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The Shasta courier., 1865-07-15

If little wholesome hanging had been
administered when treason first showed his
hideous head in our Senate Chamber. how
different would have been the history of our
country. Our paucity cost us not only this
rebellion but the respect of Europe Foreign
powers suppose that Government that would
allow treason to be thrown into its teeth, from
its legislative halls must be impotent indeed
Shall we, after four years of sad experience,
repeat our eccentricities !-Gold HUI Ners.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-15

ABouT PAIR OF SPEcTAcLEs.-We find
the following happy paragraph in the Eleva-
tor:
"Elder 7. NJ. D. Ward presented us with
a beautiful pair of golden spectacles, which
materially assist our thrilling vision. We
hope to use them some twenty years, and by
that time our reverend friend will want them
himself, and we will bequeath them to him.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-15

THERE is peculiarly fcrcible kind Of
whisky lately come in vogue in London,
branded L. L.. and when a cockney saws.
"come and ave dram of double he'll" be
undoubtedly gets it.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-15

VNHESE horses run rapidly over any good road
Il sidewalk park grounds, with graceful,
cantering motion, propelled mainly by the welght
OF the rider, alternating from the saddle to the
petals, IN the act of rising to the motion OF the
morse, and with about the same amount of exercise
10 the rider as in riding live horse. They may
De started, stopped short, OF controlled in going
oown NIL, by the rider. They run up moderate
ascent II the road is hard and firm. They di-
eeteu oy the bridle As the motions are identical,
- vh Is good mode of training for equestrianism.-
49, ney are unequaled means for agreeable and
adn,.a outdoor exercise, all the year round for
and y wen as Tor girls and boys of two years old
norm, noraa'h0zs under ten years old usually ride
sarrT rns IS sss for boys is strong enough to
walk or level ground, light carr;ara III. .ne
IN II can be attached and drawn. ANY person bar.
ing but one leg can ride perfectly we'll ~ '0n nav
For prices, inquire at the Office Of th;,
send stamp for circular and price list. papef' OF
STEPHEN W. SMITH.
III 49s Broadway, New York.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-15

He Cor THE MITTEN.-The editor of the
Tuolumne Courier has been courting, and
thus he tells his adventure
A man loves a girl-she lovely or hideons
as craw-fsh, without intelligence enough to
set a rat-trap-simply because he can't help
it. He can no more control his feelings in
that respect than a hen can roost on sun
beam. We know it-we've been there.
We were smitten with a queenly creature
once, and have since striven to foster q big
disgust for her; but it is like preaching the
gospel to a sailor-futile
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-15
" Oft I swore to love her never.
Yet | love ner more than ever

Such girl she was too none of your
short dumpy, yellish kind, foot and half
between the eyes and built like a scuttle-
butt-nary. Her form was the incarnation
of symmetry, and every movement was sylph
like and graceful-but nature didn't +" break
the dies" she was moulded in, as there were
nine more in the family her complexion
was that Of the dazzling fairness which all
women sigh for-Gke a snowy white rose
blushing beside poppy; her eyes, of a
heavenly, enchanting cerulian, such as are
seen but once in a creation, into which a
fellow could gaze enraptured, and fancy he
had discovered the only avenue by which
his soul might enter heaven-and then melt
away to grease spot but sometimes, when
she ''got her vinegar up" or bunion hurt
her foot little, those pretty eyes Of blue
would snap like a patent gopher catcher and
flash like a flint lock- and then her mouth
oh! the mouth of her l-um- m the
sweetest, plumpest pair of ravishing ruby
lips that ever mortal sipped loves nectar
from, to which our own have clung in help
lessness of ecstasy, while all the angels seem
ed conspring to stupify us with bliss. But
we were not 'stuck AFTER her because
she was of such queenlv figure and so
personally bewitching it was her Internal
She was possessed of wonderfully develop.
ed spirit of ontrariety-contrary as toe
corn and would 90 mile to participate in a
dispute; she would stop eternity's time-riece
for opportunity. She's gone now. and the
honey flood of those sweet lips is gobbled
up by another She funged u.s."
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-15
SHASTA COURIER.
PUBLISHED EVERY sAIpRDAi
BY JOHN j. CONMf' .

Publication Office in TomlinSoh ga,,l IN
room, up stairs, three doors a'o'' '
Co.'s Express Office.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25
Great Earthquake in California.

san FRANCISCO, Oct. Sat q quar-.
ter before one to day the severest earth.
quake ever felt hsrc frightened almost
the entire population into the streets
During one half minute two tremendous
shocks caused buildings to rock to and
fro, and in.a manner altogether alarm
ing, Services were over in most OF the
churches. The largo congregation at
tho Unitarian Church was boing dis.
missed when the shock commenced. All
rushed for the doors faster than they
could be accommodated with exit. Sim.
liar scenes took place at Saint Mary's
Cathedral, and 10 somo other churches
and Sunday Schools. The rush. .W.s 80
desperate from the Catholic Church on
Vallejo street, that the large doors. at
tho main entrance we're carried away.
Several persons were injured BY. being
,rampcd on. The walls Of many build.
ings wcrc cracked in many places. K.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25
State of Feeling at the South.


Under this heading, Harmr's Weekly
.o,c;s.,y nrcscu,s rho ouestiou wbcth CT
iI:.o oo.,.ol IS ,ho Lotto rrbsl
."c 'A''oS'' 'o :.
States may 90 '"mco'a'e'y al" S''e'y
surrendered 20 the late rebel population
Of those States It says:
7, M;ssiss;nni IN anpardoncd rebel
.coner,l HnmpLrics has lust been elect.
.J Covcrnor hv the Union" voters,
and Governor Sharkcy loses his popu
l,,;,v md his chance Of election to the
Senate. bseau<el,e favor. giving the col.
oreI ropulation the right to testify, and
local Candidates for the Legislature have
been defeated urcn tho same ground
or the general feeling in the State of
Mi>sissippi General Socum's order Of
Aurus, ~ very fully informs US. On
that date he though. it extremely dan
ecrous to the pubic peace to allow the
arwipc of the lately rebel citizens as mi
li,ia. They are, however, arming, and
thew refuse to organize under the United
State, aag. Meanwhile the state of
things described by Cen, Slocum con.
,inues. The colorsd people are daily
murdered and the Union men maltreat.
cd and nobody is punished or arrested.
I'm Louisian a,he Democratic Couvcn.
ton resolves that the Government was
made exclusively for white men, that
rebels ouyht to be paid for their eman.
cipated slaves, and that there should he
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25
How to Obtain the Bodies Of De-
ceased Soldiers.

The following information relative 70
tho procurement Of the bodies OF do
ceased soldiers buried in government
cemeteries, will undoubtedly prove OF
great benefit to- the thousands bereaved
by the war. Any person desiring to oo'
tain the body Of deceased friend o.
relative, must be prepared to make an
affidavit before a justice Of the poacc or
a notary public. to the effect that be IS $
duly authorized to receive said body aud
.t the same time state tho company and
regiment to which be formerly belonged.
sAil applications should be made at the
Office Of james NJ. Moore. Assistant
Ouartermaster, where a record i, kept Of
= largo proportion Of those who have
fallen during the war, their company.
regiment, and rank, together With their
conjugal condition, residence Of widow
or relative. cause Of death, and exact
locality Of their graves. The affidavit
must be left ct Capt. Moorss othco'
Washington, where he will receive an
order for e1bumingS,the body. The
rnment makes mo- charge fdr fdrn:
ish;ne .ll.informutiou relative to the TO-
teruent of deceased .oldisQApt ,fte, it
has granted tho necessary percussion 70 .
exh1me their bodies, relin4aishes all
care and superviIiop,8and the corr
must be taken from the seeYstsry BY
private conveyance, and BE- nred q d teee g.
shipment to its destinations: b same
means. tits esscntial that's 10y hs9e
prepared as to prevent, g :;upplessiSs!!
odorS which can DO done =! psS!
di,ikfectiug powder. or BY, 9ss q
met.lio Of, ,air..igbt deodor1 eae. =; Z
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25
Reading Aloud.

I think it is much to be regretted that.
this charming accomplishment Of Ieha,S
Ing aloud Is not moro cultivated: oys
ladies. You see half o dozen girls ms;
family, whether they are musical or not, :
dooucd.to hours! Of daily practice on tho .
Gpiano, which is 10 fact 80 many hours OF
precious time wasted. How few ever
El.JS1a&cicntly we'll to bo listened to
xtth pleasure ), and many Of those who;
play decently give it up'as soon as they
are married. l nm not speaking agsinst.
ID usic-let those who have rcal taste
devote themselves to it, but certainly it
ought not to be viewed as an educational
necessity, like. geography: or history.
Now there arc few people who cauuot be
taught to read we'll, and there are ..
thousand ways in which q good read',
can rive pleasure. Whom fathers ,ud
husbands come home tired. from sselr
professional duties Of the Gay, nov
pteasan. it is to have tho nswspapet. OK
some good review, read aloud oy M'e'
or daughters. But to do that Hc!! .
certain amount of study is requisite ;
6rst Of all it is necessary to acquire
habit Of sustaining the voice; then ono
must learn to modulats tho tones, TO A.
tend to punctuation, and, above oil. to:
render must have a fair appreciation Of
tho authors meaning. This involves .
study Of English literature, which is 'ad.--
ly needed BY most young ladies who are
supposed to have finished their cducs'
ton. 1t is impossible to estimate sum :
cicntly the importance Of reading aloua
10 the family circle: Children are Won
derfully impressed by hearing poetry;
their tastes arc formed, and their mind!
stored with knowledge, often far beyond
their years, if they have been orougus
up where the English classics are reaa
aloud and talked about. And 10 ateef'
life how often, amidst turmoil and trou'
BILE, some scrap Of poetry or prose comes
back to US in the tones IN when "e
heard it road. Some noble sentiment
some pure thoughts thus forever a.
sociated with tho tender grace Of Day
that is dead" and with "the sound OF /.
voico that is still" The Queen has set
an example to the ladies Of England 10
this matter. / have heard every one
say, who has had an opportunity Of hear
ing her majesty, that she read: aloud 10
the most faultlcss manner it is possible
to conceive. It has always struck me
that true refinement Of mind is more
shown 10 tbi, simple accomplishment
than 10 almost any other.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25
A Speech by Grant, Senior.

Lieutenant General Grant, although
one of the foremost warriors Of the
world, candidly declares that he cunno'
make a speech, but his venerable father
gives the best possible evidence that he
can, and do it we'll, too. a few days
since, General Grant visited Georgetown
Ohio, the home of his youthful days, und
was accompanied ,hi,hcr by Jesse r.
Grant, his father. A Union meeting
was held at Georgetown on the afternoon
Of the day Of the Generals arrival, at
which the old gentleman was one Of the
speakers. Tho following extract from
his remarks gives satisfactory evidence
that General Grant does not inherit the
disability under which he labors:
!, 1t gives nc great deal Of pleasure
to look so many Of my old friends in the
face again, and have tho privilege Of
saying farewell, for | never expect to see
you again.
"We have just passed through Sc
we're conhict-a gigantic rebellion, a
cruel, bloody, savage and wicked civil
war-a war that is disgrace to cirillza.
ton. But how did you get out? When
the country was assailcd BY rebels, its
flag fired upon, your friends set forth
they sacrificed the comforts Of domestic
life, the happiness Of their fresides
they put on tho army blue, took the
death.dcaling muskct, md slung KNAPP
sack and blanket and went forth deter
mined to crush the rebels aud put down
rebellion. They did put them down,
crushed the rebellion and subdued the
traitors to the Union, and now they are
on their marrow bones seeking pardon,
and your friends have returned home to
your hearths and hearts.
Now there is a great duty resting
upon you. The fight is transferred to
the ballot. 1t is your duty DOW to vote
down thi, miserable copperhcad faction.
I, is said We have conquered peace
This is trre it is not petty, patched
up Copperhead. Dem ocrhtic peace 1t il
one obtained BY the sword, and the
youngest child is not living who will
see the sword again raised against the
Government. 1t is your duty as paeF'
otic citizens of Brown county, not te
allow this cid Locofoco, Copperbead
Lccomp,op faction to be galvanized into
life, on the prctcnse that it is the only
party that can save the country. /
don't know how that could be, unless on
the principle that the hair Of the dog i:
good for the bite.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25

ton refuses to submit tho new Constitu
tion for the approval Of the people; nne
from q totol population Of $4,000 cx
cludes 437, 900 from any computation il
the ba sis of representation.
| In South Carolina the ordinance o
secession is simply repealed, leaving i
l.vful to renew it when the Stale chooses
and out of total population Of 100000
there are 412,OO0 excluded from compu
tution in the basis Of representation.
From Alabama correspondent II
Mobile, native aud lifelong resident
of the city, writes US:
81 know we'll who the few loyal mer
were here during the war, and how bit
terly and relcntlessly they were perse
cuted by the citizens and miIitary-es
pecially by the Provost Marshals, Major
w. II. Ketchum and II. G. Humphreys
The secessioniSts now cry, Let US bury
the pastr They send on delegates to
ashington, and are received with favor
the leading men are coming back daily
with their pardous-gct very indignant
with the miIitary-reQuest the President
to order it from the country, and let the
people govern themselves, aud are pre-
paring to commence their reign OF terror
once more. The reports about loyalty
here are all humbug; | have only heard
Of two really loyal meetings in the State
one at Decatur, Alabama; on the 81
June and one at this eity on 9th June
The various Offices here, even under the
General Government, are full Of bitter
rebels, and they openly boast of their
Confederate proclivities. lfyou attempt
to sing any of the national airs you arc
shunned. Very few Of the steam boats
will carry the flag; the ladies Will not
walk under the headquarters hag, but
leave the sidewalk and walk in the street
In the street cars loyal men are openly
denounced, which makes it very unp!eas
an, for their families. In fact, the cr''
terion the Mobilians use in judging any
one is-What did he do in the Confed'
crate cause? uud those who did NOSE
arc the most thought Of. The newspa
pcrs boldly shy that those who did not
90 heart and soul into the war should
not be trusted in Office now. This ac'
counts for such men as Z. c. Langdon
being elected to the State Convention
Mr.. l.. made a celebrated BLACK Flag
speech in this city few days before
Spanish Fort was taken. The papers
here refuse to publish any article show
ing up the disgraceful conduct of the
rebel leaders Lcrc during the past four
years. When the Daily Ners started
here it confined loyal articles, but the
editor soon saw such course would
never do for n Mobile paper, and has
lately been publishing such articles that
Major. .Gencral X. Garrard threatened tc
suppress his paper. Unfortunately Gen
cral Garrard was ordered away from this
post, and the autho "'s now seem to
encourage rather t!Gosho'ukc such sen
rimcn,s. You have, idea Of the
tyranny that has exis, :dsherc. Every
mule from seventeen to fifty years old
was permanently enrolled in the army
and on the slightest emergency ere'y
bo'ly mho could carry arms was forced
into the trenches or TO do guard duty in
the city"
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25
Sentimental Arithmetic.

Calculate thus 2 glancss--mske ouo
look; 2 looks-make one sigh = dehs
make one waltz; 8 waltzes-.nake one
p.lpitate 2palpitatious make ouse eill;'
9 calls-make ONE satts sntion :5I2 attss.j
tioos-make one; fool soms,-two):Sz
rools-muke one Irritation; ;airt.ti!s.s,;
plus 2 bouquets equsl: 10 one .enSig.st.5i
neut, .eq ual to one marrisge. =.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25
Jeff. Davis Captured Treasure

The treasure captured among JET.
Davi.' effects has been counted st the
Treasury Department. It amounts to
ss7,s7s 10 gold, mostly old coinage, $9,.
s22 ID silver, l46 pieces Of foreigu coin
in gold and silver, value not yet estima.
ted, and 56 bricks Of silver Weighing
ovor Eve pound, eaob, the e.tfm.ted vaius'
Of which is Sl00 each. The value oftbs.
whole is somewhat over Sl00, 900. IS y
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25

HUMoR.-The Chicago. 'IOurnal COM
meuces a lengthy "plea for good humoF
as follows:
Our readers have remarked that We
sprinkle our columns With things hu'
.morous as we'll as things grave and sub
.,antial. We do this on purpose. and
With a purpose. We believe 10 |ruo.
ming" the cheerful as we'll as the cloudy
side Of human affairs. Life is sober, the
times are stern, people are grave or mad
There is little jollity 10 Amerie'. It's
the all.work .and,uo:play that makes
Jack dull boy, which prcdom'nate' IN
the American disposition. Leisure ia
rorf1hcrt is rarer, and laughter rarest
Of ~ Gravity beclouds the eounte
nance of the street. Men look sober
and women sad. Business, business
There is no end to business. The sosiaI
circle is broken up, home is a remem.
bered dreau. Men and women meet
occasionally, and but to bow and say
goodbye. ~.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25
Robberies and Fire;at Pit Hole.I,

Robberies and Fireiat Pit Hole. =.
PIT HOLE, Pa, Oct. 9.-Higbx.y
robbcries in this section are becoming
of daily occurrence. The sceue'of fppsr'
atoms arc on tho roads leading to Titus.
Vile or Sbatfer, and tho parties are so
numerous and bold that it is not safe to
travel the roads alone. Yesterday Mr..
Rockford, Of jamestown, N. T., whilo
on his way to ShafFer'S, was waylaid and
robbed of 81 800 and gold watch, aud
left for dead. IIe is alive but not like.
ly to recover. Garroting is Of nightly
occurrence here, making it unsafe to bo
out after dark. Those doing business
here arc now organizing into avigilsncs
committee for self protection, and if any
Of the parties are caught lynch Law will
take its course, and no mercy bc shown.
The most destructive conaagration
that ever took place in the oil regions,
occurred hero about ono o'clock this
morning, which, fortunately, terminated
without loss Of life. The tanks Of the
largest flowing we'll on Pit Hole known
as the Grant, containing 1000 barrels Of
oil, caught Ere, spreading destruction in
all directions. Thirteen dorrieks and
engine houses were destroyed. The to.
tai loss will reach $4,000. All the
oil belonged to the owners Of tho land
interest and tho United States. Petroleum
Company, Of New York. The tanks,
buildings, and property belonged to the
owncrs of the working interest in the
we'll, and were insured for $4,000 in
the Associated Company, Of New York.
The Gre at Grant We'll was cxtinguish.
ed about noon. The we'll was not in.
sured. Loss will not exceed 500, 900.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25
Ssletteil 20etrN.
A GRAND OLD POEM.

Who shall Judge man from manners
Who shall know him by his dress ?
pauperS may be fit for princes,
Princes lit for something less
Crumplcd shirt and dirty jacket
May bcclothc the golden orc
Of the deepest thoughts and feelings
Satin vests can do no more.
There arc springs Of crystal nectar
Ever weliin. out Of stone;
There arr purple buds and golden,
Hidden, crushed and ovcrgrown;
God, who counts by souls, not dresses,
Loves and proSperS you and me,
While he values thrones the highest
But as pebbles in the sea.
Man, appraised above his fellows,
Ost forsctS his fellows then:
Masters, rulers, lords remember
Tha, Your mcanest kinds are men
Men hv labor, men by feeling.
Men hv thought, and men by fame,
Claiming equal rights to sunshine,
In mans cnnoblinG name.
There are foam-cmbroidcrcd oceans,
There are little rccd.clad rillS,
There are feeble, inch.high saplinss
There are cedars on thc.. hill;
God, who counts by souls, not stations,
Loves and proSpcrS YOU and me
For to him all vain distinctions
Are a pebbles i'll the sea.
Toilin: hands alone arc builders
CARNATIONS wealth or fame
Titled lazincSS is penSioncd,
Fed and fattcncd on the same,
By the sweat Of others t"rrhcadS,
Living only to rejoice,
While the poor mans outraged freedom
Eainly lated up its voice.
Truth and justice are eternal,
Born with lovclncSS and light.
Secret wrongs should never prosper,
Where there is a sunny right;
God, whose world-hcard voice is singing
BoundlcSs love to you and me,
Sinks oppression with its titles,
As the pebbles Of the sea.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25

/. sSIR Isaac ,NEwToN' g 5nsphew 1es:9 !
clergyman, w hen he had :Perfo!nsd .
ths marriage ceremony for a:eoaPlsz zn91
always refused the fee,E saylaS ,:S3e 4; 4;
your,xay,,: !, q poor 1rstehes, : haze: dess. M
ySu mis- shief, 90 ouYh ilrsad y
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25
Physician at Coalslnouth.
DIR, GEO. HOWELL cox,

IT ArIN'; LOCATED At CoALSMoCrt. kAAAMhA
Counv is p.rpirrl to practice anioaS the citizens
o. that place and its vicinity. T.,
In Cox is Graduate of the Medical Department. "t nc
rS,yr,NTt nr Ix>N rLvAN \, nnd has had All extensive
and valuable. .xperience in both rd and ho'pif prac-
,ic- having been connected with the l. s. ARMY during
ne,rlv three years.
E5A Oricn in Mr.. Rrnedct's Store. t5m3
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25

TUE fish is an eccentric animal. de
will have his (s)whirn. :; :
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25
WELLS & DUNAN,
=, II. DCS.AS,
MILITARY
COLLECTION g. CLAIM AGENTS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

MR.. WESLEY NoLLoHAN. Of the Arm Of Nash. Mol.
vi ,nhan L Mash, Attorneys AZ Law. Front Street,
Cha,ir>ton wr>, Va. s onr authorized agent Tor ne
collection am,. preparation o! evidence in support OF AL
Kind: Of Claims against the including those
rr Forage Fuel Horses. Wagons. Boats. Cattle, hogs
49, &c. taken for the Of The Army pressed inia the
service lost, damaged destroyed while n the serve
by impr"S>nient or contract.
PERSONS ia WING CLAIMS
Of any Kind aS,ins, the Government VIII nn' Il 10 shet
advantage 10 have them prosecuted through Us. All
Claims are presented in person At the Departments ny
.ur oMr Wells whose long experience IN The irPasi-
-u,s as Chief Clerk. Is sufficient guarantee that the!
will receive proper attention.