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The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28

MY little boy, riding home with me one
evening, brimful of enthusiasm and fun, hav-
ing evidently "made good day off !" broke
out in this wise: "Oh, pa pa! there's such
a nice little girl comes to schools little Katy
D. Oh! oh ! she's such a nice little
grill Ike little Kate D-,' land
looking me full in the face, with a voice
slightly lowered, and earnest motion of the
head J I'D marry her, pa, If / kne,r ho,c ~
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28

NOVEL ExPERIENcE.-A young man named
Homer, living some six miles east of Polk
City, Iowa, on the prairie where trees and
ences were wanting, was placed in trying
position. A large swarm Of bees, seeking a
resting place. settled upon his person, COM
pietsly covering his legs and body. In this
position he walked to the house, some hun.
dred rods distant, where, obtaining a box.
the bees were successfully hived without in.
juring them.
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28

A lady, paying visit to her daughter, a
youngwidow asked her why she wore her wid-
ows garb so long Dear Mamma. don't you
see, replied the daughter, 1T saves me the
expense of advertising for a husband. as ev-
cry one can see that ann for sale at private
contract
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28

Army REGuLArIoNs.-Gen.M Mcclellan has
issued circular directing the inspection Of
subsistence stores to be made by an army
officer
Ten. Mcclellan forbids the purchase ofgray
uniforms-the rebels colors--and II !.
desired the States should no longer furnish
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28
A BedfeIlow.

wandered about town the rest of the day.
watching the lazy negroes, and did not re-
turn to my house till after dark. / strucs
match and set fire to torch to 60 to bed by,
and casting my eyes about to see if anything
had been disturbed, noticed something gilt
tering and shining under my akoko or low
bamboo bedstead. l did not pay much at
tention to the object, which did not seem i'm
portant by the dim light of the torch, till
just as approached the bed to arrange it,
saw that the glitter was produced by the
shining scales of an enormous serpent, which
lay quietly coiled up there within two feet of
me. My first motion was to retreat behind
the door; then l bethought me to kill it.
But unfortunately, my two guns were set
against the wall behind the bed, and the
snake was between me and them. As stood
watching, and thinking what to do keeping
the doorway fairly in the rear for speedy
retreat, / noticed that my visitor did not
move, and finally mustered up courage to
creep along the floor to the bedside, and
quickly grasp one gun. Happily, it was
loaded very heavily with large shot. I placed
the muzzle fairly against one Of the coils of
the serpent and fred, and then ran out At
the report there was rush Of negroes from
all sides, eager to know what was the matter
They thought some one had shot man, and
then run into my house for concealment Of
course, they all rushed in after, helter, skel
ter, and as quickly rushed out again, on find
ing a great snake writhing on the floor
Then went in cautiously to reconnoiter;
happily, my torch had kept alight, and |
saw the snake on the floor. My shot had
been so closely fred that it had cut the body
fairly in two, and both ends were now lop-
ing about the floor. l gave the head some
blows with heavy stick, and thus killed the
reptile; and then, to my surprise it disgorg.
ed duck, which it probably swallowed that
afternoon, and then sought shelter in my hut
to digest it quietly. This pretty sleeping
companion measured eighteen feer in length.
l must confess that l dreamed more than
once of serpents that night. for they are my
horror-Erploration and Adrentures an
Equatorial A Africa. By Paul B. du Ckailu.
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28
Commission AND PURCHASING
Agent,
SAN FRANCISCO

ORDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MER-
" chandize and articles of every description
solicited by the undersigned.
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 make purchases here, through the
agency of reliable party; or who may be looking
for a permanent Agency in San Francisco. To
either the advertiser offers his services assuring all
who intrust orders to him that effort shall be
spared TO execute their commissions satisfactorily
All Orders must be accompanied with the Cash
City Reference.
Those desiring information concerning the under
signed referred to
VIM. 7. Coleman & Co., San Francisco.
j. H. Coghill & Co., g
c. Langley, Druggist, g
Flint, Peabody & Co.,
Ira P. Rankin,
Ross, Dempster & Co.,
J. Anthony & Co., Union Office, Sacra
mento City.
And to the proprietors of the Shasta
COURIER.
NB.-Orders for Machinery, Pianofortes Melo-
deems, Sewing Machines, Watches, Jewelry, &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.
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28
NOTICE.

vTvHE UNDERSIGNED being about to leave
f0r the Atlantic States, is desirous of
ssftlns MP his business, and takes this method Of
r;v;nc notice to all those indebted to him to make
Immediate payment, and to those having claims
against him to present them for settlement.
JOHN BALL.
ch.s.a Aue. l. 1861. aus
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28
MISSION WOOLEN MILLS,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

Agency 5II Sacramento Street.
NNHE Proprietor of the Mission Wooden Mills re-
u spectfully announce to the trade, that he is
prepared to receive and execute with dispatch,
ders for the following goods
Family Blankets, all wool, superior quality.
Mackinaw :"
Scarlet I"
Blue
Grey
Golden State Gents Long Shawls, all wool, with
nlaip or graduated borders,
Tweeds, double single width, all wool, and
desirable colors,
Eureka Flannels all colors, and of extra quail
ity,
Overshirs, variety of patterns, sizes and colors,
Sack Coats,
Sluice Felt for Miners use, a superior article
All goods manufactured at the Mission Woolen
Mills are made of selected woods of California pro-
ducton and superior in quality to the same class
of imported fabrics, and being specially adapted to
the trade of the Pacific coast, purchasers can rely
mon receiving uniform article in the texture and
finish.
an of the above named Goods are now on hand
and for sale at the Agency, on accommodating
N. B. Orders for Military Goods executed with
dispatch.
se14:3m u McAn'
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28

CUBscRIBE FOR THE SHASTA COURIER.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-09
(rrom the n, Y. poet.l


The importance of tue struggle in Ken
Lncky begins TO be generally understood :;
and tue public is glad to read that General
Sherman, an energetic and capable officer,
is placed III command of our forces there
This appointment is doubtless made ut the
requesto OF General Anderson. whose health.
il is knnwn, has been failing for several
months, and who probably finds himself
unable to bear the ar,in0us burdens of CON.
mHnd. We trust that the relief from har-
asssing dnties will be found beneficial lbs
The brave defender Of Fort Sumter.
The government continues 10 send u
Kentucky large quantities of arms and am
muuitiOn. The army which is to meet
ZoilicofEer Is likely TO be very completely
fitted and though decisive results cannot
be expected for some time to come, there
is reason to hope that the victory, when it
comes, will be in our favor.
As the government sends reinforcements
into Kentucky, doubtless ZOllicotTer will
be strengthened from ms side. 1t is more
troops from Beaurrgard's army-Or john
ston's, as itmust now be called, Gen. a. S.
Johnstons having superseded Beauregari
in the chief command of the rebel forces
near the Potomac.
The decisive point of conflict gradually
draws westward. The rebel chiefs, who
have been so long threatening the national
capital, begin to look anxiously after their.
own communications. They have commit
ted an error by massing troops before
Washington. They have wasted precious
time, and accomplished absolutely moth
ing.
They must shortly defend their line of
retreat in Eastern Tennessee; aud mean
time every movement in Western Virginia
only gives Rosecrans more completely the
command ofthe great valley Of the She
nandoah with its railroad lines aud its
commanding positions on the rebel flank,
from Romuey to Staunton. Rosecrans does
well to act cautiously. He may gain a
brilliant victory aud yet decide nothing;
and he may by risking less do much more
to advance the general result towards
which all our operations are tending.
In the British struggle with the Indian
rebels, many months elapsed before the
British troops could even make stand be-
forc the sepoys. Nena Sahib seemed To
carry all before him. The English seemed
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paralyzed. They moved slowly; the mu-
tiueers struck like lightning. They lack
ed decision in their blows the sepoys
were firm, energetic, and made every blow
tell. AS We now, so the British had then
double work to do. They must defend
what was left them, and make ready tor
greater operations of attack. When they
got ready the scene changed, and 1t was
the British who marched on eonqueriDg,
energetic, irresistible; cOnyerging from
various points; gathering the mutineers IN
made their escape, but in whose folds the
rebellion. was crushed. lie who studies
carefully the map of our country, aud the
positions Of our various armies, will come
TO the conclusion that We too are ready,
and that the great movement is now going
on which is slowly but surely crushing the
rebellion.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-09
TIRGINIA;--AtR Rules hell Ia the Clerk = Office
Ofthe County Court Of Ohio County for the month


Tic object Of this suit is to recover tle sum Of
1895 - with interest ail costs OF suit. in which
served. ls.-
The defendant, not having entered Ills appearance,
and 1t appearing from affidavit filei in the
ginia-Ou motion Of the Ilaintii by his attorney. it Is
ordered that the said defendant appear here within
one month after due publication Of this order, AMI
do what may lie necessary protect his interest In
this suit and TINT copy Of this order be forthwith
inserted In some newspaper printed in the city Of
Wheeling for four successive weeks. and that copy Of
the Ike pOstetl at the front door of the Court
House Of Ohio County on the first day sf tho next
County Court to he held for said county.
A cuI,y-Teste: JNO. McCULLOCII. Clerk.
Caldwell { Boyd. for pTf. Oct9-Itl&Itw
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-09

"Vaay one STATE, or any portion Of The
people Of any State, ehooss 70 place hemselSes
n array e9siast Ae GouerHmeaf Of The
Union, Isus for trying The streagh Of dis
GoVtynReht, I an for aseertahlHg rhsthsr
ve haze a GOUsrnneHt or nOt-1Praetiea-
De, eReiea,, capable Of maintaining h' az
Ghority and gPhOEdiag TIE Poi0e-s aud inter
sss shieA 6eioag 70 Government. Nor,
az, an Ito 6e alarmed Or dissuaded from any
sueA eosTse By iatimatioas Of tie sPiitiag Of
blood. II blood Is 70 Je sPin, By rhOrs
Iauu il it 70 Be .piltP Upon de IgRPO'ifio",
4 MAINTAIN, IL lsiU be he fault Of those 'sho
eAooss 70 raise Me stqadard Of disuaiOn, and
endsqror 10 Prostrats Ne Gosernment. AHd
ar, vGsa MGf = done, 80 ioag az il Ptsa'es
God 70 giSe me voiee TO ezPrers my senti-
meats, or an arm, VeaE and eHJee6Ied az 1t
say Be By age, that voiee aad that arm ,0iH
BE- on tAe side efmy country, for The support
eCAs general authority, and for he niailis-
nance efAe Pogers efLhe UHioa.-[ Speech
Of Henry Clay, August 1st, 1850.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-09

TnE Kentucky correspondent oflhe New
York Times, describing the advance of our
troops from Louisville, says:
ga Home Guard company from OLDHAM
county, who had calamity obeycd the call
of their imperilied Stale, arrived at the
depot and called upon Gen. Anderson 10
swear them in. After the ceremony had
been performed to their satisfaction, they
felt, like genuine Kentuckians as they were,
that it would be highly improper to let so
solemn and important mn occasion pass
without speech. Accordingly they shout
ed loudly for II speech from the Gcueral-
With u smile upon his humane and gcnieI
face. the General responded as follows:
Boys you are going to fight for your
country. Honor yourselves by heroic
deeds in her behalf. Never disgrace your
selves, boys. Do everything that is right
and nothing that is wrong. There, boys,
that is my speech tn pou.
The St. Louis Democrat says that Gen
McKiustry WAS called out at meeting in
ST. Louis. He spoke thus:
"FeiIow citizens came here to listen
aud not TO speak. am about TO take the
Geld against the seces-ioEists-tO meet
them in mortal combat. If survive,
will glndly address yOu on my return
[Langbter
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-09


me New 1 ork papers anu al o'neF p"-
PeFs' bear constant eF'uenefs o. tue Jus
hslrous eject "h'eh inc eommefelAi al'n-
entities oil the country nave Drought upon
'''e'n' no e'ass Oh business mas sune'eu
Fnoie tn"n Journalism no elass OF o"s'-
ness ever teels sooner the eHecs Oh 'lneS
IKE these and We near OF papers al over
the country that nave suspended Puo''c"-
ton or redueea tnsir sue: ana We see
abundant NI PROOF mat many O.ners are urag
ging out nm uncertain existence IN the
hope that something better wi'l turn up 10
retrieve the losses which they are suffering,
and which they cannot sustain Tor any con-
siderable length OF time
TIE papers of largest circulation in New
York are founded on false system, aud
they are to blame for much of the distress
that has fallen upon themselves, aud upon
papers in the smaller cities and towns all
over the country. They depend on their
ACCOMPLISHMENTS not ohiJ ioF 'nelF who're
Proht' but Tor m"eh TOO large +" snare
IN cities axe whee'ias' where tue amount
Of adyeF'lslng' even IN good times Is nee
essHrily limited to come down to their
prtees' and like them depend on other
sources ehan their subscriptions tor their
livelihood. consequently when IN New
- " s"e,' s''S'''ss '''.s' '"s ""es
against them "ccnmula'eS Iearinliy, ana
against their contemporaries in the smaller
cities in A relative degree. The London
H.. -. ,t;.,,. a.. IT,
'''N S's'' '"'' , -..e "O''''S !" 9s'''' rug
New York papers discuss rs great II num-
ber and variety Of topics, make as full a
record OF local matters. and publish much
cniis. ,.Io,r,,,,,,o .,,.n,,.hs. -
','S"
liE'Se 20 20 sunsctlu'Es "h'en n"reiy pays Tor
tue white paper We have more than once
referred to this defect in Journalism, and
have nointcl ont the necess;,y for sn.b n
-
eua"se III prices as S'io"'d make y Tor tue
direct interest OF a paper to increase its cir
cuIation.
NJ,
Tue rates oil advertising ~ tue New York
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-09
NATIONAL loan.

nURSUANT TO instructions from the Secretary Of
ii the Tr Asury, book will be opened on the ninth
day Of October, 1851, at the banking honse OF the
North Western Bank OF Virginia, in Wheeling, for
subscriptions under my superntendanee for Ireasn-
~ Notes. be issued under the act Of July ll sbl
These notes will be Issued in sums OF hfty dollars,
one hundred dollars, ve hundred dolars one thoul-
and dollars, and hSe thousand dollars each, dated
lgth August 1851, payable three years after date 70
the order OF the subscriber directed, and bear
ing interest at the rate Of per cent. per annum
payable semi-annuallyi such interest being At the
rate Of two cents for each day on every hundred
dollars For the convenience OF the holder, each
note will have coupons attached expressing the
eral amounts OF semannual interest, which coupons
may be detached and presented for payment sepaf-
atcly from the notes.
ceived during fifteen days from the day OF opening
the book as Aforesaid No subscription for less than
ty dollars for any fraction of that sum can be
received Subscriptions OF nifty dollars or one hun
dred dollars must be paid in lawful coin of the United
States at the time OF Substituting Subscriptions Of
more than hundred dollars may be paid at once;
or II preferTed Ouetenth at the time Of subscribing
and one.third OF the whole amount every twentI-
eth DAY thereafter until the whole shall be paid. No
payment OF less than my dolaIs be accepted,
that being the smallest sam for which Treasury
note can lie Issued
Certificates will be granted in duplicate to sub
scriters for the paid, the original Of
which the subscriber viii transmit by mail to the
Secretary of the Treasury, when Treasury Notes, as
aforesaid. will be issued thereon to such subscriber
or his order, carrying interest a. expressed In such
certificate; but in easef where only part OF the
amount subscribed Il paiat the time Of Subscribing
Treasury Notes will be issued only for the payments
made Subsequently ~ the first, which will remain
until the whole amount sibscribed by such person
shall he paid when Treasury Notes will be issued for
such first payment alsO. On payment OF each de
frreE inshlment, the subscriber will pay, Ia addition
thereto. equal to the Interest accrued thereon
from the 18th Of August to the date Of payment, and
on inai payment like interest on the Whole amount
paid subscription, which payments eI interest
will he reimbursed to the subscriber in the payment
Of the first coupon.
The Treasury Notes Issued upon such certificates
by the Treasury will be sent TO the subscriber by
mail, or such other mode as may be indicated by
them whom they transmit their original certificate
The duplicate certificates may be retained by them
&C oe :Eets wv DANIEL LAMB
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-09
nrnltary raraae and ple-NIe.

The military in aud around Bethany, in
Brooke county, have issued the following
notice to captains of companies of a little
fandaugo, that is TO come of up there next
Saturday:
To Carr
Tue company under your command is
respectfully invited to attend II Military
Parade and Basket Picnic, to be held at
Bethany, Saturday, October l2th, 1861,
commencing at nine o'clock a. 81.
Every effort possible will be made to
nuke your visit pleasant.
BE kind enough to inform us rs early as
possible whether you can be present or
not. Please bring your baskets well filed.
Speakers will be provided for the occa-
sion.
Committee OF IxvITATIox.-Capt ]. D.
Brown, Lieut. ]. u. LOrkhart, ID Lieut.. S.
Wilson, Capt. W. d. Curtis, Lieut.. a ".
Smiley, I'd Lieut.. James Kenely, Jack Ad-
ans, Vim. Atkinson. s. Adams, W. r.
Steel. John Mitchell, John Cunningham.
uiran Ray, j. Snediker.
ORDERLY SERGEASTs.-Jos Taylor, Beth
any !, w. o. Kennedy, West Liberty.
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which no prudent merchant would intro.
duce into his affairs.
The circulation of Journal, as well as
its advertising, should be 70 it a means Of
income. Otherwise these principal b:anch-
es of the business are not in accord, but
antagonistical, just as the two arms of the
body would be pulling in different direc-
tons. Circulation Is desired, because it
brings advertising, and yet is not desired,
becanse it does not pay for itself As soon
as the advertising declines the Journal
ceases TO render an income, and 1t must
either contract its columns, as the Tribune
and 7Eaes have done, or else stop altogeth-
er, as the Day Book and Neies have done,
and would have done without the interfer-
euce Of government The morning papers
must raise their retail price, ifthey wish to
be prosperous"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-09
shan we have = Me,pItaI in vince

| shaII we have a Hospital In vince
IIngs
We are glad TO see that more interest is
being felt, and larger means employed in
providing hospital accommodations for the
sick and wounded soldiers in the Depart
ment Of Western Virginia. Hitherto the
provision for the casualties of war have
been very meagrely supplied. Much COM
plant has been heard from those who have
| been so unfortunate as to be placed 10
hospitals, Of poor attendance and fare
There is nothing calculated to render the
service more unpopular than complaints or
| insufficient care of those who fall by sick
ness or wounds on the field. There is
nothing Government, in time Of war,
should guard against more scruPulously,
than suspicion that it's only interested
in the rel soldier. 1t is said that Napo-
leon, just before an important battle, on
one occasion, had presented to the troops
in review, one of the most distinguished Of
the French surgeons. The army feeling
that such an interest was taken in its vel
fare, broke out in the most Voctferuus APP
plause. Men will fight when they are as
sured that If they fall in battle, they will
fail into skilIfal hands. 1t is not only poor
economy, but ii is ruinOus misjndgmsnt TO
economic in the expenditure for the COM
fort and restoration 70 health Of the disa-
HE'D soldier. No Government ever con-
templates such parsImony, bat insufficient
hospital accommodation is often the result
or iuattention to the matter by those who
are Invested with the authority to make it
what it should be.
That the service ia Western Virginia has
thus Tar suffered from this cause, there is
no question. but that the evil is rapidly
being provided against through the agency
Of the Sanitary Commission, there is much
reason to hope.
With the probability that Wheeling must
remain military post, it would seem iu-
dispensible that it have Military HOspi-
tai, a soldiers own home, where he can re-
sort in time Of need. 1t will not do to
unite the service With civil. institutions,
for in the end it is more expensive for tue
government, and unpopular with the SOL
iier. Most soldiers dread hospitals, bul
this is all wrong they should be the cher
ished home of the soldier when disabled,
and may be so with proper care. Large
numbers of discharged sick will necessa-
rly pass through this city homeward the
coming winter, and many will likely fall
into relapse, and greatly need place 10
recruit strength. a hospital here would
also serve valuable purpose as Q place TO
assign the convalescent sick from more
crowded hospitals nearer the frontier.
Change OF scene is always conducive TO re.
eovery, especially in protracted GONZALES
cenee. We hope iTthese views Of the mat
ter are deemed wei grounded, that move
will be made by the proper authorities,
aud our citizens, We are sure, will lend
their aid to make hospital comfortable
and popular in providing it many essen
tials not furnished by the regulations of
tue army.
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WHRGINIAt-At Rules held In the Clerks office
v of tile County Court OF Ohio County, for the
month Of October. 1901:
james NJ. Dillon,
In Assumpsit.

Tn, object Of this suit Is to recover tho sum OF
$ll2 50 with interest aud costs OF suit. in which
served
The defendant, not having entered his appearance,
and 1t appearing: from affidavit filed in the cause.
the Plaintiff by his attOrny Il Is oplered that the
said defendant appear here within month AFTER
necessary ia protect his interest In this suit, and that
copy OF this orer he forthwith iiI-crtcd in some
newspaper printe! IN the city OF Wheeling for fnr
successive weeks, and that copy OF the he
pastel mt the frpnt door nf the Conrt House of Ohio
county on the first day of tile County COnrt to
lie held for said County.
A cnpy-TeStc: TNO. McCOLL0CI. Clerk.
Caldwell 4 Boyd. for plt'f, oct0-ItdSItw
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within three months, over 20, 600 horses
costing on an average $l2O apiece, have
been forwarded to Washington. About
Oue-Iourth Of these are for eAyaity use,
the same number for artillery, and the re-
mainder for draft.