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The Shasta courier., 1863-10-10
Commission AND PURCHASING
Ascent,
SAN FRANCISCO,

ORDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MER-
u chandize and articles Of every description are
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 a reliable party 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 OF
City Reference,
Those desiring information concerning the under
/ signed are referred to
VIM. 7. Coleman & Co., San Francisco.
j. HI. Coghill & Co.,
c. Langley, Druggist, I"
Flint, Peabody & Co.,
Ira r. Rankin,
Ross, Dempster & Co.,
j. Anthony & Co., Union Office, Sacra
mento City.
And to the proprietors of tho Shasta
COURIER
N. B.-Orders for Machinery, Pianofortes, Melo-
deons, Sewing Machines, Watches, Jewelry, &c.
Will be attended to by competent judges,
r L. p. FISHER,
Commission and Purchasing Agent,
500 Washington street, up stairs,
Opposite Maguire's Opera House, San Francisco
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S-T-1S60-N.
BRAKES, PLANTATION BITTERs.

They purify, strengthen and inyigorate.
They create healthy appetite.
They an antido;e to change of water and dil t
They overcome effects ofdissipation and late hours
They strengthen the system and enliven the mind.
They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fevers.
They purify the breath and aoidity of the stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation
They cure Diarrhea. Cholera and Cholera Morbss
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Headache
They are the best Bitters in the world. They
make the weak man strong, and are exhausted ma
ture's great restorer. They are made of pure St.
CroiN Rum, the celebrated Calisaya Bark roots and
herbs, and taken with the pleasure of a bever-
age, without regard to age time of day. Parsic-
ularly recommended TO delicate persons requiring
gentle stimulant. Sold by all Grocers, Druggists,
Hotels and Saloons. P. II. DRAKE & Co., New
Yok RAxE L BRIGHAM ,Agnts, San Francisco
jy:12
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DR.. L. j. CZAPKAY'S
Priyate Medical and Surgical Institu

Private Medical and Surgical Institute,
Saerame,.tc St,'eet, t-lo9 Montgomery,
Opposite Pacific Mall 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.
AtteHdlng and Resident Physician, L. j. CZAP-
KAY, NJ. D., in the lase Hungarian Revolutionary
War; Chief Physician to the Goth Regiment of
Honveds; Chief 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 Philadel-
phia College of Medicine.
r Particular attention paid to the treatment
of diseases peculiar to Women and Children.
Office Hours-From A. N. to P. N. Communi-
cations strictly confidential Permanent cures
guaranteed or pay. Consultations by letter or
otherwise, Free.
Address, DR. L. ]. CZAPKAY,
San Francisco, Cal.
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SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District
of the State of California, in and for the county
of Shasta. I
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sunnnnons.

In the District Court of the 9th Judicial District
the State of California, in and for the county Of
Shasta.
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A Tribute to Merited Worth--Rcmarkabl
Cure of Consumption.

The almost miraculous cure that has been effected
in my case, prompts me to impart to those of my
fellow creatures who may be suffering from like af
Fiction, the of relief, with short description
of my ease. Several years ago my health began to
=. | was attacked by general weakness and de-
", which reduced me to the mere shadow of my
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susan Yank VS.. samuel Cole.

Action brought in the District Court of the Ninth
Judicial District of the State of California, and
the complaint filed in the county of Shasta, in the
Office of the Clerk of said District Court.
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Paulina Brown VS.. George p. McGuire

Action brought in the District Court of the 9th u-
dicial District the of California. and the
Complaint filed in the said county of Shasea, in
the Office of the Clerk of said District Court. y
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the successful cur Of herself and child. The lat

the successful cure of herself and child. The lat
ter having been afflicted with severe attack Of
cholera infantum, given up as incurable by the
celebrated physicians, when she called On DR..
Czapkay, who, after short period, restored the
child to perfect health. Encouraged by this cx-
traordinary result she sought advice herself for the
scrofolous malady with which she had been afHict-
cd for eight years, and which withstood the treat
ment of the best physicians in America and Eu-
rope. But DR.. Czapkay has succeeded in adording
her permanent relief, so that she can now enjoy
life, which, for eight years. had lost all charms for
her. She therefore deems it due to herself, ssd to
all sick and afflicted. TO recommend Dr. CIapkay as
one of the most skillful physicians in the United
States, MRS, CAROLINE GRAY,
Corner Walnut and 7th sts., Philadelphia, Pa,
A. CHASER, Notary Public, l26 Seventh street,
All cousultations (by letter otherwise) free.
Address, DIR. L. ]. CZAPKAY,
Medical Institute,
Sacramento street, below Montgomery, opposite
Pacific Mal Steamship Co.'S Office, San Francisco.
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Spermatorrhea.

Orlocal weakness, nervous debility, low spirits,
lasstude, weakness of the limbs and back, indisPo-
siton and incapability to labor study, duliness
ty, love of solitude, timidity, sefdistrust, dirz
ness, headache, pains in the side, affections of the
eyes, pmples the face esexual or other nfrmities
in man. cured by the justly celebrated physician
and surgeon. L. J. Czapkay. His method ofcuring
diseases is new, unknown to others) and hence the
great success All consultations (by letter 9TH
erwise) free.
Address, L. j. CZAPKAY, M. D.,
inI7:3m San Francisco, California.
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Remarkable Instance of Medical Relief.

NSHdIhIUIS IHstunCc UI HIcutCtth Ncitci'
Below publish the certificates of three of the
sufferers from the pangs of disease, who, having
covered their former health, and impelled by graft
tude, make known their cases and remedial agent
and their statements are authenticated by IL Notary
Public. The demands of society imperiously de-
mand their publicity, and commend their peru
sal to the attention of all afflicted:
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-12-02
Ces. creSrhson Ktriea.

The gallant Col W. R. CREIGHnoN, of the
7th Ohio. was killed in the assault on look
vnt Mountain Lieut.. Col. Crane also Of the
7th was killed in the same assault.
I've moss brave and yaleroas man the
Union army could not have lost s
Col. Creighton has followed the fortunes Of
the noble 7th from its organization. and from
the position Of Captain of Co. A., reached
the command Of the regiment Hs was one
of the kindest Of men. true aud brave. in the
highest sense Of the term. The 9Th is plung-
ed in sorrow for the loss of it's braves, and We
join with them il mourning for their heroes.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-12-02
Died.


KING RavenRa. the a5th inst, scarlasIua,
Robert only son Of shsries and Mary Louise King.
HsPkScBR.--In Roots.own, on the lith nit. a. she
residence of her son-i n c. Ed yWard collins
Ms Polly Spencer. formerly OF Hartford, Conn,
in the s4tb year OF her age. fs47
The deceased was truly mother 10 rael Her
benevoence eneireied all the true followers Of Jesus
Still, herietys deseioped under the calgaiste sys
bat firm, steady-esntil luous-
schoo ed in aiictou i9the early pat Of her chris
taa career she learned in Christ with flizf
Eve one eonyersant with nat her religion
was not merely Of form but fivlng Impressive re
lality, She loved the Bible and the Church. Dufing
the closing years of her lif she made home with
her only daughter, and IN her dwelling she gently
Rome Two months before her death, ber mind ana 3
EessoS ss WAS sl@9ss Eh9s gone e Inse s0 nat she
Burdened and exhausted nature finally gave ways
and she sank gently down into the arms Of death.
Her fupera AFTER nded the 18th inst- and an ap-
propriate sermon deifv red By the pastor-R Rev, T.
L. bamb-from Psalm l6; II--.s Thou viii show le
tomb where 1t will rest tin the trump shall sound,
i and the dead awake = = =
Hartford, Conn, papers plesse copy.
i IBREwsTBR--In Hudson, o. the 18th inst, Mrs.
i Amelia Brewster, in III 77lh year OF her age
- Mrs Brewster was born in Roiton- CT, but ateF
her marriage, she removed to Hartford. where she :
4remained until S20. Her husband Jing IN 1e4s, she
removed to Hudsons where she remained until her
death. She was called 70 suffer very much for many
| Fer several months past she has been much im-
paired in her faculties that she did not know Der
lest relatives. 81 4 -
She be, anne member OF the Episcopal Church in
early life, and continued to be bouored member Of
thai for her to die is gain; not only as releasing her
from suering eut By the that she has gone
to be win Christ, which is far better. Co'<.s
MEL RILL--In Paris. Nov. ID, Mrs. Abigail Mer-
i rill, aged 50 years, months and days.
lMtLLARD-Ip windham, Nov. 9Th, Miss Harriet
Millard, aged % years.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-12-02

The scheilion IS a Democratic rebellion
The disloyal ap pperhsads charge the war
on the Aholitiaoisss upon the Republicans,
upon the AdsasnistEation of President Lin
coin. This issona % hide their own Sparty,s
delinquency. q is ! fact that ii the Demo
cratic party itself were the elements Of the re-
bellian. The Southern branch of the party
conspired for the overthrow of the Govern
mens and appeared earayed in open arms
againssit. Many Of the party North were
privy 10 the conspiracy and connived at it,
And who, to-day, at the North, sympathize
with these rebelsin arms? Who are dsloy-
al to the Government and the Union of these
States I? Members of the late Democratic
party, and they alone. On the Democratic
party, then, rests, truly, the responsibility OF
this hideeus war--a war which has slain so
many thousands of our valuable, patriotic
citizens, and desoln.ed thousands Of our hap
py homes--which has enlarged, and is en-
larging. enormously eur public debt, which
has vastly increased and is increasing our tax
es. and disturbing and distressing society eve
ry way. For all theseaevils, calamities and
sorrows, the degenerate leaders Of tho Demo
cratic party are responsible. asEs.,
We must always be understood, when we
| thus remark, as making honorable exception
of those faithful, Memorable patriotic men
called sometimes War Demecrats,' wht
| have snapped the ties of party. and stood fel
their country against the insurgents. They
were the gold of. the party, the rebels. thei
abettors, and symrathizers. the base alloy. a
The Democratic party. that had SO Ion.
been in the National ascendancy, brought tn,
country the verge of ruin-and plunged it il
sorrow and in blood, and on the base men 0
that party rests the blasting responsibility Q
this foul civil war. 81
Let the true men hold these base rebel
South, and their meaner abettors. North, 4
their full responsibility, and let them in III
present be held up .te scorn and contemp
equal in degree % that blistering condemna
ton which history will award to them.
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Imporsan. Drafting Order..
PRovosT MARsHAf's 0FFIoE,
-, rr 1c,f<s -


WAsHINsToa. Nov. y, 1863.
oInsur.Ak NO. 1oI.
AS eomplaiass have been made that errors
have oecufred ID enrolling the national fore
es, BY the omission of persons whose names
should have been enrolled, and by the add-
ton of names of persons who, by reason of
alienage and for other causes, ought not to
have been enrolled and as it is desirable that
the department should have such informal
ton as may be Necessary in order to do full
Justice to all parties, it is hereby ordered that
the Board of Enrolment of each district
shhll have printed lists of the names and res
licences of all persons enrolled in each sub-
district, prepared and exposed to public view
in at least FIVE places in each subdistrict, and
in as many more as the Board may deem nec-
essary. Each will be placed upon these in
alphabetical order; public notice will be CIV
on, by advertisement, upon the list of names,
and in the newspapers, that any person en-
rolled may appear before the Board claiming
to have his name stricken off the lists, if be
can show, to the satisfaction of tbs Board,
that he is not, and will not be, at the time
fixed for the next draft, liable to military du-
ty on account of--lst alienage; I'd, non-res-
idence; Sd, unsuitableness of age; 4th, man.
icSt lcfindl6ltb puy Ststl OisS'ne
who may be cogpizant of any other persons
liable to military duty, whose names do not
appear on the enrolment list, are requested
to notify the Board of Enrolment, who shall
thereupon direct the enrolling officer of the
sub-district in which the parties reside, to as
certain the facts and enroll the persons so re-
ported, if they are found 20 be subject to en-
rollment. These may avail themselves o
the privilege of appearing, as specified in par
agraph one, as if they had been originally en-
rolled.
Boards of Enrolment will use diligence
, in collecting the necessary information, ant
making the requisite notes to perfect the en-
rollment lists. Boards of Enrolment vii
hear cases, as, provided in paragraph one, IN
til the Goth December, 1863, after which NJ
cases will be heard As soon as possible
thereafter, a report of proposed correction
will be made out according to the printed in
structions, and transmitted to the Proves
Marshal General The names and residence
of those proposed to be stricken off or added
3 win be written upon sheets of consolidate,
senrollinent lists, forms 81 and 38, and trans
nlitted to the Provost Marshal General, 70
the purpose of correcting the lists of files.
JAMES B. FRY,
bsxs Provost Marshal General
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The Goxernorsa a, Gettysburg.

The Philadelphia Press has the following !:
1.-THE lessons of experience are apt to ap-
peal to the common sense of the most unreal
sonable people; and. therefore, the sanguine
people who from blind trust in York, had
come diraerless from Harrisburg, seeing that
the prospect Of a hearty meal grew small by
degree, and beautifully less, determined to
embrace the present opportunity to appease
their appetite. Very soon the platform was
thronged by a motley aud curious assemblage
of gentlemen, RECALLING themselves, for the
Most part, upoir petrifed gingerbread, apples,
figs and candy. Governor Deunisen exhibit
ted his gallantry by carrying an arrnful of
stale ginger-cakes to the ladies' car Govern
or Seymour ventured upon some persimmons,
which must have been ripe, as his expressive
features retained their wonted imrnob;lity.-
ii ohn Brs.ugh, the newly chosen Governor of
Ohio, extemporized a lunch of crackers and
cheese. Governor Curtin, leaning against the
restaurant window, SO that his head complete
~ obliterated all view of a jar of tobacco,
also insinlged in persimnaous; and the Hon..
Sigon Cameron chewed unsatisfactory at a
greenish apple. There were otE er personages
in the gathering not less distinguished but as
there was continuous and frantic scramble,
the groups were constantly changing, and it
nal oddities of the confused tahelaux. 1t
was a shifting Kaleidoscope of Governors,
gingeT-cake, and generals, and nothing more
could be said of it yway of5description.
ssss5" The Governors. general yeonspicuous by
their individual character, were more or less
congregated as loyal Governors. like loyal
States should be, and formed at one time a
very interesting group. Governor Curtin,
straight, tail lsIeiear- faced, was probably the
handsomest gentleman of the party; Sey-
mour, with his quick eyes gentlemanly bear
ing, and bland and polished manners, might
I claim to divide the honor John Brough is
truly represented in his name---a corpulent
farmer-like. honespun, Wes ern man, with 4
/ full and rosy countcnance. Tt deserves men
tion, as perhaps the most edifying and re-
markable incident of the scene. that The
courtly Governor, Seymour and the reagl
Ohio Governor greeted each other very cor
daily. e Where is Vallandigham ?' asked
Governor Seymour, with dry pleasantry.-
e'HIn Ganada,s said Brough, laeonically.-
These two representative Governors were af
forwards seen walking down the line of th'
road engaged in friendly dialogue. Wha
they said is ieft to speculation, and cannot b
reported; bnt Mr. Brough did not quarrel
and Governor Seymour was apparently salts
fed s
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-12-02

fsan eeant has ohta;ned = SIGNAL v;ctorv
ossf sns lsosi sts''' = so u 'i.'s
him on the morning ot the 10th, from Look-
cut Mountain and Missionary Ridge. Our
troo,,< d;snls vad the greatesr oallartrv. and
Z .,.,,,. s, p;,,a ii oi,.,
~ s''s as'e''s POI = e
impetnonsiy beyond tne orders q tnelr ON
GERS, and scaled successfully q precipitous
height which the officers thought could not
4. ,.u.;aa 4 fsha,.a,,.., d;s,,.tot - u.
= - ',., :, 80
<oth q SeYemoes, says s a,ska
We are completely victorious. The ene-
my is totally routed and driven from every
position Our loss is very small. and the en-.
enay u neavy IN T'rlsonsrs. tlnalng densrai
Heoksr 50 successful in his movements
against Lockout Mountain, the enemy srac-
uated that position during the night
Gen. Hooker took possession esrly this
morning, the enemy moving South, and got
on Missionary Ridge on the battlefield some
whsre near Chickaaaauga. He is expecting
to intercept the lying foe. Gen. Hooker Is
said to havo captured 1000 prisoners IN bis
magnificent assault of Lookout Mountain.
Gen Sherman was all prepared to begin an
assault at 8 =. N. to-day, upon the strong po-
satlon q the enemy Z. sas north eng q MS Us
.ii1s hill near sb. nosition ST ths enemy, BIT
commanded by their artillery, he had to de-
scend into valley, and then naks an ascent
@ me me position p g hsia g s y sas enemy.
of Cen Tgbtnsw,s Fl brieads con, nosed tbe
storrniBg party in the first assault. They
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-12-02

A Pittsfeld (Mass.) youth of thirteen
years recently eloped with acouple Of girls of
The same tender age, but was followed to
North Hoosic, New York, and the whole pre-
cecious trio captured. This is elepement
number two from tPittsfeld within few
weeks. We are afriad the rising generation
ON the Berkshire hills are getting in abad
way. All the fellows who elope seem to want
two women also. 5s a as1 sp
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-12-02

The return of the Soldiers vote shows
that Brough's majority over Vallandigham is
10000 The official returns show that but
eleven copperhaads we're elected 70 the As
ssmbly, and three to the Senate. OF these,
two members Of the House and one in the
Senate viii be ousted when the Legislature
meets. as the Soldiers votes were Illegally re-
jscted bs Che Copperhead canvassers, in the
districts which they representa- that there
will be only eleven Copperhead members in
the Ohio Legislature this winter.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-12-02

The two Misses Gallow. daughters of Mr.
William Callow, of Baltimore, young ladies
of fifteen and sixteen, who were left the sole
pupi,s in the seminary at Gettysburg during
the three days battles, have returned to their
studies atthis. school. Their heroism on that
occasion is still the theme of admiration in
our Union social circles. These young girls
went ont of the house while the battles were
iraging, and brought the wounded in, dressed
their wounds, and nursed the sufferers.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-12-02
cincinnati SANITARY Fair.

The Great Western Sanitary Fair Assoeia-
ton is now fully organized Major-Gen. Ro-
secrans is tie President s. s. lasSs. S -
The day selected for the opening is the
21st of December next sfss 4s4 asa :
The proceeds Of the Fair will be distribu-
ted to the Unien. soldiers without regard tc
States, under the direction Of the Cincinnati
branch Of the United States Sanitary Com
mission. -
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-12-02
The Draftim Minnesota.

"A st. Paul special dispatch to the Chicago
Tribune, dated the Esd inst, has the follow
ing: @ sa7elia ss s
Governor Swift has issued proclamation
in accordance with the Presidents proclama-
jon calling. for 100000 volunteers. It seems
by this that, with our arrears, we have little
over 1000 men to furnish by the 5th Of Jar
suary The Governor recommends thatcoun-
ties and townships offer bounties. 8
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-12-02
The Newark Advocate. in speaking Of the

The Newark Advocate. in speaking Of the
cost of printing and the price of newspapers,
adds: as,,i ~ - 54sf,es sss asst t5,S
CosT OF Recently we sent to
Philadelphia an amount of money which two
years ago would have paid for more than one
hundred pounds of printers ink. Last Tues
day we received letter from the smanufac-
turers saying that our money was only suffi-
eient for fifty pounds, inasmuch as /" the price
of ink had again advanced, with prospect OF
9 geing still higher So it's, with everything
required in printing Office and we are not
a little perplexed to see how we. are to con-
tinue charging no more for our paper, and yet
pay increased prices for everything used in a
( printing office or in printers household.
sa TO the foregoing might be added increased
price of labor as we'll as paper and ink, living
and apparel Of all kinds = in view of which
we hope no one viii be SO unreasonable as to
insist upon a reductiona paper furnished al
the old rates. ssi
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-12-02
NELSON.

g NELSON ACADEMY The closing exercise
of the Academy took place Wednesday eve
ming last, TO the satisfaction of all. The per-
formers sustained their parts we'll. kzsi3
saa ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Music.--Glee Club, (S. Il. Knowlton,
Miss Mary Tinker, Belle and Cornelia Cha
ping; Prayer, Rev. D. Fenn.; Grafton, Mr..
Taylor; Dissolve the Union, Misses Matte
Pomeroy, and Ellen Baldwin; The Farmers
Song, R. Payne; Napoleon in Russia, w.
Streator; Napoleon at Rest E. Weatherby !;
Boarding School CoIloquy; Our HeroicDead,
D. Goodsell.
M,tsic.--A Political Stump Speaker, +.
Roper; Haines' Address, Il. Mowbray; The
Picket Guard, Miss M. Moore = Call to War
Comic; The year of: 76, G., Cotton; The
Power of Fashion, Miss Matte Pomeroy.
Music.-A Regular Fix, Colloquy = A
specimen of the Eloquence of Joseph. Otis
A. J. Tinker; The Conquest of Athens
Seth Payne Paper by John Tinker and
Miss Ellen Baldwin. i,1sssss5g ,Ii.lsi7si se
M,sssc.-Rum a Maniac, J. M. Tinker.
fka - HssNALEDIcToRY. 8 i5l 9 #
The winter term of theAcademy willcom'
mence Dec. Z, 1868, a good attendance is SO
licited. 81 sal6s ga.g bb Ialail8ftf 1eiso
THANKSGIVING passed off pleasantly. Rev
Mr. Ingraham of Troy, delivering an address
at the center, followed by Poem by Rev. B
Fem. and Prayer,b by Rev. P. D. Horton. .
The result of the contribution at the close o
the exercises for the Aid Society, was $l4, 80
Committees in, the several school district
were appointed to collect clothing, go, fo1
the Freedlnan's Aid Commission. IS