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The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF SHASTA,
Sierra Township.
On this the I'd day of September, A. d. 1861, be-
fore me- G. W. Adams, Justice of the Peace of 81
ezra township in and for the county aforesaid, per-
sonally appeared Cecilia Gray, wife Of Thomas
Gray, personally known to me to bc the
individual described in and who executed the
above declaration party thereto, and that said
Cecilia Gray, wife of the said Thomas Gray,
having been by me first made acquainted with
the contents Of said instrument, acknowledged
to me, on examination apart from and without the
hearing of her said husband, that she executed the
same freely and voluntarily, without fear or com
pulsion, or under the influence of her said husband
and that she does not wish to retract the execution
of the same.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and seal in the township and county aforesaid, The
day and year last above written.
G. W. ADAMS,
se21s Justice Of the Peace.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

In an Irish provincial paper there is an
advertisement running thus: "Wanted, a
handy laborer, who can plow married man
and Protestant, with son or daughter"
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

"WHAr are you going to do, you bad wo-
mans boy?' said Mrs. Partington, as Ike
passed through the kitchen into the garden.
" Down with the Seceshersl" he shouted,
and she looked out just in season to see the
top of a weigella bush fall before the artillery
sword of Paul, that the youngster held in his
hand. you'd better go to Molasses Jugtion,
If you want to do that" restraining his hand
as it was lifted against her favorite fuchia,
ready to decapitate the plant that she had
watched with almost mothers care for three
self what f terrible @ I thinr war is ~ when hs
even the children show such signs of consan-
guinity, and brother is pitied against broth
er-I can't bear to think of it. Isaac, dear,
go down and buy me an extradition of the
paper" Ike departed with half dime, and
from the fact that no change came back, Mrs.
harrington supposed the price was raised.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

JACK" said one sailor to another, 81
don't want to hurt your feelings, but shiver
my timbers if don't believe you stole my
watch"
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

A letter from Secessionist bravely saws
4" Weel fte fur our liberties as long as goddel.
nifty gives us hreth."
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
In the matter of the Estate of John Suser,
Deceased.

NJ Office is hereby given, that in pursuance of
IN an order of the Probate Court in and for the
county of Shasta, made on the 14th day of Septcm-
Der, A. D. 1861, the undersigned, Administrator of
the said estate, will sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, for Cash, on
Tuesday, the 22d day Of October, 1861,
at o'clock, P. NJ, on the premises, the following
described real estate, being land claim, situate,
lying and being on the waters of Little Cow Creek
in said county of Shasta, containing one hundred
and sixty acres be the same more less, together
with all the improvements and appurtenances there
unto belonging or in anywise appertaining.
ID. H. DUNN,
Public Administrator Shasta County, Cal.
Shasta, Sept. IA, 1861. se2E4t
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

PIrcH darkness has been SO improved
in latter times as to read" Bitrminous
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19
SAN FRANCISCO ADVERTISEMENTS.
A NEW PRINCIPLE.
WHITES PATENT LEVER TRUSSES
...AND...
ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS,
For the retention and radical cure of Hernia
or Rupture, &c.

HVHESE instruments radically different in
principle and construction, from all others,
embracing what is valuable in them all with new
principles of vast utility.
The Bow used in these instruments is not
spring. but soft iron, to be shaped at pleasure to fit
The Pad works over knuckle, giving at the same
time inward and upward motion whereby not
more than half the usual pressure is required and
very little on the back. 1t cannot work up or out
of place the pad-bearing is changed, or the pad
itsefchanged in shape size with very little trou-
BILE. These instruments the smallest, lightest,
most endurabe, (no rust,) most ceanly, the
be taken off and washed at pleasure, and will do
for relief and radical cure than any others ever
offered to the public.
Send for descriptive pamphlet.
EDWARD HALL & CO..
Wholesale Druggists,
5SS Washington street, San Francisco,
Sole Agents for the Pacific coast aus
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19
MISSION WOOLEN MILLS,

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Agency Sll Sacramento Street.
VuNHE Proprietor of the Mission Wooden Mills re-
IL spectfully announce to the trade, that he is
prepared to receive, and execute with dispatch or
ders for the following goods:
Family Blankets, all wool, superior quality.
Scarlet
Blue
Grey
Golden State Gents Long shawls, all wool, with
plain or graduated borders,
Tweeds, double or 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, superior article.
All goods manufactured at the Mission Woolen
Mills, made of selected woods of California pro-
duction, and superior in quality to the class
of imported fabrics, and being specially adapted to
the trade Of the Pacific coast, purchasers can rely
upon receiving uniform article in the texture and
finish.
All of the above named Goods are now ON hand
and for sale at the Agency, on accommodating
terms.
N. B. Orders for Military Goods executed with
dispatch.
.el4:3m D. MCCLELLAN, Proprietor.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19
COMMISSION AND PURCHASING
AGENT,
SAN FRANCIS CO.


nRDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEX
Y chandize and articles Of every description are
solicited by the undersigned.
residence in this city of over ten years, ana an
experience in the business of nearly the same length
of time, are considered sufficient to warrant the
confidence of persons in the country who occasion
ally require to make purchases here, throagh .ne
agency of a reliable party or who may DC looking
fer a permanent Agency in San Francisco. 10
either the advertiser offers his services assuring sii
who intrust orders to him that no effort shall DO
spared to execute their commissions satisfactorily.
All Orders must be accompanied with the Casn or
City Reference.
Those desiring information concerning the under
signed referred to
VIM. T. Coleman & Co., San Francisco.
j. H. Coghill & Co.,
c. Langley, Druggist, 8
Flint, Peabody Co.,
Ira p Rankin.
Ross, Dempster Co..
J. Anthony & Co., Union Office, Sacra-
mento City.
And to the proprictors of the Shasta
COURIER.
n. Borders for Machinery, Pianofortes, Melo-
| deons, Sewing Machines, Watches, Jcwclry, &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., 1861-10-19
PHELAN'S
BILLIARD SALOON,

The subscriber begs to inform the public that the
above mentioned Billiard Saloon is also intended to
serve as a show and salcsroom for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-14
LIxpsLEY6 DREW. Plaintiffs Attorneys
!ounty Court Jeaerson county. Ia Probate,
In the matter of the estate of Timothy Allen decea

In matter of the estate Of Timothy Allen deceas-
ed
On reading and fling he petition of Calvin Wilder
and stephen Payne, executors duly verified setting
forth the amount of personal estate that has come to
their hands, and the disposition thereof the amount
of debts outstanding against aid deceased. and a
description of all the real of which said de
ceased died SEIZED and the condition value the
respective portions thereof and praying that cense
be to him granted to sell Portion thereof for the
payment OF the debts and expenses of
And it appearing by said petition that there is not
sufficient estate in the hands of said
tors to pay said debts and the expenses of admins
traton and that it is necessary in order to pay the
same to sell portion said rea estate 1t is there
fore ordered that all interested in said real
estate, appear before the Judge of this court Mon
day the first day of July next at II o'clock A NJ,
the Court House in the village of Jefferson, and show
cause, if any they have, why license should be
granted to said executors to sell said real estate
cording TO the prayer of said petition.
be published for four successive weeks prior said
day of hearing, in the ''Watertown Republican, q
weekly newspaper. published at Natertown IN said
County and that like copy be personally served on
all persons interested in said real estate, residing
within the County of Jefferson fourteen days
before said day of hearing.
Dated the 9Th day Of May, A. D., 1851.
BY the Court, SAMUEL BAIRD,
Nay low4:fS County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-14
TIE GROVER & BAKER
SEWING MACHINE COMPANY

Manufacture new and improved Shuttle machfn e
(No. y making stitch alike sides of the fab
ric for Talors, Boot and Shoe makers, age Trim
mers, Saddle and harness makers, and will also sew
equally we'll on muslin marselles. This new ma
chine is considered the best Shuttle machine in mar
ket for all varieties of work,
The attention of the public is respectfully re-
quested to the following card of Elias Howe Jr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-14
WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN,.
louisville Jou-naI1sms.

An Ohio editor says that our pen Is
"very fatal to the secessionists. We sup
pose lie means to charge US with keeping
slaughter pen.
The fre-eaters arc to have day o.
fasting and prayer. When such gentlemen
as they betake themselves TO praying things
must be getting to 10 k very serious.
"A secession paper charges the Union
men of kentucky with being ''underhan-
dcd." They are not underhanded at all,
they have the upper hand and mean to keep
it.
Mrs. Hook, az Irish woman was ar
raigned in Chicago last week for whip
ping her husband Probably she thought
there was no harm in batiag her Hook.
Some of our young men seem trying
80 drown all thoughts OF the hard times
They get tighter than the money market.
The Baton Rouge Gazette says that the
young women Of that city ''have rolled up
their sleeves" We are glad they have.
The young men deserve a good pummel-
ing.
Virginia is roaping the harvest she has
planted We guess she won't care to put
in another crop.
The Charleston Mercury says that South
Carolina stands upon point of honor, -
We thought her honor had been Whitfield
down to point.
The North Carolina Sentinel says that
a military company just organized in its
town, has ''eleeted bIr. Wing captain and
Mr.. Head first lieutenant That company
is like sleeping hen, 1t has its Head under
its Wing.
A good many of the soldiers of the two
sections have not been drilled. When they
have fight, however, they will probably
drill each other.
The editor of the Texas Gozette confesses
himself impatient TO see blood We wish
somebody would hit him on the nose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-14
4 Card from Elias Houe, ,Jr.

All persons are cautioned not to make, deal in or
use any Sewing machines which sew from two spools
and make the stitch known the Grover & Baker
stitch, unless the same purchased from the Gro
Yer d Baker Sewing Machine Company. or their
Agents, or Licenses and stamped under my patent OF
September 10, 1916.
Sald Company and their licenses, alone, legal
ly authorized under their patents, and nv said
patent during their extended term thereof to make
and sell this kind of Sewing Machine, and all Others
are pieacies upon my said patent and will be dealt
with accordingly, wherever found.
NEW YORK. ELIAS HOWE, JR.
Ohces.-495 Broadway, New York Is Summer
street, Boston $50 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
ia North Fourth Street, st. Louis So West Fourth
Street. Cincinnati; Ill Superior Street. Cleveland =
ll5 Lake street, Chicago; II Newhall House. Miwau-
kec, Wis., Fishers Block, Detroit Mich, and all the
principal cities and towns in the United States.
Send for Z Circular. I:42m6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-14

Louisville journal says The Charles
ton Mercury calls the Yankee troops now
threatening the South ''tin peddlers It
is true that the Yankees have generally, in
their visits South, peddled tin, but we guess
they mean to peddle lead this time.
Two members of jeff Davis's Cabinet
are lying sick in Montgomery. and his
editors are lying like the Devil every
where.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-14

At a fancy ball, two young ladies,
with a conductor, presented themselves,
(not in costume) at the entrance.
Your characters" asked the usher in
whisper"
ave do not appear in costums tonight"
said the two young ladies.
Two young ladies without any charac-
ters,' bawled out the usher at the top of
his voice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-14
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN
circuit Court. County OF Jefferson. Fore
oil Sale.

Zenos Lindsley Plaintiff, against Harrison j. Fur
genson, Defendant.
ID Y virtue and in pursuance ofa Judgment of Fore
ID closure and SALE rendered ny the said Court in
the above entitled action, the goth day of Feb.
A. D. sol, I shall expose tor sale and sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, the Topping
House. in the village Of Waterloo,in the county of
jefferson Aforesaid. Saturday. the 23d day of
Nav. A d. 1851, az O'Clock in the afternoon OF
said day the following described premises,
or mu ch hereof may be necessary to raise the
amount of said Judgment. with interest, costs and
the expenses of SALE TO vii The following described
estate situate the county Of Jeers and State of
Wisconsin, to wit the north half OF the northwest
quarter of section No. nine, (9) in township number
eight (s) ncrth No thirteen (13) east. con-
tanning eighty acres more with the exception
that part of said land occupied by the an
Madison Rail Road Company assigns.
Dated March 4th 1861. 39wl3marS
Sd. C0NKLIN. Referee
LISDsLEY DREW Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-14
Jefferson County Court---In Probate.

ceased
On reading and filing the petition of Sarah A. Kill
ho1rn, OF the town of Lake Mills in the County of
Jefferson and State of Wi +cOnsn entng among
other things that Mark Kbourn, late of said town,
lately died in testate at his residence said town
leaving goods, chattels and within this Coun-
ty, and that she the said petitioner is the widow of
said deceased; and praying that administration of
said estate be granite unto Paul Hitchcock of said
town of Lake Mills.
Il ordered. that said petitio be heard before
the Judge of this Court Monday the first day of
July next at IL O'Clock in the forenoon he Court
House in the village of Jefferson in said county.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof be
given to the heirs fsad deceased and to all
interested, by publishing copy of this order for
three weeks successfully, prior said day hearing
in the IVA ertown Repub lican' weekly Iewspa-
per, printed and published at Waterfowl, il said
County.
Dated the 2eth day of May, A. D. 1861.
BY the Court, SAM'L BAIRD,
may31: 51w3 County Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-14
Dl VIIO OUuHlJ DAN L DAIKU,
may31: 51w3 County judge
Circuit Court, Jefferson County,---Forecios.
Sal

Circuit Court, Jefferson County,---Forecios-
Sale.
George II. Bott VS.. Morris Henesey and Ellen
Henesey. his wife.
by virtue of judgment OF foreclosure entered in
IL this action on the 18th day of February instant
shall expose for sale and sell at public auction to
the highest bidder at the Office of Baird Skinner in
the city of Watertown on the 8th day of June next
at o'clock P NJ all the following described real es-
tate by said Judgment ordered to be sold or so much
thereof may be necessary satisfy SAID Judgment
interest and cost, to wit The north east quarter of
the north west quarter of section 9) in town hin
eight (S north of fourteen IA east situate in
Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
Dated February IS 1861.
BAIRD & SKINNER HFBFR SMITH
Fl Ms Att'yS- 3Swl3marS Shift Jeff Co.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-14
Prices From $40 to $l25.

No. %, Family machine, plain, $40
No22, 90 &c silver plated, table
with draw and cover, SOC
No "a, Long arm plain, $50
No Is, Long arm, Silver Plated, table with
drawer and cover SO
No, Z, Manufacturing Shuttle machine, $50
In mahogany and Rosewood cabinet
cases, from $50 to sI25
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-14

A fortune hunter, being in ball
room, heard a gentleman give an account
of the death of rich old widow. ''Died
yesterday, in her eighty-ninth year" said
the narrator "What 4 PITY" exclaimed
the fortune-hunter; ''what a fine match
she would have made few days ago!''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-14

"A country couple, newly married, stop
ped at the Gibson Honse in Cincinnati, a
few days ago, and the groom called for some
wine. When he was asked what kind he
would have, he replied. 1--WE want the
kind of wine where the cork pops out and
the liquor boils up ike soap suds.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-14

Nor DEEP ENOUGH FOR PRAY1NG.- We
heard, night or two since, a tolerable
good story o. a couple of raftsmen. Tho
event occurred during the late big blow on
the Mississippi, at which time so many RATS
were swamped and SO many steamboats, lost
their sky riggings. A raft was just emer-
ging from Lake Pepin as the squall came.
In an instant the raft was pitching and
witching as if suddenly dropped into Cha
rybdis, while the waves broke over with a
tremendous uproar, and expecting instant
destruction, one of the two who were aboard
dropped on his knees and commenced pray
ing with a vim equal to the emergency
Happening to open his eyes an instant, he
observed his companion, not engaged in
prayer, but pushing a pole into the water at
the side of the raft.
whats that yer doin', NIike?" said
he; get down on your knees now, for there
isn't mint between US and Purgatory !"
BE aisy, Pat said the other, as he
cody continued to punch the water with
his pole-"Be aisy. now what's the use
of praying when a Teller can fetch bottom
with pole p
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-14
MpnRTaNT TO FEMALES.
TO FEMALES!.
IMPORTANT TO FEMALES!!!
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS,
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS.!
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS.!
THE HEALTH AND LIFE OF WOMAN

THE HEALTH AND LIFE OF WOMAN
Is continually in peril if she is enough to neg
lect or maltreat those sexual Irregularities which
two-thirdS of her more less subject.
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS, prepared from the same
formula which the inventor, CORNELIUS L. CAEESE-
MAN NJ D. ,ofN. Y, has Tor twenty years used
1uly in an extended private
leve without pain, all di> turbanees the periodical
discharge, whether arising from relaxation
SION Ihey act like a charm in removing the pains
tnat accompany difficult immediate menstruation
and are the only safe and reliable remedy for
SICK Headache, Pains of the Loins, Back and Sides
les, Spasms, Broken Sleep and other unpleasant and
dangerous effects of unnatural condition in the
ual functions. In the of F lour Abus or
Whites, they effect speedy
TO WIVES AND NATIONS.
DR.. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS are offered as the only
M cans OF renewing interrupted menstruation but
LADIES MUST BEAR IN MIND
There is condition of the female system in which
the Pills cannot be taken without producing PECU-
NANCY-the aesult, MISCARRIAGE. Such is the ir-
resistable tendency of the medicines to restore the
sexual functions to normal condition. that even the
reproductive power of nature cannot resist it.
Explicit directions, stating when and when they
should not be used with each Box-the Price One Dol
lar each Box, ntaining so Pills.
valuable Pamphlet to be had free of the Agents
Pills sent by mail promptly by enclosing price to any
Agent. Sold by Druggists generally.
R. B. HUTCHINGS, Proprietor.
20 Cedar ST., New York
Sold by G. c. wainwright, WATERFOWL and Druggists
everywhere
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-14
Hosiery,
Embroidery, &c

couple hundred dozen or of Ladies White Cot
ton Hose at "a cents pair, and about a hundred
oozen that are worth little more. Every thing in
that department keep, besides many other articles
mat have not room to enumerate Suffice t to say
lha my stock Is ascomplete any in and thatmy
prices are all right 1t is this tact that gave rise TO
the incident alluded to in the following
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23
From Alexandria.

ALBANIA, Aug. 22.-Yesterday, through the
e1ertions OF Major Lemon, commanding the
guard here, Miss Windle, formerly Of Delaware
but more recently Of Philadelphia, and Of late
correspondent Of the Southern press was arrested
In the act OF leaving Washington by the steam-
boat. She 10 highly educated lady, and the
authoress OF several works published while she
resided In Philadelphia, among which vas
legend Of the Wsldenses; also, IA Visit 10 Mel
rose -
Miss windle has resided here for the past
month, where her movements have been closely
watched. She boldly avowed her secession pro
clivities, and made no secret Of her correspond
ence with the leaders Of the rebel army. After
hearing she was sent 20 Washington.
Augustus Schafer, Of Gloucester, N. J., be-
longing 70 Capt. Toms Philadelphia company Of
cavalry, was severely wounded in the head yes
terday by pisto. bail, while out with Q scouting
party towards Fairfax Court HOUSE.
This has been an eventful day with the militia
~ men In the department Of Alexandria, caused
by review Of the division by General Mcclellan
and bis staf. The custOmary salute was fred ,
and the new General expressed himself az hiR hlV
pleased with the condition Of the troops.
The new order in relation 70 passes between
here and Washington 10 now rigidly enforced,
much TO the Inconvenience Of those who are una
BILE to prove their loyalty. large number Of
AleIandrians were unable 10 return home to- &
an Provost Marshal Porter, Of Washington, re-
quires all receiving passes 10 be personally
vouched for a. Union men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23
Southern News.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2l.-The Memphis Ava
lanche OF the 30th says that General William n .
Crowell, who han returned from brief visit to
East Tennessee, says that Brownlow had adj
dressed the Bradley County Volunteers al Knox
Vile, saying that he would enlist and 6g ht against
the Fsderas. Also that Mr. Nelson would shortly
issue an address, advising acquiescence In the
will Of the majority Of the Stale. He Likewise
says that Brownlow will soon issue the WING,
and advocate the cause Of the South against her
oppressou.
The Nashville Gazette says that q number Of
Northern printers, engaged In the Southern
Methodist Publishing House, had left for the
North.
John Clark, Northern man, resident Of Ten
nesSee for some time past, now the captain OF a
Federal cong any in Cumberland county, has been
brought 10 Nashville for trial.
The Memphis Avalanche strongly appeals for
aid for the wives and children Of volunteers, who
are let destitute by the absence Of their husbands
and fathers.
Travel from Louisville southwark continues
uninterrupted, although energetic measures are
adopted TO prevent the transportation Of contra
band goods.