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The Shasta courier., 1864-02-20

The CLERICAL KIss.-Dominie Brown had
reached the mature age of FIVE and forty with.
out ever having taken part i'll this pleasant
labial exercise.
One of his deacons had a very charming
daughter, and for a year or two the Dominic
found 1t very pleasant to call upon her three
or four times week. In fact, all the neigh.
bors said he was courting" her. and very
likely he was, though he had not the remo-
test suspicion of such thing himself.
One Monday evening. he was sitting as
usual by her side, when a sudden idea, pop
ped into his head
Miss Mary" said he. 81 have known
you long time, and | never thought of such
a thing before but now would like to have
you give me kiss. Will you?
:" Well. Mr.. Brown" replied she, arching
her sweet mouth in tempting way, IF you
think it would not be wrong, | have no OBJ.
ection.
g Let us ask blessing first" said the
the good man, closing his eyes and folding
his hands. :" For what we are about to re
ceive, the Lord make us thankfull"
The chaste salute was given, and warmly
returned
"Oh, Mary, that was good !" cried the
Dominic, electrified by anew sensation. @ Let
us have another, and then return thanks"
Mary did not refuse and when the oper-
alton had been repeated, the Dominic ejac-
ulated, in a transport of joy
. For the creature comforts which we have
now enjoyed, the Lord be praised and may
they be sanctified to our temporal and eter-
nal good"
History says that the fervent petition of the
honest Dominic was duly answered; for, in
less than month afterward, Mary became
Mrs. Brown.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-20


at the piano.. She was fair girl of abou /
Is with blue eyes and a. rather melancholy
expression of countenance.
& My DEAR said Samson. "here is ger
tleman whom yon think mucl, of; knowing
iali your admiration for him, would not let
him leave without doing you the honor to EN-.
brace you"
She looked rather embarrassed and blush
ed quite. red. She said, with some confus
ion: :" First of all, father, wish to know the
gentleman's name."
Samson replied "You shall know it af
forwards, for if | told you first, it is you who
would embrace him."
She exclaimed in tone of freproach, !" Oh,
fatherl''
l then embraced her, after which she
looked inquiringly at her father, who said :
Well, he is Monsieur Alexander Dumas y
She then dropped on chair, and sat look
ing at me as if amazed.
$ Look at him well. girl, ;" said the father.
with that melancholy accent which was ha-
bitual to him, ''for it is probably the first
and The last time that you will ever behold
him.
This little scene made such an impression
upon me that fifteen years later | attempted
to reproduce it in the novel of La Refine Mar
got.
We then went down to the coach house,
in which there were two or three carriages
Samson took me to the handsomest, and show.
ed me the escutcheon on the door. 1t pre-
sented broken bell argent on red ground,
and under it as motto were the two words
- Sans Son." without sound) being pun
on the family name. Having learned all |
wished to know, now expressed my thanks
to Monsieur Samson, and took my leave.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-20
Commission AND PURCHASING
Agent,
SAN RANCTSCO
SAN FRANCISCO.

ORDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MIR.
chandize and articles of every description are
solicited by the undersigned.
residence in this city of over ten years, and an
experience in the business of nearly the length
of time, are considered sufficient to warrant the
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 ntrust orders to him that effort shall be
spared execute their commissions satisfactorily.
All Orders must be accompanied with the Cash OF
City Reference.
Those desiring information concerning the under
signed are referred to
VIM. T. Coleman & Co., San Francisco,
j. II. Coghill & Co., ("
@. Langley, Druggist, /"
Flint, Peabody & Co., &
Ira P Rankin,
Ross, Dempster & Co., 8.
]: Anthony 4 Co., Unlop Office, Sacra
mento City.
And to the proprietors of the Shasta
COURIER
n. Borders foE Machinery, Pianofortes, Melo-
deons, Sewing Machines, Watches, Jewelry, DC.
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.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-20

Az aged spinster was wont to eousois her.
self for her dsappointments in the matrimo
NAL line by the following refection-.' If she
had been married, and had had baby. and
the poor thing had crawled into the oven and
burnt itself to death, what horrible thing
It would have been.''
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-20
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They purify, strengthen and invigorate-
They create healthy appetite.
They ar antidote to change of water anddiet
They overcome effects ofdissipation and late hours
They strengthen the system and enliven 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, Cholera and Cholera Morbus.
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Headache
They are the best Bitters in the world. They
make the weak man strong, and exhausted
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 beTer-
age without regard to age or time of day. Partic-
ularly recommended 10 delicate persons requiring
gentle stimuant. Sold by all Grocers, Druggists,
Hotels. and Saloons. P. Fl. DRAKE Co., New
Yok RANE & BRIGHAM ,Agnts, San Francisco.
jy:12
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-20

WnAr NAME i-One of the Sandwich. Is.
land Judges is named Ii-that's the way to
spell. it-but whether it is pronounced Big I,
Little i-or Double I-or Eye -Eye--or Nv
Eyes-who knows?
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-20

A DuTcHsAS being advised to rub his limbs
well with brandy for the rheumatism, said he
had heard Of the remedy. but added: 81
dnsh better ash dat-I thinks ter prandy,
md den | rups mine leg NIT ter pottle.'
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-20
Use E. Goodwin & Bros
new YORK PATENT PRESSED
Chewing Tobacco!
FOR SALE EVERYWHERE.

UNHIS Tobacco is manufactured expressly for
the California market the peculiar manner IN
which it is put up keeping it always moist. and
causing it to retain its flavor any length Of time
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-20
CURING
THE ABOVE COMPLAINTS.

These B tiers are the poor mans
friend, saving him many doctors
bills, as well as the rich mans solace
and comfort; invigorating the weak
and debilitatcd, driving away melan-
choiy, 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
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-20
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l receive subscriptions. Permanent arrangements
having been made by the United States Govern
ment for the carrying of the mails from the Atlantic
States by steamer three times a month ! am ena-
bled to receive subscriptions at much lower rate
than formerly. The same care and attention will
be paid to the forwarding of all packages for which
this establishment has gained such enyiable rep
utation throughout the Pacific Coast.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-20

The four Reviews and Blackwood... ......... 1871
rs Subscriptions received for all the San Fran
cisco pafries. At Publishers prices.
Any Newspaper, Magazine or Review not men-
toned in the above list will be furnished to- order
Orders for Books, Music, Fancy Articles &C., slie
promptly al the lowest market rates. Subscriptions
payable invariably in advance.
Address, J, STRATMAN,
ills News Agent, San Francisco.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-22
Lesser trsrs we.l.r. vIrEiaia.

Correspondence of the Augusta Chr0ncls aud Sentinel
HEADQUARTERS 7TH BAT. c. s. Cav, Camp
Williams, Floyd co. Va, April IA, 1564-This
brigade il now situated about Eve niles IN Big
Sandy river from PrsstonbuTg, and Is strung
along a creek known as Praiher'5. Tns men
are IN fine spirits, and eager for ray. They
ara now scouting the country N every direction
and gstsing number Of very fine horses.
A few DAYS since our scouts reported that
Gen. Sturp;s had evacuated Mt. Startling with
his forces, and had gone to Camp Dick Robin
son. In Gerard county, and Was certifying and
preparing there on the north side Of Kentucky
river near Hickman bridge, 70 make big
fob. if The rebels should happen to come thaS
way. The Abolitonisls may bald paTApsta
and rsdoubts all around their camp, and the
rebels will fud their way into KsnEEekY, and
with great case.
There Is another force Of Yznksss a. Louisa,
a little town twenty-eight miles up this riVer
/ from the Ohio river. Their force there consists
| of two rsgimenss the thirty-nintn and four
/ sssnth (bogus) Kentucky. These are under the
command Of one Col. Gallope, now acting brig
l adler. These men are said to be very much
dsmoralizsd and won't fight, and we think they
sra not uisrsprssented, for eight men Of the Z h
/ battalion, commanded By Col. @. J. Prentice
only son Of g. D. Prenlee-Tan 0ns hundrsd Of
their naounsad men for eight miles On Big Mud
creek, on the An inst, while the brigade was
1 en- route 70 tnis pOlnt- AA7 Men u PoAA1A
picked up in this race a number Of oveTcoaes,
| a GuantiEy Of eeffee, and all the loose articles
! which the Yankees had 70 throw sway. If thsir
horses had not been SO fast, We would have bad
| q few prisoners.
The 7rh Confederate cavalry ia fghtng con-
mand, and the Yankees would rather hghs any
other regiment than this. Col Preatice Is one
of the most gallant oificers IN the brigade.
The people Of Ksntueky in this section have
come 70 the conclusion that the rebels viii aoid
| this State, and were glad TO see as.
Last Saturday Z small Yankee bost, loaded
with dry goods and coffee, was captured, and
the Yankees who were with il reported that Two
transports had arrived az PAintville with TooPs,
snd we are looking for the essmy TO come on Is
very soen.
| Painsyille Is about ninstsen miles rom our
camp on this side. If these Yankees come b
cur way they will be likely 70 smell burnt pow
/ der, sure.
This is lhs frst opportunity 1 have had 70
send you The news, as 1 have been out on g
long scout, the history Of which expect 70 give
you.
Corn brings about ssysnty-ave cents pef
bushel, aud bacon about Twelve cents per pound.
The Yankees are suffering as much as Othsrs.
Sous LdEUTENAHT.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-22
HIGH PRICES.

EDITORS APPEAL; Having had occasion 10 do 30, /
hsvs thought great deal Of late upon the subjsct Of
the high prices Of articles Of necessity existing In
the COnfedsrste States OF America.
Whis oar brave soldisrs are contendIng In deadly
eoDais upon the bloody field Of bGtHs with the hAtsd
Yankee vAnds Of the North noby bearing their tender
bosoms Of Assh to the storm Of leaden hail. which Is
raining IN sIl Its dreadful fury around them trying
preserve the liberty and honor of the South and only
gsttng the pIful Compensation Of eleven dollars per
month-In Confederate moneys powerful monetary
contest Is going bstween the farmer and merchant at
home.
Who Is benefited By the szorbitAnt high prices now
asked FOR goods groceries and produce Ia the Con
ssderate Ststesf Answer: No onsI Whs are the ma
tsrsl sufferers By the existence of the high pressi
Answer: The poor soldier, who AGht4 bleeds, and dies
for his country at eli per month the soldiers family
who to great extent depends upon his wages buy
them clothes, bread and ahstsr; the poor people at
home whose Incomes very limited and last, though
not least he Hbsrtylovlng people Of the South.
The farmer charges high for his produce because be
has pay sxorbtant prce for calico domestic
gar coffee ron etc. and the merchant charges high for
hla articles Of merchandise. because he has TO rae the
money upon them In order TO be GbIe to buy enough
produce from the farmer feed his family This s the
contest ut home. The farmer and merchant both are
blame for this state Of things for they the real
sombstsnls In the struggle; the sOdier mechanic and
their helpless families standing Idly and Psssively
By, gazing upon the carnage caused by the contest
without being able to reap any Of the blessings, but
plenty Of the neonvenlenees and self denss caused
by the wicked, selfish and fanstical pecunary battle
Let the farmer lower his standard to q reasonable
hiSht-ssy high again It before the uar-and,
my word for it. the merchant will be compelled by the
force OF public opinion, aud the comparatively cheap
price which he Is enabled buy produce to sell bis
goods at the reasonable price These high prices
wrong foolieh, and sAPPing the fsblOod from
the poor peoples patriotism. and working much
injury the Yankees IN the Geld by
ing the poorer classes great extent sigh for peace
upon almost any l. Is late 70 correct
al evil, and think these high priceE-sn enormous
eyi-shOud be put doWn. by ressOn, II possible, by
the flashing bay Oust AZ there is other argument
strong enough. A TENNESSEEAN.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-22

EeaeraA Aeports from West LSuisfaRR
The New Orisans Era, vile, ultra Abolition
sheet, publishes The following lying aceount o
tho fght at Cane river, prepared expressly for
the steamer which left New 0tlsaas for Ne =
York on the day after ths information that 9
battle had bssn fought was received:
The transport steamer Illinois, arrived aE tais
port from Alsxaadris, and shs steamer Alice "
Wan also arrived rom the same place this mora
ing, with nine hundred eontrabsnds-men, wo-
men and children.
Passengers By these boats bring the report
tlAs D@ttle had taken place between the 0p-
posing iofeaa IN Western Louisiana, OF which
&e gieen me annexed interesting details The
Union forces consisted Of eight thousand irf,n-
try, 5sloBging to the I7Ih army corvs. undsr
Gen. Mower, and Dadisyis brigade Of General
Lees cavalry corps, the whole under the corn
maad Of Gen A. j. Smith. Oa the % al
this force encountered the rebels under Dick
Tsyler, estimated ss twelve thousand strong
posted Ia an advantageous position on Cane
river, some thirty-five miles above AlexAndsia,
and fght ensued Of nearly three hours durz-
ton. The infantry thrown out As skirmishers
did the greater part Of the lighting, and inf ct
ed heavy Ioss upon the saemy, who wers con
eeniTated % resist AZ anticipated assault from
eur whole i0res.
After tia position Of the enemy had been well
sscsrtained, . general advance was ordered By
Smith, and made with q cheer. The rebels
EsyeTsd at this demonstration, snd after 4 fsgy
Yolleys began to retreat The rebels tel back
in good order, and the nature of tie ground was
such as to prevent e0sP ds saais By eur troops
had si3 opportunity CffaTed. After the rehsat
began the csyslry brigade Of Gen Dudley made
q gallant charge on the enemy's flank. TIE
column was crossing an open field, when the
troops swO0ped down upon it Ike q hawk upon
its prey, and captured over three hundred pris-
oners Tbe confusion created By this chargs
was such as to disOrgsnizs portion Of the rebel
force, and uunbeF Of additional prisoners were
sfterward taken as stTagglers. Our whole loss
is said 20 be but eighteen killed and about sixty
wounded. mOst Of tkem slightly, while that Of
the enemy Is known to be much greater. II Is
estimated by some as high as two hundred
killed and WoRnded, and We captured over five
hundred prisoners, and others were yet being
brought in, in squads Of twos, thEeOs and half
dozsns. Oar troops did not halt st the battle
ground, but pushed on, Dudley and his cavalry
IN the advance, and il was supposed no rest
would bs given the ensmy. Il was the design
Of Gen. Smith 30 force the rebels to stand, and
70 defeat them in a pischsd battle if possible.
This Would tend 10 disorgAniz9 the rebel army,
among which considerable dissatisfaction now
exists.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-22

The New York Times has long article upon
the exiravaganee which is now prevailing at
the North. The Times tanks if it is not
checked collapse viii soon take place which
will end the war. Here is what that sheet says
in regard to the matter:
This ostsntation Is kept up mostly by foreign
fabrics, which only gold esn buy. The specie
basis, which alone can sustain currency and
credit, is being mora largely drawn away; aud
without currency and credit no war can be ef
feetuslly prosecuted. Ths disproportion be-
tween gold and paper cannot 90 on iDersssiDg
for q great period without producing q fnan-
ciaI collapse. And should that collapse come
the war, we may be sure, win ghtwsy end.
Our Government can practice no such repudis-
ton shifts as she rebel Government is now es-
saying There is TOO much moral principle yet
left in the Northern people to tolerate any aa-
tionsl turpitude of that sort. When il comes
20 the point that this war demands reputation,
the war viii be abandoned, and all the sscri-
6ces our soldiers have. made in il viii go for
naught
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-22
THE FIGURES OF FMR WAR

On either side of the struggle new going
oa these are enormous. They are above and
beyond those Of any of the WARS Of modern
tmes-much larger than the most calculating
dared esfms.e in the beginning indeed we may
say that even now, after three years experience,
with their preparations, events and results
before us, it is difisult to comprehend the
magnitude Of the conflict that has RACED
Both parties have been disappointed at the
lsngth Of time the struggle has continued,
most ESsuTediyi snd that either anticipated a
necessity woall arise for such = vast outlay
Of money, 5uch rivers Of blood would foH, or
or that 90 many valuable lives would be
sserifeed, Uons will assert. In every phase
the wsr has been beyond anticipation, and is
now almost beyond comprehension.
Something Of the oxtsn! of the struggle may
be inferred fIom some statistics as to what the
North has done, furnished by the New York
E.l0s She hes called into service About us. 900
soldisrs; she has now in the 6eld, say 500 600
men; there have been discharged On account
Of wounds, disability and sickness, together
with the dessrtiOns, about 375, 600 This
leaves 900 900 men now dead and buried
The sums total On the part Of the South do not,
Of course, 60 SO high, yet the details Of our
expenditure OF men and money, if we could
give them, would be found conespondingly
large, for, to meet the vast preparations Of cur
mighty foe, we have found it necessary to make
ourselves powerful beyond early calculations.
And the struggle is to continue Isis, through
ths Perverseness Of cur foe, to 60 on until many
more millions have been spent, much addition.
al blood shsd, and thousands more lives are lost.
We must continue our arrangements on the
sane grand scale which has been forced upon
Us. We cannot in Justice to our course, remit 6
single exeTtion. We dare not tire in the con
fict, for that would be our destruction We
must 90 on until the foe is content to quit the
arena. The end IS desirable, but we can only
contribute to hasten it by continuing to put
forth cur mighdess energies. To DO his cur
duty, and should be our inclination.
"To d. is to succsed-Our hght
j. Waged In Heavens approving sight
The smile OF God is victory -
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-22
For The Memphis Apu.al.
CAMPFIRE MUSINGS.
Respectfully Dedicated to oAsUs," Of the FOrtissh
Alabama Regiment

AAaeGA4A ANo6aA41Ass
I'm sitting in the quiet night,
Lonely, and sad, and drear;
Tbs campfire glOWs with Gtful light
On the ghastIy pine trees near;
Ths busy camp Is hughsd In rePose,
And the soldier, tired snd worn,
FergstH, In his dreams OF home and friends,
The hardships he has bOrnei
Ne sound Is heard save the whip-pOoT-Will,
And the tramp Of the weary sentinel,
Or the sick mans weary mean
Tie Past comes up wit h Its myriad thoughts.
And lts visions hoat along.
Ssdd'ning my heart ike the music
or come halEforgottsH song.
forget, for = time, the roll Of the drum,
And the piercing shrek of the fife,
AS think of the loved ones far away
From the din OF the battl s-strife--
Of the bliss and wos-ths grief and 10y
The pleasures neer without alloy
That mingIe the cup Of life.
see an humbs vine clad cot,
Meath the shade Of the locust trees.
Where the roses and the hyacinthH
Perfume the evening breeze;
And By that quiet aresds sits
A mother, young and fair
Her brow is sad, and her loving eye
Is dim with the secret tesri
Walls the murmur Of childish voices sweet,
ARd he pattsr Of little childish feet,
Are borne on the evening air
It's the hour Of rsst, but, ere they retire,
They knesl before the Throne,
And pray for the blessings OF God to rest
On the loved and absent one.
God bless that little family group
by wife and children twain
And when this wars dread scene Is Ger,
BY hat quiet hearth, as In days Of yors,
Msy sit with them again.
JMB.
Strahls Brigade, April Z, 1854.
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Hsppr,cd Aarance d rpsnr.

AsceTiaiDing that there was no Coniederats
force between SuffJlk and the BlackwAtsF, il is
said the brutal and inhumaR Col. Spear, boldly
marched bis troops cut on Wednesday Dight,
and yesterday halted in full view Of the Black
water, where At a respectable distance he viewed
the promised land" on this side. Whether be
eontemplasss further advance in this direction
is unknown, but q gentleman from the spot in
forms US, that if this be his design, be win be
compelled to halt brief season where be Is,
even if there were not Confederate 10 oppose
him on this side. The BlackWateE, an iRcon-
siderable stream In times OF dryness and dr0uth,
is Row very much swollen and cannot Be
bTidged. Il is higher, we understand, than Il
has been fOr thirty years past, and unlike msny
other streams in Virgnia, does not fail very rap
idly Bat be this as il may (high Or low, i