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SHASTA COURIER.
KILLED AT THE FORD.
BY Il. ". LoSGFELLow.

he is dead the beautiful youth;
The heart of honor, the tongue of truth
He. the life and light of Us all.
Whose voice was blithe as a bugle call,
Whom all eyes followed with one consent,
The cheer of whose laugh, and whose pleasant wor
flushed all murmurs of discomfort.
Only last night, as rode along
Down the dark of the mountain gap,
To visit the picket guard at the ford
Little dreaming of any mishap,
He was humming the words of some old song:
q Two red roses he bad on his cap.
And another he bore at the point of his sword"
Sudden and swift whistling ball
Came out OF wood and the voice was still;
Something | heard in the darkness fall,
And for moment my blood grew chill;
/ spake in a whisper, as he who speaks
In 4 room where some one is lying dead;
But he made no answer to what said.
We lifted him up on the saddle again,
And through the mire ard the mist and the rain
Carried him back to the silent camp,
And laid him if asleep on his bed:
And / saw by the light of the surgeons lamp
Two white roses upon his cheeks,
And one just over his heart-blood red
And I saw in a vision how far and fleet
That fatal bullet went speeding forth
Till it reached a town in the distant North,
Till it reached house in a sunny street,
Till it reached heart that ceased to beat
Without murmur, without a cry;
And bell tolled in that far off town,
For one who had passed from cross to crown
And the neighbors wondered that she should die.
Atlantic Nonthl,
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Spare Moments.

i lean, awkward boy came one morning
to the door of the principal OF celebrated
school and asked to see him. The servant
eyed his mean clothes, and thinking he look
ed more ike beggar thaa anything else,
told him to go around to the kitchen. The
boy did as be was bidden, and appeared at
the back door.
..You want a breakfast, more like" said
the servant girl, 81 and | can give you that
without troubling him."
Thank you," said the boy. 8 | should
like to see Mr.. if he can see me-
Some old clothes maybe you want" re
marked the servant, again cycling the boys
patched clothes IS gaess he has none
to spare he gave way sight and with
out mindng the boys request, she went away
about her work
Can l see Mr-?' again asked the boy,
after finishing his bread and butter.
''Well, be is in the library if he must be
disturbed, he must but he does like be alone
sometimes" said the girl in IL peevish tone
She seemed to think it very foolish to admit
such an i'll looking fellow into her master :
presence however she wiped her hands and
bade him follow. Opening the library door,
she said
Here's somebody, sir. who is dreadful
anxious to see you, and so | let him in"
| don't know how the boy introduced him
self, or how he opened business. but know
that after talking awhile, the principal put
aside the volume he studying, and took
up some Greek books and began to examine
the conner. The examination lasted
some time. Every question which the prin.
cipal asked the boy. was answered readily.
upon my word,' exclaimed the princi
pal, "vou certainly do well. " looking at the
boy from head To foot, over his spectaces. -
"Why, my boy; where did you pick up 50
much ?'
In my spare moments, - answered the boy.
Here he was, poor, hard working, with
but few opportunities for schooling, vet al
most fitted for college. by simply improving
his spare moments. Truly are not spare mo
ments the gold dust of time? ?" How prec-
ious they should be? WHAT account can
you show for them? Look and see This
boy can tell you how very much can be laid
up by improving them and there are many
many other boys, | am afraid, in JAIL in the
house of correction. in the forecaste of
whaleship, in the tippling shop, who. if yor
should ask them when they began their sin
full courses, might onswer, " In my spare mo
uentsn
In my spare moments | grabbed fol
marbles. In my spare moments began t.
smoke and drink. 1t was in nv spare mo
ments that | gathered wicked associates
Oh, be careful how you spend your spar,
moments Temptation always hunts yo,
out in seasons like these, when YOU are no
busy; he gets into your hearts if he possibl,
can, in just such gaps. There ne hides him
SELF planning all sorts of mischief. TAX
care of your spare moments
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YANKEES REsPoNsIBLE.-A Mississippi
correspondent relates the following: /" After
we had travelled several miles below Me
ridian, and | became convinced that the
ladies. would not have seats offered them
voluntarily, | interested myself to procure
one for an old lady passenger: and, by the
way of prelude to the request. | informed a
couple of Confederate gray gentlem n, whr
had the appearance of being hale. hearty
fellows that an old lady was standing ur
behind them. and suggested that it would
be chivalric act for some gentleman who
enjoyed seat to give it up to her. One OF
the party addressed straigh' ened himself up
in his seat. and. with fierce annhilating
look. thundered out. Sir. the Yankees are
the conquerors Of this country. and account
able for the state of affairs. They should
provide for such cases. And the fellow
sank back in his seat with the air of a man
who had done his duty"
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TREASON ODIoUs.-The Memphis Post
says the way Mr.. Johnson's dictum is being
carried out in Memphis is really curious
Almost every dry goods store, book store
and bar room in the city is turned into a
picture gallery for the display of pictures of
rebel generals. At all the ladies' fairs these
are the principal articles ratified for. At last.
to cap the climax. and show the utter odium
with which this loyal community views trai-
tors and treason, store has been opened
entirely devoted to the sale of photographs
of rebel generals and traitors of every grade.
and agents are canvassing the city in all
directions. selling pictures of Davis, Lee,
Beauregard and others of the stripe. The
liveliest business going. in these dull times.
is the sale of rebel books and pictures and
subscribing to the Lee endowment fund.
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SAD AFFAIR.-On Tuesday morning. says
the Virginia Union of tn Sd. Hank White.
whose wife had separated from him. taking
with her their little boy, sixteen months old,
was residing in Austin. The father stole the
child. and mounting horse. started off with
1t to Nevada. He was pursued by the Con-
Stable, and when about to be overtaken. a
lew miles away, deliberately shot the child
ana eimseif through the head. both being
Killed almost instantly. The bodies were
'aAen back to Austin. where considerable
excitement exists about the affair.
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YNH1S Celebrated Institute has enjoyed on this
Il coast an uninterrupted success of fourteen
years. and has become one of the renowned Hospi-
tails of the age. What the celebrated Lock Hospi-
tai Is to London, and the no less renowned estab-
lishment of Ricord is TO Paris. the Institute h
become to the Pacific coast. The thousands annu
ally received and cured place it in point of number
of patients among the very first of the world. and
the success OF its treatment ranks it second to none
Private Diseases Ill Males, and Irregular
tiles i'll Females. the great destrovers of
health They insdious Y attack the system and
gradually undermine and destroy it they drive the
bloom from the cheek, the lustre from the eve the
strength and vigor ON the frame they give to the
world puny and diseased offspring, and poison
through successive generations, the race of man
The marks be seen in Scrofula Consumption
Crippes the Idiotic, the Paralytic, the Insane etc
There is no more terrible scourge to the human
race than those diseases arising from the contami-
nation of Venereal Poison. The mildest FORMS by
retreating to the blood, hold ever over the one az
hiced the sword of destruction that is liable at any
moment to rail- and blight-to utterly destroy-al
earthly hopes.
MERCURY, recognized the most fatal enemy
to man, combining with the Venereal doubles his
dangers. Those who have been treated with that
perncious mineral poison not cured; the dis
ease has only assumed form.
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MELBOURNE. in Australia, has a popula-
tion of l20. 900 inhabitants. and is increas.
ing quite as rapidly as San Francisco. 1t
has MANY of the aspects of an American
city. American labor and American capital
having added largely to its growth. Amer
lean coaches. American wagons, American
teamsters. American pioneers, American
merchants and American ships are so com.
mon that. although in minority as regards
population. as an influence IN enterprise the
Americans are the ruling people.-Fyag.
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We believe in giving even the devil his
due, and therefore don't see why our cotem
poraries make such an outcry against the
Mormons on account of the shooting of Brass
field. Though We think the cant aiout
''seducihg" married women is the veriesi
bosh, yet scores Of men have been shot in
California on pretence of avenging the com
mission of that ''crime" and iuries have
always acquitted the perpetrator, if. indeed.
he was arrested at ALL Brassfed eloped
with the wife of Mormon and married her.
and was shot for it. 1t makes no difference
if she was the fifth or fortieth wife of the
Mormon aforesaid. Under their religion.
customs, and even laws. (which have been
for twenty years tolerated if not sanctioned
by the General Government.) she was his
rife, and the logic which would require the
forfeit of Brassfeld's S life in California. ought
to work the same way in Urah. If not, why
not ?-Placerrilie Mirror
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PERILs OF CRINoLINE-A fine looking
Young woman, in more than the usual am
plitude of crinoine, entered thea re in an
Eastern city lately, with a beau, and was
making her way through the already filled
seats in the front row of the dress circle.
where places had been reserved for them To
do so with all the bold freedom of femnir
Y ung America, >he. stepped upon the Sc Is
when, unfortunately. her hoop, or rather the
lower .oop of her skeleton skirt, caught upon
the back of one of the seats as she went by.
and the fastening about the waist parting.
the whole concern came down ''by the run"
and as she stepped forward and out Of it,
was left hanging in full view upon the seat.
The change was astonishing; the full blown
belle at one moment; the next like a lamp
post with silk dress tied around It, For a
moment, also, the young lady was quite
unconscious of the accident; in another she
saw the full extent of it, and bushing Grim
son, sank into her seat, and for the next half
hour had undoubtedly the most brilliant
complexion in she audience. Though morti-
| flying to the young lady, the circumstance
provoked the rsibilites of those who wit
| messed it, exceedingly.
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A MAN was chopping wood before his door
with his children about him playing. A
stranger came along and bid him good morn
ing. The man replied somewhat gruffiy.
Fine children you have, sir"
g Yes"
"All grown ~
''Of course"
A." This is very nice little girl"
:'That's Eliser."
" That's what?'
"rhat's E User.
The stranger couldn't stand that, and
Immediately pitched into pater .familias
while the children ran screaming into the
house. The mise brought out the old wo
man. VIII succeeded in explaining matters.
after the belligerents had become pretty well
'tuckered . OUT 1t was plain that they had
disagreed, although they Just "ft" each
other.
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TO INVALIDS
UHosE sUFFERINGs

UHOSE FFERINGS
have been protracted from hidden causes
and mal-treatment, and who require
prompt relief to render existence de-
sirable.
DIR. J. PERRAULT, GRADUATE
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF Queens
College, begs to inform patients and
others seeking medical advice that he may
be consulted personally or by letter in all
cases of Nervous and Physical Debil-
ity, and the various disorders arising from
sedentary habits, excess, accident or eli
mate, from 9 4. NJ. to IL NJ, and from to
s P. NJ, at his Office, Armory Building,
northeast corner Montgomery and Saera-
mento sts., Rooms Nos 9, 10 and IL, first
floor up stairs. Entrance on either Mont
gomery or Sacramento streets.
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AT ball given in tn city of New Orleans,
short time since. by the milliners and mo-
dIstes, the dress of one of the dancers caught
fire. The Star of that city says: Some
idea OF her style of dancing NAV be gath.
cred: when 1t is known that the dress caught
FIRE from one Of the chandeliers overhead"
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CAPTAIN. who had sound sleeping
mate, caught an Irish boy in the middle
watch frying some pork AID eggs he had
stolen from the ships stores, to whom he
called ont: . You lubher. you I'll have none
OF that: Faith, Captain, I've got none
for ye." replied the bov,
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Cures are ALWAYS Guaranteed.

In Syphilis and its adjuncts; Gonorrhea and
its accompanying diseases all disorders Of the
Bladder. Kidneys and Prostate; Seminal Weak
ness; Diseases of the Heart and Lungs Dyspep-
sia Indigestion, Impotency, Incipent Consump-
ton, and all diseases of the urinary organs in either
sex. cure always warranted, OR NO PAY RE
QUIRED, at the
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REMARKABLE WELL IN INDIANA-The
Terre llante Ind. Express says: I'VE have
mentioned several times the progress in Dor.
ing an oil well at Lodi. on the Wabash.
some forty miles North of this city. A few
days since the anger broke through the roof
of ii cavity. The auger was taken out, when
gas began coming out in considerable quan-
titles. pushing the salt water before it. and
causing it to flow over the top of the conduc-
tor. After the salt water was driven out,
sulphur water continued to flow in a small
stream. The we'll was sunk four feet deep
er. which opened new cavities and increased
the amount to ten gallons a minute, and is
now flowing fce hundred barrels day Of
,chite sulphur. The water as it flows from
the conductor is white after standing a
while it deposits black sediment and be-
comes clear. On being agitated it boils and
emlts gas.
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SO cts Stamp. Feb. 10. 1865. C.L-D.,J.
Summons.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA. IN JUSTICES
- Court No. Township, in and for the county of
SHASTA.
The People of the State Of California send geeet-
ing to John l.. Swinford and John X. Knox.
You are hereby ummoned to appear before me-
at my office in Township No l, in the county of
Shasta, on the 18th day of February, A. d. 1885,,
at O'Clock P. NJ. to answer unto the conp ant o f
John Shuman, who sues 10 recover judgment a
certain promssory note, in words and figures as
follows
$780, Three months after date, for value receiv-
ed, we promise to pay John Shuman order one
hundred and ffty-l5o. dollars, with interest at
the rate of one and sne-haf 04)per cent per menth
til paid. SWINF0RD KNOX.
Spring Creek, Jany. 25, 1862. no cent stamp. i
as will appear from note on file in my office, when,
judgment will be taken against you for the said
amount. together with 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 tenth day of Februa-
ry, A. d. 1866. c. L. DANIELSON,
.Tustice of the Pence
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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 viruence that will battle the effects of
medicine, when PERFECT CURES can be OBJ
tanned by consulting physician whom long prac-
tice and thorough Investigation into the of
DISEASES of the URINARY ORGANS enables
to determine at the nature of the disease.
In all diseases entrusted to the Doctors care,
PERFECT SPEEDY and PERMANENT
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.
County Officers.

District Judge-E. Garter, of Shasta
County Judge-C. C. Bush.
Sheriff-Wm. E. Hopping
Deputy Sherif-Joseph T. Burrows
Tax Collector ". Garden
Deputy-James Reagan.
County Clerk-CharIes Mcdonald.
District Attorney. S. Follansbee-
County Treasurer. 3. Chandler
Recorder-Geo. D. Forbes.
Assessor-A. p. Ladd.
Supt. Public Schools-W. L. Carter
Pub. Administrator and Coroner-D. Lynch
Board Of Snperrisors.-1st District, Henry
Jones; I'd District, James Daley ; I'd District, D.
al
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A. S. HALLIDIE & co.
WIRE ROPE MANUFACTURERS.

No, 4I2 Clay street, San Francisco.
MINING COMPANIES and others using rope.
1vl are informed. that Wire Rope is Stronger,
More Durable and Very Much Cheaper than any
other kind of Rope and it is not affected by atmos-
pheric changes. We manufacture of every length
and size.
Round Wire Rope,
Of IRON and STEEL, for Hosting purposes,
Ferry Ropes and Derrick Guys.
Steel Wire Rope,
For Small Gear and for DERRICK FALL
ROPES, very Durable and Light, with Suitable
Blocks.
Flat Wire Rope,
For Hosting from Mines. Small Sizes for Pumn
Belts. GALVANIZED IRON WIRE ROPE. for
Stays aud Guys. IRON AND COPPER WIRE
CORD, for Hanging Window Sashes-Signal
Cords, dc.
ES- And would refer to the many Companies
who are using Ropes, throughout California
and the adjoining States. Lis: of prices. with
strengths, &C., forwarded on application to the
manufacturers. o7
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Private Medical Institute.
No. $40 Washington street, San Francisco, Cal.
Do not forget the address. See below
Seminal w eakness or Spermatorrhaea.

No. $40 Washington street, San Francisco, Cal
Do not forget the address. See below.
Seminal Weakness or Spermatorrhea.
The young man WI experiences that growing
weakness in his muscular and mental organization
should stop to consider whence it arises. lie will
find in the weakness of the back, trembling of the
limbs, disordered digestion, unaccountable failing
of the powers of he mind, distaste for society
dread of impending trouble, forebodings of evil,
sleeplessness, troubled and lascivious Dreams ac-
companed by growing Deafness loss of muscular
power, and numerous other symptoms of disorgan-
izaton, the positive of that most terrible and
destructive of all diseases, Seminal Weakness, -
wasting away his powers destroying his hope of
hfe and manhood, and dragging him all the broken
path OF his existence toward premature and loath-
some grave. To him who finds his life dribbing
out in the discharge of the vital principle of exist
ence in nocturnal and diurnal emissions the mers
cessation of the eanses of its appearance brings no
assurance of relief.
Marriage, that holy office, tn. safeguard and
hope of manhood brings to such one no hope of
cure, but adds to his misery in the knowledge that
the one who looks to him for much of her happi-
ness, is victim of his evil and an innocent com
panion of his punishment. He adds his misery
and disorder until hope leaves him. Consul then,
at once, physician whom long practice aud care
full research has made thoroughly conversant with
every phase of the disease. Those who have be-
come the victims of solitary vices that dreadful
fascinating and destructive habit, which fills thou
sands Of sick rooms with paral ytics and consump-
tives, and hundreds of untmely graves with its
misguided victims, should consult, without a mo-
ment's delay, one who viii sympathize with their
sufierngs. To such the Doctor would especially
address himself, giving to each and all assurance
of PERFECT and PERMANENT CURE, with
out hindrance from business, change of diet or
fear of exposure.
Do not forget the address, See below
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
&c

County of Shasta.
Justices Court. Township No. l.
1t appearing from the return made by the Sber-
f and also the affidavit of plaintiff file, that de-
PENDANTS j. L. Swinford and John r. Knox not
in this county that they have left the State, and
reside in the State of Nevada. Silver City, it
il ordered that service of summons against the said
swnford 4 Knox be made by publication in the
Shasta COURIER th ee mouths.
Given under my hand this 18th day of February,
A. d. 1866.
FIJI e. L.. DANIELSON, J. P.
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Important to Females.

l.
When female is III trouble or afflicted with dis
ease, and requires medical or surgical assistance
the enquiry should be, Where is there a physician
who is fully competent to administer relief and
AID whose respectable Ct~1-il il socety recon-
mends him to the coriC-1o- q lie community /?
The Doctor, understanding how imperatively neees-
sary these requirements are feels called upon to
interpose and by calling the attention of the 1ct
ed to the fact that has been PROFESSOR OF
OBSTETRICS AND FEMALE DISEASES for
twenty years. and is fully qualified to administer
in all cases. both medically and surgcally not in
superficial manner, but in as thorough a manner
years of study and dpractice-Doth in hospitals and
private families-can make, to them from the
hands of the unqualified. INSCRIPTIONS and desi
ing. Therefore. f.milies can rely upon him as upon
father. All in affection find in him one who
feel and sympathize with and befrend them in
troube-one in whose secrecy the utmost confidence
can be placed. CONSULTATION (by Letter or
otherwise) FREE See address below
THE CELEBRATED FEMALE REMEDIES,
compounded from the private prescriptions Of DR..
YOUNG have obtained most extensive pop
ularity, and are correctly viewed TO be the safest
and surest remedies for the complaints for which
they applied. The constantly accrulng testi-
mony of their efficacy declare them to be pre-emi-
nently superior in their action.
No Lady should be without these Renovating
Agents
None genuine unless prepared at this office.
Sent by Mail or Express, to any part of the
State THE GREAT FEMALE MEDICINE
PREVENTIVE POWDERS FOR MARRI D
LADIES. New, Safe, and Infallible lasting from
four to six months. Price SO. FRENCH LU-
MAR, OR FEMALE MONTHLY PILLS For
suppressious. After fifty years of use these pills
stand unrivalled in efficacy. Price IS per box
To correspondents.
Patients residing in any part of the State. how
nh
their respective and who think proper sub
nit written statement of such in preference to
holding personal interview assured that their
communications will be held most sacred.
All letters must be addressed thus
Il0o)oXUQXoC01oY}0cooD 0}1Xo0090101ooo
x BENZ. F. JOSELYN, NJ D., lstamV
" 536 Washington street, n
" Box 735 P. o. San Francisco, CAL IL
0S.SSSo Q00o1)0y1oI1u0QV0o00 0990Ck0G0nOe2tfs =
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Times Of Holding Courts.

NINTH JUDIeIAL DISTRICT.
SHAsTA-Second Mondays of March, june and
November.
SIsKIYoU-Thrd Monday of January, first Mon
day of Nay, and third Monday of September
TRINlTy-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, jane, Au
gust, October and December
BOARD OF SUPERvIs0Rs-Meets 1st MONDAYS in
May August November and February
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PRIVATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE
Established by
DIR. j. G. YOUNG, in 1850,
For the Cure of Private Diseases of What
ever Nature.
AND ALL FEMALE COMPLAINTS.
Consulting Office,
$40 WASHINGTON STREET,
Second building below Montgomery ST.,
ED NCIcn0 rr,cr ,rr .
NO CURE, NO PAY.

Consultation, by letter otherwise. FREE.
All Letters and MONEY must be addressed to
BENZ. I. JOSELYN, NJ. D.
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TO THE UNFORTUNATE.
NEW REMEDIES. NEW REMEDIES
DR.. Gibbons Dispensary,

RI~ KEARNEY STR,
OlI near Commercial. San
Francisco, Established in 1854,
for the treatment of Sexual and
Seminal Diseases, such as Con
orrhea, Gleet, Structure, Syph-
Ills in all its forms, Seminal
Weakness, Impotency, ETC.
Skin Diseases (of years stand
incl and liberated Legs, sue