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The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05

A MAN BAKED TO DEATH.-On Saturday
last, a man named David Winston, employed
in Stengel's patent leather manufactory.
Plane street, was missed from his work, and
1t was supposed that he had left the premis-
es. On Tuesday an unpleasant smell was
noticed in the vicinity of a large heated
chamber and yesterday the smell increas-
ing in offensive eness, on of the employees en-
tered the archway to ascertain the cause,
and there discovered the body of Winston re-
clining against the wall. The chamber was
toohot to allow the immediate removal of the
remains, but it was evident that the unfor.
tunate man had been literally baked to
death. He had probably gone in for the
purpose of warming himself, and was so
overpowered by the heat as to be unable TO
find his way out. The oven was cooled off
yesterday afternoon, and the body removed
from its awful tomb. The county physician
has directed Coroner's inquest to be held,
and DR.. Zeh will make an investigation into
the case this afternoon. n.-Nerdrk, IN. J1
Journal.
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05

FEMALE I1ERoIsM.-Such as is seldom wit
messed. One of the fair occupants of Capt.
Stlnton's g fort' is the heroine Matte
that is her name-saw our movements from
the ridge, rushed to the house, removed her
mother and sisters to the celler, closed the
trap-door, and rushed out to the front of the
house, which is situated close by the rebel
rifle-pits on the summit. Folding her arms
across her breast, she stood there gazing upon
the battle as calm and unmoved as Bragg or
his staff, while the balls were constantly
whistling past her, and the rebels were mo
momentorily falling about her feet, convuls-
ed in death throes. She was frequently or
dered away, but there she stood as immova
BILE as marble statue, with countenance
changing from anxiety to delight as she saw
our line of bate press the enemy, the heads
of Union soldiers protrude over the rifle pits,
and the national flag placed upon the ridge
1t seemed as though some unseen power had
chained her to the spot, and when the din of
battle was for moment drowned il the shout
of victory that rent the air as our soldiers
took possession of the summit, the spell was
broken. and with the speed of deer she
bounded into the house, and babe them come
forth to greet their deliverers. There is a
specimen for you of genuine Tennessee
Union girl-none ofyour filthy rebel females,
stepped in sin and tobacco juice, who are as
numerous in these valleys as the :. cattle
upon a thousand hills. .n-Lette1. tram 7ennes-
see.
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05
The Law Of NEWSPAPERS.

I. Subscribers who do not give express notice to
the contrary, are considered wishing to continue
their subscription.
?. If subscribers wish their papers discontinued,
publishers may continue TO send them until all
charges paid.
3. If subscribers neglect refuse to take their
papers from the Office or place to which they are
sent, they held responsible until they settle their
bill and give notice to discontinue them
4. If subscribers move to other places without
informing the publisher, and the paper Is sent to
the former direction, they held resPcnsible.-
Notice should always be given of removal.
> The courts have decided that refusing to take
paper or periodical from the office, removing
and leaving it uncaed for, is prima facia evidence
Of Intentional fraud.
IT. Posemasters would eblige, bya strict fulfill
ment Of the regulations requiring them to notify
publishers. in three months. Of papers not Ia
ken from their office by subscribers
Ess- Under the law of Congress papers are not
charged postage in the county in which they are
published.
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05

A SOLDIERS FREAK.-Yesterday one of
of the soldiers at the Soldiers Rest. well
known for harum- scarum exploits, while in
the guard room, picked up l0-pound Par
rott she'll, and remarking that that was one
of the things ito try mems souls, y pitched
it into the stove, closed the door and laid
quietly down in front of it. There were
some thirty or forty soldiers in the room at
the time, and as the shot went in a number
made tracks, but the majority of them did
not get out before the she'll exploded, tearing
the stove into atoms but strange to say,
not man was hurt. nor was the building
injured. The officers in charge, being of the
opinion that such experiments should be paid
for, have determined that the man shall re-
place the stowe WdShiagt0n Star.
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05
COMMISSION AND PURCHASING
Agent,
SAN FRANCISCO.

ORDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEL,
4 chandze and articles of every description are
solicited by the undersigned
A residence in this city of over ten years, and
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 who may be looking
for a permanent Agency in San Francisco. To
either the advertiser offers his services assuring all
who intrust orders to him that 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. Coghill & Co.,
G. Langley, Druggist,
Flint, Peabody & Co.,
Ira P. Rankin,
Ross, Dempster & Co.,
j. Anthony & Co., Union Office, Saera
mento City.
And to the proprietors of the Shasta
COURIER.
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.
ap2T
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05
S-T-IS6O-X
BRAKES, PLANTATION BITTERS

They purify, strengthen and invigorate-
They create healthy appetite.
They ar an antidote to change of water and diet
They overcome effects ofdissipation and late hours
They strengthen the system and enliyen the mind.
They prevent miasmatie 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 the best Bitters in the world. They
make the weak man strong, and are exhausted na-
ture's great restorer. They are made Of pure St.
Croix Rum. the celebrated Calsaya Bark, roots and
herbs, and taken with the pleasure of a bever-
age, without regard to age or time ofday. Partic-
ularly recommended to delicate persons requiring
gentle stimulant. Sold by all Groeers, Druggists,
Hotels, and Saloons. P. H. DRAKE d Co., New
Yok RANE & Brigham ,Agnts, San Francisco
jy:12
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05
DON'T Rock the BABY.

If all the ultimate consequences of ones
acts are to be laid to his charge, the man
who invented rocking cradles Tor children
rests under fearful load of responsibility
The downright murder Of tens OF thousands
of infants, and the weakened brains of hun
dreds of thousands of adults are undoubtedly
results of this invention. To rock a child in
a cradle. or to swing him in crib, amounts
to just this: the rapid motion disturbs tie
natural flow of the blood and produces stupor
or drowsiness. Can anybody suppose for a
moment that such an operation is health
tul one? Every one knows the dizzy and of
ten sickening effect of moving ranidly in a
swing yet wherein does this differ from the
motion child receiver when rocked in a era
die? 1t is equivalent to lying in a ship berth
during violent storm and that sickens
nine people out of ten. A very gentle, slow
motion, may sometimes be soothing, though
always of doubtful expediency, but to move
the cradle as rapidly as the swing of pen
dulum three feet long-that Is, once in sec
ond-is positive cruelty. We always feel
like grasping and STAYING the arm of the
mother or nurse who. to secure quietude,
swings the cradle or crib with rapidity
equal to that of a pendull N foot long. If
any mother is disposed to laugh at our sug
gestions, or consider them whimsical, we
beg of her to have bed or cot hung on cords
then lie down in it herself, and have some
one swing it with the same rapidity that she
allows the cradle to be rocked. What she
will experience in both head and stomach is
just what the infant experiences.
We insist that this rocking of children is
useless habit. If not accustomed to rocking
they will go to sleep quite as well when ~
ing quietly as when shaken in a cradle. If
they do not, there is trouble from sickness or
hunger, or more likely from an overloaded
stomach; and though the rocking may pro-
duce temporary stupor, the trouble is made
worse thereafter by the unnatural means ta-
ken to produce quiet for the time being.
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05
TERRIBLE REvESoE.-A herdsman at Ner

TERRIBLE REvENGE.-A herdsman at Mem
zig, Austria was accused lately by his mas
ter Of cutting the tails off cows for the sake
of selling the hair. In revenge. he erept into
his aeeusor's room at night, cut his throat
badly wounded friend in the next room.
fearfullv chopped with hatchet two herd
boys in the house. and then set fire to the
whole premises. The neighbors tried to cap
ture him; but he climbed to the top of a
burning hut, and crying out that be was con-
demned TO all eternity. plunged into the
flames and so perished.
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05

MATCHED BY \ WOMAN.-ln the somewhat
famous case of Mrs. Bogden's will. which
was tried some years ago, Mr.. Webster ap-
peared as counselor for the appellant. Mrs.
Greenough, wife of the Rev. VIM. Greenough. b.
late of West Newton, tall, straight. queen
ly looking woman Of great self. possession and
on the opposite side. Webster at a glance
had the sagacity to foresee that her testmo
ny, if it contained anything of Importance,
would have great weight with the jury. lie
therefore resolved to break her up, and when
she answered the first question put to her
9 believed y Webster roared OUT g I'VE
don't want to hear what you be!ieve-we
want to bear what you know"
Mrs. Greenough replied, "That is Just
what was about to say, sir" and went on
with her testimony.
And Notwithstanding his repeated efforts
to dseoncert her, she pursued the even ten
or of her way, until Webster, becoming quite
fearful of the result, arose. apparently in
great agitation, and drawing out his large
snuff box thrust his thumb and finger to the
very bottom, and carrying the deep pinch to
both nostrils, drew it up with gusto.
Webster" Mrs. Greeaough, was Mrs.
Bogden a neat woman?"
Mrs Greenough-.' cannot give YOU
very full Information as to that, sir; she had
one very dirty trick"
Webster What was that, ma m ?"
Mrs. Greenough-.' She took snuff
The roar of the Court was such that he
neither rose nor spoke again till after Mrs
Greenough had vacated the chair for another
witness.
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05

EXECUTION OF WoMAN.-The English
papers contain an account of the execution
of Alice Hewitt. at Chester, for the murder
her mother. She induced a neighbor to per
senate her mother, and by this means obtain
ed an insurance upon her life. She then
killed her mother by the administration of
poison. Some three or four thousand per-
sons were present at the execution She fell
upon her knees. and prayed that her infant
son might be spared similar fate, and that
her death might be warning to others
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05

ONE WAY OF COUNTING. 1t is estimated
that the mineral wealth of Nevada Territory
will be sufficient to pay national debt Of
so, ,000, 900, 600, to give every returning sol
der a rusket of silver, and to furnish
all our iron-clads with plating Of silver
thicker than their present covering of iron.
1T that rate bankruptcy does not seem 70 be
imminent-N T. Tines
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05

ANOTHER Story OF THE PRESIDENT. too
good to be lost, has leaked out 1t seems he
had accompanied a young lady to ore of the
hospitals in the capital, where the sympathiz-
ing creature, is in duty bound, because in
terested in a wounded soldier. To all her
inquiries as to the location of his wound. how
ever, she could only get one reply, thus:
I" My good fellow. where were you hit?"
AT Antietam.
Yes, butwhere did the bullet strike you ~
g AT Antietam.
9 But where did it hit you?''
g AT Autietam."
Becoming discouraged, she deputized Mr.
Lincoln to prosecute the inquiry, which he
did, successfully. Upon his reioining her.
she was more curious than ever, when the
President. taking both her hands in his. said.
in his most impressive style:
My dear girl the ball that hit hin, would
not have injured you!'
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05

There is dentist in Russia who gets his
patients to pronounce his name, which in
simultaneously draws out the tooth carrying
along with it two or three others.
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05

WHEN some Of his eourtiers endeavored to
excite Philip the Good to punish \ prelate
who had used him il-.I know. 2" said he.
. that can revenge myself, bat it's fine
thing to have vengence in ones power, and
not to use it
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05

AN INCIDENT American seaman died
suddenly at Nagasaki, Japan, for whom
grave was dug in little cemetry belonging
to the Dutch few miles out of town.
When the body arrived there, and the
chaplain and procession with it, to give the
rites of Christian burial to their surprise
they found two Japanese priests, with shaven
heads and flowing robes, and incense, and
tinkling bells, bending over the grave, and
offering their prayers. such as they were,
for the stranger 1t was a strange sight,
and touching as we'll as strange.
They readily retired, however, when the
Christian services began, remaining few
PAGES back but looking on with seriousness
and reverence to the close. As the process
ion from the ship was Withdrawing, the
chaplain observed a weeping willow growing
by the gateway of the cemetry, and thinking
to do an act of respect to his poor country
man. who sleeps there alone, and so far from
kindred and home he broke a twig from a
pendant branch ef the willow to plant at the
head of the grave.
Instantly one of the priests seized the idea,
and ran across the road to an old japanese
-cemetry, pulled up joint of bamboo planted
before a grave, about two feet long, and one
inch in diameter, and hollow, which the
3 Japanese are accustomed to fasten in the
ground before every grave, and fill it with a
plant or flowers. Water may be poured in
to it, or the showers fill it. and thus the plant
take root, and the flowers be preserved a long
time in freshness and fragrance. Divining
the object in breaking off the twig of the will
low, the priest rose and presented the bam-
boo, which is planted at the head of poor
Charles Seagraves, with the willows in it,
which will doubtless thrust its roots into the
earth, and grow up tree, for long years
waving and weeping over this American
stranger.
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05
Use E. Goodwin & Bros
new YORK PATENT PRESSED
Chewing Tobacco!
FOR SALE EVEREWHERE.

UNHIS Tobacco is manufactured expressly for
il the California market the peculiar manner N
which it is put up keeping it always moist, and
causing il to retain its flavor any length OF time
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05
Fever and Ague,
LIVER COMPLAINT,
Bilious Fever, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Jaundice.
Depression of Spirits,

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 combi-
nation of Roots, Plants, Herbs, Barks
and Seeds, which have been found
most efiectual by long medical cxpe-
rience, and to possess the requisite
tonic properties for RELIEVING and
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05
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 debilitated, driving away melan-
choly, and making a life of misery
one of unalleyed 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 throughoutthe
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05
REDUCTION IN PRICES
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

4 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 Atlantic
States by steamer three times a month, l ena-
6led TO receive subscriptions at much lower rate
than formerly. The care and attention viii
be paid to the forwarding of all packages, for which
this establishment has gained such enyiable rep
utaton throu ghout the Pacific Coast
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05

EsS~ Subscriptions received for all the San Fran
cisco Dailies, at Publishers prices.
Any Newspaper, Magazine Review not
toned in the above list viii be furnished to order
Orders for Books, Music Fancy Articles, &C., filed
promptly at the lowest market rates. Subscriptions
payable invariably in advance.
Address, J, STRATMAN,
jl16 News Agent, San Francisco
The Shasta courier., 1864-03-05
SHASTA COURIER.
The Japanese.
A traveller, in a letter to the London Times

A traveller, in letter to the London Times,
says
81 can assure you, if we GO to war with
the Japanese, we must not blind ourselves
with the belief we shall have a second Chi
nese affair. They are very bold, courageous,
proud and eager after every kind of knowl
edge. A friend of mine gave workman a
Bramah lock to put on a box it was not
discovered until some time afterward, and
only then by the absence of the name, that
the lock had been initiated, and as the work
man confessed, the original kept as pat
tern. have been on board steamer (paddle)
which used three years ago to ply between
Nagaski and Jeddo, six hundred miles, whose
engines and boilers, and every part of her
machinery, were made of copper. She was
built bya doctor in Jeddo whose only guide
was Dutch description of steam engine
translated into Japanese. An American
gunnery officer was Sc over in 1859 in the
Powhattan, to teach them gunnery. He was
eourteously received, and then taken over
the arsenal at Jeddo. He returned to the
ship, saying he had been taught lesson
instead of having to teach"
In many of the arts and manufactures they
excel us their beautiful castings in bronze
would puzzle the most experienced European
workman. L have shown specimens to clever
European workmen who confessed that they
could not initiate them. Though they do not
know how to blow glass, | have seen SAM
Piles that would rival in brilliancy any made
in England. The French minister had
large ball, so clear and of such perfect color
that he believed it to be a gigantic sapphire,
and bought it for good round sum. Their
paper limitations of leather are perfect; their
paper waterproof coats are bought by the
captains Of ships for their exposed boats
crews; their own clocks are good, and they
have initiated our watches; they walk about
with pedemeters' attached to their belts,
and they are not backward at copper plate
engraving and perspective. Their China is
far superior to the Chinese. The country
abounds with coal, though they only use that
found close to the surface but even that, a
bituminous shale, is good In gold and sill
yer | believe they could rival Mexico and
Australia; iron, copper and tin are found in
profusion A friend of Yokohama gave
Japanese a piece of English cotton shirting !;
in a few days the man brought back two
pieces, and my friend had much difficulty in
saying which was his, so closely had it been
immitated. In fact, they are people who
want for nothing but teachers"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-05-25
A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, circumstances render It not
improbable that the President of the Uni
ted States may, within short time, call on
Pennsylvania for Volunteer Militia for a
brief tern. Of service:
And achereaS, The example of the brave
men now III the field from PENNSYLVANIA,
heretofore on every battle field distinguish
ed for courage and efficiency, but who, IN the
recent battles in Virginia, have gained an
enyiable distinction by their deeds of valor
and endurance, should stimulate their broth
ers at home TO increased effort to sustain
their country flag, and terminate the re-
bellion
Now, therefore, I, Andrew G. Curtin,
Governor of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylyania, do make this my Proclamation,
earnestly requesting the people of the Com
monwealth, willing to respond TO such call
of the President, to form military organiza
tions without delay, that they may not be
found unprepared 10 do so. And [ do fur
ther request that commanding officers of all
military organizations, which may be form
ed in compliance with this Proclamation, do
forthwith report the condition o. their re-
spectlve commands, that prompt measures
may be taken for getting them into the SER
vice IN case a requisition should be made by
the General Government Such call, if
made, will be for a term of not less than
one hundred days The troops will be
clothed, armed, subsisted and paid by the
United States, and mustered into the SER
vice thereof
Given under my hand aud the great seal
OF the State at Harrisburg this eighteenth day
of May, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-four, and of the Commonwealth the
eighty eighth. By the Governor.
ELI SLIFER, Sect of Com.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-05-25
The Pennsylvania State Agency.


In accordance with the provisions of an
act of the Legislature approved May 4th,
1864, Gov. Curtin has just enlarged the
duties of the military agency at Washing
ton so as to include the grotaitous collection
of back pay, bounties and pensions due to
Pennsylvania volunteers The most excel
ent head of that agency, Frank Jordan, of
Bedford county, has been commissioned as
colonel, and his assistant, Mr.. Gilleland of
Centre county, as lieutenant colonel Two
clerks are to be employed. This enlarge
ment Of the duties of the agency should
have been authorized two years ago. Had
it been done, many soldier widow would
have been spared unnecessary anxiety and
not little expense in procuring the back
pay and bounty due TO her deceased hus-
band. But it is never too late to commence
a good work, and we are glad, therefore, to
chronicle the above facts. We presume
that, hereafter, applications for pensions
and back pay and bounty, coming from Penn
sylvania soldiers or their heirs, may be ad-
dressed to Colonel Frank Jordan, Washing
ton; although, of course, the usual method
of addressing such communications 10 the
Commissioner of Pensions or to the Second
Auditor Of the Treasury may still be OBJ
sarveJ