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The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

AN ExPLANArIoN.-Youn ladies are often
asked why they blush so when spoken to
about their lovers, but they are seldom able
to give satisfactory answer. Taking pity
on their bashfulness, writer in the Ameri-
can medical Gazette furnishes the following
lucid explanation of the beautiful phenome-
non. The mind communicates with the
central ganglion the latter by reflex action
through the brain and the facial nerve, to
to the organic nerves in the face, with which
its branches inosculate." The mystery is
now perfectly clear.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

OPEN an oyster retain the liquor, in the
lower or deep shell, and if viewed through a
microscope, it will be found to contain multi.
tudes. of small oysters, covered with shells
and swimming nimbly about-one hundred
and twenty of which extend but one inch.
BESIDES these young oysters, the liquor con-
tains variety of.animacule. and mvriads of
three distinct species of worm. Sometimes
their light resembles q blush star about TIE
center of the she'll, which will be beautifully
luminous ina dark room.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

Forty years ago John Hopper. of New
York, died and by will left his farm to three
grandchildren, with certain conditions that
made it necessary to bring the matter before
the courts. A final decision has just been
reached. The farm. then of no great value,
covers the tract between Forty-ninth and
Fifty fourth streets, extending from the
Sixth avenue to the North river, and is
worth about SIS, 900, ,000
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08
HAPPINESS or MISERY
THAT IS The QUESTION
VNHE PROPRIETORS OF THE
Pacific Museum of Anatomy an d
Ecianca "

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 disqualification:
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 bs
forwarded FREE, on receight of Twenty-Five Cents
in postage stamps, by addressing Secretary Pa
cihc Museum of Anatomy and Science, Pine street,
San Francisco"
SA- Letters to be sent through Wells, Fargo 4
Co. mrI1 :1y
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

CANAL Across THE IsTHMUs OF DARIEN.-
The official organ at Bogota, in recent is
sue, says that contract has been concluded
between the Executive of the New Grandian
Government and the Agent of the French
company, conceding to the latter the exclu-
sive privilege of constructing canal across
the Isthmus of Darien. from the Gulf of San
Miguel to that of Uraba. The contract
awaits the approval of the Senate.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

THE Stockton Independent says that one
Lewis who resides near the Stanisaus river,
has 600 acres of land planted in wheat and
barley, and calculates that he will harvest as
much as 5000 bushels of each.s He has com.
menced reaping the barley crop, and says
that in the course of a week or ten days, the
wheat will be ready for the reaper.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

ALLUDING to j. Ross Browne and his late
word paintings, the Carson Appeal says:
If his extravagances in sentences and pic
lures, as exhibited in his Washoe papers,
are fair samples of his style of writing and
sketching, he is no more to be relied upon
than circus bill or tombstone.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

How JoHN BULL is BITTEN.-We have it
on what we consider good authority, says the
New York Express, that Sir Harry de Hough.
ton, proprietor of the Standard. pro- o-rebel or.
gan in Liverpool, had 81. 1.l50,000 inverted in
the Confederate Cotton Loan. He took one
fifth of the entire loan at par, and his pun
ishment by this time, we fancy, must be
something more than he can bear.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

LAcoNIc.-We asked ranchman the other
day from Truckee who sports title, but
seems contented without it, how his crops
were? lie answered oats splendid, wheat
good, rye fair, barley poor, spuds bully, veg.
etabes so SO, grass short, ditch long, water
plenty, time 2 40: short Querel Is every
short thing laconic Washoe Times.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

In the Swiss canton of St. Gall the snow
on the Alps has been so deep during the past
Winter that in several places tunnels thir.
teen or fourteen feet high, have been cut
through it to allow the cattle to pass from
the barns to their drinking places.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

THE Statue of Senator Benton. of Nilsson
ri, which was ordered six years ago by the
citizens of St. Louis, of Miss Harriet Hosmer,
arrived in that city on the second of May
1t is of bronze. ten feet high. and was cast at
the royal foundry in Munich. Its weight is
over 5000 pounds. A letter came with il
from the sculptor Gibson, who examined il
in Europe and pronounced it splendid
work
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

The rebel ram Albemarle, recently sunk
in the Roanoke River by Lieut.. Gushing, has
been raised at an expense of $50, 900, and
towed to Norfolk, where she will be re.
paired. Her machinery is in good condition
and her hull not seriously damaged.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

A GENTLEMAN called on an old lady in re-
gard to debt, stating that he would send
his bill that evening The old lady thinking
he meant his son William, replied: 80, Ia.
our Sail never set up with any one yet but
Bulls clever boy, and they may build a fire
in t'other room.,,
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

The ScoTcu have a great fancy for mar.
rying on the last day of the year. The
number of marriages in the eight principal
towns Of Scotland average twenty five per
day. but on December 3lst last there were
between 400 and 500.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
County Omcers.


District Judge-E. Garter, of Shasta.
County Judge-C. G. Bush.
Sheriff-Wm. E. Hopping
Deputy Sherif-Joseph T. Burrows.
Tax Collector. W. Garden.
Deputy-James Reagan.
County Clerk-Charles Mcdonald.
De puty-John A. Fowler.
District Attorney-H. A. Curtiss.
County Treasurer-Felix Tracy.
Recorder-Geo D. Forbes.
Assessor-A. P. Ladd.
Supt. Public Schools-John J. Conmy
Pub. Administrator and Coroner-D. II. Dunn,
Board of Superrisors.-1st District, Henry
Jones I'd District, James Daley; Sd District, T.
N;chola
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

PRINTERS PREsENT.-Bv the Denver pa-
pers we perceive that Speaker Colfax wa
waited upon by the members of the Printers
Union at Denver, the morning of his depart.
ure from there. and presented by Major S.
Whitley (editor of the late Commonwealth
on their behalf, with composing rule, "
made of solid Colorado gold, and gold set
of shirt buttons-articles appropriate for
him.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

The people of Wisconsin held State Fair
at Milwaukee. on the 29th of June, for the
purpose of realizing quarter of million
of dollars, to establish and endow perma-
nent Home for Wisconsin's disabled soldiers.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

"A LECTURER was dilating upon the powers
ofthe magnet, defying any one to show or
name anything surpassingits powers.
:. nearer demurred and instanced a young
lady, who used to attract him thirteen miles
every SUNDAY
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

lunch says: '1Kinder is the looking.
s,aSs than the wine-glass, for the former re.
to Our friends.n ''' ''' '"''e'
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

IT must somewhere be written that the
virtues of mothers shall occasionally be Wis.
tied upon the children, as well as the sins of
the fathers
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08
Whiskytown Gold, Silver and Copper
Mining Company,

OCATION of Works, Trinity Centre, Trinity
IL county, Cai.-Notice is hereby given, that at
a meeting of the Trustees of the above Company.
held on May sth, 1865, an assessment of Three
Cents per share was levied upon the capital stock of
said company, payable to the Secretary at Whisky
town, in United States gold or silver coin, on or
oeiere June 9th, 1868. Any stock upon which
said assessment shall remain unpaid on June
9th, 1865, will be advertised on that day as dein
quent, and unless payment shall be made before,
viii be sold on June oath, 1865, to pay the
delinquent assessment, together with costs of ad-
vertising and expenses of sale.
mpl3 THOMAS CARTWRIGHT, Secretary.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

- r,sIHE st It up 1t costs fortv cents a gallon
~ MAKE whisky and the GoveTnmens tax is 80
= sa..oa - total 81 40. Ye. the beverage is
'''u i0r - ~ and the sellers wax wealthy.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

1T rs sand that the dogs of Ohio are more
sir aes1ruc!lse 70 sheep than were the wolves in
carry times. There were 1885, .034 DOCS in
we're s ie killed "a and ise5 % z1 In 1865 sheep
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08
GR0vESTEEN PIAN0-F0RTE"
Received the highest award ofmert over all others
at the celebrated
WORLDS FAIR!

where were exhibited instruments from the best
makers of London, Paris, Germany, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Boston and New York and also at the
American Institute for five successive years. the
gold and silver medals from both of which can be
seen at our warerooms.
By the introduction of improvements we make
still perfect Forte, and by manufactur-
ing largely, with strictly cash system, are ena
bled to offer these instruments at price which will
preclude all competition.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08
Times of Holding Courts.
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
SHAsrA-Second Mondays of March, june and
November.
SIsKIroU-Third Monday of January, first Mon
day of May, and third Monday of Septep pber.
TRrslrr-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-
guet, October and ecember.
BOARD OF SuPERv1soRs-Meets LIST Mondays in
May, August, November and February.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

The time of payment Of the above assessment is
extended to June 18th, and the day of sale post
ponsd to July 1st 1865.
THOMAS J. CARTWRIGHT, Secretary.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

INcossIsTENr.-People going about run.
ning JET down when they want him run m
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08
HELMBOLD,S
uIouLY CONCENTRATED
Compound Fluid Extract Sarsaparilla.

For purifying tho blood removing all diseases arising from
and mprudence in fe chronic constitutional cs
arising from impure state Of the blood and sh
only reliable and cGectual known remedy for the OF
scrofua Scald Head Salt Ehcum, Pains and Swelling Of
the Bones Uceraons Of the Throat and Legs Botches
Pmpls the Face letter. Eyspeas and all scaly erup
tions Of the skin, and beautfying the coxrLxxIos.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

YNHE attention of the public and the trade is in
i vited to our New Scale Seven Octave Rosewood
Piano Fortes, which for volume and purity of tone
unrivalled by any hitherto offered in this mar
ket. They contain all the modern improvements,
French. grand action, harp pedal, iron frame,
strung bass, etc., and each instrument being made
under the personal supervision of Mr.. j. II. Grove
steen, who has had a practical experience of over
thirty years in their manufacture, is fully warrant
ed in every particular The
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08
PRICES.l

No. l, Seven Octave, round corners, Rosewood
Plain Case, S275.
No. 2, Seven Octave, round corners, Rosewood
Heavy Moulding $500.
No. 3, Seven Octave, round corners, Rosewood
Louis XIV style, S325.
TERMS-Net Cash, in Current Funds. De-
scriptive Circulars sent free. myl3
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08
REDUCTION IN PRICES
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

A IIENTION is called to the following list of
I american and Foreign Periodicals, for which
hn,'; useNe subscriptions. Permanent arrangements
r nuuing been made by the United States Govern
Sta,a 'o1 .ne carrying of the mails from the Atlantic
Died to receive subscriptions at snncb lower rate
,nan formerly. The same care and attention will
DC paia to the forwarding of all packages for which
lns estaohshment has gained such an enyiable rep
utation throughout the Pacific Coast.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08
U S e H ELMBOLD'
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In all Diseases Of the Urinary Organs whether existing In
xALs or FEMALE, from sridtevsr originating. and
no matter hoo long sdndino Iis pleasant Ia Its taste
and odor IMMEDIATE IA action and strengthening
than any Of the preparations Of BIrk or Iron.
Those suffering from Broken DoUn Delicate Consfi
tutions. procure the Remedy at once.
The Reader must be aware that however slight may be
the attack Of the above diseases Is certain to Affect his
Bodily Health. Mental Po,cers and Happiness II no
treatment submitted TO- Consumption Insanity may
ensue.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

The four Reviews and Blackwood. =. 13)
Eds- Subscriptions received for all the San Fran
cisco Dailies, at Publishers prices
Any Newspaper, Magazine or Review not men
toned in the above list will be furnished to order
Orders for Books Music, Fancy Articles &c. filed
promptly at the lowest market rates. Subscriptions
payable invariably in advance.
Address, J, STRATMAN
jllS News Agent San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08
HELMBOLD'S
FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU
Improved Rose Wash

Will radically exterminste from the system Diseases ar
Ing from Habits OF Dissipation, at little erpensa Is or
change Of diet, no inconrenieneS or exposure;
completely supersedng those unpsasant and dangerous
rsmediss copobia and Mercury curing these diseased
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08
Consulting Office,
$40 WASHINGTON STREET,
Second building below Montgomery ST

Consultation, by letter or otherwise, FREE.
All Letters and MONEY must be addressed te
BENZ. F. J0SELYN, M. D.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08
PRIVATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE
Established by

DR.. j. C. YOUNG, In 1850,
For the Cure of Private Diseases of What.
ever Nature.
AND ALL FEMALE COMPLAINTS.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
Is the Great Diuretic.
The Shasta courier., 1865-07-08

lon Non.Re.ension or Incontinenee OF Urine inn."A
ton or liberation OF the Bladder or Kidneys psea'
the P,os,rate Gland, Gravel Irek Dust Depo'''
cal swe,lins, Organic Weakness Debility Femaie e'Af
plants, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-12

President johnson, accompanied by the members of
his Cabinet and other gentlemen Of distinction yester
day visited Admiral Dahlgren board his flagship, the
Pawnec lying in the Potomac, below Washington, and
was received with all the customary official honors
We publish this morning the official order, heretofore
alluded TO in the HERALD, for mastering out of service
all the remaining volunteer troops recently belonging to
the Army of the Potomac.
Mr. Johnson the Provisional Governor of Georgia. ad-
dressed large asssmbage Of the people Of Savannah
the LIST ns for the purpose of laying before them the
policy plans of the national government for resor
sng their State TO Its proper place In the
Union and the duties in this work with
Z, recognize and look squarely in the face the
changes facts which had been educed by the
war and to take the oath prescribed by the President
with and sincerity their allegiance,
and 20 10 work manfuly and with will to rchabilitate
their Commonwealth in the great sisterhood Of
the Union He called their attention particularly to the
fact that whether they liked 1t not slavery in their
State gone and could not be restored.
Our Virginia dispatches published this morning will be
found very interesting The difficulties between the
planters and freedmen continue give both the civil and
military authorities much trouble Many of the planter,
IL s said arc DESTROYS OF getting rid of the rcgroes
altogether, and supplying their places with white
laborcrs from the North and Europe. The committee
of Richmond men who visited President johnson to
deavor to induce him 10 rcscnd the twenty thousand
dollars exception his amnesty proclamation have re-
turned without meeting with any success The old
Virginia State banks now In process Of hquidafon
and is thought that holders Of their notes will not
realize over twenty cents on the dollar Henry
A Wise has made application to the military
authorities for n restoration of his former estates
near Norfolk, with rather poor prospect Of sue
ceedng. Some Of the vrginians propose to again
put up Wise candidate for Governor There great
dcstitutlon among the inhabitants Of spottsylvania
county, and has been proposed 70 send agents this
city, Philadelphia and Baltimore solci, aid for them
There Is trouble in Tennessee regarding the State
Franchise law, and II is being violently attacked In
public speeches by certain candidates for ONCE Gov.
ernor Brownlow has accordingly issued proclamation
informing the people tnatH u JUG 'upione Ia" OF the
State denouncing ts opposers as rebels, and directing
che civil authorities to arrest them, as being persons
who are endeavoring to excite sedton Emerson Ethe
ridge. formerly member OF Congress from Tennessee,
has been placed under by the military comman-
dant at Columbus kentucky, charge OF being one Of
chose dcvorers Of ncondiary haangues in the former
State
aLv rebel CA Governor Lecher Of Virginia, lately con-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-12

SCREW SrEAMEns.-We give elsewhere COM
municaiion from one fully familiar with the
subject, proposing certain experiments to find
out more improved construction for screw
propellers. 1t Is alleged that, great as Is the
superiority of tho screw as motive power for
men-of-war, there is one defect In the propel-
Ter built men-of-war that, under some circum-
stances, will quite nulliiy the other advantages
Of that class of ships This Is their great ten
dcncy to roll. They are said to roll 80 heavily
in certain seas that their guns must be altoge-
Their manageable. This Is matter Of 80
much moment that II unquestionably calls for
the full attention Of the Navy Department, and
the proper experimental investigation should
be instituted without delay. Our government
is always too slow in this direction, while
England and France are at ell times engaged
In inquiries for improving the efficiency OF
their ships.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-12

BOSTON, July III, 1900
A convention Of the adjutant generals Of tho loyal
states met to-day in the Senate Chamber Of the State
House. General N B. Baker, Of Iowa, was chosen Pro-
sident The roll of members present was called as FOL-
lows-Adjutant Generals 8 Hogdon, Of Maine Head. OF
New Hampshire; washburne, Of Vermont; schoucr, OF
Massachusetts, Mauran Of Rhode Island Morse, Of Con-
nectcutt RUSSELL Of Pennsylvania Berry, Of Maryland;
Pierpoint OF West Virginia. Lindsay, OF Kentucky;
Baker, Of Iowa, and Anderson Of Kansas.
Communications were received from tho adjutans
generals Of Indiana and Wisconsin. regreng their ina-
biy to be present, in consequence Of urgent public
business OF home despatch from Adjutant General
Bishop OF Arkansas stated that he will reach this city
"a. night letter was read from Adjutant Genera
Cowan OF Ohio, regretting his absence, accompanying
which was a copy Of the Militia law OF snss
State, and statements In relation TO its work'ns'
Colonel Henry Lee late Of Governor Andrews s'an IN
accordance with invitation read acareruiiy prepa'oo
paper upon militia system, showing the resa"s Oh IN
examination Of the views OF tho founders OF the repuo"o
and of military mon since that time, and making various
growing out Of The expersncs during
the present war
General Lindsay. of Kentscky, moved the appoint
meat Of committee Of Ave 70 memorlazs congress on
The subject Of general militia law
Generals Lindsay, washburne, Andersen, kussen ano
Berry were appointed Is said committee.
Generals Anderson, Hoedson and herpo'ns were APP
ponted a committee relative 70 the appointments Oh 'no
sdu,sut generals Of the several States as pension
Generals schouler, Mauran and Lindsay "sD sp
1900 . oomm,tses 70 procure from the War Depart
man. the muster rolls certified copies OF suon ros
=, a.ros,scd ia tho adjutant generals Offices OF the
several statea . ~
Tho Convon.ou adjourned 70 wednesday q aino a.
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Coxen ers, InaueAts.

SAD RAILROAD ACCIDENT Coroner Gamble yesterday
held an inquest at the New York Hospital over the ~
mains Of Hannah Dolo girl about twelve years Of age
who died from the effects Of inuSes received ON Friday
last by being run over by a tram Of cars II appears
that the deceased lived near Paterson, N J., and Wa
called upon assist aged across one Of the Erie
Railroad bridges which there planking, which
rendered necessary for her to proceed with great care
Hannah succeeded in conducting the man safely oves
the BRIDGE but he had dropped his cane before start
ing she returned the bridge for It. While making
her way back again. train Of cars came up % she W.
on the bridge and before the engineer could stop the
train IL passed her thigh and arm, and she feu
through between the tmbers into the water beneath.
She was rescued placed board the train and aftee
reaching Jersey City brought to the New York Hos
ptaI where death ensued yesterday morning. The
father Of deceased bridge tender where the accdens
occurred
FATAL ACCIDENT In FULTON SrREEr.-Yesterday after
noon Arthur McGinnis lad eleven years Of age in the
employ Of Mr. King, doing business at No. rs Fulton
street. jumped upon the elevator 10 ride TO ono Of the
upper doors but observing due caution his head was
caught between the hatch and elevator and crushed IN
such manner TINT death subsequently ensued at the
New York Hospital whittier he was Immediately con-
veycd Coroner Cover held inquest on the body and
the Jury rendered verdict Of accidental death. Do
ceased lived with his parents at No. 248 West Twenty
seventh street, whittier the body was taken FOR inter
mont.
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news FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

The Reports OF Sickness IN WAimang-
ton Exsggerated-ceieDrs OF ne
Fourth-Discovery OF Large Qusatitfes
or Petroleum, SO.
NrwBxss, N c., July 7. 1888
The Wilmington Herald says that the reports or sick
ness in tina. city are greatly exaggerated The general
health OF the State was never better.
The prospect Of the North Carolina wine crop TINS y0ss
is excellent
The Fourth OF July made great day m Notsn
Carolina, where was generally celebrated wfsnou' d~
tinction Of color.
Parties who have .rn,t = Greensboro from Shs
counties Of Chatham and Moore the centre OF the o's
minous coal mines Deep river, N c., report 'nas 20
troleum has been discovered in large quantities.
Miss Nicely, Of Rockville, N O., shot negro womaA
through the heart the I'd inst while the latter wea
engaged In . controversy with her master
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-12

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