davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-09

sa5- One fellow says when his stock
ings wear out he sews up the tops straight
across and puts in his feet the other way,
thus making a good fit for square toed
boots.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-09
VOLUME |.
A SERMON,

The following sermon was preached on
the day of National Humiliation and
prayer-the 4th of August last--in the
Presbyterian Churches of Nc. Nebo aud
Po,tersville. 1t was hastily written, with
out the slightest thought that it would
ever be heard of beyond the bounds OF
the Congregations where it was preached
But many persons iu the first named con-
gregation, having, without cause, taken
high offence at it, and having much abuS-
ed me, and greatly misreprosented the
views set forth in my sermon, therefore,
-at the request of many friends, nave
consented to have it published, that 1t
NAV be known just what | did say; and
that nv statements are sustained by 'he
Word of God, aud the declaration OF the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Chr,cb THE AUTHOR.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-09

say-A notice of a recent steamboat ex-
plosion ends as follows:
"The captain swan ashore. So did
the chambermaid. She was insured for
$4,000, and loaded with IRON"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-09

As we bow, peuitenee eand humiliation be-
fore God this day, let our prayers go up
to his throne for pardoning mercy for our
glievous sins; and in one great heart
throb of love and desire, for the triumph
of the cause of universal liberty and hu-
mauity in our laud, and throughout the
whole world. Thus our hearts and our
conduct viii correspond with our words
of contrition, as we say, "come. and let
us return unto the Lord for he hath
torn, and he viii heal us he hath smit-
ten, and he will bind us up"
swrtten jast after rssaise before Petersburg
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-30

STARTLING FROM IRELAND.-The Cork Ex,
aminer, well informed paper, publishes
some rather startling news. 1t says: "a
rumor is being spread through various parts
of the country, that Ireland is on the eve of
revolution or rebellion. The signal for the
rising is to be the landing in some of our hay.
or harbors of an armament from America
provided with an ample supply of arms and
all the other munitions for the use of those
who yearn to throw off the yoke of the Sax.
on" It's also believed that there is at this
moment existing in ireland a secret society.
having its headquarters in Dublin, and
branches in Cork, Tralee, and all the other
principal towns of the kingdom. This socie.
ty, it is said, is at this very moment actively
engaged in organizing the people and pre-:
pairing them for the ANTICIPATED invasion.
having them taught military tactics whsneyep
practicable. Thus they will be fitted to avail
themselves of the arms that shall be placed
in their hands by their foreign friends. tits
further limited, in mysterious language, that
certain persons, whose present position holds
them back, will assume leading parts in the
struggle when once it has begun"
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-30

THE WOMAN IN THE CARs-I recently met
with an adventure on one of the Sixth avenue
cars, of which | think your readers ought to
be informed. for wish very much to know
whether their verdict is 50 Served her right,'i
or Served her wrong" The car was quite
filled, most of the passengers being gentlemen
who were returning TO their homes fatigued
with the tolls Of the day. When part of the
way mp town a young lady (?) bounded with
elastic step into the car, and looked around
as much as to say. Is nobody going to rise
and give me seat 2' A young gentleman
who had been reading his evening paper rose
and offered her his seat. She took it without
even nod of acknowledgment, and with an
air that said as distinctly as words could hays
expressed it, Why didn't you get up and
give it to me 7" The g6ung gentleman
stood for few moments, and at length said
very politely to her. Madam, would you
have the goodness to rise?" supposing he
had left something on the cushion, she rose,
and he very deliberately took possession,
saying, " Madam, if the seat is not worth
thank you, it is not worth having" and re.
sumed the reading of his newspaper.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-30
Death on the Battlefield.
Thus writes an officer fighting in Spain un
der the Duke of Wellington

Thus writes an officer lighting in Spain un,
der the Duke of Wellington
Habit gradually hardens us to such scenes.
ana death, far from creating serious refec-
tions, is often laughed to scorn. On the eyi.
dent approach of general action, we nctifv
its probability to such other bv unreiecting
remarks, such as there will be more hats
than heads before tomorrow night:r and
none of us, even during the action, conduct
ourselves with the proper proportion of sober
sadness which have no doubt you excellent
people in England suppose natural. and per.
haps think necessary, in an affair of life and
death. have heard somevery free Jokes es,
cape under fire: and as hearty burst of
laughter at seeing beau of an officer cover
ed with dirt or dust, from the splash or blow
OF cannon ball striking near him as would
take place at any absurd accident in common
life. On our advance to Others, when oppo-
site Sauveterre, waiting for orders, and hard.
ly cut OF cannon shot of the enemy, on the
other side the Gave, the officers of the third
divisioni amused themselves by. leap. frog and
other romping boyish games.
i reccollect at Fuentes de Honor being
goose-quilled on the superficial skin. if not
thrilled to the inmost soul, ty an officer of
the AdjutaAt. Generals department, we'll
known tor his fun. depicted to me. in the fol,
lowing wo DIS. the state some of us might pos,
slbl be in within the course of few hours,
The trnthfulness of the description made it
very disagreeable, particularly as, at the
moment, the balls from the skirmishers lin
evidence of what was coming) were already
flying over our heads. :. You will be aston
ished, he said, . to find yourself overturned
by sharp blow on the breast, and on evin.
cling an inclination to rise, being convinced,
| by the total diminution ofyour strength, that
some very unpleasant accident has happened
to you, Thus satisfied as to your incapacity
of movement, you lie quietly on the ground,
with certain very unpleasant farbodipgs in
your mind, till one of your friends brings
you surgeon, who, opening your coat, finds
yop are shot through the lungs, and to salts.
tty himself mot you) says, Spit, sir, spit
In the attempt your mouth fill. with blood
what your medical friend (no longer, alas,
your adviserl wishes to ascertain-who, put.
ting bit of lint on the wound, shrugs up
his shoulders. and leaves you to suffocats
while he goes to congratulate your juniors ON
their promotion"
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-30

WANf OF FCouRAGE.-Sidney Smith, in his
work on Moral Philosophy, speaks in this
wise IF what men lose for want of little
brass, as it is termed:
u A great deal of ia ent is lost to the world
for the want of little courage. Every day
sends to their graves number of obscure
men, who have only remained in obscurity
because their timidity has prevented them
from making a first effort, and who, if they
could only have been induced to begin, would
in all probability. have gone great lengths
order to do anything in the world worth do
ing, we must not stand shivering on the bank,
and thinking of the cold and danger, but
jump in and scramble through as we'll as we
can. 1t will not do to be perpetually cal
culating risks and adjusting nice chalces
it did all very we'll before the food, when
man could consult his friends upon an inten.
ded publication for a hundred and fifty years,
and then live to see its success for six or
seven enturies afterwards but at present
a man waits and doubts, and consults his
brothers, and his uncle, and his particular
friends, till one dsy he finds that he has lost
much tims in contulting first cousins and
particular friends that he has no more time
to follow their advice. There is so little time
for oversqueamishness at present, that the
opportunity slips away. The very period of
life at which a man chooses to venture, if
ever. is so confined, that it is no Lad rule to
preach up the necessity, in such instances,
of little violence done to the feelings, and
of efforts made in defiance of strict and sober
calculation. !"
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-30

How TO JrDGE WEATHER slqks.-Admiral
Fitzror, in his instructions tG meteorological
observers, is careful not to cut off any source
of information, as he especially notes that the
observations of nature are to lie watched
Thus, when sea birds fly cut early, and far to
seaward, fair weather may be anticipated /;
on the contrary, when they hang about the
land. or fly inward, stormy weather is indi-
Gated. When animals, instead of spreading
over their usual range, seek sheltered places,
storms may be expected. Dew is an indica
tion Of fine weather; so is fog but clearness
of the atmosphere near the horizon is sign
of wet. When mountaineer sees the hills
cutting sharp against the sky, he wraps his
plaid around him, 4 good hearing day is
also an indication Of coming wet. The pub:
lie will feel all the more confidence in the
Meteorological Department for not disdaining
the phenomina noted by the weathe-wise, as
they rest upon exactly the same foundations
as what may be termed the more scientific
signs-namely, experience.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-30
Officers OF Mount shasta Division, No Is
-
Officers of Western Star Lodge, No. g. +
~ 4. VI.

q D. P. Bystle, W. NJ; A. C. Swain s.
Nv W. F. b Chandler. J W. "A. Coleman.
NJ IT,: VIM Tozer, s. D.: Chas Anderson.
~ J. D.; Wm. E. Hopping. Marshal; T.
r. Lord and Thos Greene, Stewards l. B. Pot
ter, Tyler; H. A. Curtiss. See.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-30

a TIruDE.-There is a young man in the
Army of the Potomac who was born on the
4th of July, at O'Clock, r. M, in the year
"A at No, in street in Boston, was the 4th
san, has 4 names, enlisted in the 4th compa-
ny that Joined 4th battalion, 4th regiment
catch your breath here-and on the 4th Of
last August was elected 4th Corporal By .
majority of just 4 votes, has been il battles,
received wound d.-eatch breath again-has
uncles living and in the grave, is posses.
sed OF great titude, is A. -tunately in good
health, and at the time the above facts were
ascsrtained he had just bits in his poke.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-30

A CLASSIC ToILET.-According to testimo
ny, which is scarcely to be disputed, the sun
could never have shown upon less lovely
object than Roman lady in the days of the
Caesars, when she opened her eyes in the
mornipg-or, rather let us say, as she ap-
pearel in the morning, for before she opened
her eyes a great deal had to be DONE When
she retired to rest her face had been covered
with a plaster composed OF bread and ass s milk
which had been dried during the night, and,
consequently, presented in the morning an
appearance of cracked chalk. The purpose
of the ass's milk vas not only to preserve the
delicacy OF the skin, but to renovate the
lungs; and so strong was the belief in the
efficacy of the specific, that some energetic
ladies bathed themselves in it seventy times
In the course of a single day. As for Pop.
pe, the favorite wife of Nero, she never went
on journey without taking in her train whole
herds of she asses, that she mi ght hathe when
ever she pleased so to do The plaster of
Paris bust having awakened in the morning
IN cracked condition, it was the Office of a
host Of female slaves to mature it into per
feet beauty. To clear the field for further
operations, the first of these gently washed
away with lukewarm ass's milk the already
crumbling mask, and left smooth face. to
be colored by more recondite artists. The
slave, whose vocation it was to paint the
cheeks, delicately laid on the red and white,
having moistened the pigment with her own
saliva. The apparent nastiness of this oper-
alton was dismissed by the consumption of
certain number of scented lozenges, which.
if the slave neglected to take, she suffered
corporal punishment.-AH the Year Round
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-30
VOLUME XII.
SHASTA COURIER.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
BY JOHN j. CONMY.

Publication Office in Tomlnson's Building, front
room, up stairs, three doors above Wells, Fargo d
Co.'S Express Office
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-30

SETTLED ALREADy-Old John Danders was
a country blacksmith, and the husband of
yeqpg wife; he had iabored long and become
wealthy, having the custom of all the farm
ers around. When he was on his death bed
he called his wife. Janet to him: :. Janet, :"
said he, - am not long for this world; am
wearing away fast. Now, about the bust
ness. Janet; there's Andrew the foreman
he knows all about the shop ard business
and all the customers like him. You will
just let decent time elapse and make up
together" ''Ohone." g said Janet. burst ng
into tears. don't let that trouble you,
John. Andrew and / have settled that al
ready" ~
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-30

Oflctrs OF enasta X. 4. C. No. 3, r. d 4. NJ
su.,s. Charles l.. Banieson, IL. P; A. Do
W. browsky. T.; T. 5. Mount, 5. d. P. Bys
ZAS tie, c. of H.: J. Isaaes. p. s: E. Pest
ner. r, a c.. VIM Tozer, NJ. of Sd V
F. B. Chandler NJ. of 2i v; &. D. Forbes NJ o
LIST v; A. Coleman, IT.: Fl. A. Curtiss, See.
Thos. Hall, Guard.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-30
Terms of subscription.

Terms of Advertising:
For One Square, of L lines less one insertion,
Your Dollars for each subsequent insertion, Two
Dollars.
A liberal discount made to Monthly and Yearly
Advertisers.
Mg- Advertisements not marked with the num-
ber Of insertions thereon will be continued until
ordered out, and charged accordingly.
ALSO,
Having furnished our Office with elegant as
sortment of FANCY JOB TYPES, prepared
to execute, neatly and expeditousy, all manner OF
Job Printing, such as
Bills of Fare, Bill Heads,
Circulars, Handblls,
Pamphlets, Programmes,
Ball Tickets, Cards,
Posters, Books,
Law Blanks, Catalogues.
Drafts, Checks, &c.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-30

Pre- E-EMPToRs.-The following is a copy of
the oath required to be taken by persons who
locate Government lands:
| do solemnly swear that I will support,
protect and defend the Constitution and Gov
ernment of the United States, against all
enemies, whether domestic foreign, and
that will bear true faith and allegiance and
loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolu
ton OF law of any State Convention or Leg
islature to the contrary notwithstanding, and
further that do this with a pure determine
ton, pledge and purpose, without any men
tai reservation or evasion whatsoever, and
further. that / will well and faithfully per-
form all the duties which may be required of
ne by law. so help me God.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-30

ness long drawn out" fell upon his ear, the
farmer stood still and gazed upon the per
former, wrapt in other scenes, carried back,
as we are all wont to be by old tunes, to old
times. AT length the music ceased.
:. Pray, my good man." said the farmer,
where did you learn that tune?''
g In bonny Ayrshire, sir"
''I never heard it played in that style be-
fore, save by one hand which is far enough
from here. In Ayrshire did you say? Tell
me, what is your name?
. | am called poor Harry, the blind I'D
dler; but in my prosperous days | was biithe
Harry Duncan.n
= That should ever live to see you thus,
Harry ~ cried the farmer, fiinging himself
into the arms of the astenished blind man,
in passionate gush of tears. at is your
brother James that embraces you Why, oh
why do see you thus?'
"Ah, Jamie, " replied Harry, adopting for
the nonce the phraseology of the humber
peasantry of his country little of his old
humor returning even at this touching mo-
ment, ''ye ken | told ye mony a time, lang
syne, that my fiddle might one day be the
means of winning my bread"
. Weil," replied James, recovering him.
self at the sally, 81 think the prophesy has
been sufficiently fulfilled You shall no long
er fiddle for your bread, Harry" And he
was as good as his word. James superior
skill in the application Of sound science to
agriculture had made him immensely rich,
although he retained his original style of liv.
ing. He had long ago repaid his brother his
generous loan but his gratitude for that ia
vor and his true affection consrired to make
him place Harry and his family far beyond
the reach of want for the remainder of theil
days.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-30
SHASTA COURIER

na- l.. p. FISHER--Is the only Agent
of the SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco with pow
ers to receive subscriptions and Advertisements, and
receipt for the same,
OFFICE-17ll Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-07-01

IRON all portions Of the Wes. North
Il West and South West this line and its connections
form either the shortest or the best routet hadel-
pf6a, New Yorks Boston, Baltimore and Washington.
The traveller may with confidence rely upon sure con-
neotons high speed with perfect safety, and every APP
plianos for comfort that can be procured. New and
elegant passenger cars day and night service, have
recently been added to the equipment Of the Pennsyl
yania Central Rail Road. -.itl "' ;
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-07-01

,nR r. h. LEE, Eclectic Physician, surgeon
~ and Acoouchsr, tenders his professional nj
yices to the citizens Of WnvUfng and yicinisy; u.
L. is . graduate of the Eclectic and Medical IA
Stitpts Of Cincinnati, and has had many yea. -
psrispsY ff hS spraSs e e,s 1880 sa Z
hopss ~ Clcse attend - businseg %. Wet4 y
share of the public patronage. Dr, Lee has gwen
especial attention to, and has been eminentay
sacce,sful in the trestmsutsf chronic diseases "
every variety, and especially Of such Is hhsums-
ism and diseases of the eye and ear, Liver Com'
.s;nstiOn Piles sna disssss cftks Kidnsys GrsSs
Il. &C. All those who have been unsuccessfuiy
heated for any of the above diseases, would nno
Il 70 thar Interest I'D contult ID eIheB ~
Law. Our prsctice 10 safe certain and pfomPe,
leaving no mercureal faint In the system, Du'
cleansing, ,ssnovating and STRENGTHENING tee gen
sss, ; ,yse assF q gnf.n USTTaFT =.
WHEELING WEST VA DEC. A, 1864
To ell whom 1t may concern; We, the under
doned, members of the West Virgins Legisia-
ture take pleasure in saying that We have known
DIR. Richard H. Lee many years previous 70 tne
breaking out Of the rebellion, as successfn u ane
Observation-Disclosures Of smediciae lof the Eciec
tic SCHOOL,, both in Kanawha county Virgins snt
lin Gallia county, Ohio. d s!idsq q = I.,,..e :.
i q. SLACK, Senator 7th Dist,
| VS.. DUNBAR, M. q. D.
/, III, 4 R4nass bs;.f I III
street msy2s-2m
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-07-01
SLEEPING CARS
So ON NIGHT TRAINS TO
pnilAD'A, NEW YORK i BALTIMORE.
.BdGGAGECHECKED THR OUCH IND
g TRANSFERRED FREE.
FREIGHTN.

1
Dg this route Freighs Of all descriptions can be for
waraed to and from Philadelphia, New York, Boston
or Baltimore to and from any point on the Rail Road
Of Od6, Kentucky Indiana, illinois, wisconsin low,
Z o. Missouri, by Rail Road direct.
The Pennsylvania Central Rail Road also connects
Pittsburgh with Steamers, BY which Goods can be for
wardsd to any port on the Ohio, Muslingum, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Cumberland, Illinois, Mississippi
Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas and Red Rivers; and a
Forts on the North Western Lakes. "a
Merchants and shippers entrusting the trsnsporta.
ton Of their Freight to this Company can rely with
confidence on its speedy transit. "a
The RATES OF FREIGHT to and from any
point in the West BY the Pennsylvania Central Raj
Road at all times favorable as are charged by
other Raul Road Companies. y..r~
Central B. R." -
For Freight Contracts or Shipping Directions, sppiy
to or address either Of the following Agents Of the
,. A. STEWART, Freight Agent Pittsburgh.
CLARKE CO., Transfer Agents, Pittsburgh.
H.lW. BROWN CO., Cincinnati, Ohio,
R. O. MELDRUM 4 CO., Madison, Indiana.
]. e. MOORE, Louisville, Kentucky.
w. NJ. AIKMAN, Evansville, Ind. 'he asst
r. +. SASS, st. Louis, Missouri. -
CLARKE & CO., Chicago, Illinois "a
J. H. MsCOLM, Portsmouth,, o., ro,a
J. N. LOVE, Nsysville, KY, ass
HALL CO., Marietta o. "'.s 1sta
E. AYRES, Muskinsum River -'''-''f'
w. Il. B E. L LANGLEY, Gallipolis, o.
II. s. PIERCE CO., GAINESVILLE, o. e
n. II: HUDSON, Ripley, o.
Il. G. MELDRUM, General Travelling Agent II
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-07-01

) oryrm BAIs. . Ono KxiEioxD 90, I
- sFhNss essou'' Nag a te@. }
IN and after Sunday night, the 18th Of MAY
~ thu p ansnesr trains win b. rpn by the fol- I
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-07-01
by tks Pissid n
Of ,4l4it4 ~ssfA
ANOTHER GALL F0R1 100000.
EoI MORE Mem aA7r

4 D.
o sramiHs the stock Of elegant Bohnsd SHs. 4
Ribbons, Artificial Flowers, Etc. EN
Waolsssls and Retail which a just
opening Il the wen known tablishmeptaf =
aHMs RHEINSTROM;
No. 14D lsSiS sGsst,EwHesHhxW sst N.
The pndsrsignsd hasjust opened by fss the lsr. =
gsst and most elegant stock Of Trimming, MilGtr
ery, Stsaw and Fancy goods, together with COR
plets assortment Of Notions, ever offered in -
market. tliS 40 y a 4tiI -
NY long experience in business and extensive,
acquaintance in the Eastern Cities amongst the
largest importing houses enable me to offer SUM.
nor inducements to all who fayer me With a ral,
before purchasing elsewhere. MY stock is laroe
and we'll selected, inferior to none in'fhe WsS
and everything which is usually kept in 8 6r1
class establishment of this kind, ,may slwaysbs
found at bargains. 'FTt
1000 pieces Bonnet Ribbons, at very low price.
$500 do Trimming and Msntus do
/ 300 Boxes Artificial Flowers; some of the very
| latest and most improved styles.
200 Boxes Rucheus and Tabs at extremely 10,
500 pieces Gimwpure Brussels, valspci..,
/ . Thread, Lace and EdgingS ;,
$50 pieces Silk Bonnet Laces Edgnss; soma
entirely new styles very chesp
| 200 pieces Linen and Cotton Laces and Edsins,,
1900 do Plain black and c6,ored edge Vs5t
vet Ribbons, best make imported
/ 100 dozen Bonnets, such as English and Svi,,
straw; also DunstabIe, Pedal Leghom and Milan
Braid at your own prices
1850 dozen LADIES' hair Nets; also, Ladies M.
hair and silk dress Caps. -
$50 dozen Ladies, Misses and Childreh's Hat,
white and colored latest styles will be sold at cres,
bargains
zoo dozen white and colored shakers, Of the
best quality.
A fne stock of 81 TX shawls.
| 4 do Grenadine do
i A do Grape do
| Avery large stock of Hosiery
/ A do Of Ladies and Gents Gloves
| A do do Mohair and silk Mil,
Ladies ParasoIs and sun Umbrellas.
Giants Umbrellas ,t-
Embroidered Linen Collars; Bonnet Silks and
Marcelines of every shade and all prices Skir,
Braid, Mohsir and silk embroidery braids. L..
dies hair Braids sewing and embroidered silk
Spool cotton, Patent thresa Dress buttons, Pearl
shirt buttons Pins and Needles.
Also Gents furn,s hing goods Hoop skirts III,
latest best and cheapest in this market Ladies
Balmorals, white black and colored Englist
grapes black, white and colpred; French grapes
Ladies and Gents. Linen Handkerchiefs.
And great many articles entirely too numeroCi
to mention, all of which will be sold Wholssa'
and Retail at reasonable prices
To country Merchants and Millinors, wculi
call particular attention to examine my stock b.
fore purchasing elsewhere, as l am sure they will
not find as large stock in extent for styles Aui
cheapnsss in any other establishment in this city
, Remember the place
res m. RHEINSTROM.
No. l4l Main Street, Wheeling West Va
apl2-f