgese medicines is found d..
LanguOr from debility and deb lity from tie
improve ishInent the blood derang emOnt of the
di -estIve organs If from the latter, the Pills are
he best tonic medicines IN use, aad for their pQri
For sick headache, nervous disorders, enervatlon,
ind gestiOn and depression of spirits they the
only remedy. Sold by all Druggists at Csc &c. and
81 per box &C l2-lw
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Condition of the Ohio River,

PARKKRsBURG, Va Oct ll.-The Ohio river Al
this point, the terminus Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, Is ten feet deep and rising Boatmeu
consider navigation resumed for the season
Steamers up for all river landing below.
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BaItincrs mnyksts.

BALTIMORE, Oct I2.-Flour firm; Howard Sc
aud Ohio IS IS Wheat arm; red 81 3OaSi 40,
white 81 lOasl6O. Corn steady; mixed 05a67e.;
yellow 70a72c Provisions steady; mess pork
Sls 25i prime Si 50 Lard I3c. Coffee steady
at II kal54c WHISKY dull at 22c
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X elurn of Captures African, TO Africa.

BosrOS, Oct 1.-THE ship South Shore, with
MOnrovia on the Both August One hundred and
eight OF tie negroes died on the passage from dis
Eases contracted before during their stay Key
West