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The Shasta courier., 1864-10-01

The Buffalo Express says We are per-
mitted to copy the following from recent
letter written by an officer in General Sher-
mans army:
saw a poor fellow yesterday who had
just came into the lines, looking more like a
wild beast than man. He escaped from
Americus, that abode of horrors. nearly a
month ago, and after two recaptures, at last
fell in with the advance. l wish grand
convention of all the Copperheads Of the
country could be assembled and listen to the
story of brutality and wrong that l heard
from the lips of that poor, wasted, shattered
soldier. A stockade in an open field, with.
out shade, and partly swamp, contains a
crowd of nineteen thousand soldiers, without
blanket, overcoat, or cooking utensil."
The Shasta courier., 1864-10-01

TIE call for an armistice by the Democ
racy. is proof positive of their disloyal pur-
poses. After the battle of Bull Run, or when
our shattered army came back from Freder-
icksburg and Charlottesville, not word
did they say about an armistice; no, they
were war men in those days, and had no holy
horror Of bloodshed and. devastation. But
now, when the old Flag floats in every State,
and the forces of the rebellion are narrowed
down to single army-now when such q
measure is the only hope of the rebel gov
ernment. these loyal philanthrophists and
christian gentlemen favor an armistice''
with respondent and quaking treason. Il
any stronger proof Of their disunion senti-
ments needed?
The Shasta courier., 1864-10-01

How TO SHOE VIcIous HoRsE.-Procure
piece of sponge and sauterate it with equal
parts father sulphuric and chloroform, en-
velope the same with a towel (unless more
convenient apparatus is at hand) apply the
same to his horseship's nostrils; in very
few moments he will be in " Dire, ming land''
as docile as kitten-just keep the animal
81 fuddled" as the saying is. and he will sub
NIT to the operation with commendable
equine non- resistance. and the smith is thus
enabled to practice the dangerous craft
with credit to himself and also to the salts.
faction of his employers.-Ez.
The Shasta courier., 1864-10-01

A GAME OF THrxBLERIG.-The Copperheads
call President Lincoln the Great Joker, we
suppose in contradistinction to the " the lit
tie joker" they nominated at Chicago, whose
position on the great question of the day few
can diyine-now you see him, now you don't !;
this cup is peace, that is war two to one
you cannot tell which cup the little joker is
u u1der.
The Shasta courier., 1864-10-01

TRAINING HORSES TO STEP HIGH.-In Ger
many this is done by putting large magnify
ing spectacles upon the young horses, which
magnify the size of pebbles and get the horse
in the habit of lifting his feet. and the habit.
once fixed, continues. and this increases his
value as a stately carriage horse.
The Shasta courier., 1864-10-01

A BEAurrruL IDEA-An Indian philoso-
pher being asked what were, according to his
opinion, the two most beautiful things of the
universe. answered: The starry heavens
above our heads, and the feeling of duty in
our hearts
The Shasta courier., 1864-10-01

To PREVENT CATTLE FROM JUMPING FENCES.
Simply clip the eyelashes of the upper lids
with pair of scissors, and the ability or dis.
position to jump is as effectually destroyed
as SIMPSONS power was by the loss of his
locks. The animal will not attempt to jump
fence until the eyelashes are grown again.
The Shasta courier., 1864-10-01

An exchange says of Mcclellan: His
sword flashed in the sun light" That is
about the only use he ever made of sword
-Traascript.
Like old Cass, in the war of1s12, who got
mad and broke his sword over the success of
our arms. So with Little Mac, he got irrita.
ted at niger and broke his.-4ppeal.
The Shasta courier., 1864-10-01
SHASTA COURIER,

of the SHASTA COUNTER in San Francisco, with pow
ers to receive subscriptions and advertisements, and
receipt for the same. - -sst.,
OFFICE Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House. ag ~ p
The Shasta courier., 1864-10-01

The following article on I" Negro Suffrage
in Tennessee" comes from BRowNLow's
Knoxvi1la Wh;r.
The Shasta courier., 1864-10-01

Officers of Shasta Lodge. No. 81. L. o. o. f.
,ssSs1a1ESs Samuel Isaacks, n. g.; G. W
51ZSS& Hoffman,, V. G.; Joseph Clough,
Sec. G. NJ Wilhelm, Treas. Saml.
Isaacks, Felix Tracy and Chas. Litsch. Trustees.
The Shasta courier., 1864-10-01

officers of French Gulch Lodge, No. IS,
i. D. D. +.
ssx.sss J. S. Ferrier, n g.; Thomas Plumb,
SEZE V. e.; F. W. Wheeler, Sec. Chas.
ss5HSssS<< Frank, Treas.
The Shasta courier., 1864-10-01
VOLUME XIII.
THE
SHASTA COURIER.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
s BY JOHN !. CONMY.

Publication Office in Tomlinson's Building, front
ROOM up stairs, three doors above wells, Fargo
Co.'s Express Office
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21
ole yntelligenter,
Union National Convention.

The undersigned, who by original appoint
ment, or subsequent designation to fill vacan
cics, constitute the Executive Committee ere
atcd by the National Convention held at Chi
cago on the 10th of May, 1860, do hereby cal
upon all qualified voters who desire the un
conditional maintenance of the Uuion, the su
premacy of the Constitution and the complet,
suppression of the existing rebellion, with the
cause thereof by vigorous war and all apt anC
efficient means, to send delegates to Conven.
lion to assemble at Baltimore, on Tuesday,
the 7th day of June, 1864, at IL o clock noon,
for the purpose of presenting candidates for
The Office of President and Vice President OF
the United States. Each State having Rep
resentatiye in Congress will be entitled to ms
many delegates as shall be equal to twice the
number of electors to which such State is en-
Titled in the Electoral College of the United
States.
EDWIN D. MORGAN, N. Y, Chairman,
y CHARLES J. GILMAN Maine,
E. BRAINARD, Vermont,
]. Y. GOODRICH, Massachusetts,,
THOMAS G. TURNER, Rhode Island,
GIDEON WELLES, Connecticut,
DEFINING DUER. New Jersey,
EDWARD MCPHERSON, Pennsylvania.
N. b. SMITHERS, Delaware,
J.F. WAGNER, Maryland,
THOMAS SPOONER, Ohio,
ii. s. LANE, Indiana,
SAMUEL C. CASEY, Kentucky,
e. PECK, Illinois,
HERBERT M. HOMIE, Iowa,
AUSTIN BLAIR, Michigan,
4 CARL SCHURZ. Wisconsin, .A.
W. d. WASHBURN, Minnesota,
CORNELIUS COLE, Califoma,
WIN. A. PHILLIPS, Kansas, -
o. H. IRISH, Nebraska,
JOS. GERHARDT, District of Columbia.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21
DIR. CIIRISTIE'S
A&uo 9olSann (!

| 1t is the best remedy for the permanent
cure of Chills and Fever, Fever and Ague
Dumb Aguc, and all the nalarious Diseases
incident to this climate.
DIR. CHRISTIE'S AGUE BATSAM has new
er been known to fail where the direction:
have been strictly followed.
DIR. CHRISTlE'S AGUE BALSAM is O
purely vegetable compound, containing Meth.
er Arsenic, Quinine, Strychnine, or anything
of poisonous or deleterious nature.
DIR. CHRISIIE'S AGUE BALSAM has at
tanned its immense popularity through its own
merits, its great power in curing diseases, its
singular harmlessness. and freedom from hurt
full ingredients. 1t can be taken by the help
less infant, vigorous youth aud feeble age, ev-
er without injury, and always with benefit.
We append a certificate from DR.. Lawrence
Reid, one of the most scientific Chemists in
the United States: .
NEW YORK, August %, 1855.
have analysed DR.. Christie's Ague Balsam,
and certify that IL contains neither Quinine,
Arsenic, Mercury. Strychnine, nor any Miner
al or Poisonous substance.
From my knowledge of its ingredients, !
consider it safe and excellent preparation
for the cure of Fever and Ague, and that it
will not prove injurious to the constitution.
LAWRENCE REID.
9ml Prof. of Chemistry.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21
Philanthropy During The War.

We learn from the New York Eve.
ming Post that gentleman of that
city, Mr.. Hartley, has compiled small
book, prepared with great labor, aud
= which is a most striking exhibition of
the most philanthropic exertions of the
American people during the war. Be-
ginning with description of the state
of the nation at the time the war broke
|, out-the financial embarrassmenis,
the military deficiencies, the expert
encc of those in authority. and our
supposed inability to encounter the
burdens and sacrifices of condition
of protracted warfare-the author
proceeds to narrate the spontaneous
and voluntary efforts undertaken to
provide for all the necessities Of the
crisis. He gathers from official and
other authentic sources q narrative of
all contributions offered by the people
to the support Of their armies, and to
the solace of the sufferers by the war
as far as the statistics were accessi-
ble to him. 1t is probable that his
compilation, as far as it may be defect
i've, errs by what it omits rather than
what it includes. We append the re-
sumo of its contents as given by the
Post
We learn from it that the total con-
tributions from States, counties, and
towns, for the aid and relief of soldiers !
and their families, has amounted to
over one hundred and eighty-seven
millions of dollars, ($lS7, 209 ,60S,62 y |
that the contributions for the care
and comfort of soldiers, by associations
aud individuals, has amounted to over
twenty-four millions, 1924, 044, SOS. 96)
that the contributions at the same
time for sufferers abroad has been
$3.50, 1904 and that the contribu-
tions for freedmen, sufferers by the RI
OF of July, and white refugees have
been S639, ga, l3 making grand
total, exclusive Of the expenditures Of
the Government, of more than two
hundred millions Of dollars, (s2l2,274,-
259,49)
1t is no exaggeration to say that
this is unparalleled in the history of
nations indeed, our limited reading
of military annals does not allow MS
to recall any instance in which the
same thing has been so much as at
tempted. In England, during the
Crimean war, and in Germany, during
the struggle against Napoleon, both
men and women did great deal 20.
ward contributing to the comfort aud
relief of their armies. 1t is in fact
impossible that war should rage In
any nation without exciting the sym
pathies of the people 10 greater or
less extent. But nowhere, we believe,
have such spontaneous and systemat- ;
ic cxertions been made or such grand
results accomplished as in the United
States. .
Bat the real significance ofthcsc large
contributions lies in the deep and al
most universal devotion which they
Oh tue part Of Tho people, in {
the cause of the war. All classes
have taken part in thcm-thc poor
widow with her mite, the rich mer- !
chant with his thousands. the child of I
the Sunday school, the settler of the S
the American roaming in
distant lands.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21
March l6, 1864
Notice.
The Stnfn of Iowa I.

/ The State of Iowa
To Oliter r. Hn,ita, LRei,ada C. HmLn. Georg,
III. Clark Nancy C. Clark, Russell Arthur, Stat,
Of io,oa for tie use Of the School Fund, and III
10 Gate't, assignee Of Cheney s BraeksH, De
.feRlats:
You are hereby notified that there is now
on file in the office of the Clerk of the District
Court of Floyd county, Iowa, n Petition oI
Daniel Baker claiming Of the said oliver I
HamIin the snu OF two hundred and thirty
five dollars, and interest thereon from May Is,
1857, at the rate OF ten per cent. per annum,
as money due on a Trust Deed dated May II,
1857 executed by the said Oliver L, Halnlin
and Lucinda G. Hamlin, and also on IA Mort
gage dated March LIST 1864 executed by said
George Ill Clark and Nancy G. Clark. both
given upon hands in said Floyd county 10 Sc
cure snid sum and interest, and claiming o
all of said defendants the foreclosure of sale
Trust Deed and Mortgage.
And unless you appear thereto and defend
before noon on the 9Th dayof July, A, ID. 1864
that ling the second day of the next term OF
the said District Court, your default will b,
entered, and Judgment and decree rendered
the,eon ma prayed for in said Petition.
STARR & PATTERSON,
Rev. Stamp Att'ys for Plaintiff.
so cents.
Dated March "a, 1884. lsw4
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21
Notice..

The State of Iowa:
10 Dapd Ripley and has ,eife, Ester Ripley, ane'
Emerson Jolasoa, Dsfeadpts:: RI RIO
You are hereby notified that there is now on
file in the office of the Clerk of the District
Court of Floyd county, u Petition OF Edwin
l.. Godfrey claiming of the said David Ripley
the sum of four hundred and twenty dollars,
with interest thereon at the rate Of six per
cent. per annli,n from October H. 1858, as
money due on a certain Bond or contract in
writing for the sale OF certain lands situate in
said Floyd county executed by said Edwin l..
I, Godfrey to said David Ripley, bearing date Oc-
tober Ia, 1857, and claiming of all said deion-
dants foreclosure of said Bond or contract
for said amount and interest T; and unless you
| appear thereto and defend before noon OF tho
5th day of July, A. d. 1864, that being the
| second day of the next term OF said Distric
Court, your default will be entered and judg
ment and decree rendered thereon as prayed
4 for ia said Petition.
! STARR & PATTERSON,
/ Rev. Stamp Att'ys for Plaintiff.
50 cents.
Dated March cath, 1884. lava
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21

O, tho 18Th the recccell Gen. Mostly,
at the head Of about 300 cava"y'
made his appearance on the line Of the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, near
Bristoc station, Va. so suddenly as to
take Ivy surprise the patrol for the pro-
lection Of the road between that place
and Manassas. From 20 to 90 OF our
soldiers were captured. The rebels
went away in the direction Of Frede'
ricksburg. Gen. Grant had passed
over the railroad but few moments
before the appearance Of Mosby and
it is suspected that the capture OF Gen
Grant was the object of their raid. A
narrow escape.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21
HOSTETTERS CELEBRATED
stomach BittcrS

is one Of the greatest strengthening prepare
tons extant. II is especially adapted to thos,
who are afflicted with the Fever and Ague, OF
any other disease arising from disordered
condition of the digestive organs. For the
Fever and Ague there is perhaps no medicine
in the world equal to it, rs il enters, purities
and replenishes the blood, which is So impor-
tant to bring about a healthy action in disca
ses of this nature The Bitters are now among
the most popular, and at the same time. val,
liable specifics i'm the medical world. In rec.
ommending it to the public, we are fully con-
scious of doing them great service, knowing,
as we do, their many excellent qualities, and
sure and speady action in all cases where the
disease is caused 10y irregulaiity of the diges-
tive organs. A trial will suffice for the most
skeptical fs5"!Ser adrertisemcnt.
For sale by Druggists and dealers generally
everywhere. 9m2'
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21

Emigration westward increases day
by day. Feed for stock Oh the Plains
10 said to be very scarce and difficult to
obtain. The season is unusually back
ward, grass having scarcely made its
appearance here yet and west Of here
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21
Original Notice,
Ianles j. OuimIg and GEORGE Hiaas !.

To james J.. Qaia.Iy and George Haes
SIRs You are hereby notified that on OF
before the Goth day of June, S64, there vii
he OH file in the office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court in and for Floyd county, Iowa. {
petition of William NJ. Crocker claiming o
you the foreclosure OF a mortgage dated sept
LIST, 1856, executed by said Quimby to sale
Crocker to secure the payment of the sum o
81 600 with interest at ten per cent; $500 o
which, with interest at ten per cent. from
Sept LIST, 1856, is now due and unpaid anC
that unless you appear thereto and defend OF
or before noon of the second day of the mex
term OF said Court, said term to commence Oh
4th day of July 1864, default will be entered
against you, and judgment and decree will b,
rendered against you thereon as prayed for il
said petition.
DAVID WILrSE.
Eitf Atty for Plaintiff.
March 16, 1864. (l2w4)
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21

Has any thing been done about
electing delegates from Floyd county
to the Ship Canal Convention to be
held in Dubuque on the 4th proximo 7
Each county is entitled TO four dele
gates, and we trust that Floyd county
will be fully represented.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21
Great Scare in Southern Illinois.

The excitement at Metropolis, ILL.,,
and along the Ohio river for the last
week, in regard TO gnerilIas that
swarm upon the opposite Kentucky
shore, has been intense. 1t is known
that the Sd, 7th and Sth Kentucky reb-
ell regiments, are infesting and over.
running the entire country across the
river, and the citizens of Metropo-
lis have been in a constant state of
painful anxiety, not knowing what
hour they might be bounced upon.
Gunboats are constantly patroling
the river, and have taken every posi-
bic precaution to prevent guerillas
from crossing. They have smashed
up all the skii1S and canoes along both
banks of the river, and sunk all 9TH
err floating crafts that they might seize
upon. ...r.. ...sa..#
The citizens Of Metropolis have for
two days been sleeping in their clothes,
ready to either defend themselves or
decamp at moments notice. ..
The steamer S. c. Baker left Padu-
cab on the 18th inst at 3 o'clock with
dispatches from Colonel Hicks. She
reports that rebels to the number Of
eight hundred had appeared and de-
manded the surrender of the place,
which was refused Col Mitchell, Of
the 54th Illinois, with sufficient force,
was marching out from the fort towards
the eastern part Of the city when the
Baker left, to give the rebels battle.
A late despatch says the rebels eff
fected nothing at Paducah, and it is
believed Forests raiders will next
appear in the vicinity of Memphis,
where they can effect no more than at
Columbus and Paducah. They stand
q fair chance of finding themselves
surrounded 10y overwhelming forces.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21
STEAD q HUFFMAN,
Manufacturers Of
Sash, Doors and Blinds,

GENERAL. CARPENTERS & JOINERS.
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA.
viii have constantly on hand, or make to
order, Door and Window Frames, and Mould
ings of all kinds Every description OF Car
penter and Joiner Work done in the best style,
and warranted To give satisfaction. Every
variety of Scroll Saving and Wood Turning
done to order.
esg@ All kinds OF Architectural Drawings
executed on short notice and at reasonaeie
rates, bv, M STEAD, Architect.
shop on Race Sheet, 81 story OF overlnan
Mil l2yl
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21

On Monday night eight or ten COW
cred wagons stopped on the west side
Of the river in this village and the &C.
cupants cncamped there for the night.
Their destination was Idaho or some
other favored locality in the far West.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21

A force of 500 rebels appeared be-
fore Paducah on the 18th inst. and de-
manded the surrender of the fort. A
Union force had at last accounts been
sent out to give them battle. There
is intense excitement in Southern ILL
nois. The rebels are expected to cross
the river.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21

In q few weeks new work entitled
Iowa Colonels" will he added to our
war literature. 1t is a series Of bio
graphies prepared by A. A. Stewart,
recently captain in the 18th Iowa
regiment. l".-
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21
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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21

At the New York Sanitary Fair is a
spread eagle made of hair. The head
is made from President Lincoln's hair,
the bill from Secretary Chase's and
the other parts from that Of different
Senators. ...es... "a. " 1881
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21

A man and his wife who have just
arrived at indianapolis from Atlanta,
report that there are ten miles OF in-
.rencLments ,-ound the lattc.r city,
md 80 Notifications.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21
$75 TO $3.50 PER EyONTH.

YINHE LITTLE GIANT SEWING MACHINE
l. Company want IN Agent in each county
to solicit orders for their new SIS Machine,
with gauge, screw-drver and extra needles.
We will pay liberal salary and expenses,
or give large commission. For particulars,
terms, SC, enclose stamp, and address
4. s. FACE, Toledo, O.,
Gcnl Agent for the United States.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21

A perseyeripg young poet in Or
cans county, VT, finding no publisher
o print his verses, recently learned to
ct type. and printed and bound his
,oefDs himself. urs
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21

We are requested to give notice
that Elder Cory will preach in Gilbert's
Hall next Sunday atl0k o'clock A. NJ.
and a O'Clock P. N. Subject-Christ's
secoud coming.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21

All the ladies who attend tables at
the New York Sanitary Fair wear
black silk dresses and white linen col
lars.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21

r. In one Rhode Island regiment are
fourteen brothers named Postly. Four
Of them are twins.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21

From all parts Of Northern Iowa we
iaye accounts of vigorous efforts in
behalf of the Sanitary Fair to be held
lin Dubuque next month.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21

An eagle has been shot in Bristol
Me-. which was famous shecp-stealer
He vas big one, measuring ten iee'
from tip to tip.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-04-21

Eighty-one hundred and fifteen lille
gtimate children were born in the
English warehouses; in 1868.