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The Shasta courier., 1861-07-06

PROGENY OF MULE-The San Jose Mercu.
~ of the Goth June saws:
A mule passed through this city on
Sunday morning last with foal by her side.
which from unquestionable evidence is the
actual, legitimate, bona tide progeny of said
mule. She was in company with a drove Of
cattle from the lower country, belonging to
Maj. Hensley. One or two instances of tie
kind are on record, but they are very rare
Henry Clay, we believe, owned mule that
brought forth colt. Another case occurred
IN Texas some years ago.
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-06

A CANDIDATE for Office calls at the res;
dence of a gentleman to solicit his vote:
andidate-Madam, is your husband
about?
Lady-Yes, sir. He has gone to haul
away dead dog, and will be back directly.
Misunderstanding dog, suppose.
madam?
Fierce-spoken urchin-No, sir; just bark.
ed himself to death at candidates-so pop
said
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-06

IT is stated that the congregation of
church in an interior town of Pennsylvania
were recently edited by discourse against
the sinking of oil wells, on the ground that
God intended these oil deposits for some gen.
eral confagration, which was being inter
fcred with by the well borers.
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-06

A STRICTLY orthodox gentleman in Massa.
ehusetts returned home one Sunday afternoon
from church, and began to extol to a friend
the merits of the sermon.
- have heard, Frank" said he, "one Of
the most delightful sermons ever delivered
before Christian society. 1t carried me to
the gates of Heaven"
swell, l think" said Frank. "you had
better lodged in, for you'll never get such
another chance"
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-06

A LADY said to her husband in Jerrold's
presence, MY dear, You certainly want
some new trusers." q No. / think not"
answered the afiectiouate husband. '.Well,r
interposed Jerrold, g / think the lady who
wears them ought to know"
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-06
Commission AND PURCHASING
Agent,


ORDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MER-
" chandize and articles of every description are
solicited by the undersigned.
A residence in this city of over ten years, and an
experience in the business of nearly the length
of time, are considered sufficient to warrant the
confidence Of persons in the country who OCCASION
ally require to mike purchases here, through the
agency of a reliable party; or who may be looking
for a permanent Agency in San Francisco. To
either the advertiser offers his services assuring all
who inrust orders to him that no effort shall be
spared to execute their commissions satisfactorily.
All Orders must be accompanied with the Cash or
City Reference.
Those desiring information concerning the under
signed are referred to
VIM. T. Coleman & Co., San Francisco.
j. H. Coghill & Co.., g
c. Langley, Druggist, GO
Flint, Peabody & Co., 6
Ira p Rankin, I"
Ross, Dempster Co., g
J. Anthony & Co., Union Office, Sacra-
mento City.
And to the proprietors> of the Shasta
CoUR- ,R.
N. N.B-Orders for Machinery. Pianufertes Melo-
deons Sewing Machines, Watches Jewclry, &C.,
will be attended to by competent Judges.
l. P. FISHER,
Commission and Purchasing Agent
629 Washington street. up stairs
Opposite Maguire's Opera House, San Francisco.
ap27
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-06

II married, never visit another woman
whose hair is longer than your wife's or diff.
fers from it in color. It's embarrassing.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13
women II Euronc. n =

On the continent of Europe women art
very little in esteem. II they are poor, the,
are looked upon as cattle if more fortunate
born, they are viewed only as means o.
paStlme, and are married only for fashion OF
convenience. Unfortunately the latter es-
timaton OF them is too prevalent with US,
but then we never yoke any class of them
except with our arms, or put them 10 the
fields except to milk the cows, or to 90 phi.
landcrinS after bIackberres or daisies.
have seen women on this continent WELD
ing the sickle, the scythe, guiding the plov
and carrying on their backs the ordure which
was 10 manure the land, and | have in the
same picture seen huge, lusty. looking fell
lows lying on their backs observing the la
Dor of their weaker helpmates with the mos,
superlatiVe Indifference. The truth is, men
are scarce in this meridi4n, and consequent
Iy highly przad. They are continually
thinned by wars, and snatched up and
marched away by the conscriptons. The
result is, that those who are left are very
much in the condition Of the ten thousan
Spartans who were sent b3ck at the inter-
cession of the Lacedemonia fair, to ottcnt
to the necessities of the population, Thit
view of the case suggests very..strong ex.
cuse Tor the condition Of the morals in many
military states in Europe. My obserya.
ton on this state Of affairs to an Eoglishman
who sat next to me in the cars, and It's COM
p1rison with the state of things that exists
in the United States on the same subject,
drew from him the remark that we spoiled
the women in America by too much defer
ence and attention. The observation was
true, SO admitted it, but, said in defence
-''fhe error Is not without compensate n
for, in spelling our women we improve our
selves. ."-Lsttsr TO TVUks'S Spirit of I'll.
Times.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13


you saw the wOmsn stabbed in the fracas .
Sur!
'You swear you saw the prisoner stab the
woman in the fracas!' replied the alder,
mar. -,,E
NO sur, | didn't say that at all yer honor.
why you moment sgo, not only said it,
but swore to 1t. WillyOu repeat now what
you did see (? --
Yes, sur, will. saw Tim there, stab
the ould woman wild csrvin' knife in the
stumik, but divil the bit did see him stab
her in the ffacas, yer honor =. /.
This explanations upset the gravity Of the
court and it was some moments before the
aldermen could control his nerves icien,
70 bind Barney over to appear at court as @
witness--a part of the proceedings which
completely dsgusted the son of Green Erin
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13
The Secession Feeling I'm AlR-
bam1.

A distinguished AIabamiau, who was
identified with the Ball and Everett party,
but is now ssces,ionist, writes to friend
thus:
"You may suppose that there is a chance
to rebuild the Union, which has been torn
down. There is mono. Not only is there
no probability, but there is no possibility Of
such an event. We do not believe that the
North will give us any substantial guarran-
tees, and we could not trust them II they
did. The idea which seems to have taken
possession Of the Peace Congress. as Il 10
called, that we will be satisfied with the
prohibition north Of SO deg. 30 minutes. and
squatter sovereignty south of that line, is 9
gross insult to our understanding. Bs as-,
sured we have no idea OF excepting any such
terms. The truth Is, and our friends outside
Of the seeding States ought to be aPprised
of the fact, we have lost all hope OF an
amicable adjustment, and are looking to
the bayonet as the iaal aEbiter OF the die.
pute." .. & }1Hfls
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13
q ...lRl.ALvENN4. WEDNEsB4I MARCH .l3. 1861

Inc two slowly ascended the stairs, and
| heard them enter "a room imme dio,ely
abOve where vas standing. Ia less than
a minute the lady returned.
"Shall close Il. madam z" said T. MIA.
oing my hand upon the door of the vault.
"No! no I" she exclaimed, hastily seiz
ing my Brm; ait awaits another occupant l''
"Madam you certainly do not intend to-"
"Are you ready" she interrupted, impa.
| tiently, holding the handkerchief before nv
eyes. The thought fflshed across my mind
that she intended to push me into the vault,
ond bury me and my secret together. She
seemed to read the suspicion, and continued:
"Do not be alarmed. You are not the
man ~ ~ o.
81 could not mistake the truth Or the fear.
iul meaning of the remark, and | shuddered
as i bent.ny heed t9 The HANDKERCHIEF. M,
eyes were ae carefully bandsged as before
and | was led to the cab, and thence driyau
home by more circuitous route, than the
one by which we came. Arriving in from,
OF the house the handkerchief was removed
and | stepped from the vehicle. A purse OF
five hundred dollars was placed in nv hand,
and in moment the cab and its mysterious
occupant had turned the corner and were
out Of sight.
| entered the shop, and the purse of gold
was the only evidence / could summon in
my bewilderment, that all had just done
and witnessed was not dream.
month after that | saw the lpdy and
gentleman, taken from the vault, leisu-ely
walking along Montgomery street. do
not know, but believe the sleeping husband,
owoke acithtn the vault, and his bones are there
10 day! The wife is still resident of San
Francisco.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13
MOre'n YOu'll Keep.

Some years ago an CID sign painter, who
was very cross, very gruf', and little deaf,
was engaged to paint the ten commandments
on tablet in church not five miles from
Buffalo. He worked two days at it, and al
the end Of the second day the pastor of the
church came to see how the work progress
ed. The old man stood by, smoking short
pipe, as the reverend gentlem1n ran his eyes
over the tOblet.
"Eh !" said the pastor as his familiar eye
detected som ething wrong in the wording OF
the precepts; "why, you careless old person.
you have left part of one Of the command.
ments entirely out; don't you see :"
"No, no such thing" said the old man.
putting on his spectacles "no. nothing left
uut-where :" s, E
"Why, THERE" persisted the pastor, "look
at them 10 the Bible; you have left some ol
the commandments out"
SWELL, what II have !" said old obsti.
macy, as he ran bis eye complacently oveI
the work. "What If / have There's
more on there now than you'll keep!"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13
Unfortunate People.

1t is part Of the great fact OF luck-the
indubitabs fact that there are men, women
ships horses, railway engines, whole rail-
ways, which are lucky, and others which are
unlucky. | do not believe in the common
theory of luck, but no thoughtful or observ.
ant man can deny the fact of it. And in nc
fashion does it appear more certainly than
in this, that in the case of some men cross
accidents are always marring them and the
effect they would fain produce. The system
OF things is against them. They are not in
every case unsuccessful, but whatever sue
cess they attain is gained by brave fighting
against wind and tide.
AT College they carried off many honora
but no such lack ever befel them as tha,
some wealthy person should Offer, during
their days, como special medal for essays OF
examination, which they would have gained
as OF course. There was no extra harves
for them to reap: they could do more thai
win all that was to be won. They 90 t
the bar, and they gradually make their way
but the day never comes on which thei
leader is suddenly taken i'll, aad they hav
an opportunity of earning brilliant rep
utation by conducting, in his absence
case in which they are thoroughly
prepared. They go into church and earn O
fair character as preachers but the living
they would like, never becoms vacant, and
when they are appointed to preach on some
important occasion. it happens that the
ground is TO OF deep with snow.--Farmer;
Magazine.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13
A Stranger at Court.

+
A man who had never been inside Of q
court house, until in one of the District
Courts sitting last fall in the northern par,
OF the State. being sworn, he took hisIposi.
tion with his back to the jury, and began
telling bis story to the Judge. Judge R,
in bis bland and courteous manner, said
"Addrsss yourself to. the jury, sir" The
man making short pause, but not compre.
hending what was said to him, continued bis
narrative. His Honor was more explicit,
and said to him, "Speak to the Jury, sir-the
men setting behind you on the benches. y
The witness then turned around, and max.
ing an awkward bew, said with great gravi.
ty,ssGood morning gentlemen r. ri
NArTorbaarabca ia q dbmaatic iewel.'
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13

PoME.-The wind it blew, the snow Il
few. and raised particular thunder-with
skirts and hoops. and chicken. coops-and
all such kind Of plumber. ae ala ~
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13

GrThere is one thing which the most,
unobseEvant person manages to see. That
which We do not want him 70 see, ssa
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13
'Tis Father Coming Home.

What more cheering, when the day
Ard 10 labors are AL o'sf,
fhSn towasoS homo % wsnd ny way
Wife comes smiling to the door Y Z
Children down the lane to meet me
Run, 'tis father coming honor
Baby claps its hands to greet me-
All beneath my cottage dome
Echoes love. and Joy, and gladness,
Chasing of each thought of care,
Far dispeldng gloom and sadness,
II tho good wife but be there. A
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13
4ottnaL.
Heart Deaths.

Hearts on die bitter deaths, before re
The breath 10 bTeathed away, ra.'
And number weary twilights o'eF, Ic-
Ere the last evening grey -
= e,4f Fl .n
I've sometimes locked on eloSed eyes,
And folded hands Of snow, e.f
And said, "It was no sacrincs;, :.
The heart went long ago."
8 ". ~ krtt ~ "a ~ a.t
Oh, bles. wets We, u every pang,
: Like harshest cciscord kiven, =
Proved celestial bird, which sang
And lured US VI TO Heaven . !. .'.s
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13

er"The right man in the right Ptaes"-
ahusband at home Ia the evening. als
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13

ts4girSTREATOR. DAILY & CO.,
Dealrs In Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Crecker,
Hadware, &c, Shaiersvile. Portage county, Ohio
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13

Macon, Plasterer and Cernenter, is prepared t per
form all kinds of work in his line on short notice
and reason BILE terms White.washing TENDED to.
He Uay no found at his reslencn on Chestnut st.
Ravopna, April 49, ls60-Iy
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-03-13

s.r' POE & BROTHER,
0eslessin Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, 3eady Made
Clothing, &C.. orLh side ofpuhlic square RaYonnn
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-06

RARE AUTOGRAPHS. = A correspondent
who has lately examined the collection OF au-
tographs, owned by Rev. Dr. Sprague, OF
Albany, says: : "Verily when | laid my eyes,
not my hands, on the actual words that drop
ned from the pen OF Bunyan in Bedford jail,
and by way OF contrast, those OF Voluey and
Voltaire, and ON the long liue of glorious old
authors, philosophers, poets and historians,
whose names have been familiar from child
hood, OF kings and queens and princes and
Statesmen and heroes, the catalogue of whom
would make volume, tancied that the form
and pressure of the penmanship revealed some.
what of the stamp OF mind that was here trans
ferred 10 paper Tor these are not merely the
sign manual of the writers. Eere are success
sive volumes of original manuscripts by dis
tingushed authors, the copy from which the
works were printed that have been the admi.
ration or instruction OF the orld
The richest department Of this rare gallery
is that which illustrates American history. In
one large volume is an original letter and pa
per from each one OF the illustrious body OF
men who framed the constitution OF the United
States. Another volume embalms similar
memorial for each one OF the signers OF the
Declaration of Independence. And another,
more valuable because tar more dl1ncult 10 oo-
tain, and because it is the only one, and doubt
less always will be the only one, in existence,
letter or other document by each one of the
eigbty.four Major Generals and Brigadier-
Generals of the army of the American hevO
luton, from the immortal name of Washing
ton down to the father of traitors, Benedict
Arnold And with these are preserved the
original correspondence between Arnold and
poor Andre the well known letters signed by
Gustavus and John Anderson, startle you
when you come upon them as if you were in
the secret OF treason. And when the govern
ment has at last been established and has be-
gun its peaceful and blessed course, here are
volumes that include original letters of every
president and every head department. and
every foreign minister, and every prominent
senator and statesmen down to our own
times"
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-06

M ORCESTER, S., PROBATE OFFICE,
october L, 1851 TO all persons interested in the
Estate of POLLY PHELPS, late of Thompson. in the
state of Connecticut, deceased GREETING
You are cited to appear at Court Of Probate to be hold
Worcester on the first Tuesday Of December next
to show why duly authenticated copy the
viii and Testament of said deceased and the probate
thereof recorded the records of the Probate
in the district of Thompson, in the State of Connecticut
should be filed and recorded letters testaentary
granted Ebcnezer Phelps of said Thompson the EN
named in said will; and the Court orders service
of this citation by publishing the in the assachu
setts Spy newspaper printed in Worcester weeks
SUCCESSFULLY the first publication to be thirty days
ns w3t*
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-06

SAYINGS BANK.-Oflice in Central Ex-
~ change The Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank is
omen daily for the receipt of Deposits from all classes.
,tan VS.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-06
G0utationaI.

DRIVATE SCHO OL.-ADELIZA
h PERRY has taken room in Brinley Row where
she proposes opening a Day and Evening School, to
commence Sept 3 She wishes to form classes in the
usual English branches and French, aud especially,
devote portion of each day History and careful an
alysis of domestic and foreign current events For
terms, &c, inquire at 10 BOwdon street Patronage is
solicited diff aus
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-06
,fur SALE Or Go gat.

Two LET.--A first-class house, new and
Il convenient, aad desirabv located, within a few
minutes walk Of the Post Office Possession given to
suif convenience Address Post Office, drawer No 2l
Worcester. du au2S
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-06
A. u. WARE 4 co.


WOULD INFORM THEIR CUSTOM
EEsS AND TEEE PUBIC THAT TREY
ASE NOW RECEIVING FROM MANU-
FACTURERS AND IMPORTERS A
LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORTMENT
or CLOTHS, CASsIHEREs, &C, OF
rHE BEST STYLES OF THE SEASON,
FOR THERE FALL TRADE, WHICH
WILL BE FOUND WORTHY OF Es-
PECIAL ATTENTION.
WE Also ADVERTISE OUR VERY
EXTENSIVE STOCK OF READY
MADE CLOTHING OF ALL STYLES,
ADAPTED TO ALI WEATHER AND
TO ALL PROFESSIONS. THE MOST
OF OUR GARMENTS WILL BE
FOUND---BEsIDEs BEING VERY
CHEAP---TO POss Ess OTHER POINTS
OF DECIDED SUPERIORITY, BEING
CONSTRUCTED FROM ENTIRELY
NEW DRAFTS, SUPERIOR FITS MAY
l.
WE ALSO INVITE THE PARTICU-
LAR ATTENTION OF ALL PURCHAs-
Eks OF BOYS CLOTHING. THE sU-
PERIOR VARIETY, QUANTITY AND
QUALITY IN THIS IMPORTANT DE
PERTINENT OF OUR BUSINESS, WE
sTEAN TO KEEP FULLY SUSTAINED.
BOYS CLOTHING MADE TO Or
DEER, AS USUAL.
FOR AMY DESCRIPTION or
QUANTITY OF GARSIENTs FOR
EITHER MEN OR BOYS, READY
MADE OR CUSTOM MADE, CALL
UPON
A. p. WARE e. CO..
l66 and I7O Main st,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-25
WAs1INGTON NEWS.

WAsnfngroA, FEB. q,
DIR L,orlpr of Mass, has declined the Sardin-
~ aP liilG9 lTs@In visited th senate ana received
sp.eisI dispatch to the Times, says that on
Thuriday night, after MT. Lincoln retired, ne
was aroused and informed thAt ssrAhg gtaiisu
10 see him ON a matter Of life or death; de de-
cined 20 admit him unless he gave his name
which he die at once. such prestige did lle
name carry that while Mr.. l. was yet disrobed,
he granted an interview 70 the oaiieL a pr Ps,
ganiIed body Of men had determined that MI. L.
should not Be inauguratsd, and that he should
never leave the city Of Baltimore alive II indeed
iFbe iist of tho names OF the oonspirators pre-.
nsntsd q most astonishing array Of persoua high
IN Southern confidence, and some whose anne Is
not 20 this country alone statesmen lAlu tle
plans, bankers endorsed Il, and adveniurers were
10 carry Il into effect a. they understood MT L.
was 70 leave HariisbuFgh att O'Clock this N ~
ing by special train, and the idea was u ppratnle
70 throw the train IRON the ROAD ~ some poln' pom
where they could ruHh down steep emoAnkment,
and destroy IN q moment the lives of all on board
In casa Of failure Of this project their plan was
10 surround the carriage on the way trem depot
to depot in Baltimore, and aatasaihate him with
dagger or pistol shot.
s. authentic was she sources through which the
Information was obtained, that Ar. L. after
oounselIihg with hla fdepdsi yss compelled 70
make arrangements tnat would enable MN W
mbvert the plans of his enemies.
Greatly to the annoyance Of those who desired
70 call on him last night, he declined 10 give re-
e6ptiOn, -
fhe hnal council was held at O'Clock. Mr..
| Lincoln did not want to yield, and Col. Sumner
/ actually cried with indignation, but Mrs Lin
coin. seconded by Mr.. Judd and Mr.. Lincoln's
original information, insisted upon 1t, and Al =
/ o'clock Mr.. Lincoln left on Especial train,
he wore a Scotch plaid and very long militia
~ cloak 90 that he was entirely unreeognize Die
| Accompanied By Supt Lewis ana 0ne friend ne
strrted while al the town with the exception OF
Mrs, Lincoln Col sumner, Mr.. Judd, and two
reporters, who were sworn TO seerefyi supposed
/ him 70 be asleep. 4l gr..1 '..8l-..r. -
The telegraph wires were put beyond the reach
| Of any one who mi ght desire TO use them.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-25
0LD aoLlIERP CoNYRNTIoN.

AhbAAA AZ uAAsi = Gu -
The Convention was attended by delegates and
Othsn from nearly every county in the State,
and vas Harmonious. Wm. r. Edwards. of
NiTo county, wa President with one Vice Preai
delt frsm each Congressional district Robert
Dale Oven was Chairman Of the Committee on
Resolutions.
The report was long, and was adopted unani-
mouIly, amid great enthusiasm. The convention
was etreagly Democratic The Resolutions de-
Iirss, The duty OF = citizen to throw aside par
tinan iulprestsi 80 fal IS they may conflict with
eonesliaa1ai g consent TO any plan of adjust
ment % settle the existing difficulties
Second, A division Of territory for labor
Third An extension Of limits for slaves Is not
an sxtensiOn Of slavery which can only be ef
fected By Importation That refusal to accent
terms of adiatment e likely 10 extend slavery.
Fourth, A cheerful support Of the Critteuden
or any other proposition resembling II.
Finn Recommends National Convention If
the Peace Conference shall iail 70 adopt plan,
& re called BY Congress or the States to Re fer
our national difdoulties.
Sixth. Believes that the refusal to accept some
plan viii surely divide the Union into two. Con
federacieS, which may or may not remain at peace
with each other, causing division Of the free
btatas 81 the North
seventh, Deplores the condition ofthe country,
AID aselsrat The DUTY. Of the Government to
maintain the present status and refrain from acts
Of Warliks or aggressive character, and II efforts
fail daPrscAtss ali attempts to maintain the Union
HiGhth, Appeals to citizens to refrain from all
efi1 sting violent and irritating language to-
var the South, and adopting Christian spirit,
Benre the Old Soldiers Convention adjourned
V0i Of thanks was extended TO W +. Reyn-
old1, President Of the lafayette ana Indianapo-
IL Esilroad, for the courtesy in passing members
y 80 from the Convention.
W6shihgton's birthday was duly celebrated in
thif city to-day. National hags are lying from
many business houses and private residences
Ihs Pafado Of the military Was very fine