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The Shasta courier., 1865-12-02

A TENNESSEE pardon seeker gives the
following description of how he obtained his
pardon Had personal interview with the
Chief Magistrate, and asked him for a small
pardon, if be had any more left. Chief Mag
istrate wanted to know what position | held
in the rebel army. The answer was faint,
somewhat hesitating. and somewhat shaky-
/ SAID Quartermaster." Chief Magistrate
chuckled, and turned his head TO conceal n
sardonic smile - My ancient and venerable
friend" he said, 4" If you think that your
department of the rebellion endangered the
Union cause as much as it did that of the
rebels, your innocence is pardon in itself" )"
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-02

FRIDAY afternoon man from the tovn Of
Burns was in Wilwaukie on business, and
called at Mrs. milinary rooms. The
lady proprietor stood behind the counter, all
smiles, as he asked:
"Have YOU false breasts? 20
There was vehement row under that roof
for minute or more, till. quailing before a
storm of words, he stammered out:
:" They are for my wite-not for me J"
An explanation soon ensued and tranquil.
ity was restored.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-02
HAPPINESS Or MISERY
THAT is THE QUESTION.
vENHE PROPRIET0Rs OF TIE
Pacific Museum of Anatomy ard
Science"

have determined, regardless of expense, to Issue
FREE (ior the benefit of suffering humanity four
of their most interesting and instructive Lee
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Nervous Debility, Premature Decline of Manhood,
Indigestion, Weakness or Depression, Loss Of En-
ergy and Vital Power the great Social Evil. and
those maladies that result from youthful follies,
excesses of maturity, or ignorance of Physiology
and Natures Laws.
These invaluable Lectures have been the means
of enlightening and saving thousands, and Will be
forwarded FREE, on reeeght of Twenty five Cents
in postage stamps, by addressing Secretary Pa
cifc Museum of Anatomy and Science, Pine street,
San Francisco"
w. Letters to be sent through Wells, Fargo q
Co. mrI11y
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-02

IL Wallingford. Conn, boy of fourteen,
and IA Miss Of twelve. having formed an at
tachment desired the consent of their respec-
tive parents to their union, which being with
held The young couple determined to elope
With that end III view they on Monday took
passage on the boat for New Y ,rk. But the
course of true love never runs smooth. -
Just as the boat was abnut to start, the pa.
rents of the children arrived, captured the
runaways. took them home and gave them
good spanking.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-02

The follow ing is told Of vilager at
Harper's Ferry. with whom Sir Morton Peto
had brief chat:
." don't know" he said. " as the wars
done me much harm. Five years ago l was
the poorest man in Harper's Ferry; two
years ago | was the richest everybody else
having run away. | wasn't worth nothing
then; | amt worth nothing now; so Pm
square. Judge Ito Sir Morton) have yer
any terbacker about We
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-02

Nor long ago spirit" medium came to
grief in Fall River At a " circle" in that
city. Captain Brightman, an old salt offered
the medium ten dollars if he would unite the
knots with which the captain could make him
fast. The juggler accepted the offer. The
CAPTAIN tied him. and for three long hours
the pnor fellow remained tied. notwiihstand
ing he called Justify upon the spirits. At
the end OF that time the captain cut the knots
and set the impostor free.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-02

The :" Frozen TRuTH. "A story is told of
a soldier who. about cne hundred and ffjv
Years ago. was frozen in Siberia The last
expression he made was: '' 1t is ex-" He
then froze as stiff as ma, BILE. In the summer
of 1860 some French physicians found him,
after having laid frozen one hundred and
fifty years, They gradually thawed him,
and upon animation being restored. he con
cluded his sentence with :. ceedingly cold -
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-02

A FRENCH gentleman, having been rescued
from dueking in a river. and taken to a
neighboring tavern. was advised to drink
glass of very strong brandy and water. 'Sir.
l shall thank you not to make it a fortnight.
said the polite Frenchman. "A fortnight >
said Boniface. = Hadn't you better have 1t
made directly. 80, yes" said monsieur,
. directly, to be sure, but not a fortnight
nat foo 1reuE -
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-02

THE wedding ring is put upon the fourth
finger of the woman's left hand, because. it
is said. in the original farmulary of marriage.
it was first placed on the top of the thumb.
with the words. > In the name of the Fa-
ther = then on the second finger, with the
words; " And Of the Son;'' then on the
middle finger. with: Aud of the Holy
Ghos';" and finally on the fourth finger.
with the Amen"
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-02

FOUND GuILTY.-Thomas Boswell. tried
at he'd Bluff for the murder of his wife. has
cen found guilty If murder in the seem
degree, and sentenced to the Safe Prison for
life,
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-02

A SAILORS PRAYEB.-A rough old Cap
tain, when terrified passengers persuaded
him to petition heaven for a cessation of the
tempest. preferred the following brief re-
quest: 90 Lori. haven't been in the
habit of calling upon thee often and if you II
shift the wind from sou west to a little more
youth, won't trouble you again"
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-02
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
County Officers.

District Judge-E. Garter, of Shasta
County Judge-C. c. Bush.
Sheria-Wm. E. Hopping
Deputy Sherif-Joseph T. Burrows.
Tax Collector. W. Garden.
Deputy-James Reagan.
County Clerk-Charles Mcdonald
District Attorney-H. 4. Curtiss.
County Treasurer-Felix Tracy.
Recorder-Geo. D. Forbes.
Assessor-A. P. Ladd.
Supt Public Schools-John j. Conmy.
Pub. Administrator and Coroner-D. H. Dunn.
Board Of Superrisors.-fst District, Henry
Jones; I'd District, James Daley Sd District, E.
Nichols
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-02
J 5 L II Z L II = OLD'S
FLUID EXTRACT buCEU
HELMESOLDsS
HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
Compound Fail Extract SarsaparilIa,

COMPOUND Fail Extract Sarsapari!Ia,
For purifying the blood removing all diseases arising from
aaI inp-uGenee in H:e c!roac constitutional G
arising foal impure state of the blood AID IL
OILY re,a5Ie AID eectu known remedy for the Of
SCI ofala Scall Head sal. EIeu Pas aad Swelling Of
the Bones Ulccraou5 Of the Throat aai Legs, I.o;clcs
rnqes the ce Teter E-ysi elas and al scaly erup
tons of the skin, and beautifying the coMPL.xIoY.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-02
Times Of Holding Courts.

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
SHAsTA-Second Mondays of March, June and
November
SGsKlYoU-Third Monday of January, first Mon
day of Way, and third Monday of September
TRIEITr-Second Mondays in April, August and
December.
County Court.
Held on the first Mondays of May September
and January.
Probate Court.
First Mondays of February, April, June, Au
gust, October and d December.
Board OF SUPERvIs oRs-Meets lst Mondays In
May, August, Novemle er and February.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-02
HoM 70 ueE The REMEDIES.

In Diseases Of the Blood lumors on the Face, or any
and every of the boy, use Extrac. Sarsapari1
pyiag PaHlcs anl al external Hunors or Erup;ions
the In proved Rose Wash.
Use the Extract Bgchu for all diseases requiring the aid
Of Duretc, except those of the Urinary Organs such as
Gonorrha anil G!ect; in these use the Exr2c. Euchu
and inject with the Improved Rose Wash.
czv- THESE EXTRACTS HAVE BEEN ADMITTED
TO Use IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, and also are
in very general use in all the STATE HOSPITALS AND
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS throughout the land wei as
in private practice, and considered invaluable
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-02
NO CURE. NO PAY.

Consultation, by letter or otherwise, FREE.
All Letters and MONEY must be addressed to
BENZ. T. J0SELYN, NJ. d.
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go over to the enemy in q body OF turn
their guns upon us. +s.-
Regarding reconciliation, he said there
are those who think after 50 much
strife and hloodshed, that reconciliation is
impossible. This is q mistake. The cause OF
England and Scotland, which was is some
respects similar to OURS, divided as they
were into Kingdoms. and at wax for con-
turtles. affected reconciliation and Scot
and glory. Such will prove to be our case.
Upon the subject of o divided country, he
said: stWher we take view of the coun-
try which composes Us, 1t is difficult to re-
sist the conviction that nature intended it
to contain but one great nation
Nature never intended the mighty Mis-
sissippi river to water but one nation
Close this rive. to the Northwest by trans
ferring it's mouth to another nation, and
they become the most completely land
locked country in the world. Were they
to consent TO this they would sign their own
death warrant. Theonly hope have ever
seen of success in this struggle was that
those Northwestern States might be in
dUced to Join our Confederacy. The man
ner in which those States voted in the last
Presidential election has dispelled this
hope forever, and in my Judgment has
sealed the fate Of the contederacy.
Mr.. Halves is q distinguished lawyerand
author of the able letter which appeared in
the Raleigh Standard, over the signature
of Dawson, which attracted so much at
tention. JEFF. Davis attempted to arrest
him recently for making this remarkable
speech. but was prevented from doing so
by the Legislature of North Carolina,
which has extended over him the protect
ing shield of the State.
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From Mexico.

New YORK, Feb. 22.-AdVices from the
Northern States Of Mexico to the 9th rep
resent the people there az still Arm on the
Constitutional Government, and determin-
ed to resist the Imperial invaders. The
States Of chihuahua, Sonora and Sinaloa,
were entirely clear of any Of Maximillian's
troops, with the exception Of small force
in the town of Mazatlan, in the latter state.
The city of Chihuahua is the present capt.
tai Of the Republic, and Juarez and all his
cabinet are located there. There are about
10000 Republicans living in the state of
Sinaloa. On the lst Of January President
Juarez issued proclamation declaring his
determation to maintain the Republic and
urging the people to stand Arm in its sup
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nay Of yubsastlon.

NEW YoRK, Feb. 2s.-Atva meeting of
81 ees Ms ayor
ding, it was resolved that measures be ia
ken to duly celebrate the recent victories
in o manner commensurate with the grand
event, of the Union armies ever the rebel
hordes, and that the apparent joy felt by
the people of this city and the country over
the occupation of Charleston by our loyal
brothers in arms, together with the fact
that the flag of our country again floats
over the walls Of Sumter, should be made
apparent in fitting manner. It Yves voted
to suspend all business on the 18th day Of
March next, and that the business commit
tees and people of the whole country from
Maine to San Francisco be requested to
unite in fitting demonstrations of joy on
that day.
The Boards of Trade and Chambers of
Commerce of the principal cities of the
United States, including San Francisco,
have signifed their hearty cooperation in
this patriotic movement, and the 4th day
OF March will undou btedly be observed
the land as day Of jubilation.
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Reiolcins In New York.

New YoRK, Feb. 1.-The city to-day IL
Raily decorated, with tho national colors
flying from public and private buildings
and shipping. Salutes we're fred from the
forts, navy ) ard and battery. The exhile-
rating effect Of the news Of our military
successes in South Carolina was greatly
heightened during the day by tho an
nouncenent that Fort Anderson had sur.
rendered and the probable capture Of viii.
mingt0n. The day has not for many years
if ever been celebrated with more Joy, pat.
ri0tism and spirit.
Dispatches from numerous cities and
towns show general rejoicing.
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NEw YORK, Feb. 2l.-A dispatch from
Secretary Stanton TO MAJOR General Dix
announces tho reception Of the otiicial Re-.
port Of Major General Gilmore Of the can.
il - follows: 0.e
cHARLEsoN. g. c.. Feb. Is. via New
YoRx, Feb. N.-zo Major General Holieck.
Chssfof StaC:-General, The city Of Char! "a.
ton and all its defencss came into our pos
session thi. morning, with about 2oo pieces
Of good ARTILLERY. and . supply Of fine am
muAiu0n. The enemy commenced eyacu.
niingssal the works last night. and Maior
McBeta surrendered the city to the troops
OF Gen. scolmmeaang at O'Clock this
our forces. Our advance on the Edisto.
from Bull's Bay, hasteoed the retreat.
Tho cotton warshouse, arsenais. Quarter.
masters stores, railroad bridges. and two
iron -oaads vere burned By Che enemy
Some vessels in tho chip yard were aiso
burned. Nearly al the iu6abitsnts rans; an
ing behind belong to the poorer classas
Very respectfully.
g A. 01LxoRE,
Gen. Condo.
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From WaahinRlon.

WAsarNaroN, Feb. 22.-The President
has approved the bills authorizing the ap-
p0iutment Of Second Assistant Secretary Of
War. to enlarge the port Of entry aud de-
livery for the District of Philadelphia, and
to repeal the act of 1851 to remove the Uni
ted States Arsenal from the city of 50.
Louis.
tentiaries at Columbus and at jefferson
City, Mo-, aud such other prisons a. the
Secretary of War may designate for the
confinement of prisoners under sentence OF
court martial shall be deemed and taken
Is military prisons.
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FrOun me Front.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Commander
Trenchard. of the u. s. steamer Rhode Is
land. telegraphs to the Navy Department
from Hampton Roads this morning, that
our troops were within four miles OF Will
mington, heavy firing was heard and our
troops were advancing rapidly.
Information received from the Army
of the Potomac states that the army was in
great glee over the capture Of Charleston.
They begin to see in the evacuation OF that
that the end of their liberty
draws nigh. Shotted salutes were fired
through the whole line in honor OF the
event.
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The Richmond Wing paints the degra
dalton Of Southern women under Yankee

The Richmond Wing paints the degra
dalton Of Southern women under Yankee
rule:
"A few Of them may Ay to foreign olimee,
there to weep out their unbleesed lives in
tears which bring no relief, and to waste
their nights In prayers which best in vain
at the doors at heaven; the rest must re-
main behind in land accursed, subject to
their own slaves, overawed by negroes in
Yankee uniform, dragged to prison for the
slightest word, outcast from the homes Of
their childhood, earning precarious living
by labor the most mental and degrading.
and forced at last 40 refuge from absolute
starvation; to the embrace Of brutal Yam
kee husbands. Hurled from afluence to
the very depths Of poverty, cast down from
the highest social position to the lowest
walke Of life, the next generation. nav.
young men now living, may behold the
most cultivated aud refined ladies' Of HE
acquaintance walking the streets Of Rich
mond in rags, and begging the privilege Of
washing the shirts of Yankee provost mar
shals, Who grant the boon, indeed, but
couple it with coarse aud profane tests at
the virtue and haggard beauty Of his
wretohed suppliants."
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Sherman.

FoRrREss MoNRoE, Feb. 2l.-The steam
or Admiral Dupont arrived to-day from
Hilton Head, bringing mails and impor-
tant dispatches for the War Department.
Nothing was known Of Sherman's move
ments, as his base of operations was so IA.
nication carried on with MS army, except
by mounted courier.
Lieut.. Gushing arrived here to-day from
Fort Fisher.
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From City Point.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2S.-The Amcricd,. has
advices from City Point down to yester-
day morning, all was then quiet with no
indications OF a movement Of any kind
The roads are very muddy.
condition Of the roads, rendering army
movements impossible. They contain no
news whatever
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Statutes.

WAR DEPARTMENT. Feb. 2l.-Ordered
that national salute be fred tomorrow
noon, Feb. ed, at West Point and ut every
Fort. Arsenal and Army Headquarters OF
the United States, in honor Of the restora-
ton of the flag Of the Union upon Fort
Sumter. T.. M. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Field, found
guilty of an assault upon Representative
Kelly was tonight before the bar Of the
House, and the speaker. a. directed, ad-
ministered kind out an impressive repri-
mand, and then ordered him discharged
from custody. Much time was consumed
In consideration of the District of Columbia
business. Reports from the Judiciary
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New Jersey Lexislature.

TRENTON, Feb. 2S.-This morning the
Judiciary Committee Of the House re-
ported bill to ratify the constitutional
amendment, with an amendment to sub.
init it TO the votes Of the people at the next
general election. The minority OF said
committee reported against submitting ii
to vote of the people and in favor Of pas
sing resolution to ratify it without such a
provis0.
Hon. Jos. Scovill, Senator from Camden,
has been defeated.
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New YORK, Feb. 22-It 10 stated that
Beall, the pirate and spy 10 to be execnfefi
on Friday by order OF the President.
The steamer Columbia brings Havana
dates to the 18th. The appointnent Of Pa.
riga to the command Of tho spanish fleet in
Peruvian waters caused much excitement.
he being q Peruvian. and ia recorded a.
another concession.
A fleet of blockade runner. left Havana
on the 18th, only one Of which. the Bancho.
being from Nassau and Matanorss. Those
sailing on the nth. we're the Lark. Den-
bigh, Fleming, Phantom and Sanhire.
NEwBsRN. Feb. l9-The great speech of
M. Hawes. delivered on the 10th, il at
tracing much attention Hia arvnmant
thn rrc.tc...,s.. :. 49, yYsa
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n .ese. W WIN tne Cnlteo otatee Sor
"a 60 az - Plo ~ secesslon 20 90 = lallufe
s AZ ss2s 1 sna. sherman IL moving Forward
! !;,ou ~ o cootn Caro at ana MORN caro-
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3 BALFIMoR1, Feb. Effort Anderson
was captured Sunday by Gen. schofiold
and Admiral Porter. Most Of the garrison
escaped towards Wilmington. All the
guns were left In good condition. The Ar.
my was following towards Wilmington.
accompanied by two mortars, and il was
expected by the messenger chat whining
ton would be in our possession on Monday.
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In the beginning of the month Of Sep-
tember last, Sheridan was simply Cap
tain In the thirteenth regular infantrv.-
Twenty days later he became q BrigaGlier,
and In less than two months time Z Major
General in the regular service.
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From Quehee.

QUEBEC, Feb. 2l.--The Upper House of
Parliamen: last night finally voted by IS
and an address to the Queen based on the
resolutions Of the quebec conference.
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Confirmed.

WAsHiNaToN, Feb. 2S.-Chss. C. Mott, Of !
New York, has been confirmed by the Sem
ate as one Of the Judges OF the United |
States Court OF Claims, in place OF Hughes, |
r0Sign0d
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Rase or Rumor.

NEW York, Feb. 23.-The Philadelphis
Press report that Lee had attacked Grant
and our army had suffered . defeat, wa,
based on rumors in Washington last night
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A NOBLE FELLow.-French journals re-.
late the following instance of iortitude on
the part of q little boy only eight years old,
the son Of q laboring man named Nal.
baux, living at Farciennes (Belgium.)-
One evening, few weeks since, be was
sent by his mother TO fetch a loaf from q
bakers on the opposite side of Of the rail-
way. On his return, when passing level
crossing about one hundred and fifty pa
ces from the Farcennes station, he saw
the train approaching. and in his alarm
stumbled and fell. He, nevertheless, had
the presence Of mind to roll into the space
between the rails and lie still. Unhappily,
the clearing-iron caught his blouse and
dragged him along till the train stopped
at the station, but the wheels had. mean
while. passed over one Of his arms and cut
it nearly of. When liberated, he exclaim-
ed, looking at mis- mangled limb. "Pray,
do not tell mother!' and asked the BY.
ISLANDERS to fetch his Loaf. I. was found
necessary to amputate the arm, and chic
'roform having been applied without in
ducing insensibility, he bore the operation
with the utmost courage, and only asked
once or twice If the surgeons would soon
have it done. His arm soon healed, and
the little fellow returned to: school as gay
and cheerful as his companions.
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Fire.

New YORK. Feb. 23.-Cutler's Bobbi,
factory, at Patterson, n. j., was burned
Last night. Loss s., 900.
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Heavy Dry Goods 3,

Heavy Dry Goods sale.
BosToN, Feb. 25.-Proceeds of dry goods
trade sale which closed last night amount
to three million dollars. The average
prices were deemed satisfactory to both
seller and purchaser.
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tity Of ammunition. We lost but three
killed and Eve woundS6.
lam ever your obedtont aervant,
sDAvID D. RoHEER, ReGr Adml.
To Hon. GIDEON WELnRs, Secretary of the
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WILMINGTON has Fallen.

WAR DEPT, WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, 9:45
A. Mo Aaj. Gen. DIG Dispatches lust
recstved announce that Wilmington is in
possession Of our troops. [Signedl
! T., N. STANTON, Sec'y 81 War