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The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

DEBT-It is recorded Of Il certain clergy
man that, no matter what the subject he dis
coursed on, he invariably introduced a warn
ing against getting into debt. And it is
further recorded that, having been advised
by an experienced friend to take a higher
flight, and preach on some great cardinal
doctrine, he wound up discourse on the
article of a standing or falling church with
some such words as these: = If. my dear
brethren, you heartily receive this doctrine,
and act it out in your lives, We shall do we'll
provided you take care to keep out of
debt" Mr.. Smiles wisely says, in his ad-
mirable volume on Self Help, Ia volume that
ought to be in the hands of every young man
in the three kinedoms) :" Debt makes every
thing temptation. 1t lowers a mans self
respect, places him at the mercy of his
tradesmen and their servants, and renders
him a slave in many respects; tor he no
longer can call himself his own master, nor
boldly look the world in the face. 1t is also
difficult for man who is in debt to De truth
full hence it is said that lying rides on
debts back. The debtor has to frame ex-
cuses to his creditor for postponing the pay
ment of the money he owes him, and proba-
bly, also to contrive falsehoods. 1t is easy
enough for man who will exercise healthy
resolution to avoid incurring the first obliga-
ton; but the facility with which that has
been incurred often becomes a temptation to
second, and very soon the unfortunate bor-
rover becomes SO entangled that no later
exertion in industry can set him free. The
first step in debt is like the first step in
falsehood, almost involving the necessity 0!
proceeding in the same course-debt follow
ing debt as lie follows lie.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

Nor so GooD.-A young gentleman was
paying special attention to young lady,
and one day little girl. about five years
old, slipped il and began conversation with
him: Il can always tell, )" said she. /" when
you are coming to our house." g You canl"
he replied ''and how do you tell It ?'-
3" Why, when you are going to be here sister
begins to sing and get good /; and she gives
me cake and anything want, and she sings
SO sweetly-when l speak to her she smiles
so pleasantly. wish you would stay here
all the while; then | would have nice
time But when you go off sister IS not so
good. She gets mad, aud when l ask her
for anything, she slaps and bangs me
about" This was a poser to the young
gentleman. Fools and children tell the
truth" quoth he; and taking his hat he left
and returned nc more.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

IT IS stated as new discovery that won.
derful effects are wrought by watering fruit
trees and vegetables with solution of sui
phate of iron. Under this system beans will
grow to nearly double the size and will
acquire a much more savory taste. The
pear seems to be particularly well adapted
for this treatment. Old nails thrown into
water and left to rust shere, will impart to il
all the necessary qualifications Of fore ing veg
etat;on as described.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
Whiskytown Gold, Silver and Copper
Mining Company,

Il oCATIoN OF WORKS. Trinity county,
I LCalifornia.-Notice is hereby given, that at
a meeting Of the Trustees of the above Company,
held on August 2lst, 1865, an assessmen. ef Three
Cents per share levied upon the capital stock Of
said company, payable to the Secretary at Whisky
town, Shasta Co.. in U. s. gold silver coin, on or
before September 18th, 1862 Any stock upon which
said assessment shall remain unpaid on Sept
18th, 1865, viii be advertised that day as deu-
quent, and unless payment shall be made before,
will be sold on October 7th,- 1865, to pay the
delinquent assessment, together with costs Of ad-
vertising and expenses of sale
az6 THOMAS J. CARTWRIGHT, Secretary.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

CANADIAN ASNExATIoN.-A Canadian
correspondent of the New York Tribune.
SAYS as follows in relation to the question of
annexation to the United States:
The protestations of the very loyal papers
prove too much Affecting Indifference, they
Show by the constaney of their attacks upon
the annexation movement, strong appre.
hension of its power. Men do not usually
grow angry and fume and threaten about
nothing. They do not, day after day, for
weeks, denounce phantoms and argue
against contingencies that are impossible
When, therefore, respectable and really able
journals allege that there are but few an
nexationists in the Province, yet all the time
talk about annexation with the declared
object of putting it down, the observing
public come to the conclusion that the
authors of the allegation are quite conscious
of its falsity.
Against the general assertions Of politi-
clans and their adherents, l place the ex
perience of any man. not being a partizan,
who to-day may travel in any part of Can
ada. Hitherto | have confined my reports
to the western section Of the Province But
use no such limitation now. In lower
Canada, as in Upper Canada, the number of
those who see in annexation the salvation of
the Province, steadily increases. And in
both sections the conviction prevails mainly
among the more thrifty of the mechanics
the more enterprising of the traders, and the
more intelligent and thoughtful Of the far
mers.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

If it is desirable to make the Southern
States give the negro the right to vote, it can
very easily be accomplished. Let the num-
beT of members of Congress be made to de.
pend on the number of legal roters. instead
of on population. South Carolina could then
take her choiee-haye one representative in
Congress, ON the white basis. or allow the
negroes to vote and have five. She would
soon decide the matter.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23


A REFORMED MAN-Old Billy Smith kept
small store in one of the interior towns of
Massachusetts. 1t was the rendezvour Of
all the loafers in the village. These fellows
used TO be there every night, playing poker
generally with the old mans clerk, and
besides drinking the old mans liquor. spent
his money, furnished by his confidential
clerk. Old Billy suspected what was going
on, and came down ON them suddenly one
night, and before they could hide themselves
Nemiah got ''Jessie," but was forgiven,
promising to sin no more.
= Nemiah," said Billy, never let soul
in after eight O'clock
Nemiah promised obedience Next night
the crowd was at work as usual, and Billy
thought he would go down and see how
things went on. Accordingly down he went
and knocked at the door.
Who's there ?" cried Nemiah.
= It's me- Mr. open the door,
4" No; Billy told me never to let any one
in after eight o'clock, and l amt going to
do it.n
"But, Nemiah, It's me-open the door in
one moment
g No, none Of your CANNON you sound
mighty like him, but it won't 90 down. so
travel, or dod rot YOUR head if don't give
You shot with this old blunderbluss, you
old humbug -
Billy waited to hear no more, but started
off like the wind, confident that Nemiah was
a reformed man, and the next day doubled
his salary.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
AL he above diseases require the all Of diuFeac.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
Is the Great Diuretic.
HET4NTBOLDsS
NOT A FEW


O. the worst disorders that 5 mankind arise from the
corruption that aoeun se in the Blood. OF all the dis
coveries that fv made TO purge it out, none can
equal ip sireet hELlB0LD'S C0lGP0UND EXTRACT
or Fs4RSA PARILLA. II cleanses and renovates the
Blood, int the vigor Of health Into the system and
purres out the haors which make disease z stimulates
the healthy functions of the body and expe the disorders
that grow and rankle in the Blood. Such remedy, that
could be re on has long been sought for and now FOR
the first time the public have one which they can de-
pend Our space here does not admit OF certificates TO
show its effects but the trial of single bottle will show to
the sick that it has virtues surprising anything they have
ever taken.
Two tablespoonsful the Extract sarsapara, added
to pint of water equal to the Lisbon Diet Drink and
one bottle a.. to gallon of the Syrup Of sarsapari.a
or the decoction usually made.
The above Extracts are prepared purely scientific
principles-in YIcuo-and eabody the full strength Of
the ingredients entering into their composition ready
and conclusive test viii be comparison Of their proper
ties With those set forth in the T. S. Dspeasatory.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

Z AVE for sale the Largest'Stock on the Pacific
d 4 Coast, consisting in part as follows:
72O doz Speetacles, in Gold, Silver, Steel and
Plated Frames.
sos doz. Eye Glasses, in Gold, Silver, Steel, Horn
Shell and Rubber Frames.
$50 doz. Wire Gauze Goggles
300 doz. Spectacle Glasses and Brazilian Pebbles
800 doz. Spectacle and Eye Glass Cases;
395 opera and Marine Glasses
70 Telescope and Spy Glasses;
225 doz. Magnifying Classes
50 dOz. Pocket Compasses;
325 Hand Stereoscopes
- Revolving Stereoscopcs;
2509 doz. ctercoscopic Views;
Drawing Instruments, in German Silver and
Brass,
Boxwood and Ivory Scales
Microscopes in every style;
geo Magnetic Machines for Medical purposes;
Aneroid Barometers
20 800 Card Photographs
900 Album Pictures in oil colors
so doz. Union Card Frames;
Joseph Ropgers i Sons CUTLERY;
100 doz. Table Knives
200 doz. Pocket Knives;
l20 doz. Razors;
80 doz. Razor Strops;
125 doz. Scissors;
SCISSORS, in cases
100 doz. Gyroscope Tops;
100 doz. Thermometers;
% doz. Iydrometers;
GHlyanic Batteries.
~ Country Traders will consult their own
interest by examining cur Stock and Prices before
purchasing elsewhere.
~ Orders from the Country promptly executed.
Nsz- Catalogues sent to any address, FREE. 5zA
Address,
LAWRENCE & KOUEEWORTH,
OPTICIANS,
Nos, 81? and GIG Montgomery street,
SAN FRANCISCO. ills
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
HAPPINESS or MISERY
THAT IS THE QUESTION.
THvHE PROPRIEToRs OF THE
Pacific Museum of Anatomy anS
Science

have determined, regardless of expense, to Issue
FREE [for the benefit Of suffering humanity four
of their most interesting and instructive Lee
TURES, on MARRIAGE, and its disquaifcations:
Nervous Debility, Premature Decline Of Manhood,
Indigestion, Weakness or Depression, Loss of En-
ergy and Vital Power, the great Social Evil, and
th0se maadies 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 receight of Twenty five Cents
in postage stamps, By addressing Secretary Pa
cife Museum of Anatomy and Science, Pine street,
San Francisco"
* Letters to be sent through Wells, Fargo 4
Co. mrIl:ly
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
Ho1 TO Use THE RE4iEptEs.

In Diseases of the Blood UuEnors OF the Face, any
and every part of the body use Extract sarsapara, ap
plying to Pm9os and all external HuEnors Eruptions
the Improved Rose Wash.
Use the Extract Buchu for all diseases requiring the aid
of Duretc except those of the Urinary Organs such as
Gonorrhea and Gleet; in these the Extract Buchu
and inject with the Improved Rose Wash.
eFy- THESE EXTRACTS HAVE BEEN ADMITTED
TO USE IN TIE UNITED STATES ARMY, and also
in very general in all the STATE HOSPITALS AND
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS throughout the land as well as
in private practice, and considered as invaluable
remedies.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
SuYnTn OH 8.
In the Justice Court No Township, in and for
the county Of Shasta.
The People Of the State of California, send
greeting to 5Ohn r. Knox.
July Ilth, 1865. 80 cent stamp. c. L. b.
July llth, 1860. 90 cent stal

VTOU are hereby summoned to appear before me,
d at my Office in Township No. !, in the county
of Shasta, Oh the 18th day of July, A. D. 1863. at
o o'elock ?. NJ, to answer unto the compliant Of
Cushing & Bush, who to recover the sum of
$242 O4, alleged to be due and owing to Cushing &
Bush by you, John K. Knox, book account,
with interest from August 30th, 1863, to date of
this summons, at the rate of two per cent. per
month, as per agreement, as viii appear by COM
plant on file, when Judgment viii be taken against
You for the said amount, together with costs and
damages, if You fail to appear and answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said county,
greeting:
Make legal service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand, this lth day Of July, A.
d. 1865. c. L. DANIELSON.
Justice Of the Peace Of said Township.
1t appearing from the affidavit on file that the
defendant, John +. Knox has left the State, and
resides in the State of Nevada, it is ordered that
service Of summons against him be made by publ
cation in the Shasta COURIER three months
C. L. DANIELS0N, J. P.
Shasta, July 18th, A. D. 1865. ills
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
Minnesota Gold, Silver and Copper
Mining Company,

N0TICE.-There will be a special meeting of
IN the Stockholders of the Minnesota Gold, Sill
yer and Copper Mining Company held at the ONCE
OF the Secretary in the town of Shasta, on Monday
the 10Th day of September, 1865, at o'clock p NJ
for the purpose of electing new officers, &C.
By order of the President.
CHARLES MCDONALD, Secretary.
Office Court house Block, Shasta. a,
Shasta, Aug. "a, 1865. a10
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
No CURE, NO PAY.

Consultations by letter otherwise, FREE.
All Letters and MONEY must be addressed to
BENZ. +. JOSELYN, NJ. d.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Patients residing in any part Of the State, how
ever Distant who may desire medical advice on
their respective cases. and who think proper to sub
NIT written statement Of such in preference to
holding personal interview, assured thai their
communications viii be held most sacred
All letters must be addressed thus:
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
Cnres axe AlWaYs Guaranteed.

In Syphilis and its adjuncts Gonorrhoa and
its accompanying diseases; all disorders Of the
Bladder, Kidneys and Prostate; Seminal Weak
ness; Diseases of the Heart and lungs Dyspep-
sia, Indigestion, Impoteney, Ineipient Consump-
tion and aldseases Of the urinary organs in either
sex, cure always warranted, OR NO PAY RE
QUIRED, at the
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
Do not be satisfied with Partial Cures

That leave the poison to crawl through the system,
eating its way into the tissues and organs beneath
the apparently smooth surface, to burst out in the
future with virulence that will battle the effects Of
medicine, when PERFECT CURES can be OBJ
tanned by consulting physician whom long prac-
tiee and thorough investigation into the causes of
to determine at once the nature Of the disease.
In all diseases entrusted to the Doctors care
PEREEET. SpEEDY aud PERMANENT
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-22

A correspondent oft New York Her
aid is responsible for the following:
About one year since the writer hereof
spent an evening with Lieutenant General
Grant at his home in Burlington, n. ].
The General, his wife, his children, and I
composed the whole company. In the
course of the conversation remarked that
1 had stated to some of my friends in Phil
adelphia few days before that he was the
only man, beside General Washington,
who had ever held the rank of Lieutenant
General in Our army, and that they were
not willing to accept of the, statement as
correct. When / ceased speaking all was
quiet, the General making no reply. I
then put the question to him thus " Was
l or was not correct? This brought an
answer.
@Yes," SAID the General, "yOu were cor
rect"
Mrs. Grant said, 'You have forgotten
General Scott, my dear
HNo,r he replied, General SCOTS COM
mission is by brevet-"
Thus, for the first time, she became
aware that her husbands commission out
ranked that of the hero of Lundy's Lane
and of the Mexican war. Had it not been
for this or some other casual conversation
she might have never made the discovery.
Now, Just look at this incident for mo-
ment. The case of man, by virtue of
personal merit, being placed in position
occupied by none other but the Father of
his Country, not to be sufficiently elated
with the honor thereofto whisper his graf
ifcation to his own wife, even in the pri-
vacy of their chamber, challenges the
world for its equal in modesty.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-22
Horace Mann.

The Round Table has a lOng article
about Horace Mann, whose bronze statue
| in Boston, it says, was erected partly
through respect for Mr.. Mann, and partly
out Of disrespect for Daniel Webster. The
brazen man and the brassy Webster
standing near each other. Mr.. Mann is
portrayed as follows:
No one could see him or hear him speak
or converse without being impressed by
his presence and acknowledging his
superiority. Scarcely any sagacious or
cool-headed man could fail to see that
this superiority was counter balanced
by very striking defects. His very per-
son was fitted to attract and impress. 1t isa
tall figure, his commanding air, his tower
ing head, his sparkling features, his springy
gStst nnd-his zzkite- -hsi. --s-..Al4- ---iA 1--ss4
made very noticeable man." The COM
bination of these features, and some that
can not very well be defined, make you
feel that there was something unnatural,
weird" overstrained and Unbalanced in
the man. When he began to speak, the
hearer would, in all likelihood, be attract
ed by the brilliancy of his rhetoric and the
afluence of his diction. He would then
be spell-bound by the range of his
thoughts and the daring CT his as
sertions, or be carried away in the most
excited admiration by the very rush and
glow of dictiOn, imagery, thought, appeal,
and action, all blended and combined in
to white heat from very motion. But
when the speaker had done, the hearer
would begin to feel that he had somehow
been entranced or entrapped, and that, af-
ter all, his intellect had been convinced
but in part, and his soul had not been so
deeply moved as he thought-that, in a
word, he had been hearing a moral rhe-
tOrician, but not "a convincing and fervid
orator. The higher results of conviction
had not been effected. The heart had
been spell-bound, but it had not been
warmed and won
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-22

flour at $1O,sO per barrel, have been accept
ed. and also 2, 1000 barrels Of No. -four at
$40 to Sle,25 per barrel.
PARDoNs.
Few pardons are now granted. The At
torney Generals Office has been temporarily
relieved from the pressure of applicants
HUMPHREY MARSHAL
Humphrey Marshal, of Kentucky. is
among the latest arrivalsof these prominent
in the rebellion.
COLLECTOR FOR NEW YORK.
The appointment of collector for New
York is not likely to be made before the
meeting of Congress.
GOVERNOR HOLDEN I'LL.
Information was received to-day that
Governor Holden, of North Carolina, is i'll at
Raleigh.
FEW PRESENT.
There are not more than half dozen
members of Congress in this city.
WILL BE RECEIVED.
1t has been decided by the Comptroller of
Currency, that the Pacific railroad bonds is
sued by the United States will be received
as security for the circulating notes
of National Banks, and circulation will be
issued upon deposit of such bonds at the
rate of so per cent. of their par value. An
excellent specimen of the new issue of the
SO cent fractional currency has been re-
ceived at the Treasury Department, II is
considered to be the best executed counter
felt yet put in circulation. II can, however.
be easily distinguished from the original by
the cOlOring and in the signature of Gen.
feF'iEHss~-y tlA-lAs4 = ha1,ing been omitted
The Secretary has decided to alter tfi--v.-.A
aral apposrauoa If tho uraaapf issr1a nf fraa
tional currency. in order to make it uniform
and to better protect it from 'counterfeiting.
In future all new issues will be of greenbaek
circulation
J.E. DAVIS.
New YoRK, November 21.-The Tribune's
special says that J. E. Davis, brother o;s
JEFF. Davis, in a letter dated from Tusearora,
Alabama, has made application to the
President for pardon. He complains that
at the advanced age of four score years he
and his family are in destitute condition.
MURDER.
A Columbia, South Carolina, letter gives
al secount of the murder of two soldiers of
lst Maine Volunteers while guarding Gov
ernmeat property at Brown Ferry, Ander-
son District About dozen citizens of the
District we're concerned in the murder.
The letter details several outrages and
says the spirit of discontent prevails among
the people
ARRESTED.
BosTox. November 21.-Charles White
and N. Collins were arrested to-day for at
to pass a spurious Sl00 bill on the
Globe Bank of Providence. They hail from
New York.
MURDER.
Simon Jackson, boarding house keeper,
previously announced as having his skull
ractured by some unknown assassin, died
his morning. Two seamen named Van
3uren and Tambly. who boarded with Jack
on and disappeared Immediately after the
murder, have been arrested in New York on
uspieiOn.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-22
Tntcrerting Memorial.

DR.. Grifiths brought to our Office yes
terday, remarkable memento Of that aw-
fullest Of all tragedies in the history Of
mankind-the assassination of President
Lincoln. 1t is piece of the dress worn
by Miss Laura Keene on the night of the
assassination, crimsoned with the blood of
our martyr President. 1t will be remem-
bered that Miss Keene was playing at
Ford's Theatre on that memorable night
and, after the murderous deed had been
committed, was the first to render assist
ance to the dying President. As the life
blood oozed from the fatal wound inflicted
by the hand of the traitor assassin, it
dripped upon and stained the dress of the
lady whose ministerings to that good man
in his last moments viii be ever kindly re-
membered by all who revere his memory.
Miss Keene, during her recent engagement
here, presented this interesting memorial
to Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, of this city, who
have had It neatly and appropriately
| framed. .-LouiSUiLLe Press.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-22

A gossippy correspondent of the Round
Table, says:
Professor Wheeler, of Cambridge, go
ing abroad for his health, Ia good many
years ago), was instructed by Mr.. Ticknor
with the task of meeting Mr.. Tennyson,
and conferring with him upon his house
having joint pecuniary interest with the
poet in the republication of his volume,
and in future books. The agreement thus
affected has remained binding to this day.
The first American edition of the poems
came out in June, 1912. 1t consisted of
1000 copies, and three years wererequired
to sell them off, when, in l845, another
edition of the same number was put to
press. Longfellow had had few years
the start with us as poet, his first cOllec-
tion appearing In 1889, and this same
year (lS42) his second installment, bal
lads and other POems,' announced that
his position as a recognized poet was as
sured. 1t is not surprising that the native
writer has maintained the lead in popu-
larity he has thus acquired in priority,
though, even with u.s. their common pub
fishers tell me, Fennyson for circulation
is second only to the Cambridge
poet, and not greatly distanced by him be-
side. At any rate, it would seem that on
the score of circulation only Tennyson
approximates more closely to Longfellow
with US than in his native land, where the
American poet considerably leads Kim.
1t, moreover, is interesting to know that
the distance between them is lessening
latterly by the increasing reputation of
the laureate. Almost everything that
| Longfellow has done has borne conspicu-
ously the patent of popularity. The gem
eral public could sympathize with him at
once. With Tennyson it was quite differ
| ant