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The Shasta courier., 1861-07-13

Next week we intend to give a resume of
our State Ticket. A lack of room prevent
ing us doing so In this number.
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-13

name, making at the same time an eloquent
speech, and Maj. Bidwell made an explana.
tory speech defining his position, after which
the ballotings were resumed, and after the
twelfth ballot the changes were 50 numerous
in favor of Conness, that suspension of the
rule Was moved to declare him the unani-
mous choice of the Convention, but before
doing 20 the President announced the follow
ing - the result Of the last ballot:
Whole number Of votes. ..652
Necessary for choice e.......................3 .327
Conness had. 1886
Casserly -..............-.....-..........183
Downey.......-......... .....".....-...-.....l28
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-13
Notice.

II SHALL LEAVE for the Atlantic Ststes this
Fall, on account of my health, and give notice
to all those indebted to that they must mako i'm
mediate payment between now and the first
day of August after that time they will find their
bills in the hands of attorney for collection.
have the only article of pure Wines and Bran
dies kept in this town, for Family or Medical use
also the finest article of Figaro Cigars. Everything
sold from this house is warranted to give satisfac
ton, or the money will be returned.
Bee Hive Saloon.
JOHN BALL.
Shasta, July Is, 1861. jl13td
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-13
JAMES LA TOUR.

JAMES LA TOUR, of Sierra township, ct the
solicitation Of numerous friends announces himsef
an Independent Candidate for the ofice Of County
Judge of Shasta county, at the next general cleo
ton. my15s
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-13
County Judge.

County Judge.
HOMER A. CURTISS.
HOMER A. CURT1SS offers himself - IN Un-
conditional Union candidate for tho ofice Of County
Judge of Shasta county at the next general slss-
ton, and respectfully solicits the support Of Ill his
friends throughout the county.
MAY %. 1851 iaI
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-13
For County Clerk.
JOHN C. SPENCER

JOHN c. SPENCER an independent candidate
for the Office of County Clerk at the next eenersI
election. 40
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-13
For County Recorder.
Gro G

We authorized to announce the name II
GEO. S. KITTRIDGE Independent Csndi-
date for County Recorder at the next election, sub
ject to the voters of Shasta county. js13
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-13
Bee Hive Saloon.
BRIDGE NOTICE.

Shasta, July 13, 1861. jlI3:
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05

Voices FROM THE SPIRIT LAND-Soft voices
from the spirit land and blending harmonious
y with earthly strains, lead US on in our pill
grimage below.
Myriads of angels bright, walk the earth
both when we sleep and when we wake. And
0, how sweet to think, when at night we pill
low our heads that the pure spirit of some
loved one from the spirit world is lowering
near our bedside.
Perchance it may be a sister beloved p
Sweet Lille! A plant too fragile for the
earth angels bore her away to a more genial
CLINE, the Eden above. And now a minister
ing angel; she is permitted to return and round
cur bedside, nightly vigil keep But listen,
i'll those houses OF quiet-a voice soft as the
balmy breeze OF Summer, falls upon thee
spering-' Sister come home
Years pass. Another string is broken
Death, with ruthless hand, tears from our
embrace the richest of Heavens blessing-a
mother That mothers voice-how it thrills
the soul How oft we hear its sweet cadence!
When the world looks on, cold, aud frownng.
ly it comes, breathing words of tenderness and
directing our gaze Heaven ward-whispers-
Thy home"
Traveller DER the bri ny deep-hearest thou
q voice, speaking from the blue waves beneath
thee? Hearest thou in the winds mirtb o
voice calling" Come home-Come where
the weary rest"
Care worn pilgrim with path beset with
thorns, comes not aspirit voice to thee. whisper.
ing from its star lit throne on high" Come
homer"
Dying saint-heaves not thy bosom with
rapture as earth recedes from view, and the
land of bright spirits opens upou the ravished
vision Shrink thy soul from its passage
through Deaths dark waters All no Joy
ecstatic fills the soul as the sweet notes from
angel bands salute thine ear and thine eyes
descry sister spirits waiting to convey thee to
thy home with the blest
Sweet voces-those which breathe TO as so
much Of HeaVeu-whispering-" Come, wei
come home"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05

WILD CATs.-A gentleman having in bis
possession ten or twelve hundred dollars on a
certain banking Institution, away out West,
went up to the counter one fine morning, and
addressed the teller in the following Ian,
guage:
Good morning, sir. Beautiful weather,
sir, Ahem l have something over a thou
sand dollars worth your money in my pocket
Do you redeem ?'
The teller says
" Good morning, sir :" smiles bIaudly and
answers" We redeem, sir, bat we don't pay
specie"
DO not pay specie, hey Suspended, l
suppose
" Suspended"
What do you redeem with ?" was the next
question.
!" With bills on other banks" replied the
clerk, pleasantly.
"And those, I persume, are non-specie. pay
ing banks 2"
Very probably they are, sir" boWing very
politely.
well, then, what kind of bills can you
give me ?"
Almost any kind, sir. Give you Red Cat y
Can't stand it,"
"WelI, then, how's Grey Cat ?"
Wouldn't give straw for a whole barrel
of it."
"What do you say to Black Cat ?"
'Taint worth a cuss"
Well. I'll try and accommodate you with
White Cats"
at wouldn't be any accommodation at all.
l don't want your Internal Wild cat money
neither Red Cat, Grey Cat, Black Cat, White
Cat or Tom Cat l wouldn't use it to litter a
horse with. Havut you got some money on
eastern banks 2"
" No, sir,"-softly and very poltely-"e
eru banks are principally speciepsyiDg insttu-
tons"
If not eastern, have you bills on any other
banks that do pay specie!'
" No, sir" bowing most courteously.
"WelI, then drawing his package from
his pocket with adesperate exprassion Of coun-
tenance-" Can you gire me toLera6ly ezecuted
countsrtst bills on any bank that does pay spe-
cie ?'
No. sir. very loud and looks if he had
been inSulted.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05
educational Department.
Teachers Institutes.

The Teachers Institutes for Bradford Co.,
for the Fall of 1861, will be holden at the fol-
lowing times and places. Each Institute will
commence on Monday at 2 o'clock, P NJ,
and close on the following Saturday at II
noon
At Athens Borough, Sept Cd, for the towns
OF Athens, Rdgbury, Burlington, Litch6eld,
Smithfeld, Ulster ard Sheshequin At Rome,
Sept. 9th, for Rome WySox, Herrick. Pike,
Orwell, Warren, Windham, Standing Stone
Sept. 18th, at Columbia Y Roads, for Colum-
bia, Wells, South Creek, Springfield, Troy
Armenia, Canton, West Burlington. At
Terrytown, Sept 23d, for Wyalusing, Tusca-
rora, Wilmot, Terry, Asylum. At Monroe
ton, Sept 3Oth, for Leroy, Granville, Frank
lin, Albany Ovcrtou, the ToWandas, and
Monroe.
Teachers are respectfully requested TO be
prompt and punctual on the first day. Much
attention will be given to the subject OF
reading. The State Suderintendent has re-
quired teachers to be inspected and have their
certificates graded in the "Iheory of Teach
ing :" hence, special instruction in that depart.
ment will be given.
Teachers should bring with them readers Of
different kinds, writing paper and pencils, sing
ing books and grammars. 1t is hoped thar
there will be full attendance at each Insti-
tute. The friends Of education are invited TO
attend as much and as often as they can fud
it convenient.
August Is, 1861. C.R COBURN.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05
ATTORNEY Generals OTFICE,
Jure 90. 1861.

Ny opinion is requested by the Superinten-
dent of Common Schools on the following
questions, viz
l. Is the duty of opening the schools and OF
keeping them in operation at least four months
annually, obligatory upon Directors, or is it
merely discretionary power?
2. Are Directors Individually liable to the
District for the loss of the annual State ap-
preparation, in case they fail to put and keep
the schools in operation the required minimum
term OF four months
8. What are the remedies against Board
of Directors, who shall refuse to put and keep
the schools in operation the required term, the
present year?
| will proceed to answer these questions in
the order in which they have been put
|. The 23d section of the Act of 1854,
makes it imperative on the Directors to estab-
Hsh a sufficient number of Common Schools for
the education of every individual above the age
of FIVE and under twenty-one years, iu their re-
spectiye districts, who may apply for admission
or instruction, either in person or BY parent,
guardian or next friend and the subsequent
clauses of that section, and the remaining
sections of the Act, contain various provisions
for the regulation aud maintenance Of the
schools thus directed to be established. The
ninth section provides, as causes Of removal
from Office, the refusal or neglect OF all the
members of any Board of Directors to levy
the school tax, and to put or keep the schools
in operation so far as the means of the district
will permit, or to perform any other duty en-
joined by law. Looking at all the provisions
of the Act, | am clearly Of opinion, that the
duty of opening the schools and keeping them
in operation, as stated in the hrst question: 10
obligatory on the Directors.
2 am of opinion that the secord question
ought to be answered in the negative.
8. The remedies against Board OF Direc-
tors, in the case put 10 the third question are
-Ist. to compel them by MaDdanus to per-
form their duty and, 2ud. removal from Office
By the Court of Quarter Sessions, on complaint
made in accordace with the provisions of the
oh section of the Act of 1854, above referred
TO. wv NJ MEREDITH.
Attorney GeneTsI.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05
TOWANDA: +:
Thursday Morning, September S, 1861.
S.IttteN 4uetrp,
WHERE IS MY BOY TONIGHT.

Nh where is my boy tonight
The boy who was bravest OF all
II. vent to the battle of Right,
And said that he feared not to fall
n ,roud was his step when he went;
And deep was the CLEAN Of his eye;
,.a1knsw what his young heart meant,
wseD he altering said goodbye"
n where i, my boy tonight
por know that the strife has begun;
Tha, many have fallen in fight
And glorious ictOry's won!
Does he Sleep meath the sod of the slain'
H,. hi, proud firm given its breath
q COP. is my boy with the slain
Who only would yield to death ?
nj, tbps have no fears that he sought
To shelter himself from the lead
For he'd spring where twas falling most hot,
To secure the dying and dead.
That fallen be was in the fight;
Irn-but cannot tell why
That Cop has promoted my boy,
And tempers my soul tonight.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05

Par BErrERING HIS INsrRUCTIoNs-A lady
and gentleman recently married, in the neigh
borhood of Nottingham, left home in their
own carriage for bridal tour among the
Cumberland lakes In order to avoid the
curiosity attracted by persons in the honey
moon the gentleman gave his Irish foOtman
the strictest charge not TO tell any one on the
road that they were newly married, aud
threatening to dismiss him instantly if he did.
Pat promised implicit obedience but on leav'
ing the first inn on the road, next morning the
happy couple were much astonished and annoy
ed TO fnd the servants all assembled, asd
pointing to the gentleman, nysteriously ex-
claiming That's him that's the man. On
reaching the next stage, the indignant master
told Murphy he must Immediately discharge
him, as he had dvulged what he impressed
upon him as a secret. Phase your honor,
saws Pat. what isit you complain of" You
rascal exclaimed the angry master, you told
the servants at the iun last night that We
were a newly married couple Och, then be
this and be that said Pat, Frightening up in
anticipated triumph, there's not a word OF
truth in it, yer honor sure l touId the
whole of them, servants and all, that you
wouldn't be married for q fortnight yet !
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05

CUNNING OF THE RAvEN.-ln the narrative
of the Arctic Voyage of Capt. Mcclure, of
the British Navy is the following story of two
ravens which became demonstrated on board
the Investigator. The raven it appears, is
the only bird that braves q polar winter, and
in the depth of the season he is seen to fit
through the cold and sunless atmosphere like
an evil spirit. his sulen croak alone breaking
the stiffness of the death,like scene. No one
of the crew attempted to shoot the ravens,
they consequently became very bold as will be
seen from the following story:
Two ravens now established themselves as
friends of the family in Mercy Bay, living
mainly by what little scraps the men might
have thrown away after meal times The
ships dog, however, looked upon these as his
special perquisites and exhibited considerable
energy in maintaing his rights against the
ravens, who nevertheless outVritted him in a
way which amused every one. Observing that
he appeared quite willing to make mouthful
of their own sable persons, they used to throw
themselves Intentionally in his way, just as the
meStins were being cleaned out on the dirt
heap outside the ship. The dog would i'm
medistey run at them and they would just fly
a few yards the dog then male another run.
and again they would appear to escape him
but by an inch and so on until they had tempt
ed and provoked him to the shore a considera-
ble distance off. The ravens would then make
a direct fight for the ship and had generally
done good execution long before the poor
mortified looking dog, detected the imposition
that had been practiced upon him, aud rushed,
ed back again"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05

MADE THEM SoUAT-A widow woman's
only son went 10 the Great Bethel Slaughter,
fought well, and returned home on a furough.
His mother is pious, and after he had answer
ed numerous inquiries as to his health, &c,
she said Now tell me, Henry, you did not
kill any one did you You didn't pint your
gun at any o: them, and commit murder,
right agin the Bible, did you 2" Said he: " l
don't know as killed any one, but made
eight or ten of them squat id sudden y
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05

R~ Speaking of lions, that was great
idea of the hard shell preacher, who was dis,
coursing of Daniel in the den of lions. Said
be +: There he sat all night, looking at the
show for nothing, didn't cost him cent.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05

sS A country editor. speaking Of spirit
uaIism, says: We don't believe in any me-
dum except the circulating medium aud
that has become so scarce that our belief in
il is shaken
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05

TALL SruDEyTs.-Ttey mean to raise tall
students in Wisconsin. An exchange says its
Board of Education has resolved to erect a
building large enough to accommodate FIVE
hundred students three stories high
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05

% A religious atmosphere should sur
round every temple dedicated to science and
literature. from the district school house np
to our colleges
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05

Rg~ An editor Acknowledges the receipt Of
bottle of brandy, forty eight years old and
says: This brandy is so old that We have
very much fear il cannot live much longer"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05

pn A wife's bosom sho uld be the tomb Of
her husbands faiIings, and his character far
more valuable in her estimation than his life.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05

RSr Why is fool in high station like a
man in a balloon Because everybody ap
pears little TO him, and he appears little to ev-
erybody.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05
Teachers Examinations,

The annual examinations of teachers for thia
county, will be holden in accordance with the
following programme In three or four instances
two townships have been put together, in order
that the inspections may all be held before the
winter schools commence. Examinations will
commence precisely at 10 o'clock O. m, none
will be inspected who do not come in before
Il, unless the delay be unavoidable. Each
teacher must bring Sanders fifth Reader, one
sheet Of fools cap paper, pen, ink and led
pencil. All who intend to teach during the
year must come forward and be examined
None will be examined privately unless 90
attendance upon the examination was impossi-
BILE, old-eertifcates will not be renewed
Directors and others interested are earnestly
invited to attend.
Oct. l5-wells & Sonth Creek. BOwley School HOUSe,
" l6-COlumbia. Au,tensyille
" l7-Springfeld, Centre School House,
" ls-Rdgbury Pennyville,
" 2l-Troy & Armenia, BorO' School House,
" 22-Canton. Corners School House,
" 23-Franklin & Leroy, Chapel's School HsuAA,
" 24-Granvile, Taylor's School House,
" 25-Bmington, Boro' School House,
" 26-Monroe Borough School House,
" 2S-WysoX, & Standing Stone, Ayersburgh.
d" 29-Rome, Boro School House,
" 3O-OrweI Hill School House,
" 3l-Pike, LeRaysyie,
Nov. l-Herrick, LandOn School House,
2-Wyalusing, AeryaIl.
4-Tuscarora Ackley School House,
" 5-Terry Il Wilmot, Terrytown.
" 6-Albany & 0vertoB, Browns School HouSa
" 7-Towanda, Boro' School House.
" II-Asyipm. FrenGhfown I1ie, Lover IpSiu Hpuss'
" l3-Athens B0ro' School House,
" l4-Ltch6eld, Centre School House.
" l5-Windham, Kuykendall School House,
Aug. g. 1861. C.R. CoBURS.
Superintendent
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05

n9- A little girl hearing it remarked that
all people had once been children, srtlessly
no1ired, "who took care OF th eabies.'
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-05

The recent work of M. du Chailu, in which
he narrates his experiences and observations
in Africa is full of interesting matter. We
clip from it the two following passages
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-21
Secretary Seward to Lord rr,.

Lo'd Lyons, several days AGO .yI
letter to the Secretary of Sta,o ;"'oreSsed
said Her Majcsry'S Government ,- "A'A b
concerned because TWO British subjects ct much M
srs Pat lck and Rdanne, had been l ,'S. Mes
10 arbitrary arrest, and ALTHOUGH I ,lJe
been released, it could not but rcr9 RI "'y Dad
ter as one requiring very serious co M; mat
ton. Lord Lyons, under instructions ''. ~
lore felt bound to demonstrate ssains, '4 ave-
irregular proceedings, az he desigSaS 1'"S' s'ch
and to say that The authority OIL Coagres". va
necessary in order to justify the arS,,r ."s va
rest and Imprisonment Of British ,nbsnyy a. u,
Secretary Seward in the course ~ 'IV:SG
! ply, after detailing the facts in rcya,a -" =, fe
prisoners named, says: "Ihe procscdi, " "a
which the British government comnl.;n vt
taken upon information conveyed to tha a p sy'
ident by the legal police AUTHORIZES IL 'ts
country, and were not Instituted mill ,a'
he had suspended the government writ ~ i'a'
dom; just the extent that in ,e1 Of ,ba "'F
lis Of the State he deemed Necessary f., r N
sacrifice Of that discretion. He rs wall, "'
bis advisers, among whom are the Sscr"ta''
Of War aud State, is responsible by l," '''
fore the highest judicial tribunal Of tho ~ y"
public, and amenable also 70 the juigmep, '' 4,
his countrymen and to the enlightened nor '
of the civilized world In conclusion h. W.
marks that the safety Of the whole pconl. .,"
become In the present emergency the suors"a
law, and so long as the danger shall exist ' .'
classes Of society equally, the deuizen and ~.
citizen, chcerfuIIy acquiesce in measure tts,
the law prcscribes. This government J os'
not question the learning Of the legal advin,,
OF the British crown, or the justice Of hs
difference which Her Majesty pays to them
nevertheless the British government will b,.j
ly expect that the President will accent tbe;,
explanations Of the constitution of the [rosJ
States, especially when the constitution tbn,
expounded will leave upon him the Sole ezsr
u'lVc responsibility Of suppressng the syj;,
ing instruction, while it would transfer
Congress the most material and ndsne,,sts
power to be employed 'or that purpose 1Ion.
over these explanations find DO real sppro.
in the letter and much less in the spirit Of de
constitution itself. He must be allowed
therefore to prefer and be governed by cur
orgai'lc national law, which, while it viii On.
able bin to execute his great trust with cen.
pIesc success, receives the sanction Of the
highest authorities of our own country. od
is sustained by the general consent Of the
people, for whom alone that constitution va
established, | avail myself Of the opporta
1ty to offer your lordship the rlneaed assug.
lnco Of my very high consideration.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-21

duty, our whole duty. In cold, frosty pierre
ing nights, and storms OF rain and hail such
as Nermonters never saw before, these men have
stood upon the advanced posts OF the grand az
my OF the Potomac, sentncls around the altar
OF their Country, and the firesdes Of their own
loved ones at home. This morning at 2 o clock
IN the cold, blasting air, this Regiment stood
lor three long hours, and the coughing that was
heard III that line Of soldiers would have broken
any mothers Eoart. | never heard the like be-
fore, never wish to again.
To-day, out of eight Companies, over 100
men are III the hospital and all this is for the
Want Of warm and comfortable clothes, such as
the State Of Vermont has agreed to furnish to
her soldiers. should |, however, go through
with the details that the " text furnishes,
should write book. /, for one, can endsre all
this, and expect to do SO cheerfully, not because
am FermOnter, but because am an Ameri-
can, and as such have as much at stake as any
other man on the earth. At the same time
am ashamed, and the men, instead Of being sol
ders, are broken-hearted sick and discouraged.
Can Vermonters read the above, and not re-
member that they have some duties to perform
toward their brothers in arms?
And it is no sufficient answer to this cry for
help from our army, that it is the business of
the General Government to see to all this. The
States have something to do in this matter. I'm
questionably the proper Federal source of sup
ply should be first sought. But if from any
cause that fails to clothe and arm our soldiers
then the State should do it. We owe this as the
least that we can do for those unselfsh persons
who are fighting our battle for us, and while
they are nobly doing their duty at the peril Of
disease and death, let US who are quietly enjoy.
ing our lives at homo not fail to perform our
duty.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-21
TO MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE

The DAILY FREEMAN, containing the full tel
r,,raphic report to the associated press in Bos-
ton, morning and evening, and full report of
&he proceedings of the Legislature, will be fur
aiehsd during the Session to mail su disorders at
the rate Of $l.0O for three months, For 81 90
<he DAILY will be sent three months, postage
zree. Two cents for single copies in wrapper
TO be had at all times at the Office. Members
ordering papers to be sent regularly for the SEES
sion and Wishing 10 pay the postage here will be
supplied at the rate of two cents per number.
The paper will be delivered to members and 9TH
ars at their rooms, a the rate of 81 25 for three
months.
The " EEKLY FREEMAN will be furnished to
mail subscribers during the Session for twenty
4lvo cents.