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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-11-26
scHURz TO COMBS.

From the Louisville Journal. ,ai1 s'
We publish the note below in COM
pfiance whh the request of the author,
though we can bnt regret that be has
! thought it to couch bis denial in terms
SO exceedingly unbecoming and unwar-
ranted: li-fi IS ~
i cAMF NEAR CHATTANOOGA, !
s- -svst Nov. 6, 1868. . ( 9
TO G1e EaitOss of TIE louisville journal,
In your paper Of Nov. Sd, see .
letter signed BY Mr.. Leslie Combs 4,
which The following aBusion is maas
to- me. 9our children have foapht in
every battlefield. spd never one fed as
eehs schurz and hk gang Of freedom
shriekers did at Chance.i .itFsgills:
am not in the habit Of fepiYisg ~
calumny and abuse springiug from the
impure inspiration of party spirit, but,
Gen. Leslie Combs being man of note.
l deem it proper to avail myself Of this
opportunity to stop a slander which
political enemies seem bent upon sus-
tanning by frequent repetition.
L wish, therefore, to say, that in as
serting that "Carl Schurz fed at Chan
cellorsville," MIR. Leslie Combs Ees. r
chose the word "Iies"-s slthough with
extreme reluctance and reeret-upon
due consideration Of its meaning; for.
IT Mr.. Leslie Combs has inquired into
the facts, he must know that he is say
ing what is false; and, il he has made
no such inquiry, then be gives with un-
pardonable levity the sanction of his
name to a statement which is most in
furious to another mans reputation,
aud which he does not know to be true.
| wish TO add, that in saying "Mr.
Leslie Combs lies," l hold myself
responsible for what l say. ..
This may seem equivalent to a chal-
lenge, and so it is. But | do not, how
ever. mean to fight duel with Mr..
Leslie Combs. Being good pistol
shot, might perhaps easily kill him,
which l should not like to do; or, if he
is equally skillful, he might kill me-
and L should be sorry TO die on so
trifling an occasion; or we might not
hurt each other, and then it would be
farce. Besides, I am opposed to duel
ing on principle.
But | challenge Mr.. Leslie Combs to
a different kind Of a contest, which will
be preferable TO a common duel as
test Of personal courage. invite him
to the hospitality of my headquarters
in the camp of the Army Of the Cum
berland. | will share with him my
tent, my blankets, my meals; but in
Vite him also to accompany me person.
ally in the mex. battle, and not 20 leave
me a single moment. There Mr.. Leslie
Combs may determine whether be will
have the heart to repeat that calumny,
or whether Il would not be better for
him, and more honorable, to retract il.
| trust, sirs, you will give this letter
the same publicity which you accorded
to that of Mr.. Leslie Combs.
Yours respectfully,
CARL SCHURZ.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-11-26

THE RICHMOND EXAMINER ON Ar
FAIRS ON THE RAPPAHANNocK.- The
Richmond Examiner, OF the 9th, says:
at was reported that Gen. Echols had
been dIsastrously beaten near Lewis
burg, Va, but it was more than defeat
"A shameful, unmitigated disgrace was
permitted to befall our arms in the
boasted Army Of Northern Virginia.
Two whole brigades of the Army Of
Northern Virginia were captured on
Sunday. We learned this not as ru-
NOR but as fact from such a source
that we cannot question its truth. We
could not learn whose brigades they
were, nor even whether they were cav
airy or infantry"
LYSCHBURe, Nov. l0.--The special
correspondent Of the Lynchburg Vir-
ginian gives the following particulars of
the late fight; "Twenty-six miles
west Of Lewisburg, 5000 Yankees
under Averill. who came from Beverly.
attacked Johnson. The latter fell back
to the point named. and was Joined by
and a severe fight ensued.-
Our loss was heavy. We lost one piece
Of artillery, and saved our wagons
Gen Echols hearing that force, sup
posed to be under Scammon, was ap-
preaching from Kanawha to cut him
Of, fell back toward Salt Pond Noun
tain. and passed through Lewisburg on
Friday evening. The force expected
from the Kanawha arrived the next
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-11-26

=
"WHAT Is TO BE, WILL BEP-I
knew an old man who believed that
what was to be, would be-" He lived
in Missouri, and was oueday going out
several miles through region infested,
in the early times, by very savage In
dians. He always took bis gun with
him, but this time found that some Of
the family had it out. As be would not
go without it; some OF his friends tam
talized him. BY saying there was no
danger of the Indians; that he would
not die until his time had come, anyhow.
Eyes" says the old fellow. "but sup
pose was to meet an Indian, and his
time had come, it wouldn't do not to
have my gun" o. m
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-11-26

E Most Of the rebels are pledged
to pay tenfold what they are worth, and
when they die, says Prentice, there'll
be the devil to pay.
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28

THE STORY OF CAPT. JOHN SMITH AND THE
PRINCESS PocAHoSTAs--Capt. John Smith
lett the pinnane, and taking with him only
two men, and an Indian as guide, went on
shore In search of game, and soon found
himself assailed by over 200 yelling savages.
The two Englishmen with him were killed
he himself was overpowered, taken prisoner.
and conducted in triumph to an Indian vii.
lage on the Rappahannock Smiths pres
ence of mind and fertility of resource did not
desert him even in this extrimity He con.
trived to interest the chief by the exhibition
of a pocket compass, and by !" endowing a
leaf of his pocket book with intelligence by
writing thereon. They had often heard ofthe
famous Pale-f face, and the calm courteousness
of their captive so amazed them, that they
spent three days in incanmtions, with the
view of discovering the..mystery of his char
acter. Not successful in that. his fate was re-
ferred to the Supreme Chief, Powhattan, by
whom he was 10 be first fattened. then killed,
aud eaten at folemn feast. Capt. Smith
appears not to have taken on flesh very ra.
plily; but being at last pronounced to be in
good condition, the ceremonies began. Her
Majesty the Queen, Powhattan's wife, pre-
sented him water to wash with another am.
liable, with a bunch of feathers to serve as a
napkin ana ne was then invited TO quite a
sumptuous banquet, which, however, he de.
clined ''not having stomach to eat, being
himself about to be eaten" The next cere-
mony that was to end his strange eventful
history was forcing his head down upon fat
stone preparatory to the three chiefs batter.
ing his brains out with heavy clubs. At that
moment Pocahontas, a girl of about IL years
Of age, and fayorite daughter of Powhattan,
unable to resist the impulse Of a gentle, COM
passionate heart, rushed forward, and, with
piteous intreaties implored that his life
might be spared. Her prayers were unavail.
ing; and as a last resource, she placed her
own head upon the captive's head, and de.
clared that they should kill her before they
did the Pale face. This prevailed, Powhaf-
tan pardoned the captive, accepted him as his
son-in-law and promised him large tract of
land.-.S. James Magazine.
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28

An ELEGANT WoNAN.-There is a person
{says Balzac) whose harmonious voice gives
her conversation a charm found equally in
her manners. She knows how to speak and
keep silence; how delicately to engage her
self to you, and use only proper subjects of
conversation. Her words are happily cho
sen, her language is pure, her railery caress
es. and her criticism does not wound. Far
from contradicting with the ignorant assur
ance of fool, she seems to seek in your CON-
pany good sense or truth. She indulges in
dissertation as little as she does in disputes !;
she delights to lead discussion which she
stops when she pleases. Of an equable tenn
per, her air is affable and gay. Her polite
ness has nothing forced in it her welcome
is never servile she reduces respect to moth
ing more than delicate shade; she never
tires you, and leaves you satisfied with her
and yourself. Attracted to her sphere by an
inexplicable power, you find her wit and
grace impressed upon the thing with which
she surrounds herself everything there
pleases the sight, and while there you seem
to breathe fresh air of the country. In init
macy, she seduces you by tone of fresh
simplicity. Sheis natural She never makes
an. effort at luxury or display. Her senti-
ments are simply rendered, because they are
true. She is frank. without offending any
ones self-love. She ACCEPTS men as God
made them, pardoning their faults and ridc-
ulous qualities; comprehending all ages, and
vexing herself about nothing. since she has
enough tact to foresee everything. She
obliges rather than consoles: she is tender
and gay; therefore you will love her ire
sistibly You will take her for type and
vow to worship her.
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28
NUMBER 90.
La Fayette's Final Leave.

The 1th of September. lS25. was the an.
pointed day for Lafayette to take final leave
of the United States. About twelve o'el,ck
the officers of the General Government. civil,
military and naval, with the authorities Of
Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown,
with many citizens and Strangers assembled
at the Presidents house. La Fayette en-.
tered the great hall in silence. but with evi.
dent emotion, leaning On the Marshal of the
District and one of the sons of the President.
Mr.. Adams with much dignity and grace.
mingled with more than his accustomed
ieeiing, addressed him in style and man.
ner suited to the orcason and tn man. A.
the conclusion of it the venerable MARQUIS
delivered short but most ELOQUENT address
clothed in language of great beauty. full of
the noblest sentiments an6<thc warmest de.
votion to the interests of the Unied States.
God bless you, sir, y said the old Gener.
al, and all who surround us. God bless
the American people, each of their States,
and the Federal Government. Accent this
patriotic farewell of an overhowinc heart
such Will be Its last throb ere it ceases to
beat.o
As the last sentence fell from his culver.
ing lips, he advanced and took President
Adams IN his arms, as tears flowed down his
turrowed cheeks. An immense procession
followed him to the Potomac, where the
eteamboat Mt. Vernon awaited to carry him
down the river to the frigate Brandywine.
AS the boat came opposite Mount Vernon,
IT paused in its progress. LA Fayette arose,
silent and absorbed in mighty recollections
which the scene inspired for he gazed for the
last time upon the blue hills of Virginia,
where tie ashes of the 81 Father of his Coun.
try reposed. He spoke not, but turned
away to drop another tear to the memory of
the loved companion of his youth, and his
cherished friend amidst his many trials and
tolls. Nor was the sacred silence broken on.
til the boat moved off amidst the strains of
sweet and plaintive music, mingling its notes
with the gentle murmurs of the Potomac. as
IT rolls its endless requiem to the memory of
Washington.
The day had been wet and stormy, but as
the boat which bore the party down the river
approached the frigate, and the last parting.
scene was taking place, the clouds began to
roll away, a bright and genial sun shone
forth, rejecting from the departing clouds q
magnificent arch, which spanned the river
from shore to shore, the Brandywine, which
was to convey the venerable chief back to
his native home, standing Immediately be.
meath the center. Bright and auspicious
omen, that Heaven smiled on the deeds of
the virtuous and good.
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28

A gentleman with rather seedy overcoat
on, some time ago attended a funeral in the
fashionable Grace Church, New York city,
He took prominent scat, but the ceremon-
ious sexton sent him off to a free pew near
the door. A pompous little lieutenant, wear
ing an elegant new uniform, was graciously
shown TO the eligable seat. On the congre-
CATION rising at the singing of hymn, the
seedy overcoat was partially removed, dis
playing the starred shoulder straps OF ma.
jor general. Urgent civilities were pressed
upon the distinguished of1cer-prayer books.
offers of better seat, etc., but Gen. Banks
quietly declined these funkey attentions, and
concluded his devotions in the free pew near
the door, having egregiously mistaken Grace
Church for a Christian institution, in the
character of some of its frequenters.
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28

The following interesting scene took place
in the army of the Potomac not long since
A chaplain wanted horse, and without
much ceremony took one belonging to Vir.
ginia farmer, but his possession of the prop
erty was very brief, as the following conver.
sation shows. The chaplain rode into tho
presence of his superior officer, and wns ask.
ed where he got that horse? The officer re-
marked. "you had better take him back
again" The chaplain says, "Why, Jesus
Christ, when he was on the earth, took an
ass from his owner whereon to ride into Je-
rusalem.n The officer replied, you are not
Jesus Christ that is not an ass, you are
not on your way to Jerusalem, and the soon-
er you restore that horse to his owner, the
better it will be for you"
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28
'Shasta County Courts.
The Law Of Newspapers.

I. Subscribers who do not give express notice tt
the contrary, considered wishing to continue
their subscription.
!. 2. If subscribers wish their papers discontinued
publishers may continue to send them until al
charges paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take thcil
papers from the office place to which they are
sent they held responsible until they settle theil
bill and givo notice to discontinue them.
4. If subscribers move to other places without
Informing the publisher, and the paper is sent tc
the former direction, they are held responsible
Notice should always be given of removal.
5. The courts have decided that refusing to take
a paper or periodical from the Office, or removing
and leaving it unealed for, is prma facia evidence
of intentional fraud
Ea- Postmasters would oblige. by a 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
EG- Under the law of Congress papers are moi
charged postage in the county in which they are
published
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28

Ny dear ma1am, can you give me glass
of grog?" asked a fatigued traveller in Ar
kansas, as be entered cabin on the road
side.
. l amt got drop, stranger replied the
woman.
!" But gentleman told me that you had a
barrel"
Why, good gracious" replied the wom-
an, " what do you reckon one barrel of whis-
Ky is to me and my children, when we are
out of milk 20
The traveller sloped.
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28
Township Omcers.

Township No. i.-Justices, James Keen. Ii. A.
Curtss; Constables, P. Gilhoeley, /. CHASER
Roadmaster, VIM. Thompson.
No. 2.-Justice, E. Dickinson Constables, l..
Williams, 7. Kennedy Roadmaster, I. r. Land.
No. 4.-Justicc. B. S. Start; Constable, ,---
Roadmastcr, A. Thomas
No. 5.-Justice. +. Esrmon Constable, l..
1;regory; Roadmaster, P. Seaman.
No S.--Jnstices, &. W.Adams, Wm. N. Guptill.
Constabies, Sam. Downing, W. H. Liter; Road
master, Frank Lack Sd
No. s-Justice, W. L. Wright; Constable, J.
Maxpcii; Roadmaster, J. Megarry.
No. S.-Justices IL. H. Shuhieton, James l..
Hart, Constable, Charles Mcdonald Rosdmaster,
A. Frank.
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28
COURIER.
1- LIP. FIsHER-Is The on,y

E3- l.. Ps FISHER-Is the only Agent
OF the SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco. with pow
efs to receive subscriptions and advertisements and
receipt for the same
oFflCE-l7l4 Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28
Rules of Health for Married Ladies.

Here is some advice which married ladies
can bet high on:
Get up at four O'Clock in the morning,
clean out the stoves, take up the ashes, sweep
the front sidewalk, and scrub the front steps,
nurse the baby, put things to warm, see the
shirts aired, boil the mackerel settle the cof
fee, set the table, rouse the house, carry up
some hot water for shaving to that brute of a
lazy husband, and dry the morning paper.
By this time you will have an appetite for
breakfast. Hold the baby during the meal.
as you like your breakfast cold. After break
fast, wash the dishes, nurse the baby. dust
everything, wash the windows, wash and
dress the baby-(t that pantry wants cleaning
out and scrubbing g)-nurse the baby, draw
the baby in his wagon five or six miles for
the benefit of his health nurse him when
you return put on the potatoes and the cab
bage, nurse the baby and the corned beef,
(don't forget to nurse the baby) and the tur-
nips, and nurse the baby sweep everything !;
take up the dinner, set the table, fill the cas-
tors, change the table cloth, There, that ba-
by wants nursing.) Eat your dinner cold
again, and-nurse the baby. After dinner.
wash the dishes, gather up all the dirty
clothes and put them to soak, nurse the ba-
by every half hour; receive dozen calls, in
terspersed with nursing the baby drag the
baby mile or two; hurry home make bis
cult, pick up some Goldfish, cut some dried
beef. Catnip tea for baby's internal disar-
rangements I; hold the baby an hour to quiet
him put some alcohol in the metre; baby
a specimen of perpetual motion; tea ready !;
take yours cold, as usual. After tea, wash
up the dishes; put some fish to soak chop
some hash; send for some more sugar, (gra.
IL
cents pound, get down the stockings and
darn them; keep on nursing the baby);
wait up till twelve O'Clock nursing the baby.
till husband comes with double shuttle on
the front steps, decided difficulty in finding
the stairway, and determination to sleep in
the back yard. Drag him up stairs to bedI;
then nurse baby and go to sleep. Women
in delicate health will find that the above
practice will either kill or cure them.
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28
Times of Holding Courts.
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
SHAsrA-Second Mondays of March, June and
November.
srskIYoU-Third Monday Of January. first Mon
day of May. and third Monday of September.
fRISlrs--Second Mondays in April, August and
December.
Shasta County Courts.
Held on the first Mondays of May. September
and January.
Al 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.
BeARD OF SUPKRvIsoRs-Meetsl lst Mondays in
May, August, November and February.
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28

This is sound Company"
The insurance of a certain sum for ones family
is prudence that every man should adopt in these
critical times"
The man that would be respected and loved by
his family in life, and gratefully remembered in
death, viii provide his family against want"
"All our most prudent citizens and soldiers are
insuring competence to their families in case they
drafted, killed in the service it is the only
safeguard in these critical times nj :9m
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28

EARLY VAccINATIoN.-The annual report
of the Vaccine Committee was read at a re-
cent meeting of the French Academy. in
which the question of early vaccination was
fully discussed. NJ. Dupaul, the reporter,
states that in spite of the opposition raised to
the vaccination cf new-borl children, the re-
searches of the committee tend to show that
this operation is not more dangerous in very
early life than at the second, third or fourth
month. In private practice, where the chanc-
es of variolous infection are much less than
in the wards of an hospital, vaccination may,
as a general rule be delayed but in the lat
ter case such delays are dangerous, for, from
one hour to another, cases of smallpox may
be admitted. If all children" continues
NJ. Dupaul, "were vaccinated within the
first two or three days after birth, small -pox,
already rare now In comparison with what it
was formerly, would, we are convinced, COM
pletely disappear" This is an important
subject for investigation by American phys
icians,
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28
COUNTY DIRECTORY
County OmcerS.

District .Iudye-Willam P Daingerfeld, OF
Shasta.
County Judge. C. Bush.
Associate Justices-F. Harmon, W. N. Guptill.
County Treasurer-Felix Tracy.
Recorder-J r. Durick.
Czerk-John Anderson.
,Sherif-John S. Follansbee.
Under Sherif-Wm. H. Angel.
Tar CoUector-A. Sklman.
Deputy Tar Cottector-Ben. D. Anderson
Assessor-Caleb Watkins.
Public Admiaistrutor--De Dennis Dunn.
.Surreyor-E Linn.
District Anorney-W. L. Knox.
Sup. Public Knstruction-G. X. Godfrey.
Board of Saperuisors.-lst District, Samuel
Cooper I'd District, James Daley Sd District, Il.
Waggoner.
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28

GERS of shasta Encampment, No. II, 1
n a. II.

-. Frank Rusch. c. P. David Barnhart, S.
i W.; Chas. Litsch, H. P; Jacob. Breiling,
~ t.; VIM. Watson, J. W; G. r. Knox, S.
Charles Anderson, o. s.
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28
officers of shasta Lodge, No. 81, /. O. o. f

.s,kk. Felix Tracy, n. c.; Frank Ruchs,
SSS$E V. c.: W. G. West. Sec.; Jacob Bra
sssS>es ling, Treas. O. Northway. W.: Sam.
Isaacs, c.. Chas. Anderson. l. G.. J. H. Lee 0. G.;
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28
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The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28
Notices Of the Press.

P.S. Money may be sent in registered letters
by express, at our risk.
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28
BILL HEADS.

"E HAVE JUST RECEIVED A VERY SU.
w perior article of Bill Paper Persons wishing
Bill Heads would do well to give as a cali. We
print cheap, for Cash.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-12-23

AERIAL LoooMoTroN.-M. Jules Sc
guin has brought before the Partisan pub
lie project for aerial locomotion between
the Place de Ia Coucorde and the Porte
de Ia Muette, on Moreaud's system. Ac-
cording to this arrangement, the balloon
will be held captive by means of steel
wire cable, running over vertical pulleys
at the point Of departure and arrival
These so-called pulloys are really large cyl
lnders or drums on which the rope is
wound backwards and forwards by means
of a steam engine. To the cable which
performs the functions Of locomotive, is
fixed line, which conducts the balloon;
this is the general idea of a system on
which NJ. Moreaud has experimental with
great success, employing small balloons.
NJ Seguin proposes to carry 25o persons
at each trip, from the Place de Ia Con-
corde to the Bois dc Boulogne, or about
100000 persons per year.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-12-23

grown. Sometimes she bathed in the
dews Of the eglantine or sweet jessamine I;
sometimes she swung on the raspberry
blossom, or the locust full Of white flowers
and sometimes on the crest Of lofty tu-
lip tree, or rushed into the woods for fra
grant flowers. But every day she grew
happier Her songs were now cheerful
and loud. She laughed at her former
dread of work, and what was curious just
in proportion as she worked size grew
handsomei The bands that encircled
her body became wide and bright like pol
shed gold, her wings shone like silver
Her eye grew bright, and lost its squint,
if it ever had any. Her feet, kept clean
by tho morning dew, were beautiful in
proportion. In short there was not a
happier or prettier bee in the whole hive.
Even the lazy drones bowed and hummed
admiration as she passed. AT the end of
her sentence she stood once more before
the queen, "Hebe the Beautiful p' as she
was then called.
"Ah," said the queen, "I see how it
is. 1t is the law of God that she who is
willing to work, and do good to Others,
shall be happy and grow beautiful by the
process. Beauty casts her mantle only
on the industrious and good.-John
Todd, d. d.