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The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27

An ORDEAL.-Medieval ordeals have mo-
yet quite exploded, as is generally imagin
ed. at least not among the insurgents in Po
land, as the following incident will show :
\ Jew travelling in the neighborhood of San
walk was stopped by some Russian troops,
to whom he had given some information
and was then allowed to depart without mo
lestation. Soon afterwards he was stopped
by band Of insurgents, whose chief, with
out forniality informed him that he must
die for having betrayed them to the Russians
In vain the Jew protested his innocence
stating that the Russians had inquired aboul
the road to some neighboring village, not in
any way connected with the movements OF
the insurgents. Only a few minutes for pray.
er were granted him. Afterwards a rope
was thrown around his neck, and he was
hung on strong branch of tree. But, won
derful to say. the branch broke. Struck by
this incident, the chief said to the man, 'Thy
God is powerful. lie has delivered thee
Thou must have told the truth. Go in peace y
Jecish Chronicle.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27
HrDRopHop1A-A very horrible case Of

HYDRoPHoBIA--A very horrible case of
this disease lately occurred in the town Of
Adam. Mr.. james Ii. Kenyon. a man for
Nv two wears of age, was bitten by mad
dog last june, in the town of Redtield. Os-
wego county. At the time he thought very
little about it, not knowing that the dog was
mad until several days after. Time passed
on. and Mr.. Kenyon said but little about it
until about five or six days before his death
He first noticed an itching sensation in the
thumb which had been bitten by the dog !:
whenever he rubbed the sensitive portion
cold chills would Immediately pass over his
whole body. He then mistrusted that he
was having the hydrophobia, yet he took a
sweat, and we out and worked some On
Wednesday he was taken with vomitiI q,
which continued nearly all day. Thursday
he was snappish and cross to those about
him. At this time Kenyon was having
hts once in three or four minutes. He talk
ed nationally, and said that be was unable
to control himself, and did not know what / e
might be led TO do; and therefore he wished
to be tied to the bed. This was done, as he
had requested. In his convulsitns he tore
the feather and straw beds into pieces, and
threw himself from one Side Of the bed to the
other, seemingly as quick as lightning. NOV
ing, at the same time the bedstead twelve
or eighteen inches each way !; this while he
was lashed 20 the bed. He could not endure
to have drop of water even in the room.
aid if any was offered him be Immediately
went into commissions. lie now was in the
greatest agony, and plead with the doctor to
bleed him to DEATH He died about seven
O'Clock on Friday morning. six months from
the time he was first bitten. Waertoica. n
" Journal
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27

ASSUMED THE 0FFENIvR.-Duringt the dark
DAYS of the siege, when food and forage were
scarce. and the CHASTITY sorpses and bleaehed
skeletons of starved mules lined the thor
oughfares hereabouts, General Graut and
Quartermaster 6 neral Meigs arrived at
Chattanooga. Taking an airing on horse
back one afternoon, they passed the carcass
of mule lying by the roadside, whose E" i'll
SAVIOR went up before and around them.-
The hero of Nieksburg removed his brier root
from his lips, and remarked sorrowfully :
"Ah, General. there lies dead soldier of the
Quartermaster' Department.. Yes, Gen
eral, )" replied the Quartermaster General, in
subdued tones, . in him you see the ruling
passion strong in death exemplifed, for the
old veteran has already assumed the often
sive."
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27
S-T-IS60-X.
BRAKES, PLANTATION BITTERS

They purify, strengthen and invigorate.
They create healthy appetite.
They antidote to change of water and diet
They overcome effects ofdissipation and late hours
They strengthen the system and enliyen the mind
They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fevers.
They purify the breath and acidity of the stomach
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure Diarrhea, Choleraand Cholera Morbus
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Headache
They are the best Btters in the world They
make the weak man strong, and are exhausted na-
lures great restorer. They are made of pure St
Croix Rum, the celebrated Calisaya Bark, roots and
herbs, and are taken with the pleasure of beyer-
age, without regard to age time of day Partic-
uiarly recommended to delicate persons requiring
gentle stimulant- Sold by all Groeers, Druggists,
Hotels, and Saloons. P. II. DRAKE Co. New
Aok RANE 4 BRIGHAM ,Agnts, San Francisco
jy;l2
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27

SHARP TRIcK.- Yesterday man called al
E. A. Skeele's patent agency, Al Pine street.
and stated that he had quantity of Confed
crate money which he wished to dispose of
lie called about | P. NJ, and saying he had q
pile of Confederate scrip at the City Hotel
invited Mr.. Skeele to accompany him thither
to examine it, and complete the negotiation
for its purchase. Mr.. S. accordingly wen
with the man to the City Hotel. where thu
latter requested him to remain in the offic.
while he would go to his room and bring
down the Confederate bills The man left
but instead of going to his room, tcok shor
cut to Skeele's establishment, and exhibit
ing an order, which was of course forged
purporting to have been signed by Skeele
for large diamond which was displayed il
the showcase window. presented it to the boy
in charge. The boy not suspecting an ythin.
wrong, delivered up the diamond, wortl
$1,000 in the rough, when the latter skedad
died with the jewel, and has not been hearC
of since. 1t was rather IA sharp trick vel
played.-St. Louis Union.
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COMMISSION AND PURCHASING
Ascent,
SAN FRANCIS CO.

ORDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEh-
\ ehandize and articles of every description are
solicited by the undersigned.
A residence in this city of over ten years. and an
experience in the business of nearly the length
of time, considered sufficient to warrant tbs
confidence of persons in the country who OCCASION
ally require to make purchases here, through the
agency of reliable party; or who may be looking
for permanent Agency in San Francisco. To
either the advertiser offers his services assuring all
who iltTust orders to him that no effort shall be
spared to execute their commissions satisfactorily.
All Orders must be accompanied with the Cash or
City Reference.
Those desiring information concerning the under
signed are referred to
VIM. T. Coleman & Co., San Francisco.
j. II. Coghiil & Co, 8.
G. Langley, Druggist, "
Flint, Peabody & Co., :"
Ira p Rankin, g
Ross, Dempster & Co., :.
j. Anthony & Co., Union Office, Sacrs
mento City.
And to the proprietors of the Shasta
COURIER.
n. N.B.-Orders for Machinery, Pianofortes, Melo-
deons, Sewing Machines, Watches, Jewelry, &c.
will be attended to by competent judges,
L. P. FISHER,
Commission and Purchasing Agent,
629 Washington street. up stairs,
Opposite Maguire's Opera House, San Francisco.
- ap27
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27

YOU can stop clock at any moment. but
you cannot stop watch. The same remark.
my brethren, applies to the stopping the talk
of man and of woman. He IS a Great
coarse, ugly machine-hut you can silence
him. She is beautiful, fragile. ieweled
thing-but she will run on till She stons her.
self.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27

THERE are four things that look very avk.
ward In a woman, viz: to hear her under.
take to whistle: TO throw stone at bor
to smoke cigar, and to climb over a garden
fence
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27
CURING
THE ABOVE COMPLAINTS.

These B tiers are the poor mans
friend, saving him many doctor S
bills, as well as the rich man 5 solaee
and comfort; inyigorating the weak
and debilitated, driving away melan-
choly, and making life of misery
one of unalloyed enjoyment.
The Bitters have been introduced.
and are being used. moi only in the
hospitals, but among the soldiers as
an Appetizer. Tonic and Regulator
of the System throughout the
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27

The Supreme Court has decided thai the
. test oath is constitutional.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27
REDUCTION IN PRICES
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

A TTENTIoN is called to the following list of
n American and Foreign Periodicals, for which
l receive subscriptions. Permanent arrangements
having been made by the United States Govern-
for the carrying of the mails from the Atsntie
States by steamer three times month, am ena-
oiled TO receive subscriptions at much lower rate
than formerly. The same care and attention viii
be paid to the forwarding of all packages for which
this establishment has gained such enviable rep
tinr, thr,r, .-hr,,- tho Pacific Cnast.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27
Use E. Goodwin & Bros
new YORK PATENT PRESSED
Chewing Tobacco!
FOR SALE EVERVWHERE.

HNHIS Tobacco is manufactured expressly for
il the California market; the peculiar manner IN
which il is put up keeping it always moist, and
causing it to retain its flavor any length Of time
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27

And all arrangements of the digest
i've functions. For DEBILITATED
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 eombi-
nation of Roots, Plants, Herbs, Barks
and Seeds, which have been found
most CELESTIAL by long medical expe-
rienee, and 10 possess the requisite
ionic properties for RELIEVING and
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27
FOREIGN PERIODICALS.

The four Reviews and Blackw9od ......... 49,
Ezs~ Subscriptions received for all the San Fran
cisco Dailies, at Publishers prices.
Any Newspaper. Magazine Review not men,
toned in the above list will be furnished to ardeE
Orders for Books, Music, Fancy Articles &C., filed
promptly at the lowest market rates. Subscriptions
payable invariably in advance.
| Address, j, STRATMAN,
| ills News Agent San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13

OBsrREPERoUs, Mary Parker of the mu-
latto persuasion, native of old Virginia, has
penchant for drinks stronger than water.
Indulging her bibulous propensity to excess
on Sunday evening last she seemed desirous
of becoming the centre of attraction, under
.the delusion, perhaps, that she was 1.-The
glass of fashion and the mould of form. J"
Inspired by Bacchus, at whose shrine she is
faithful devotee, to give specimens of her
oratorical powers, she regaled the ears of
many of our citizens, on Main street, with
speeches rather freely interspersed with ex-
pressions not usually considered embellish.
ments to language, and threw herself into
attitudes which i'll comport with feminine
grace and modesty. On Monday morning,
through the irresistible persuasion of Depu
tv Sheriff Burrows, she was introduced to his
honor, Justice Danielson, at whose solicita-
tion twelve of our citizens held consultation
on the propriety of Mary's behavior. They
reported to his honor, and on Tuesday she
was assigned a cool apartment in the County
Hotel in charge of the gentlemanly propri
etor, Captain Hopping, where for twenty
days she will be allowed the privilege of testv
ing the virtues of cold water as a beverage,
and musing on the spiritless solitude of her
present residence.
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13

GEN GRANTS RELATIoNs.-We have be-
come acquainted. says the Bee, with matter
of some little interest in relation to General
Grant and his opponent at Vicksburg, Gen.
Pemberton. as showing tho curious opera
tions of civil war, and it is surprising, con-
sidering the avidity with which everything
concerning important personages is snarped
up. that this has not before been made pub
lie. The fact is this Gen. Grant and Ger.
Pemberton are brothers -n-law, the two hav-
ing married sisters 1t will be interesting
hereafter for the cousins Grant and Pember
ton to talk over the fight of their respective
fathers and uncles at Yicksburg, but the
poor cousins Pemberton will find little pleas
ure in such "reminiscences
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13
THE LATEST.

New York, l1th.-Posts Washington spe-
cial reports from Shenandoah Valley repre-
sent Sheriden pursuing retreating forces of
Early that there Is strong probability he
will overtake them and force battle.
Times Washington special says: Happiest
results have already followed appointment of
Sheriden to command of Middle Department.
Confidence and tranquility appear to be res-
tored in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Shall
probably have vigorous pursuit of rabels
down Shenandoah Valley.
Correspondent writing from Sheridan's ar
my at Bolivar Heights, 9th, says troops are
mostly in rugged health. 10Th corps i'm
proved greatly since transfer from swamps
of Louisiana to this department. 18th corps
said to have arrived, and every available
man has been orderel to this command.
Washington, llth.-A letter from City
Point of 10th gives an ACCOUNT of the explo-
Buildings were demolished, tents scattered,
and horses killed in every direction. 1t is
supposed shell must have dropped there,
which communicated fire to the whole lot
The Post Office and Adams Express Office
we're nearly thrown down, and a large mum
Der of persons occupying them Raryelously
escaped with slight bruises. A boat loaded
with stores, lying alonside another, was torn
to pieces, and large portion of her raised
completely opt oswateE. Captains Benedict
and Ames, Of the Commissary Department.
were buried in ruins, but subsequently ex-
;ricated without being fatally injured. Cas-
ualties in killed, so; wounded, 100. A
number Of bodies of colored persons have been
found. FIVE shells passed through Sanitary
Commission boat No one injured. 1t is
believed many bodies were thrown into the
river and will never be recovered. In Com
missary Department 25o persons wounded.
Loss of property unknown. Boat F." Lewis
caught fire. A w.ecking tug spbdued flames
and saved large amount Of ammuni:ion.
Considerable firing going ca at front this
A. N.
Denver, August l0th.-To correct proba-
BILE m sapprel ensipp in regard to safety 1t
rayel overland, it is proper to say thas al.
though the Indians have been very trouble
some lately. attacking upsrmed trains and
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13
FOR PRESIDENT.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
ANDREW JOHNSON.

Scuoo,. CHILDREN IN SHASTA COUNTY
From the reports of the School Census Mar
sbals of the different School districts of the
county, we find the Lumber of children be
tween the ages of and Is years to be as
follows:
Shasta.-Boys. TO- girls, 63-133.
Buckeve.-Boys. Z; girls, 1876.
Clover Creek-Boys, "a; girls, 20-44.
Cow Creek.-Boys, 10; girls, 2l-40.
Sierra.-Boys, 81 girls, 24-55.
Clear Creek-Boys, 24; girls. 40-64.
Piety Hill-Bnys. u; girls, 1913.
Eagle Crcek.-Boys, "a; girls, l6-4O.
French Gulch.-Boys, 2S; girls, 42-7O.
Whisky Creek Boys. 10; girls, lS-37.
Texas Springs.-Boys, "a; girls, 23-57.
Millville-Boys, "a; girls. 3l-55.
Canon House Boys. 20; girls, 1872.
Cottonwood. Boys, 3; girls, 10.
Barkville-Boys, 10; girls, 1874.
Churntown-Boys, B; girls, 10.
Oak Knoll-Beys, 10; girls, ll-2l.
Copper City.-Boys, II; girls, 1870.
Total-Boys, 1855; girls, 40l-7S6.
From Saltwater, Oak Run and Roaring
River no returns have been received.
The number of children under years Of
age, in the districts from which returns have
been received, is 334, making the total num-
Der under Is years of age, ll20.
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13


A CoPPEDHEaD's OPINION OF THE ANIRIcAN
PEoPLE.-The following, from the Marysville
Express. shows the exalted opinion the edi-
tor Of that delectable sheet entertains of the
American people, 1t is fair specimen Of
.e doses his readers swallow for the good OF
the Peace Democracy:
If there ever was people better prepared
q I'd more anxious to loss their liberties and
embrace a despotism than the American
people. we do not know who they are, OF
when or where they existed. They seem to
d light in the prospect and glory in every act
Of humility by which they show their read
mess to receive the collar of master. Down
on their knees they go on all occasions when
a sacrifice of their liberties are demanded,
and curses, loud and deep, are spit by them
upnn all who do not. like themselves, smoth-
er all feelings of manhood and render them
selves equally as obsequious and dishonest as
they do.
1t is safe thousand to one wager that the
writer of the foregoing never had any feel
ings of manhood to smother, and still
safer bet thar, unlike Reriah's friend, he has
not yet ''outlived g his usefulness" for he
still survives if for no other use than being a
striking contrast to him whom the poet meat
when he wrote
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13

THE Bulletin cf the 9th inst, speaking of
the past and present relations of this State
towards the Union, thus truthfully says -
- In the fall of 1863 three members of Con-
gress Highly, Shannon and Colel were elect
ed, all thoroughly Union. and disposed to
stand by the Administration In its most ear
nest measures for the vigorous prosecution OF
the war" In the same article. speaking of
Hon. John Conness, it says "Whatever
may be said of his course on local questions,
on this great question involving the life Of
the nation, he has truly represented his con-
stituents y
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13
---What he SAYS
You may believe and stake your soul upon

TINS is not the first time that :. hostile ar
my has appeared befnre Petersburg. On the
9th of April. l7sl. Gen. Phillips of the Brit
ish army, at the head of , 900 men. landed
at City Point and marched upon the city
The Baron Steuben, who commanded q hand
full of patriot troors. covered the town as best
he could, but was compelled to retreat up the
Appmattox. destroying the bridge behind
him. The British entered the town the next
day, destroyed large quantity of tobacco.
&C.. ravaged several other ADJACENT villages,
and tlen set sail again TO return, in the hope
of decoying Lafayette and shutting him up
in the peninsula Phillips was however, re-
called to Petersburg, soon after which La
fayette appeared before the town and COM
menced bomharding it from Archer's Hill.
Phillips died during the siege, and the trai
tor Arnold succeeded him. fhe British be-
ing reinforced, Lay fayette abandoned the at
tack and retired across the James at Osborne s
Landing, followed by Carnwallis. who pur-
sued him as far as Hanover Court House.
The latter expecting that Sir Henry Clinton
would reinforce him, marched forward to
WilIiamburg and subsequently retired 10
Yorktown. where be was Gagged and eyentu-
ally compelled to capitulate.
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13

Our FLEET IN MOBILE BAY.-A disnatch
from General Butler to the President, dated
August Sth, says: Rehmand papers of this
morning have the followiHgi
Mobile, August 5th.-To j. A Seldom.
Secretary Of War: Seventeen of the enemy s
vessels-fourteen ships and three iron clads
passed Fort Morgan this morning. The
Tecumseh was sunk in nassing. The iron
clad Tennessee trehel) surrendered after a
desperate engagement with the enemy s
fleet. Admiral Buchanan lost leg. and is
prisoner. The Selma (rebeD was captured.
The Gaines (rebel) was beached near the
hospital. The Morgan (rebel is safe, and
will try to run up tonight. The enemy's
feet have approached the city.
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13

ARREsTs-On Thursday warrents were
issued for the arrest Of C. ID. Shuf1oton. =
Smith and Frank Golden ly Justice Daniel
son, on a complaint made by John Flem-
ming, charging them with larceny, in killing
and appropriating to their own use an OK
claimed by Flemming as his property. On
Thursday night officers burrows and Gill
hoolev effected the arrest of the trio, and in
default of bail were lodged in Jail to await an
examination.
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13

PRoMoTED.-From the Springfield (Ill.)
Journal we learn that Lieut.. COL Daniel B.
Bush, Jr,-brother of Judge Bush, of this
place-has been promoted to the Colonelcy
of the Second Illinois Cavalry in place of the
lamented Col Mudd, killed in attle Col
Bush is a worthy successor of that brave of.
ficer. Unassuming and modest in his de-
pertinent, and courageous and cool in battle,
he has won the esteem and confidence of his
men: and there is not the slightest doubt but
in his hands the regiment will maintain its
high reputation.
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13
organize! Organize !

Now is the time for Union men throughout
the county to organize Lincoln & johnson
Clubs. and prepare for the great political
contest in November next. Let US not be
beguiied into Indifference by the seeming ap-
ashy of our opponents. Long since, through
the Chairman OF their State Central Commit
tee, C. L. Weller. they sent through the diff
ferent counties ofthe State their secret circu
lars, urging the immediate formation of their
cabals in every precinct. Actively, though
silently and secretly, they are distillihg the
venom of their doctrines. hoping. by loud
professions Of devotion to ''the Constitution
as it is and the Union as it was" to decoy the
unwary and infect them with the poison Of
their treason. Remember that the rebels in
arms against your brothers and sons look no:
with less interest to the maneuvers of their
northern allies, and the result of the Presi
Dental contest. than to the strategy of their
own Generals and the movements of their
own battalions Remember, too. that the
vital importance of the crisis before us, the
unprecedented magnitude of the issues in
volved, and the veal or woe that depends on
the result. call on all loyal men to earnest.
steady and united action
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13

numbering emigrants, who are unable to de-
fend themselves, there has as yet been no
attack by Indians, far as known. on mail
coaches which run regularly both ways. The
mails were ordered to be stopped at Atchison,
Kansas, today, by the Superintendent OF
Overland line. owing to stock being carried
of from some stations 1t is believed our
troops being distributed along route viii full
ly protect it.
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13

HELD TO ANswER.-An examination in the
cause of the People VS.. Antinio Josenh.
charged with an assault with deadly wea'
pon, with intent to commit murder, took
nlace before Justice Daneson on Wednes
day. H. A. Curtiss. District Attorney, ap-
pea ing for the prosecution, and Judge Dain
gerfield for the defense. The defendant was
held to answer. and bail required in the sun
of $500, which was Immediately given,
defendant released from custody.
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13

THE population of Richmond. Virginia, is
Tor was in lS60) 5000, being 323 less than
the population of Milwaukee. Wisconsin, and
a trin,a larger than that of Cleveland, Ohio.
Petersburg has Is, ,005: Lynchburg has 10,
900; and Saunton. $500. Charleston. South
Caro,ina once had population of 40. 1874 i;
that WAS in 1860, and before the Swamp
Angel" sconrge visited it. Savannah. Genr-
gia, has n p,puation of 30 900, and Mobile,
Alabama, 10000.
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13

INsANE-Mr. Henry Warner, an old and
highly respected citizen of French Caleb, In
this county, has been observed for several
weeks to exhibit symptoms of insanity. Oa
Tuesday he was brought to town in charge OF
Deputy Sheriff Burrows, and examined by
Drs. Shurtleff and Briceand, who certified to
his arrangement of mind, whereupon an or
der was made by Judge Bush that he be con
veyed to the Insane Asylum. Sheriff Hop
ping, with the unfortunate man in charge,
started for Stockton on Wednesday morning.
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13
Notice.

TN consequence of the destruction of the books,
by fire. of the Whiskytown Gold, Silver and
Copper Mining Company, it is ordered by the
Board of Trustees that all persons holding stock in
the above company return the same on the I'D OF
this month or as soon after convenient, and re-
eeive stock.
By order of the Board of Trustees,
c. W. TAYLOR, Secretary.
Whiskytown. Aug. l. 1864. au6
The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13

DIsruRBlNG THE PEAcE.-At Horsetown.
on Tuesday last, a man named Hugh keelan
was tried before Justice Taylor for disturbing
the peace, resisting an officer and raising the
mischief generally. He was fned thirty dol
lars. in default of which he was committed
70 the county Jail for fifteen days,