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The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

THE SIoSs OF DRUNKxSSEss.-Every one
Of the signs ofdrunkenness is sign of de-
preston first Of all, the face becomes un-
naturally flushed, and the movement of the
eyes unsteady; that is to say. the muscular
coats of the blood vessels of the face are par
alyzed, and then the muscles of the eyebalIs
are paralyzed; then the speech becomes thick
that means that the tongue is getting pal
sled. Later, the muscles of the trdnk and
limbs get paralyzed too, and the drunkard
cannot walk, nor sit upright, but sprawls
upon the ground and at last if doses of al
chohol have been very large indeed, the mus
cles Of the breathing get paralyzed, and death
is the result
The power of pereeiving sensations, too. is
uniformly and progressively lessened from
the moment intoxication begins, and the eff
fects upon the mind are wholly of paralv-
zing character. First of all the drunkard
loses the power Of coherent reasoning; then
obliteration of ideas of time and space and
locality ensues. A friend of my own tells
rather good story of two convivial youths
who were returning from public dinner in
state of obfuscation. One of them took it
into MS head that the broad door step of one
of the houses in Bedford Square was his own
bed room, and inviting his companion to take
a g shake down" with him, as it was so late
His friend agreed and the pair proceeded to
divest themselves of some of their clothing.
and laid down, each with his head resting
on one of the scrapers, as it might on a pill
low. An early policeman found them sleep
ing softly, their hats. coats, etc., suspended
on the rear railing. their boots arranged with
supernatural accurancy and neatness, side
by side. upon the edge of the upper door
step COrnhW Magazine.
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COMMISSION AND PURCHASING
.AEent.
SAN FRANCISCO.

ORDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MER-
~ chandze and articles of every description are
solicited by the undersigned.
A residence in this city of ten years, and an
experience in the business of nearly the same len 9Th
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 a reliable party or who may be looking .
for permanent Agency in San Francisco. To
either the advertiser offers his services assuring all
who intrust 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. I. Coleman & Co., San Francisco.
j. III. Coghill & Co., "
c. Langley, Druggist, I"
Flint, Peabody & Co., 90
IraNP. Rankin. I"
Ross, Dempster & Co., ''
j. Anthony a Co., Union Office, Sacra
mento City.
And to the proprietors of the Shasta
COURIER.
N. Borders for Machinery, Pianofortes, Melo-
deons, Sewing Machines, Watches Jewelry, &C.
will be attended to by competent judges,
L. p. FISHER,
Commission and Purchasing gent
629 Washington street. up stairs
Opposite Maguire's Opera House, San Francisco
ap27
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

The HYPoCRITEs When John Brown, an
earnest, pious fanatic, but devoted to the
cause OF human freedom, and litter enemy
OF sia' cry, took the law in his own hands.
and with some fifteen or twenty more pious
fanatics like himself, seized Harper's Ferry
arsenal, and was about to proclaim freedom
10 the slaves OF Virginia, he was universally
denounced by Northern doughfaces as a
pirate. thief, robber, assassin, incendiarv.
etc., ETC.. and when, under circumstances of
unnecessary cruelty, Gov Wise caused the
old man to be executed for his crime. the
same Northern creatures of the slave power,
sung loud hosannas to their masters and
took occasion TO renew the assurances of their
undying hate to all ''abolition fanatics. y
with increased devotion to the pious institu-
ton of slavery. They did all this professed
iy IN the name, and to preserve the sanctity
OF the tdtc. which the " old fanatic had So
boldly violated in the name of a .shigher
law" Behold how the doughfacss have
changed, when it g is your bull that cores ma
OK A few days age the traitor Stonewall
jackson was slain in battle, his hands red
with the blood of our brothers, and his heart
full of fanatical hate to the country which
educated, protected and once honored him,
a traitor OF the very worst and mostdanger.
Gus class, who had been instrumental in
making desolate thousand loyal hearths in
each section of the Union. These same
crawling wretches who thought hell not hot
enough for John Brown, are now the apollo.
gists for jackson; and the reason is very
apparent. Brown struck only against slavery
and for freedom jackson struck against the
Union and for slavery. They love slavery
better than the Union.-S Stockton Iadepe1l-
Genf
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

A PLEASANT BEDFELLow. diary Of a
prisoner of war in Western Dixie contains
the following suggestive incident; Becoming
drowsy | borrowed blanket, went into the
depot, and finding vacant place between
two PROSTATE forms. dropped down to rest
and was soon lost in forgetfulness. | have
no knowledge of how long slept, but get
ting cold | partially awoke, and hunching
my right hand partner requesting him to roll
over and spoon. He made no reply, and
giving him a tremendous thump | again be-
sought him to spoon, but it was no CO. Turn
ing on my other side, | shook my other bed
fellow and made the same request lie too
paid no heed to my desire Exasperated at
what | considered his accommodating spir
it, determined to bring matters to crisis.
Drawing up my left leg l gave him an un-
mereiful kick, but he was as immovable as a
rock of ages. | was now thoroughly awake.
Jumping up | turned down the blanket first
on one and then on the other, and by the
dim freight beheld on either hard a corpse.
My nap was finished. In the morning |
learned that they were rebel dead, brough
down to Murfreesboro for burial at Chatta.
nooga.
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

ANOTHER Illustration of the obliquity of
reasoning which prevades the whole of re-
beldom. and which has made 81 the worse
appear the better cause" is seen in the com
ments of the Richmond papers for the loss of
Stonewal Jackson. They derive consolation
from the fact that he was not shot by the
Yankees. He was killed. it is said, by bull
lets from his own men. Right minded men
would regard such death as in some degree
inglorious. 1t leaves the suspicion that
jackson was put out of ths way by dissaffeo-
ted soldiers, or that his command was so PAN
ic-stricken that they fired on friend and foe
promiscuously.
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FuxxY osDEa.-A recent order issued b

FUNNY 0RDER.-A recent order issued by
General Rosecrans reads thus:
GENERAL: The General commanding di-
reets me to call your attention to fragrant
outrage committed in your command. per
son having been admitted inside your lines
without pass, and in violation of orders
The case is one which calls for your special
attention, and the General commanding di-
rects that You deal with the offending party
or parties according to law. The medical
director reports that an Orderly Sergernt in
Br gadier General-'s division was to-
day delivered of baby, which is in violation
of all military law and of the army regula
tions. No such case has been known since
the days of Jupiter. You viii apply the
proper punishment in this case and a remedy
to prevent a repetition Of the act
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

Az ExPLANATIoN.-Th following explana.
ton is as clear as mud: A gentleman on
board steamboat with his family was ask.
ed by some ofthe children what made the
boat go?" when he gave them very minute
description of the machinery and its princi-
pies in the following words. You see. nv
dears, this thingumhob here goes down
through that hole and fastens the iigmaree,
and that connects with the crinkum -crankum !:
and then. that man-he's the engineer, you
know-kind O stirs up the what do-you-c call
it with long poker, and they all shove along,
and the boat goes ahead
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

A WAR INCIDENTAL soldier in one ofthe
Massachusetts regiments writes home a curl
GUS incident. He was in the battle of Fred.
ricksburg last fall, and in the hurry of re-
crossing the river left his portfolio behind
But when our army last week crossed the
Rappahannock at Kelly's Ford (which, it
will be remembered, is 25 miles above Fred.
ricksburg) this same portfolio was found in
a hastily abandoned rebel camp, and. by
means of the name written on it, was re-
turned to the owner, who found the contents
all safe, including. he writes, "a photograph
of my mother. which. of course, shall prize
more dearly than ever''
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

GEN. ScHENcK.-In a speech delivered not
long since in Baltimore, General Schenck is
reported to have said:
| will tell you, (said the General and ]
am somewhat emphatic, that, in my opinion
compared with one of those sneaking, sniyel
ing traitors at home, shedding crocodile tear:
over the violation of the Constitution, com
pared with him. the meanest and vilest-and
if the ladies were not here | would say the
lousiest great laughter soldier in JEFF Da
Wis army is patriot and a gentleman.
The editor of the Baltimore Clipper saws
The remarks of General Schenck are in
dorsed by the great mass of the truly lcya
men of the nation, in regard to them.
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

The People of the State of California send greeting
to GEORGE ?. MCGUIRE:
V0U are hereby required to appear in an action
i brought against you by the above named
Plaintiff in the District Court of the 9th Judicial
District of the State of California, in and for the
county of Shasta and to answer the complaint filed
therein, "a copy of which accompanies this sum
mons,) within ten days, exclusive Of the day Of
seryiee,) after the service you of this Summons
if served within this County; if served out of
this county, but within this Judicial District with
in twenty days; or if served out Of said District
then within forty days-or judgment by default VIII
be taken against YOU.
The said action is brought TO obtain decree Of
this Court for the foreclosure OF certain mortgage
described and referred TO in the complaint and execu
ted by the said George P. Mcclure and Pauline his
wife, on the llth day of March A. D. 1868 to secure
the payment of certain promissory note of that
date, for the sum of 81 AGO. bearing interest at the
rate OF two ~ per cent per month, payable month
ly, that the premises conveyed thereby may be Sold
and the proceeds applied to the payment of said
note, interest, counsel fees and costs of suit &C.
and in case such proceeds not sufficient to pay
the same, then to obtain an execution against said
defendant, George p McGuire, for the balance re-
naming due and also that the said defendant, and
all persons claiming by through or under him. may
be barred and foreclosed of all right, title, claim
lein, equity Of redemption, and interest in and to
said mortgaged premises, and for other and further
relief.
And if you fail to appear and answer the said
complaint, as above required, the plaintiff will take
default against you, aud apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the Seal of
! the District Court of the 9th Judicial
L. s. District, this 9th day of May, in the year
of our Lord One Thousand, Eight Hundred
and Sixty-three.
mv23:3m JOHN ANDERSON. Clerk.
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

A NATURAL SHAFr.-There is bare. rocky
peak. or crag, on the north side of the mid
die fork of Feather river. and only short
distance below Nelson's Point, Plumas coun-
ty, from the top of which descends natural
shaft, or hole, of unknown depth The mi
ners of the neighborhood have repeatedly
tried to descend this hole. with the aid of
ropes, for the purpose of exploring its mys-
terous depths, but after a descent of one or
two hundred feet they were compelled to re-
turn to the top, being fearful that the ropes
might be cut by abrasion, in contact with the
sharp rocks jutting from the sides of the
shaft. The nature of this immense hole in
the mountain remains yet to be explained
1t may be the crater of an extinct volcano, or
the result of some other of the wonderful
operations of nature on the earth's surface.
1t is the opinion of the miners thereabouts
that the bottom of the hole is as deep as the
bed of the river.-Nountain Messenger.
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

GEN. BANKs.--This officer during his op-
perations in louisiana. has achieved more
important labor than any general in the SER
vice in an equal length of time. He de-
stroyed the rebel army and navy, made their
reorganization impossible. by removing all
their material and demolishing their tran
ports, took 1000 prisoners and 20 guns, and
before he left for Port Hudson captured
Alexandria, the key of Red river and the
A.chalafaya, and every important town
south or east of it.
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

A YOUNG lady should always ask four qaes-
tions before accepting the hand of any young
man, as follows Is he honorable? Is he
kind of heart? Can he support me comfort
ably? Does he take paper?
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

We have lately intro
dnced aN,w Style Fam
lily Sewing Machine,
making the Lock Stitch
or stitch alike on both
sides, arranged in the
same style, and sold at
same prices as our Gro
yer & Baker Stitch Ma
chimes.
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

An lrshman, in great fright and haste.
rushed into the late DR.. Abernethy's room,
and exclaimed. Bedad, the boy Tim has
swallowed rat ~ . Then, bedad, '',,said the
doctor, tell the boy Tim to swallow a
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27
sunnnnons.

In the District Court of the 9th Judicial District
the State of California, in and for the county d
SHASTA
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

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Our No. 9 Machine is
admirably adapted to the
wants of all manufactu-
rers, and is far more sim
pie, durable and cheaper
than any other Shuttle
Machine in use, and a
great favoritc wherever
introduced.
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27
Spermatorrhea.

Or local weakness, nervous debility, low spirits,
assitude. weakness of the limbs and back, indspo-
sition and inoaPability TO labor study, dullness
of apprehension loss of memory, aversion socie-
ty, love of solitude, timidity, selfdstrust, dzzi-
ness, headache pains in the side affections Of the
eyes, pimples the free sexual or other inirmties
in man. cured by the justly celebrated physician
and surgeon, L. j. Cxapkay. His method ofeuring
diseases is new, unknown to others and hence the
great All consultations (by letter or 9th
erwise) free.
Address, L. ]. CZAPKAY. VI. D..
jnl7:3m San Francisco, California
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27
Paalina Brown vs.. George P. Mcclure.

Action brought in the District Court of the 9Th Ju
dical District, of the State of Calfornia and the
Complaint filed in the said county of Shasta, in
the Office of the Clerk of said District Court
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27
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BAKERS
NOiSeleSS
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At our Office alone can
purchasers examine the
relative merit of each
stitch, and be guaranteed
ultimate and thorough
satisfaction, by our priv
ilege of exchanging for
either style if not suited
with their first choice.
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

the successful cure of herself and child The lat-
ter having been afflicted with severe attack of
cholera infantum, was given up incurable by the
most celebrated physicians when she called on DR..
Cxapkay, who, after short period, restored the
child to perfect health. Encouraged by this ex-
traordnsry result she advice herself for the
scrofolous malady with which she had been afilict-
ed for eight years, and which wthstood the treat
ment of the best physicians in America and Eu-
rope. But DR.. Czapkay has succeeded in affording
her permanent relief, that she can now enjoy
life which for eight years. had lost all charms for
her. She therefore deems it due to herself and to
all sick and afflicted, TO recommend Dr. Czapkay as
one of the most skillfll physicians in the United
States, MRS. CAROLINE GRAY,
Corner Walnut and 7th SITS, Philadelphia. Pa.
A CHASER, Notary Public, l26 Seventh street,
All consultations by letter or otherwise) free
Address, DR.. L. J. CZAPkAY,
Medical Institute.
Sacramento street. below Montgomery opposite
Pacific Mal Steamship Co.'s Office, San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27
DR.. L. J. @aPKAY'S
Sacramento Street, telor Montgomery,
Opposite Pacific Mail Steamship Company's Office,
SAN FRANCISCO.

Established in 1854 for the Permanent Cure of all
Chronic and Private Diseases, and the Suppress
sion of Quackery.
Attending and Resident Physician, L. j. CAP
KAY, ". D., in the lac Hungarian Revolutionary
War; Chief Physician to the Goth Regiment OF
Honveds; Cbief Surgeon to the Military Hospital
of Pesth Hungary, the late Lecturer Diseases of
Genito Urinary Organs and diseases of Women and
Children, and Honorary Member Of the Phiadel-
phia College of Medicine.
70 Particular attention paid to the treatment
of diseases peculiar to Women and Children.
Office Hours-From A. NJ to P. NJ. Communi-
cations strictly confidential. Permanent cures
guaranteed or no pay. Consultations by letter or
otherwise, Free.
Address, DIR. L. J. CZAPKAY,
San Francisco. Cal.
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

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Call and examine our
machines beforcpurchas-
ing elsewhere. We man
ufacture a large variety
of styles of each stitch,
and adapted to the re
quirements of all fami-
lies and manufacturers of
goods where sewing is
employed
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27
List Of Post Offices
California.

ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27

Remarkable Instance of Medical Relief.
Below We publish the certificates of three of the
sufferers from the pangs of disease who, having re-
covered their former health, and impeed by graft
tude, make known their cases and remedial agent,
and their statements authenticated by Notary
Public. The demands of society imperiously de-
mand their publicity, and we commend their peru
sal to the attention of all afflicted:
, 1863-05-25


Governor kirkwood and Adjutant General
Baker, Of Iowa, lef. Davenport Oil Thursday,
on 4 tour Of visitation to all the Iowa regt-
ments in the field.
The Paris correspondent OF the London
Star gives all account Of IN agreeable reunion
at the American Legation. Tho majority
present were Americans, though there was
eprinkling Of the European nationalities.
The correspondent was much struck BY tho
beauty Of the American ladies'. Among the
guests wcre Mr. George Peabody, and the ar
lists Greenough, May and Cranch. To crown
all, Miss Phillips unexpectedly arrived from
Germany, and, at the request of the hostess,
sang some of her best songs. Much praise
Is rendered to Mr.. Dayton and family for their
hospitality and good taste, which hare ena-
bled him to make their house one Of the most
agreeable social centres Of Paris.
Colonel John W. Forney is favorably
mentioned in some Of the loyal Journals Of
pennsylvania in connection with the Union
nomination for Governor Of that State. It is
said be will be strongly pressed before the
State Convention.
The traitor Tom Seymour, who was badly
defeated In Connecticut for Governor, writes
to the New York Coppe.heads his deep sym
patty and virtuous Indignation at the arrest
and banishment Of Vallandigham. "a fellow
feeling" &C.
, 1863-05-25
TIE ESSENCE OF ENVY.

We have received a document dated at
the Milwaukee Chamber Of Commerce,
and signed by J. D. Colyer, a. J. Akin,
and Geo. q. Paul, Committee, protesting
against the almost unanimous movements,
to connect by slip canal through the great
lakes, the upper mississippi with the At
lantic seaboard. The Milwaukee papers,
exhibiting degree OF malignity and envy
that surprises us, chime in with the false as
sumptlons Of the circular. They certainly
ought to manifest broader and more na-
t1onal spirit; but we presume they feel
Obliged to catcr to the seltishaess Of those
who dwell in the narrow boundary in
which they circulate. In order that the
public may understand the animus Of this
opposition we call special attention to the
following map:
, 1863-05-25

The following comprehensive and States
nanlike letter from Gen. Curtis presents the
subject OF the Slip Canal in very clear, and
conclusive manner. It is peculiarly valuable
/ as presenting tue views Of opr most distin-
guished military leaders, and able statesmen
in the Valley Of the Mississippi. The letter
shows especially in 4 most striking manner
the value Of our Ship Canal to Missouri apd
Iowa, and their agricultural interest west Of
The Mississippi:
uEApprAE1EEs DEPARTMENT MISSOURI
ST. Lofts, May9, 1861.
GES1LEMES-I anl In rercipt Of Your favor
Of tile 18th ut. Inviting me to attend the Con-
fcntlon hicll u i'll convene on The I'd proy.
imo, ITO cu-opcrate iu such mea sures as shall
tc,.d TO Prulho1e the ties clopncnt, security aud
unity o1 the whule country
Your ohjcct is to promote the great idea of
uniting the waters Of the Mississippi with
tht,se Ut the Lakes and tue st. Lawrence and
and Hudson by such chluue1 as will SECURE
pr"1itabie and commodious navigation for
boats.
Tie Interests involved are so vast, and the
difficulty to overcome so su,all, / All not sur.
prjsed at the zeal manifested to secure au i'm
mediate effort to accomplish the buccess of
the work. It is only to enlarge works al
ready constructed. Ii is no matter of duul,t-
Iarreuc1t Of q canal nni th.. cnnst rnctinn ~, ~
dam or Two On thr Jllinnis River viii, s,'ta'
III. 1oclr ron h., ra.d;I "ttu euls..s
aac,,,1;stc du " le'u'lS esA4h'ateo and soon
Wh,n ti;s Is done ,1c cra,. r;-ers ~ +,o
WI vii Mi r..cr. ,t=., ad " tnS
o,,Dma,,attnn ~ th.;r no",,naea;s nau monuSstul
ouencv. Grain and ca,41c tna1 r,n., t,,,a a.
nn,nrro+ ~. ,,a,,s, "nI eA..ie ta'As 10" llnu no
value ty Interpretations mud shipments on
raiI1 oals, will tlen ind such rnr1ni, ,nI
cheap convc, ancrs to tue ocean, through
| healthy climates. rs to nearly donbie their
value ut home. This Will stimulate tie
, 1863-05-25
MAKING PEACE.

"Hls no less our pleasure than our dutT to
"stop this flow of blood, and to restore this
"mifgoverned nation to peace" said dis
tnguished Copperhead, in recent speech.
We beg to inform all Copperhcads that
these things are just what the Administra-
tion and its friends are trying to do; and
that the desire Of the last for the accom-
pishment Of these almost superhuman
tasks, is not whit less sincere than that Of
their false and fou1-mouthed opponents
The Union men seek peacc-a peace that
VIII be perpetual because founded on
community Of interests; they look for q
cessation Of this bloodshei, so COM
plete that the crimson tide will not
break forth again. But they do
not propose to bore any augur
holes with gimlets, to make bricks
without straw, to reverse cause and effect,
or to find Union in Disunion. They are
for their country; and, because for it, they
are against its enemies; and having ex-
hausicd all efforts for compromise, and
WON out all expedients for securing quiet
living, they are for war until these enemies
are overth1oTn and the unity, the honor
and the old glory Of their country arc re-
stored. They believe that the Coppcrhead
plan, which comprehends more cntrcaty
and more abascment, would, if adopted,
prove the fruitful mother Of ten-fold the
woes that can be predicted from a contin-
uance of the war. They see in it Disunion,
an assemblage of discordant, rival and
warring States, the decadence of the
principle of Liberty which is now the an
lmus Of the Republic, the growth of Des-
pot'sn', the destruction Of Prosperity aud
f1ogress-in word, the reduction Of the
county lately so happy and yet SO pow
er1ul, to the condition Of Mexico and Bo-
hvia. That is the coppcrhead peace. All
Union men prefer perpetual war rather
than an end so inglorious.