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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-05-25
DIR. JOHN BULLS
COMPOUND
Il
c + D R ON ~BI TIER 81
The Laiest and N est Important Dfs.
Il coyery of the 19lh Century.

No mans Is more intimately connected with the
history the kateris Meaica of TIE United Ssates
more asoraeiy Anosn pioneer In medical discovery
than that Of
$ DIR. John Bull, or Louisville, NY,
Ills inimtahle preparation Of sarsapaxla haa long
stood At The head OF the various compounds OF that vsn-
able drug. ~srM 81 "a cas- ~ r "a
His Compound cf Wild Cherry hasbecome ahousehold
word through the " est AID South.
His Worm LozeRges in less than year after their in
PRODUCTIONS at tailed reputation as widespread the
continent lsfk IN kansrisA 53sfg A5I&ssf
But te crowning glory OF his life 70 be at
taned in his latest discovery rather combination for
he does not claim TO have been the discoyerer Of
O II ID H - NJ,
Which the basis the btters offer to the pub
lie. Thst honor tlci TO the native inhabitants of Gem
trail America h. whon its virtues have kNc~n
more than hundred years. Armed with IL the In
dian bids defiance to the deadly malaria and ham
dies, without fear, the pps venpDo1s seypents Ii is
beliefwth flpin that while there breath In the body
the Ceron potent to cure matter hat the disese
may be.
While DR. rn'l nss FfsAted to endorse this estrava
CANT pree i. .ftieless satisfied from thor
ou examination OF the evidence relating virtues,
that remedy and preventive TOR all diseases arising
from exposure either changes Of weather and climate,
to the naissmatse inlaances, It stands. E + 3
Wit HOUT A VAIL
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besides which, to watch the bridge and
keep the guerrillas from burning.it.
Trains are running night and day. 1t
is about one mile to tho station.
For the past two days l have noticed
wounded soldiers coming from the front,
and have watched very closely. but there
are no familiar faces among them. / am
in hopes that in few days we will receive
some tidings of our regiment.
The success which, is browning our
arms in the East enables us to penetrate
the dark cloud far enough to see the
'ssilver lining" on the other side. "On-
ward to Richmond is no longer slur
thrust at US on account of the futile at
tempts of Little Mac. to take the place
The onward progress Of Grant csnno. be
impeded by anything the Confederacy
can array against him. He is in earnest,
and his heart is in the cause nThat's
what's the matter -s..e..a ..s.....es
The rebels of this country begin to look
blue-not "deeply, darkly. beautifully
blue" either-but faded, sickly hue
something Of the s'pale cast of thought,
is visible on their countenances. 8 81
The eth of this month is not far off
our three years service will then have
expired But whether we will be nus
tered out then or not is more than can
say at presepI. see no very promising ips
dications. tits very tlai to the good
health ola soldier to have his discharge
papers in his pocket before be can call
himself free. #E Ms@ 3 s. ~ sse# e sa
The different commands stationed along
the road, and belonging to the Cd Iowa,
are all getting along finely. i q
Lieut.. Tisdaie is stationed at Rich
mond, between Pulaski and Athens. He
made us visit lew days since, and was
looking well.
Gen. Crooker passed down on the csrs
. few days since. He WAS going to tho
front. fSfft Hf3siSS 81 s@sasS = =
We are having splendid weather here.
Everything is in good trim for the move
ment of troops
But here | am at the end of my sheet,
with just room enough to say, good night.
Respectfully, yoars,
w. H. MAYBHaRY.
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WITHO UT A RIVAL
y = S p EP STA

And Justly deserves the reputation has so long enoye
" Central America and the West indies. In
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16
MOTHERS! 1IOPNERS !!
MOTHERS:

nON'T fail to procure MRS. WINSL0W'S
IL SOOTHING SYRUP for CHILDREN.
This valuable preparation is the prescription of
one of lhe most experienced and skHLful Nurses in
New England, and has been used with nerer failing
success in THOUSANDS OF CASES.
1t net only relieves the child from pain, but in
yigorates the stomach and bowels corrects acdty,
and gives tone and energy to the whole system
1t will almost instantly relieve
Gripping in the Bo,cels and Wind Cole,
and overcome Conyusions, which if not speedily
remeded, end in death We believe it the Best and
.Surest Remedy in the World, in all cases of DYS
EMERY and DIARRHEA IN CHILDREN,
whether arising from teething or from any other
cause
Full directions for using will accompany each
bottle None genuine unless the fac-simile of
CURTIS & PERKINS, New York, is one the out
side wrapper.
Sold by oil Medicine Dealers.
Principal Office. As Dey street. Neg York,
PRICE ONLY % CENTS PER BOTTLE.
REDINGT0S 4 CO.,
416 and AS Front St., San Francisco,
aul ON Agents for California.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16
The Law of Newspapers.

/. Subscribers who do not give express notice to
the contrary, considered as wishing TO continue
their subscription.
2. If subscribers wish their papers discontinued.
publishers may continue to send them until az
charges are paid.
g. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the Office place to which they are
sent they are held responsible until they settle their
bill and give notice to discontinue them.
4. If subscribers TO other places without
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they 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 uncaed for, is prma facia evidence
of Intentional fraud.
Es- Postnasiers would oblige, bya strict fulfill
ment of the regulations requiring them to notify
publishers, in three months of papers not Ia
ken from their Office by subscribers
Rr Under the law Of Congress papers are not
charged postage in the county in which they are
published
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16
The Medicine fof all Seasons.

DR.. EopAcK's STOMACH BIrrERs.-Wc profess
to have more than superficial knowledge of the
healing art and while We are fully prepared to ad
nit that hnmbug is but another word for imposi
ton, and, therefore, do not allow any advertise
ment or notice to appear in our paper that has the
least tendency to corrupt the human mind, we are
always glad to recommend what we believe to be a
real boon to society, and having made an expert
mental use of DR.. Roback's Stomach Bitters, we
bear testimony to their real, genuine and very
beneficial use. DR.. RS bitters far surpass any
preparation of the kind we have ever used; and we
urge all who need a mild safe, and most agreeable
tonic, to try this medicine at once. If you try 1t
once you viii be to try it again. 1t Is just
the thing for the stomach in hot weather.-l Eaton
(0hio) Democrat of May so, '6l,
See advertisement see
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16
Port Angeles Nearly Destroyed.

The town Of Port Angeles has been near
ly destroyed by a torrent of water which
burst upon it from ravine which opens at
the back of the place. The Victoria Chron-
icle SAYS the calamity occurred about six o.
clock in the evening Of Wednesday, Decem-
ber 10th. The first intimaton which the in.
habitants had of the danger was rushing.
ro ring sound proceeding from the gorge. On
turning their eyes toward 1t they discovered
u great body ofwater, several feet in height,
bearing upon its surface and before it, logs
trees aud stumps rushing down upon them.
Before they could even realize their danger
the flood was upon and over the greater part
of the town The Custom House q large
two story structure, stood exactly in the path
of the vast torrent. aud vas overturned and
swept away in moment. Of the three oc-
cupants in the Custom House at the time, DR..
Gum, the Collector, was the only one who
ESCAPED. His deputy, J. W. Anderson, and
Captain Goodell. Inspector, were overwhelm-
ed with the rushing waters and lost their
lives. Their bodies mei,ilated and swollen,
were recovered from the ruins after the wa
ter had subsided. The food next carried
away the dwelling house of Victor Smith, ex-
Collector. His family narrowly escaped with
their lives. 1t also swept clear into the har.
Dor the dwelling house of +. Stanton, whose
family were rescued with dificulty. Both
the front portion of the Rough and Ready
Saloon and portion of the wharf and sev
eral thousand feet of logs were also swept out
10 sea three or four miles Behind the town.
in the fertile valleys, several farmers have
settled, and it is feared they have been over
whelmed BY the Hood One Of them has a
wife and four children. A person who visi
ted the town on Saturday says that the pic
ture of ruin and desolaton presented is in.
describabe The fragments of houses and
hundreds of trees and stumps lie scattered
about in every direction and in some places
thew are piled one above the other to the hight
of thirty feet The face of the town site. for
a breadth of at least a hundred yards by one
mile long. is completely ruined. The acci-
dent is Supposed to have been caused by the
late rains melting the snow and ice in the
mountains and causing avalanches into the
lakes at the foothills. These lakes were then
oyeraowed. and, rushing down the gorge.
carried everything before them. 1t is said
that the Indians told the whites, when they
were laying out their town, that its site was
snh;eet 10 overflow. but no heed was paid to
ths information. OF the sufferers named
above. Captain Goodell, formerly Commander
of the schooner General Harvey, had recent
" received the appointment fCpstem House
Inspector. at Port Angeles. Anderson, the
Denuty Collector. was from the State OF Min
nssosa He was aged about forty years, and
had been in the employ OF the Puget Sound
Custom House for three years past.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16
COMMISSION AND PURCHASING
Agent,
SAN FIR co.

ORDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF Mrn-
" chandize and articles of every description are
solicited by the undersigned. -
A residence in this city OF over ten wears and an
experience in the business Of nearly the same LENGTH
of time, considered sufficient to warrant II.
confidence of persons in the country VINO occasion
ally require to make purchases here through the
agency of a reliable party who NAV be looking
for a permanent Agency in San Francisco To
either the advertiser offers mis- services .ssur;po n
who intrust orders to him that no effort shall ne
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. H. Coghill & Co.. .
c. Langley. Druggist, q
Flint, Peabody 4 Co, :;
Ross, Qempster & Co..
mento City
And to the proprietors of the Shasta
COURIER
N NB--OrdeTs for Machinery. Pianofortes. Melo-
deons, Sewing Machines. Watches Jewelry, &c.
VIII be attended to by competent Judges 80
J.. p. FISHER.
Commission and Purchasing Agent,
62s Washington street. up stairs.
Opposite Maguires Opera House. Sar Francisco.
apzj
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16
Summons.

in Justices Court No. 6 township, in and for the
county of Shasta.
The Peaple of the State of California send greeting
to JOHN r. GEHO:
NOU are hereby sumu,oned to appear before me
at my Office in the Township No. g. in the
county of Shasta, the fifteenth day of March, A.
D. 1864, at: one O'Clock. p; NJ, TO answer unto the
complaint of 0. IL. p. Tanquary, who sues to re-
cover the sum of hundred and fifty dollars,
claimed to be due a certain premissory note Civ
en- to him by you, when Judgment will be taken
against you for the said amount togehar with costs
and damages, if you fail to appear and answer.
To the Sheriff any Constable of said county,
greeting:
Make legal service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand this l4th day of Decem-
Der. A.. D. isss.
W. n. GUPTILL,
Justice of the Peace.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16
Mammoth Quartz Mining Company.

~ OTICE--At a meeting of the Trustees Of the
~ above company held this day. assessment
Of 10 cents per share was levied upon every share
of the capital stock of said company, payable i'm
in Z. s. gold coin, at the banking house
of E. levin 4 Co., Shasta
JAMES KEEN, Secretary.
Shasta, Jan. S, 1864. jn9
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Notice.

Y>HE undersigned being about to leave Shasta,
i would respectfully request all persons indebt-
cd to him to make immediate payment, and thus
save costs. All persons having claims against him
will please present them within two weeks from
date. PHILIP MORSHEAD.
Shasta, January l, 1868. jn2
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16
Notice..

"ARRANTS drawn on the County Fund. and
w registered and after December I4th
1859. and previous to May 18th, 1860, will be paid
upon presentation, and to bear interest after
this date. FELIX TRACY,
County Treasurer.
Shasta, January ssh, 1854 jn9
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16
REDEMPTION FUND.

NeTICE is hereby given that sealed proposals.
~ directed to the undersigned, for the surrender
OF County Warrants, will be received up to the last
day of the next regular meeting of the Board of
Supervisors.
FELIX TRACY, Treasurer
Shasta, Jan.l, 1854. i2
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16

CoUGHs, the Troches are useful. PUBLIC SPEAK
EBs and SINGERS should have the Troches to clear
and strengthen the Voice. MILITARY OFFICERS and
SoLDIERs who overtax the voice, and exposed
to sudden changes, should them. Obtain only
the GENUINE, "Brown's Bronchial Troches" having
proved their efficacy by a test Of many years, are
highly recommended aPd prescribed By Physicians
and Surgeons in the Army, and have received tes-
timonials from many eminent men.
Sold by all Druggists aud Dealers in Medicine in
the United States and most Foreign countries, at
25 cts. per box.
Agents for California, REDTyGroS d Co., San
Francisco. jn2
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16
INFORMATION WANTED

AF LEONARD WILSON, gentleman who,
" when last heard from, was at Shasta there
abouts, who if living, is forty-six years old. and
has wife and children now residing in the State of
Maine He sailed from New York the 5th of April,
1858, accompanied by SevelI Leighton. Any one
who will give any information as to his where
abouts will be well rewarded for all trouble.
Please address A. ". STARBIRD.
dig San Francisco Cal
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16
$50. AGENTS WANTED. $50.

IBERAL Inducements to Canyassers for the
i sale of the CELEBRATES COTTAGE
SI2 SEWING MACHINE.
l wish to engage active Agent in every coun-
ty in the United States and Canada, to travel and
introduce my New, Cheap. Family Sewing
Machine. This Machine possesses more than
binary merit, is just patented with valuable i'm
provenents. and acknowledged to be unsurpassed
for general utility. limited number of response
bic Agents wanted to solicit orders, to whom a
salary of from
$50 to $3.50 per Month and Expenses
will be paid. For conditions and full particulars
address, with stamp for return postage,
l.. MALCOM,
Box 27ss, Boston, Mass.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16

1t is ordered that service of the above summons
be made by publication of the same in the Shasta
COURIER three months.
d26 W. n. GUPTILL, J. Z.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16

Baxter Gold, Silver, and Copper Mining
Company,
nITSBURG district Shasta county.-Notice is
hereby given that the first annual meeting of
the stockholders of the above named company will
be held on
Saturday. January 3Oth. 1864,
at 4 o'clock, P. NJ at the Office of the compapv in
Copper City, for the election Of officers, and trans
action of other business.
By order of the trustees,
2e;4t 3. s. BARNEY, Secretary.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16
Special Notices.

a SEGLEcTER Couch, COLD.
AN IRRITATION OR SORE THROAT
if allowed to progress, results
in serious Pulmonary, Bron-
chial and Asthmatic diseases,
oftentimes incurable. BRowN's S
BRONCHIAL TRocHEs reach di-
rectly the affected parts, and
give almost immediate relief.
For BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Ca
TARRH, aud CONSERVATIVE
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16

And gil arrangements of the digest
i've functions. Fer DEBILITATEH
PERSONS they are particularly re.
commended. giving an appetite and
strength to the whole frame.
The BItters are scientifically pre-
pared, and are made of rare combi-
nation of Roots, Plants, lierbs, Barks
and Seeds, which have been found
most etfectual by long medical expe-
ricnce. and to possess the requisite
tonic properties for RELIEVING and
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-16
CURING

THE AgoyE COMPLAINTS.
These b tiers are the poor mans
friend, saving him many Doctors
bills. as well as the rich man solace
and comfort; invigorating the weak
and debilitated, driving away lnclan-
choly, and making a life of misery
one of unalloyed enjoyment.
The Bitters have been introduced,
and are being used, not only in the
hospitals. but among the soldiers. as
an Appetizer. Tonic and Regulator
of the System throughout the
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-24
A Matler-Of-fact soldier.

Many years tgo, while crossing the
plains to Sante Fe, General Kearney was
some distance ahsad with the advance
guard. One of the officers belonging to
the rear division singled Bob out and sent
him ahead with letter to the general -
When be came mp with them thew bad
camped, and Bob ssuntered into the gen.
erals marque.
We're gittin' along right sharp, general
said be.
Yes. sir answered the commander.
Il wish you'd jist look at that boss o.
mine. gen'rsl. aud give me your 'pinion
how he'll stand the racket clar through to
where we're gOin'.,
Have you a captain at the head Of your
company" inquired the general.
Wei, we hev. hose, aud he's some pGnk.
iDs. too answered Bob.
Whenever you wish to learn ANYTHING
IN regard to your movements, then, said
the general, inquire of him.
That's military. is p inquired Bob.
That is military, sir answered the gen.
ersl.
Well. general. they gin me a letter 70,
you, but cuss me i'll kaoW whether
oughter give it to you in pusson, or send
1t thro' your orderly, 90 I'll 90 back and
ask the csp'n,' and back he went, sure
enough, with the letter in his possession,
leaving Kearney speeshless With sstonish'
meat.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-24
How TO Make Farming more
Attractive.

l. By les9. hard work. Farmers oftan
undertake more than they can do we'll.
and consequently work too esfIy and TOO
late
2. By more system. The farmers sbould
have q time to Begin and stop labor. They
should put more mind and machinery into.
their work They should theorize as Well
as practice, and let them both 10 together.
Farming 10 healthy, moral AID rssIeisfss
bic. The farmers should keep good stock
and cut of debt. The farm is the hast
place to begin and eud life, aud hence 90
mary 10 the cities and professional life
8. By taking care Of health. Farmers
have healthy variety Of exercise, but too
often neglect cleanliness, omit bathing,
eat Irregullarly aud hurriedly, sleep 10 liz
ventilated apartments and expose them>
selves to cold. Nine-tenths Of the human
diseases arise from colds o. iutemperauce.
Frequent bathing is profitable, 90 is fresh
air, elaboration ct the dinner table and
rest after meal.
4. By adjoining the home. Eothinp a
Lost by plessant home. Books: paners'
pictures, music and reading should siI Be
brought to bear upon the indoor family
entertainment; and neatuess, order. shrub.
berry, flowers and fruits should barmonixe
all without. Home should be sapcutisieITSs
30 happy and holy that children will love
it. Woman delight 10 10. There would
be less desertiOns Of old homeeteads n
pains were taken 10 make them agreeable.
Ease. order, health and beauty are com.
patible with farm life, and are ordained 10
60 with it.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-24

WHAT WE MAY Do.-No human being
can be isolated and gslf.sustained. The
strongest and brsVest and most hopeful
have yet, acknowledged and unacknowl-
edged to themselves, moments of hungry
ul-yearUings, for compsnionship and
sympathy. For the want of this what
wrecks Of humanity lie strewn about u.s.
Youth wasted for the mockiL z semblances
of friendship. Adrift ct the mercy of
chance, for the kind grasp of true, frm
hand, and kindly, loving heart, to cOuu
eel. 1t is affecting to see how strong is
these yearniog, so fatal to it's possessof, if
not guided rightly, such life.anehof is
safely placed. 'Friendless r What q
tragedy may be hidden il that one listfA
word. None to labor for; none to weep or
smile with; none TO care whether we lose
or win in LIES struggle. A kind word or
smile, coming to such au-one unexpected.
ly at some such crisis Of life, how often
has it been the plank to the drowning
man, lacking which be must surely have
persisted. These surely, we may .bes-
tow as We pass those less favored than our.
selves, whose souls are waiting for our
symPathetfc recognition.-Fdnny Fern.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-24
AHOutentOt Fable.

A white man, it is said, net q snake
upon whom o large stone bad ia len aud
covered her so she could not rise The
white man lifted the stone of the snake,
but Nben he had done 30 she Wauted to
bite him. The white man said
Stop let US both 90 first to some wise
people,
They went to the byena, and the white
man asked him:
lie it right that the snake should wanl
to bite me- though / helped her when she
Law under q stone and could not rise p
The hyeDs (who thought be would get q
taste of tho white man's bodyl said:
II you were bitten, what would it mat
ter p
Then the snake wanted to bite hin, but
the white man said again:
Wait little, and let US go to otherwise
peoIl. that may hear whether that j.
right or not
They went and met the jackal
is it right that the snake wants to bitt
me, though lifted up the stone which lay
upon her p
The jackal replied:
i do not believe that the snake could be
covered by o stone and could not rise
Unless saw it with these eyes. would
3ot believe il. Therefore, come and let
US see at the place where you say it hap
pened whether il can be true.'
They went AID arrived at the plac,
where it happened. The jackal said:
Snake, lie down, and let thyself be coy
ered.'
The snake did so, and the white maj
covered her with q stone but, although
she exerted herself very much she coul'
not rise. Then the white man wanted &
release her again, but the jackaI interferet
and said:
DO not lift the stone. She wanted Il
bite you therefOre she may rise by her
seIf'
Then they both went away and left thI
snake under the stone.