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ssshY E. BcHAHAN READ.
E. < The maid who bfnds the warrior sa1h,z bis
With smile that = ell her pain Ensembles,
The while bene sth her drOepipg lash
One stAFxys teES- drop lsnGs and trembles,
tqf Ihous heaven alone records the tear,
T. And fAAne tshail neter know her story, -'s'F
Her heart has ehed Q drop esIear
~ As ever devsa the Geld Of glory.
The wife whoSg icds her husband q swsrd,
Mid little e1as who weep Wender,
Ne And braselx speakss the cheering word, 40
Whatthoueh her heart - rent asunder--- =
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The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10
NUMBER 40
Natures Guide in Taking Food.

OF all the evidences of creation wisdom that
are furnished by the structure of the human
system there is none more impressive than
the wonderful adaptation of the several Or
gans to each ether. If man wishes to throw
a stone so as to hit any small object, he will
strive In vain to accomplish his purpose by
considering the proper motion to give his
hand, and his best course is to fix his eye
up on the object and then let his hand adjust
its motions TO the line division. lfthe nerv-
Gus energies are exhausted, the eyelids drop
to shut out the light and thus aid in bringing
on that strange state of sleep by which the
vital powers are Sc mysteriously restored. If
by violent exercise the slow fre that supplies
heat to the system is urged 10 too rapid COM
bustion, the pores Of the skin fall open, and
a copious perspiration carries off the supera-
bundant caloric. When the bag, that is pla-
ced in the center of the system to hold the
nourishment which is constantly required to
keep the several organs in action, becomes
empty, a craving of hunger urges renewal
of the supply. And the sensation of thirst
Is the efficient means provided by Nature for
obtaining the proper quantity of that liquid
IN which the various viseera are constructed
to operate.
The adaptation of the sensations of hunger
shown in the craving for particular kinds Of
food in particular circumstances In the Arc
tic regions it is necessary that large
amount Of heat should be generated in the
system, and, consequently, large supply of
food must be taken in the stomach. Nature
makes provision for this need by causing the
appetite to crave enormus quantities of fat.
We recently read an account of the Esqui-
maux belle who ate a talow candle for des-
ert. and DR.. Kane while in the Artic regions
found that he and all his men preferred Wal
rus blubber to any less greasy diet. In the
topics, on the other hand, the system requires
the generation of little heat internally, and
Graves simply grains and fruits.
A few years ago it was the universal prac-
tice of physicians TO deny fever patients a cup
Of cold water to cool their parched tongues,
but larger experience and more careful OBJ
servation has taught that here also the indi
cations Of Nature are more to be trusted than
the teachings ofthe schools, and the inexpres-
sibly grateful administering of ice has super
seded that cruel deprivation from moisture
by which many helpless inyalids have been
tortured to death.
1t is true that the cravings of the appetite
are to be controlled by the lesson of expert
ence. There are fatal poisons which have an
agreeable taste. We have intellects as we'll
as palates, and if experiment proves that any
agreeable food is injurious we must abstain
from its u5e. But until we have made the
trial, We can have no safer guide in the Sc
lection Of our food and drink than the natur-
al demand of our appetites.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10
Origin of Guerillas.

Many of our readers unacquainted with
the term :! guerilla warfare, will be interes
ted to know its origin. 1t is kind of desul-
tory warfare carried on by the local popula-
ton, uninstructed in the training of regular
troops. This sort of war is termed irregular,
though it must not be regarded as devoid of
organization and system, that word being
used to distinguish the combatants under this
category from those of permanent armies.
Discipline and obediance are maintained with
rigor, and punishments are summary and Sc
we're the personal influence, example and or
ders Of the chief supersede in great meas.
ure the military code, A we'll wooded and
undulated country is hest adapted to such
this style of defensive home fighting it was
introduced there by Quintus Sertorius, when
a fugitive and proscript from Rome. The
population of Spain being favorable to Ser
torius, became willing and apt pupils they
furnished him with accurate intelligence of
every movement of the great Roman Generals
Pompey and Metellus, by whom he could me-
yer be brought to fight pitched battle,
though he surprised, worried and destroyed
in detail their legions. The great modern
master of guerilla warfare, Zumalcaregui.
was first raised to Importance by this method
of warfare. When party OF his guerillas was
very hard pressed by superior force of the
enemy, it would disperse and mingle in the
peaceful and agricultural occupations of the
peasantry, and as soon as the tempest had
blown over, it would reappear. Such sys-
tenn can only be carried on when the rural
population is devoted TO the cause. The op-
erations of Add ell X ader against the French,
in Algeria, and those Of Schamyl against the
Russians, in the Caucasus, partake Of this
character Insurrectionary, improvised COM
bats of the inhabitants from behind barri-
cades. in cities, must not be confouAded with
guerilla warfare; neither must the manau-
vering of fight in parties be SO mistaken, nor
the war by small detached columns eff reGu-
lars because, though the men and the de-
tachments are comparatively independent,
both modes are mere notifications of the
movements of more trained troops.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10
The Law of Newspapers.

l. Subscribers who do not give express notice to
the contrary, considered wishing to continue
their subscription.
? If subscribers wish their papers discontinued,
publishers may continue to send them until all
charges paid.
5. Ii subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the Office or place 10 which they are
sent they are held responsible until they settle their
bill and give notice to discontinue them.
l. If subscribers to other places without
Informing the publisher, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they are held reSponsible.-
Notice should always he given of removal.
5. The courts have decided that refusing TO take
= paper periodical from the office, or removing
and leaving it uncalled for is prima tacis evidence
of intentional fraud.
Rs- Postmasters would oblige, bya strict fulfill
ment of the regulations requiring them to notify
publishers once in three months, OF papers not ia
ken from their Office by subscribers.
~ Under the law of Congress papers are not
charged postage in the county in which they are
published.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10
Java Coffee and Pepper.

In extent Java is about seven hundred
miles in length, aud it varies from eight to
ono hundred and forty miles in width. Its
AREA is less than twenty thousand square
miles The face of the country is more or
less broken by mountains, but the soil gene
rally is rich and productive. The products
are rice, sugar, coffee, pepper, spices, and a
proeusion of the finest tropical fruit. Coffee
is cultivated to as great perfection as i'll al
most any other part Of the world. 1t grows
upon large bushes, and the grains OF coffee
are formed two in a berry about the size of
our common plum The skin of the berry is
about as thick as that of the plum, and the
color, when ripe, pale scarlet.
The bush is very productive. Every branch
is loaded with berries, which grow two in a
place on the opposite side of each other, and
about an inch and a half apart. When ripe
the skin bursts open and the grains of coffee
fall out upon the ground; but more gene
raj way is to spread something under the
bush and shake the coffee down. After the
outer skin is taken off there remains kind
of husk over each kernel. which is broken off
latter being well dried in the sum by heavy
rollers. The coffee after this needs winnow-
ing in order to be freed from the broken par
ticles of the husk. 1t has been said by some
writers IDlE UlS puSl Win G--bttIGT VIII lOl
average more than pound of coffee
Black pepper is also raised to some extent
on the Island of Java; but Sumatra, which
lies Just across the straits, is by far the most
celebrared for this commodity. Her pepper
is. perhaps, the finest and most abundant of
any one country in the world. Black pepper
grows on vine very much like our grape
vine The pepper grows, and looks when
grown, very much like our currants. There
is this difference, however, the surrant has
each its own distinct stem, but the pepper has
not. every grain grows hard on to one COM
mon stem, just as each grain Of Indian corn
does on the cob. The color of the pepper,
when first ripe, is almost q bright red, and
changes to the dead black by being exposed
to the heat of the sun.
The white pepper is nothing more than the
common black with the outer skin taken off
1t is first soaked until the skin bursts open,
which is then rubbed and the grain dried
The white is not considered so pungent as
the black, though it IS nicer and more expen-
sive, as more labor is necessary in order to
prepare it.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10
Petty Tyranny of officers.

The following is extracted from the cores
pondenee of the Philadelphia Sunday Mercu-
ry,
The amount of tyranny practiced by off :
= : themselves often OF subordinate grades
.--.9ie voianteer service. is very great, and it
makes ones blood boil to hear instances of
it.
| know the army code is necessarily rigor-
Gus, and that orders must be offered, and dis
obedience to them punished. But when pun
ishment is degraded into rereRge it ceases TO
be retormdtory, and only results in an embit-
tered feeling Of hate, with the determination
to pay off the old score when the time comes
Old men have been tied to trees with their
arms up over their heads for hours. and when
taken down were so exhausted by the unnat-
tural strain that they have had to be rubbed
TO bring them TO by their indignant fellows
A more iudicious punishment would have
made it evident to the men them5elvos that
they had done wrong and would have also
made them feel ashamed Of their conduct
1t would, too, have prevented their comrades
from feeling that sympathy for oppression
which is SO contagious, so powerful, and of
tentimes SO dangerous.
There is not a shadow of doubt that our
officers have been picked OUT and shot by
their own men ON the battle field in number
less instances, to crafty private grudge. A
staff othcer IN conversation with me on
this very subject, stated that he had been
informed by surgeon. who had gone over
the battlefield of Antietam, that ''he found,
to his great horror and surprise. that nearly
all the officers killed were wounded from be
hind !" Alas what heavy reckoning,
Speak kindly to soldier, and it goes at
once to his heart. 1t brings back to him, as
with a flash of lightning, his home, where he
was loved and treated as man, not as a
machine.
had occasion. few days ago, to ask per-
mission about crossing part of a camp that
was guarded from entrance. The soldier on
guard was very courteous in his manner Of
refusing me, and, as started or my circuit
of a round to reach the place for which | was
aiming / thanked him for his ciy;lity, as
any other decent man would have DONE
He looked at me in fixed amazement for
moment or so-then said. 'Sir, it is not often
we hear anything like that it io lcng time
since | have been thanked for any thing /
have done -
The practice of making ''spread eagles"
of men-a sort of modern crucifixion-and
other similar degrading kinds of punishment.
ingenious as they may be, in my humble
opinion do greatly more harm than good.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10
A SUPERsTITIoUs SEA CAPTAIN.--The
Cambrian Wales tells an extraordinary

A SUPERsTITIoUs SEA CAPTAIN.--The
Cambrian Wales tells an extraordinary
story
The bark Usk. Of Newport, Capt. Matthias,
commander. was chartered by Bath Son,
copper ore merchants of Swansea, for Cobija,
west ast of South America, and left on the
18th Of April with full cargo Of Goals. Ev-
erythng proceeded satisfactorily until round
ing Cape Horn, when the ship encountered
heavy weather. Fer seven consecutive days
the master and men contended with the ele-
ments. but all to no avail. and the ship made
but little if any progress. The captain de-
clares so.emnlv that on the evening of the
seventh day God Almighty appeared to him
ia the form Of man, and told him 1t was
useless for him to 90 forward-that If he de.
termined to proceed, the ship and every hand
on board would be lost. The captain lmme-
diateIy informed his mate and some OF the
crew af the q vision he had seen, and al
though they all persuaded him that such was
impossible, and although the ship was with
in few davs' sail of her destination, the
captain Immediately gave orders TO :" bout
shin. = and in defiance of the remonstrances
Of the mate and crew, proceeded back to
England. and the ship now lies in the New
port deck with the identical cargo of Goals
which was shipped in Swansea, having pro-
ceeded many thousands Of miles on fruit
less voyage.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10

How a REBEL PRISONER Drew HIS MoN
OUT OF BANK IN New ORLEANs.-A New
Orleans paper states Among the rebel pris
oners taken the other day is an officer whom
we shall call Capt. johnson. He. before 60
ing to the war, had deposited $500 in the
Bank of Commerce. Upon his return to the
city on parchment, he called at the bank to
inquire about his funds. After much Peter
Funk fumbling, it was admitted the Captain
had deposited the amount named. We'll.
said he, . | want it." Thereupon he was
asked if he had taken the oath of allegiance
. Yes said he, : here is my certificate TO
that effect" Thereupon he was reminded
that his deposit was made in Confederate
notes . Very true he replied, = but at
that time Confederate notes were current and
valuable'' - muttered the banker.
= | must give in the currency Of which you
deposited But said the Captain.
. Confederate notes are worthless now"
The banker was firm, and the Captain retir-
ed lie called the next day and renewed bis
demand for his money. He was told as be.
fore, he must take Confederate notes.
suppose | must, observed the Captain. The
banker paused, and then inquired " hat
can YOU do with Confederate notes?' II
donot know, responded the Captain. They
are worthless here" said the banker, . and
it is against the law to pass them . That
is what have been telling you,' said Capt
johnson - but since you will not give me
anything else, l presume l had better take
Confederate notes" . Yes, yes, yes. yes, -
neryously spluttered the banker and again
he asked . What can you DO with Confed-
crate notes ?" "Well,' replied johnson,
. / will tell you squarely what l will do. I'll
take them to Gen Butler, and try to get gold
for them Upon this the banker counted
out $500 in Treasury notes, and Capt. John
son retired This is what we call freeing
fox This is "A queer world; and there be
queer people in it.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10
Shasta County Courts.

Held on the first Mondays of May September
and January.
A. said terms, the business pertaining to the
Court of Sessions shall be first disposed of, and after
that the business of the County Court and Probate
Court in such order the Judge may determine
BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs-Meets lst Mondays IN
Nav. August. November and February.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10
township Officers.

Township No 1.-Justices, James Keen. H. A
Curtiss; Constables, P. Gilhooley, f. Glasser ;
Roadmaster, VIM. Thompson
No 9-Justiee. E. Dickinson Constables, L.
Williams, T. Keanedy Roadmaster. /. X Land
No4-Justice, B. S. Start; Constable, ,--
Roadmaster, A. Thomas.
No. 5-Justice, +. Harmon; Constable, l..
Gregory Roadmaster, ?. Seaman.
No. 6.-Justiees q. W. adams VIM. \. 6uptill.
Constables Sam. Downing, w. IL. Liter; Road
MASTER Frank Lack.
No f-Justice W. L. Wright; Constable, j.
Maxwell; Roadmaster j. Megarry.
No. s-Justices. II. H. Shufieton, James L.
Hart; Constable, Charles Mcdonald; Roadmaster,
A. Frank.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10
DIRECTORY
.aunlY OMCcrs.

District Jadge-Wiliam P. Daingerheld, OF
Shasta.
County Judge-c. c. Bush
Associate Justices-F. Harmon, W. N GuptiH-
County Treaswer-Felix Tracy.
Recordsr-J. r. Durick.
tPerk-John Anderson.
.Sbesif-John 5. Follansbee.
Under .Sherjg-Wm. II. ANGEL
Tao CoIector-A. SSillman
Deputy Tar CoHeefor-Ben. D. Anderson
4ssessor-Caeb Watkins.
Public Admjnistrator-Dennis Dunn.
Sarreyor-E. Linn.
District Atoyney-W. L. Knox
.Sao. Public Lstreetiop-G. X. Godfrey.
Board of Sape,risors.-Ist District. Samuel
Cooper ID District, james Daley Sd District, l..
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10

TRENcHASr 0RDER.---General Milrov, in
recent general order says; The General
Commanding has been repeatedly panied
to learn that a few bad men in some regiments
Of his command are in the habit of abusing.
beating, and otherwise maltreating the negro
and mulatto servants and teamsters in his
command. The services Of these negroes and
mulattoes are necessary and cannot be dis
pensed with without taking the soldiers from
their legitimate duties, which would be an
injury 70 the service. 1t is therefore ordered.
and hereby made the duty of every oticer and
soldier Of this command, to jmme7ia}y shoot
dolca every soldier orother persons, who may
be causelessly abusing. beating or otherwise
nlaltreating any of the negro or mulatto
servants or drivers in or about his command. >
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10
Times ofaHoIding Courts.

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
s,AsrA-Seeond Mondays of March, June and
November.
srsK1You-Third Monday Of january, hrst Mon
a,v of Nav. and third Monday of September.
TRIylrY-Second Mondays in April, August and
Decera Der.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10

\ CERTAIN postmaster has, by skillful ma
neeuvering. managed to retain his Office from
the time Of Harrison and Tyler down to the
present day. Being asked how he managed
to keep his office through SO many changes
of Administration, be replied. that 81 it would
take a mighty smart Administration to change
quicker than he could.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10

20, PAPA Doeter March had such hard
work topull mother 5 tooth out" Had he my
son n Yes, see him try first with his
pineers. then he put his mouth right close to
mother and pulled it out with his teeth -
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10
Officers of shasta Encampment. No. III,
n
BILL HEADS.

WYE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A VERY So.
w perior article of Bill Paper. Persons wishing
Bill Heads would do wei TO give call We
print cheap, for Cash.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10
81 ASIA COURIER.

~ T.. y ETsHER--Is the ONLY Agent
z. e 2 SHASTA eovRTER in San Francisco. with pow
- e receive subscriptions and advertisements, and
rece-9s for the same.
oFFICE-l7i4 Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10
THE
SHASTA COURIER.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
BY JOHN j. CONMY.

Publication Ofice in Tomlinson's Building, front
room, up stairs. three doors above Wells, Fargo
Co.'s Express Office.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10

Terms of Advertising:
For One Square, of 10 line. or less, one insertion
Four Dollars; for each subsequent insertion, Two
Dollars.
liberal discount made to Monthly and Yearly
Advertisers.
nss- Advertisements not marked with the num-
ber of insertions thereon, will be continued untll
ordered out, and charged accordingly.
ALSO,
Having furnished our Office with an elegant as
sortment of FANCY JOB TYPES, we are prepared
to execute, neatly and expeditousy, all manner OF
Job Printing, such as
BILLS of Fare, Bill Heads,
Circulars, Handouts
Pamphlets, Programmes
Ball Tickets, Cards
Posters, BOOKS,
law Blanks, Catalogues,
Drafts Checks, &c.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10
HELMBCLD'S
GENUINE PREPARATION.

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A Positive and Specific Remedy
For Diseases of the BLADDER, KIDNEYS, GRA-
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This Medicine increases the power Of Digestion,
and excites the ARSORBENTS into healthy action,
by which the WATERY OR CALCAREoUS de-
posits and all UNNATURAL ENLARGEMENTS
are redneed, as well as PAIN AND INFLAMMA-
TI0N.
HELMBoLD's EXTRACT BUoHU,
For Weaknesses
Arising from Excesses, Habits of Dissipation, Ear
ly Indseretion Abuse,
ATTENDED WITH THE Mp
TOMS:
Indisposition to Exertion, Loss of Power,
Loss of Memory, Difficulty of Breathing,
Weak Nerves, Trembling,
Horror of Disease, Wakefulness,
Dimness of Vision, Pain in the Back,
Universal Lassitude of the Muscular System,
Hot Hands, Flushing of the Body,
Dryness of the Skin, Eruptions on the Face,
PALLID COUNTENANCE.
These symptoms, if allowed to go on, which this
medicine invariably removes, soon follows
IMPoTENCY, FATUITY. EPILEPTIC FITS,
IN ONE OF WHICH THE PATIENT MAY
EXPIRE.
Who can say that they are not frequently followed
by those DIREFUL DISEASES"
"INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION"
Many are aware of the cause of their suffering,
BUT NONE WILL CONFESS.
THE RECORDS OF THE INSANE ASYLUMS,
And Melancholy Deaths BY Consumption,
BEAR AMPLE WITNESS TO THE TRUTH OF THE AS
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THE CONSTITUTION ONCE AFFECTED
WITH ORGANIC WEAKNESS,
Requires the aid of medicine to strengthen and
Invigerate the System,
Which HELMBoLD's EXTRACT BUCHU inraria-
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