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The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01

A BAD PRAcTIcE.-Many persons who uso
kerosene lamps are in the habit. when go;no
to bed or when leaving the room for n She's
time, OF turning the wick down low in ordor
to i,, save trlfie of the consumption of oil -
Ihe. consequence is that the air of the roon,
becomes vitiated by the, uneonsnmed III iii
vapors, by the gas produced by the CON,
bustlon, and also by the minute particles Of
smoke and SCOT which are thrown off A;r
thus poisoned is deadly in its effects and
the wonder is that more persons are nor i'm
nedlately and fatally injured bv breatb;n .
1t. Irritation and..infammation Of the tbrn. !,
and lungs, headache, dizziness aud nausea
are among it's effects. NAUSEA
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01

CURIOUS DIscovERY.-A curious discovery
was Drought under the notice of the nnhl;e
at the polytechnic Institute last week pro.
1essor Pepper prophesies that medical 70.
suits OF the highest Importance will follow
from It, But however this may be. there
can be no doubt that it will receive the atten.
ton OF the faculty Of medicine and become
the subject OF experiment in our hospitaIs
and lnhrmaries. 1t oce1rred to a scientific
gentleman-I am sorry to have to confess
that L forgot his name-to examine with a
microscope the impressions left on a piece of
glass by the breathing of number of per
sons he found that different figures or i'm
pressions were made by different breaths.-
lie repeated the experiment, and with similar
results. This induced him to make drawings
OF the impressions, which drawings he sub
mtted to Professor Pepper; and the Profes-
sor, ever enthusiastic in the course of scien-
tlhc discovery, has had the drawings copied
on glass, and now exhibits them through the
medium OF the magic lantern, to the crowds
who visit the Polytechnic. | have seen them,
and can assure your readers that they are
extremely interesting in & physiological point
OF view, and very curious even as m3tter of
cursory observation. One of them presents
the appearance of a view in a Kaleidoscope.
On the magnified disc presented to the spec
tators there appears an almost infinite variety
OF shapes and combinations some like dag
gers, others resembling stars, others in
fiower-like forms, etc. These represent the
breathIngs OF different individuals. Profes-
sor Pepper is of the opinion that in cases of
phthlslc consumption and other pulmonary
complaints, observation on the character Of
the forms in which the breath is deposited on
glass or other surface after emission from
the lungs will be most valuable. Certainly.
1t would be an extraordinary discovery that
a diagnosis on the state of ones lungs might
be given from microscopical observation of
the particular form assumed by the breath,
as deposited on sheet of glass, on emission
from the mouth of the patient .-London
COrreSpOndent 0fMe LirerpooL 1Minn.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01

A REMINIscENcE.-The Stockton Record,
in an article on incomes. says: $ We des-
pise sailing under false colors; the flashing
plumes of the peacock only render the ugli-
ness of the iaekdaw more patent. In 1857,
a banking firm in Marysyile had sign on
their door which read, Capital 100000; :
but, when they were called upon by the As
SCISSOR, they informed that official that they
were worth ouly 100000 The Assessor told
them that all he knew was what he saw on
the sign at the door, but the chief of the firm
told him that he needn't mind that; 1t was
only put there for policy"
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01

A loquacious gentleman, finding himself q
passenger IN stage coach with no one but
a prlm and taciturn maiden lady Of some
forty winters, endeayored in vain to engaoo
in conversation. At length night ca7oe
as nothing was said, both fell asleep. The
stage finally stopped and the driver announ.
ced the lady that she arrived at her place Of
destination. Her fallow passenger beinc
awakened at the same time thought he would
compel the lady to exchange a word at Ieav
ing, and addressed her: Madam. as we
shall never again probably, sleep in the same
room together. | bid you very respectful
farewell" A scream, and silence reigned
again.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01
Macken3Ie7S
PATENT AUTO PROPELLING
GATHERING HORSES
A Patent Horse to carry his master,
Needs no spur to make him 60 faster;
Runs along cheerily as soon as you astride him,
Ready to go wherever you guide him.

TSHESE horses run rapidly over any good road.
Il sidewalk or park grounds, with a graceful
canterng motion, propelled mainly by the weight
OF the rider, alternating from the saddle TO the
petals IN the act of rising to the motion of the
horse, and with about the same amount of exercise
to the rider as in riding live horse. They NAV
be started, stopped short or controlled in Going
down mn, by the rider. They run up moderate
ascent, II the road is hard and firm They are di-
rected by the bride. As the motions are identical
It Is a GOOD mode of training for equestrian;sm
1hey are unequaled as a means for agreeable and
heaihiul out-door exercise. all the year round for
adults as wen as for girls and boys Of two wears old
ana upward. Girls ride by using the side-saddls
horn-'nose under ten years old usually ride
astrlde' Inc size for boys is strong enough TO
carry man OF 500 pounds weight. On the side
walk or level ground, ight carriage with cb;ld
IN IN y can oe attached and drawn. Any person hay-
ing but one leg can ride perfectly well.
For prices, inquire at the Office of this ,o,or -
send stamp for circular and price list f@p''' VI
STEPHEN W. SMITH.
Ht 4se Broadway, New York.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01

The present population of Europe is esti-
mated at about 32I. 000,000 The standing
armies amount to 4, 100000 the yearly cost
of which is nearly $500, 100000.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01

THREE OLD SIsTERs.-Thers was recently
dinner party Of old persons in Providence.
X; L. Three Sisters, aged respectively 80
20 ana ~ years, cousin aged 80, and a
daughter OF one of the sisters, aged 73 years,
made up the company
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01
NUMBER 5.

"A hEVoLUTIoNARY SPY.-In the year ZIG,
when Gov. Clinton resided in Albany. there
came stranger to his house one cold. wintrv
morning soon after the family had break
TASTED. lie was welcomed by the household.
ana hospitality entertained, breakfast was
ordered, and the Governor. with his w;fc
ana daughter employed in knitting wos
sitting before the fire, and entered INFO con.
VerSation with him about the affairs of the
country, which naturally led to the inquirv
Oh What was hls occupation The care and
hes'tancy with which the stranger smoke
aroused the Keen sighted Clinton. lie
communicated his suspicious to his wife and
uauguter' who closely watched his every
moIo ana action. Unconscious Of this. hut
nhaihg that he had fallen among enemies.
.ne niger was seen to take something from
his pocket and swallow it. Meantime, Mad.
alie olin'on, with the speedy tact of the
women IN those troublesome times won't
quietly to the kitchen, and ordered hot
coffee to be made. and added 70 II strone.
dose OF tartar emetic. The stranger. deligbf,
ed with the smoking beverage. nartook
freely of it, and Mrs Clinton soon had The
satisfaction OF seeing it produce the desired
result True to scripture, he was out of his
own mouth condemned. A silver bullet
appeared, which upon examination was IN.
screwed, and was found to contain an imp0rt.
ant dispatch for Burgoyne. He was tried
condemned, and executed, and the bullet /
still preserved in the family
REBEL REsIGNATIoN.-There is sometime
refreshing IN the manner the rebels bow to
i'll fortune. When Fort Fisher fell into our
hands it was alleged to be blessing to them
as 1t distracted their forces and was only a
source OF care and perplexity The same
satisfaction was manifested at the capture cf
Savannah. Judging from past reioicings,
we have no doubt that they were iubilant
over the fall of Charleston and Wilmington
and when Grant enters Richmond yery likelv
they will make the discovery that if has
been nothing but source of ANNOYANCE and
labor. These " blessings in disguise" will
go on and their contentment wax stronger
and greater, till they find themselves once
more in the Union, which will be the crown.
ing blessing of all, and for which they will
be most truly thankful.-Sdn Jose Courier.
IL speech made at San Francisco some
weeks since, the speaker closed with this
eloquent peroration:
We have taught the rebels that their proud
boast of blood and race and lineage. their
arrogant assumption of superior valor on the
battlefield, their claim Of Anglo Norman
chivalry as nobler heritage than our Saxon
birth and blood, is all a blazon lie. We shall
have taught them (if there be any difference
in our race) that the fair haired and blue eyed
Saxon has no superior in civilization.no
equal IN the race ofempre. tGreat applause)
We have taught these arrogant Southrons
that
There are lands beyond Pentland,
There be Friths beyond Forth;
Ii there be lords in the Southland,
There be chiefs in the North
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01

IHEr have sharp thieves in the neighbor
hood OF San Francisco. The house of the
ohlef-of Police at Oakland was entered and
robbed the other day. as was also the res.-
dence OF detective officer at San Francisco.
and IN broad day light, too If it were not
Tor the rush of the " best citizens" which the
Bulletin says has taken place from Sacra-
mento to the Bay city, there is no telling
what would befaII the latter town.-Bee.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01
EDWARD E. MOORE,
425 Washington street, nearly opposite
the Post Office, san Francisco.
SEEDS

NEW AND FRESH Garden Seeds, (by every
~ Steamer,) of most excellent qualities can be
had at the new Seed Store. No. 425 Washington
street. next to the corner of Sansome street, at
reasonable prices; among which are
Ar;ichokes, Asparagus, Beet, Cabbage,
Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Cress,
Cucumber, Egg Plant, Endive, kake. Kohl
rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Melon, Okra, Onion,
Parsley, Peas. Pepper, Radish, Rhubarb,
Satisfy, Spinach, Squash, Tomato, Turnip,
Herb seeds, Grass Seeds, Bird seeds,
And all other kinds.
San Francisco, January, 1865. Jn2s
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01

DEsPERATE.-A guerrilla recently attacked
the shop ofa lonel,. widow in Hawesyile.
ky lie broke the window and pushed his
head in, when the widow laid him out with a
billet OF wood, called for an AK, and deliber-
ately made mInce meat of the body, leaving
the peices for the swine to deyour.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01

TIE editor of the Lyon County Nevada.
Sentinel speaking of kissing bride says -
Z" We never had bride that we remember.
for the reason that we are too poor and in.
tellectua, but should the future have one
in store for us, and..any man should attempt
that privilege, e'llknock chips enough from
hls nose to exempt him from the draft
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01
VOLUME XIV.
THE
SHASTA COURIER.

Publication Office in romlinson's Building front
toom, up stairs, three doors above Wells Fargo
eos Express Office.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26

TOR SALE-TwO Dwelling Houses on
II Miami u. Afo. l32 feet sq1are on Ma. ket and
Bolivar 4. f.. JUDSUH, No. 5 Perkins Block.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26
Late News Items.

It is intimated that the reason why Gen.
ersl Butler is retained in the service is that
he may sit as q member of the military
commission TO try JEFF Davis.
A company of printers propose to issue
At Richmond an Administration journal,
to be entitled the Richmond Daily Union
An entertainment was given at the
Academy of Music, New York, Friday
night for the benefit of the sufferers by the
Museum fire. Barnum made a speech, in
which he said he would hereafter put
humbug in the background. BE will open
his Museum this week at the Winter
Garden, and on the first of September will
take possession Of the old Chinese Museum
for eighteen months.
The investigation of the charges OF
swindling against Mann and Stratton, of
the United States Petroleum and Mining
Company, wss continued Saturday before
Justice Dodge. The principal portion OF
the day was occupied in hearing the testi-
mony of Col. Hillyer, formerly 8 member
of Lieut.. Gen. Grants staff; on the conclu-
sion of which the case Yss further sd-
journed till ten o'clock on Tuesday of this
week.
Gen. Terry has issued an order allowing
the Richmond Wing to resume publication.
The order states that the proPrietors have
expressed regret for the article published
on the 18th inst, and have given assurance
that they will give ne further cause of eff
fence.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26
Death Of Arthur Tappnn.

Arthur Tappsn, Esq the venerable and
well-known champion CT the anti. slavery
cause, died on Sunday morning last, al
New Haven, Connecticut in the eightieth
year of his age. Mr.. Tsppsn was for
many years one of the most active and
successful merchants of New York. Wide
ly known, however, ss he was in mercan-
tile life, he became much more prominent
by his connection with the early anti
slavery movement twenty-five or thirty
years ago. He was 8 pioneer Of that hated
and abused class, the Abolitionists, and e.
countered much obloquy and persecution
in common with the other leaders in the
campaign against the another of all vii
lainies." When Garrison was Imprisoned
in Baltimore for an article in his paper
upon the Domestic Slave Trade, Mr.. Tap
pan paid the fine and released him from
jail, and his name, from that time forward,
was as notorious and almost as much hated
at the South as Gsrrison's own. At one
time a mob attacked ais house, and he was
compelled to fly for his life. Like most of
the class to which he was known to belong,
he was as active in promoting the interests
of every ph~ilanthropic and religious
as in opposing the manifold evils of slave.
y. He gave literally to Oberlin College
its early days and the principal domi-
tory of that institution was erected BY his
funds, and is now. called GTappan Hall"
in honor of him. His zeal in all good
works never tagged, and he has passed
rom s long and useful life to the reward
which awaits every "gOOd and faithful
.zarvsDfU
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26
Interesting 70 Oil Ter.

With u issue of yesterday we COM
menced the publication, which will be con-
tinued daily henceforward, of the Pitts
burgh Petroleum market, giving the tone
of the market, prices of crude and refined
oil, receipts, condition of the river, and such
other incidental matters connected there
with IS will reflect to dealers receiving our
paper all the information necessary to a
correct and reliable understanding of the
leading Petroleum market of the country.
This Intelligence we receive by SPECIAL
dispatch each evening after the close Of
business in Pittsburgh, and it is therefore
3 full statement of the business Of the day
to the close Of the market. It is furnished
US BY a gentleman whose especial duty ii
is to report this branch Of the business of
the city for the leading commercial journal,
and whose long experience and peculiar
facilities give him the very best sdvAn-
tages for obtaining al that is going
on The reliability of the reports cannot
therefore be questioned. Though consider
able expense is involved in obtaining these
dispatches, the service we believe they will
be 70 the large number Of dealers in this
great and growing interest," who take the
L1ADER, justihes the expenditure. We
invite the attention of sIl engaged In this
trade to these reports, and shall be pleased
to receive at any time suggestions that
will add to their value and usefulness.
In this connection we would ssy that the
LEADER will continue to give careful At
tention to all matters in connection with
the oil business, of public interest. Its
correspondence from the oil regions is al
ready upon q scale as ample IS that of any
other paper in the country, and as the ne
cessity demands, its facilities for obtaining
prompt and reliable information will be
increased. With such advantages IS the
LEADER offers in circulation, these sddi-
tionAl considerations should not be over
looked by those engaged in the oil trade.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26

It appears that the nagnstes of Viz
ginis law are not willing to recognize col
ored, citizens as endowed with rights that
white men are bound TO respect. These
justices of the peace Of the first families
don't seem to have either learned much or
forgotten much, Notwithstanding the ener-
getic instruction they have been kept IN
der during the last four ysarS. They need
to be kept in the school of military dis
cipline 8 little longer. They are not yet
qualified for self government, and win not
be till they experience q pretty thorough
change of heart. And this no doubt, will
be the opinion of Congress when their case
comes up for consideration.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26
informal Reyenue DeeisIon.

The commissioner of internal revenue
hiss rendered the following decision Banks
in making returns ofdividends and taxable
gains, should include the amount Of income
derived from the investments in bank, In
Surancs, and railroad stocks, although such
may have previously paid tax IS q dlvi.
dend. The tax imposed upon the eircula-
ton and deposits of banks constitutes an
Indebtedness by such banks, which contin-
ues to acrue so long as the prescribed con-
ditions exist. While, therefore, any por.
ton of the circulation exceeding five per
cent. of 1.-THE chartered or declared capital
is outstanding, or any of the deposits re-
main in the custody of the bank or its
agents the liability to make returns and
pay tax thereon will continue.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26

cTS A MONTH-Agents wanted to sell
QtO Sewing Mach mes. We viii pay a liberal sal
AIRY and expenses, or Awe lsrge commissions. Ad-
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26
UtstinEuished visitors at Cape May
u % HALL

UN&llnKul8nEu NA1AlOEB ~ CoPO A1y.
[Oorrespondence heh York Herald
Mr.. Cake, proprietor of Congress Hall,
has received orders from Washington e
prepare rooms for the Hon. VIM. b. Sew
ard, Secretary of State Hon. +. w. Sew
ard, Assistant Secretary of State, and wife
Miss Fannie Seward, and four Others. They
will leave Washington In 8 gunboat, and
come here, ria Chesapeake Bay and For
tress Monroe, sometime during the coming
week. Who the four others are is e1ercis-
ing the ~quidnuncs considerably. Nov il
it should happen that President johnson
should quietly slip of from the politicians
and remain at Cape May incog. for q week
or So, and be so i~ndisposed ct Washington
AZ to refuse all admittGnce-what 9 good
Joke that Veuld BET But 1 Am able to
give you the mama of one of the
tour, which draws better than Ed
win Forrest or Lucille Western, or the
strongest mustard plaster in the nation.
His name alone sufficiently explains all,
and that is Lieutenant General Ulysses 8.
Grant. Nj. Cake has generously vacated
his fine residences on North street for their
reception, where they will be free from the
curiosity of the crowd. Another great
general-George Gordon Meade-is ex-
pected at the Columbia House. With
johnson, Seward, Grant and Meade, moth
ing is wanted except Sherman to give Us q
monopoly of "big bugs" Major General
Bartlett, Mrs. F. P. Blair, Miss Blair, Mrs.
Commodore Lee and son are stopping at
the Atlantic ; Msjor General Barnes is at
the United States; Brigsdier General
Yorke, United States Army, and Lieuten-
ant Commander G. A Morris, of Congress
and Merrimac fame, are at the Columbia.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26

Richard Il. Dana Jr, an ardent sdvo-
cate of Negro Suffrage As an essential con-
dition of reconstruction, has been appoint-
ed by the President UEited States District
Attorney for Massachusetts,. The sP-
pointment is significant at least in show
ing that the President does NOT in making
appointments, regard the support of his
nIsn of reconstruction as essential
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26

Napkins have their etiquette. They arc
to be laid open on the knees, and not
fastened to ths wAist-eoat or b~utton-hole
At the close of a meal at home, you may
fold the napkin and slip it into its ring, to
serve for another occasion. Out, you must
leave your napkin visped up or exactly a.
you have finished with it, IN the table.
TO fold it would look as though you con-
sIdersd yourself n of the family, or st
lest on 3 staying visit
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26


The South American and Cent trail
American Republics continue in their
chronic condition of war. The President
of Ecuador recently made q bold stroke.
SEEING 8 British vessel and heavily man.
ming it, he dashed on the feet of his Gov
eminent vessels, which the rebels had
stolen, and recsptured or destroyed them
all. He paid the British shipper q liberal
price for the use of his craft which, the lat
ter accepted under protest. Peru is in the
height of civil war. The rebels were re-
Gently defeated only six miles from Lima.
Chilli is on bad terms with Spain. In Cen.
trail America, President Barrios entered on
an unsuccessful expedition, wa captured,
and will probably be shot.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26

During next month $4,000 horses and
$4,000 mules will be exposed to public sale
in the stables of New York, Penn7 Ohio,
Delaware, New-Jersey, Indiana and the
District of Columbia. This will close such
s,les BY the government Since the LIST of
May the sales of animals have melted two
millions of dollars.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26

A man IN Ontario county made 8 scare
CROW for his corn-feld by attaching to it
the stuffed figure of q man dressed IN 3
hOop skirt gown and hood, and carrying q
bucket. This successful imitation of the
aold mother Of the ~COnfederacy not only
frightened the crow away, but as We
1ssIn from the Evansville Courier, ineensed
the Coppsrheads in the vicinity in the
highest degree.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26
nIme FOR Ktas.

A traveller near the close of weary
days drive over q lonely and muddy road,
CAME to 3 little log cabin in the forest and
asked fors drink. A young lady supplied
his want, and IS she was the first woman
he had seen for several days, he offered her
q dime for q kiss. It was duly taken and
paid for; and the young lady, who had
never seen 8 dime before, looked att with
some curiosity, and then asked what she
should do with it. He replied, what she
chose, Is it was hers "If that's the case"
said she, "you may take it back and give
me another kiss" Good grill
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26

On route No. am, Cory to Gallon,
Pennsylvania, on which the Atlantic and
Great Western railroad company are the
contractors Postmaster General Dennisen
J,,s ordered an extension Of the service
from Gallon by Caledonia Marion, Rich
mond. North Lswisburg, UrbanA Ire
mont Springfield, aud osborn'sto Dayton,
Ohio. This renders the line s2s mils1 In
length.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26

The Paris correspondent of the New
vo,k Times states that the issue Of that
paper for juno 1s WAS Suppressed at the
Paris Postofics. What treason has the
Tunes been hatching2
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26

The Union State Convention Of WILSON,
sin will meet in Madison on the 9Th of
September, to nominate a State ticket. In
addition 70 the usual representation, zach
regiment of Wisconsin troops in service ct
the date of the Convention will be entitled
to n delegate if notcontaining more than
roo men, or two delegates if more than
bD0,
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26

A married man who WAS recently at q
whist party, when he proposed to go home,
was asked 70 stay 8 little longer. GWeil,D
he replied, Eperhsps L msy rs well; my
wife is probably alfesdy Emsd IS she
csD hal