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The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31
FAIRLY DAYS N WIscossrS.-The writer |

FAIRLY DAYS IN WIscoNsIN.-The writer
was a resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at
its first settlement, in 1886. There, as in
California, there were rare scenes in the
Courts. The District Judges being Demo-
cratic appointees. were generally appointed
more for their political than judicial qualii-
cations Judge Frazier was the first. lie
represented Pennsylvania was Northern
man with Southern principles and affected
Bourbon, but withal was 4 most kind heart
ed man, nor suffered his goodness to be
tramnelled by stringent rules of law.
One day an officer brought defaulting
creditor into Court, by the authority of a
warrant-for in those times man might be
imprisoned for the crime of owing another
money. The prisoner whispered to an at
torney at the bar the attorney addressed the
Court, setting up that the papers were all
wrong, and the prisoner could not be held
under such a state of things The Court
corcurred and dismissed the prisoner, "a
remained looking on and listening, to see
what else might transpire in general way.
The Judge eyed him closely, and with much
interest, for few moments, and seeing that
the stolid Indifference of the late prisoner
was consequence of unconsciousness of
danger, lie sternly addressed him:
Rogers, are you fool? Don't you see
them lawyers making out papers? They'll
have another writ on TO you in a minute. >
Then stamping his foot, be said, sternly:-
" "Clear out, Rogers. If they get you again,
| can't save you" Rogers departed with a
level coat tail, amid roars of laughter by the
bar and audience.
The times were hard during the years 81
'3S and '39, and many suits were brought for
debts contracted in the Eas. before the debt.
ors had made themselves "honest settlersn
in Wisconsin. As it was nip and tuck"
for any ard all to live, and of course impos
sible to pay debts, judgments acted very op-
prcSsively. Frazier, however, was found
equal to the emergency. The following is a
fair sample case:
John Doe VS.. Richard Roe-Plaintiff
non resident.-Wells, attorney. Case called
by attorney for plaintiff. Defendant appear,
ed in person. Complaint read. 1t was f3r
money due and payable on a note of hand.3
Judge Ito deiendant) Have you got a
lawyer?
Defendant.-No sir. l am too poor.
Judge. Well, do you owe this money?
Deft.-Yes, sir.
Cant pay it, I suppose?
D.-No, sir.
J.-What 40 you do for a living?
D.-Fishing, sir.
J.-Got large family. suppose?
D.-Yes. sir.
J.-Catch many fish?
D.-Sometimes 1 do pretty well, and ut
others don't get any.
j. collaborating We'll, do you think you
can pay this debt in year?
D.-Indeed don't know. sir.
J.-Well, you will if you can, won't you
You're honest, amt you?
Dyes, sir.
J.-Well, Mr.. Clerk, enter judgment FOR
plaintiff, and stay of execution fer year.
Then seeing sarcastic smile working on
the features of Wells, he Continued:
Look here, defendant; want you to pay
this-;f-you-can anl meanwhile, when
YOU catch some fish, bring Mr.. Wells good
mess none Of your sinking fish, now but
good-fresh- fish"
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

JEFF. DAyIs.-The editor of the Louisville
Journal, who has lately returned from Wash
ington, publishes the following significant
paragraph:
No matter, dear reader, what you see in
the papers, JEFF. Davis won't have military
trial. and won't be convicted And if he
were convicted, he would be pardoned.-
Though no card player, we "speak by the
card.'
The above paragraph has been going the
rounds of the press for month Or more. The
editor of the Louisville Journal never was
sound, but one of the " conservative Ken.
lucky chaps" about whom Orpheus used to
write so much AID so well describe. Eyi.
IDENTIFY - the wish is father to the thought, y
as expressed in the above, and should have
no more credence than if published in the
Marysville Express or S. F. Examiner.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

BLooDED STocK.-Mr. John Fairchild, of
Scott Valley. on Wednesday passed through
our place with splendid four year old Jack,
fifteen hands high, which he purchased at
Marvsyile for $500. There is no better
property in this country than the = like o
that" and the introduction of it is praise
worthy, and profitable not only to the indi-
yiduals engaged, but to the State at large.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

SouND.-The Knoxville Wing says: If thd
people" ever did plant themselves firmly
on any platform, it is on the platform now
occupied by the so-called radicals, or 6. fac
ton" constituting the majority in the present
Congress. We go with that ''faction" of
radicals we approve their principles and
policy and live or die, sink or swim, survive
or perish, we risk our life, our fortune, and
our sacred honor, on board Of that ship. 1t
is bark sailing under the banner Of ibeauty
and glory, the stars and stripes of our coun-
try-a banner that the conflicts of the last
eighty years have never seen conquered
Always victorious, because always in the
right, it is not to be disgraced by tie com
bincd assaults of home traitors or malignant
foreign foes.
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U. S. LAND OFFICE,
M,RYsvILLE. CAL. March 20. 1866.

MARYSVlLLE, CAL., Marcn ~, lSOO- }
Bv two decisions of the Commissioners of
the General Land Office, this day received,
and which will shortly be published in the
Appeal, it is decided that in all cases of
claimants foreign born, either admission to
citizenship or declaration of intention to be-
come citizens of the United States, must pre-
cede the settlement on which the claim is
based, and that this rule will be strictly ad
hered to. Where persons of foreign birth
have fled pre- emption claims they will do
well to ascertain how they stand in this re-
spect and amend their claims where requi-
site, or there may be danger of their losing
the benefit of their improvements entirely.
All claims in this office will be examined on
personal application or written request, en-
closing postage stamp, and the parties ad
visei how to proceed. Applicants must
describe the land inquired about. Newspa-
pers giving few insertions to this notice
will render valuable service TO settlers.
L. 3. AVER. Register
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

THE MAlLs.-Since Friday of last week
Shasta has not been blessed with mail, nor
this Office with an exchange, except the Butte
Record of the 9th, and how that smuggled
itself through is more than we can account
for. We are duly grateful though, not only
for quantity but fJr quality. We give 1t
scissors
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REDEMP TON FUND,

n Office is hereby given that sealed proposals
~ directed to the undersigned, for the surrender
OF County Warrants, will be received up to the last
DAY OF the next regular meeting of the Board of
Supervisors.
F. B. CHANDLER, Treasurer.
Shasta, March 81, 1866 m,s1
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

GooD.-The following first rate notice of a
hotel in Unionvlle, New, we take from the
Humboldt Register:
THE EXCHANGE HOTEL, as you will find
by advertisement, has changed hands. Ed.
wards made all the money he wanted, and
has retired from active life. Mr. Torrey,
finding his time heavy on his hands, has
taken the Exchange. He is now amusing
himself by reftting the house throughout
New floors, new doors, paint. paper. and
putty, are put on most tellingy. Torrey
is the mos ind sfatigable business man in the
county, and is making more money than any
other. lie is running two mines. two mills
rum and qaartz) and one hotel; and is
making arrangements to establish semi
weekly Sunday School. The Hotel will sooa
be furnished with all the modern improve
Notwithstanding. probably, a mortgage.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

TWIN MoSsTRosfTY-In Matte, Illinois
twin boys were recently born, joined together
from the top of the head to the hips. They
have four eyes, two mouths, two noses, and
three ears, one of which is at the point where
the heads are joined. The legs and feet are
perfect, while two of the arms are united in
one. having eight fingers and two thumbs
The other two thumbs are perfect.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

LoNG SEssioN.-Under date of March 24th,
the telegraph informs us that it is currently
reported that Congress will remain in session
until March 4th. 1867
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

The balance in the State Treasury at the
commencement of business March 18th, was
Sl.272,3l2 80.
Certainly the present Legislature must be
wanting in talent as compared with its pre-
decessors. Heretofore such balance was
not permitted.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

CAMPAIGN PAPEE.-The second number of
the Eugene City News has made its arpear.
ance- 1t is neat, geographically, but po
litieally, very democratic. and exhibits its
lack OF education by the use of such words
as :, lawyale, /" yunyun" &c Oregon SEN
tiael
gosef lane must be the editor.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

GRAIN.-Growing crops of wheat and bar
ley in Butte county, says the Record, never
gave better promise of an abundant crop
than they do at the present time, and all are
anticipating greater business activity the
present spring than any that has preceded 1t
for wears
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MiRRIED:

Saw Mill Flat in this county, March 18th. by
Rev. f. Spencer, Mr.. Il. B. Ketehum to Miss E.
A. Lutz.
brother Spencer sends us the above notice, and
IN z. 5. says good things are on the way to this
Office Brother s., they have not ayrirea
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

OREGoN.-The Oregon Union State Con
vention was held on Tuesday last. 9th
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

GREENBAcKs, at latest dates, were selling
N San Francisco at so cents.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

OLD STATUES FoUSD.-A statue of the En-
peror Claudius has been exhumed at Civita
Lavinia, Italy, among the ruins ofan ancient
temple. The features, by their expression,
confirm the traditions respecting the EN-
perors stupidity. An ancient bust, proba-
blv of Diana, was brought MP from depth Of
fourteen feet under the mud, by the workmen
who were cxcavating new port in Malta.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31
FOR SALE.

I will sell the SHASTA COURIER Office at fair
price also, my dwelling and orchard. The health
of my wife compels this step, change of climate
being necessary to her recovery To any printer
wishing to purchase paying business, this pre-
sents rare opportunity.
JOHN ]. COMFY.
Shasta, March II, 1866.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

SEMBLINs says President Johnson's case
will serve as an awful warning, even tG a
Republic against snatehing man cross
legged from tailor's bench and making
him chief over the people.-Humboldt Reg
istT.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

IMPORTANT TO SETTLERs.-The officers of
the u S. Land Office, in Marysyille, publish
the following communication for the benefit of
settlers:
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-12


H. M. SWEETSER, no. 20 MAIN ST.,
Would call the attention of Merchants
and dealers abroad to his fresh and lately
opened stock of the CHOICEST NOTIONS ever
imported to Evansville, which ne is offer
ing at less prices than the same articles can
be bought West or South of New Y ork city.
Evansville is celebrated for her wholesale
houses; but none of them can compete in
hand; for no house not doing an exclusive
Notion business can appreciate the wants,
and prepare to meet the wants, of dealers
My goods are all of the very LATEST I'M
FORMATION. direct from the Houses of the
great East, and of the best manufactures
in every particular, selected in all from
thirty-twO houses and manufactures, in
Guiding the best and most reliable brands
of all articles known as
N o II L o N =.
In nay ample stock may be found the fol-
g., lowing, in part, VIZ: ns,
Sewing Silk, Pins, Needles, Elastic
Goods. Tapes, Combs, Soaps,
Perfumery, Toilet Ar
ticles, Brushes, IS
Beads, Hoop Skirts, IS
Corsets, Wallets, Jet Goods,
Head Nets, Ribbons, Neck Ties, Sta
tionery, Linen Thread, Sundries. Collars,
Gloves, Ladies Hosiery, Suspenders,
Shirt Bosonls, Wooden Goods,
Carpet Bags, &C., &c.
10000 ARTICLES NOT MENTIONED.
AS am engaged exclusively in the Notion
Jobbing Business, can offer better and
more complete Stocks than those who deal
in Notions and other Goods. My Stock is
the LARGESTAND BEST erbrought to this
city, and solicit an examination of my
Stock. Dealers will find everything in the
Notion line at No. 20 MAIN STREET.
H. M. SWEETSER,
mar3tf Evansville, Ind.
: l. L
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The finest and largest Stock ever brought
to the Southwest.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-12

rEELING DULY THANKFUL FOR
4 the very liberal patronage received
during the past seven years, and being
permanent residents of the city desire All
persons whether they need their profess
s1onal services or mott toyisit their rooms
featured. q flT a 80
improvements and inventions are being
made, and everything that will subSeTve
the interests of their patients is secured by.
them- Their establishment and facilities
are equal to any in the Eastern cities
They have several An@sthetics for allie
waiting pain when extracting teeth
Cheeks that are sunken can be restored
to nearly their original contour.
All desirable styles of ARTIFICIA l.
TEETH made anywhere in the United
states are made by us. Irregularities of
Chlldren'S Teeth successfully corrected.
Those having Decayed Teeth should
either have them extracted or filled (the
latter If possible). The health of the par
ties and the remaining teeth demand it,
Neuralgia Affections treated also Cleft
Palate. teA Ail- aprlS
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CLAIRVOYANCE.
A WONDERFUL LADY.
rAnAME N. CROMPTON. I,rIEE

~ADAME R. CROMIsrON. THE
u4 greatest Astrologist and Clairvoyant
now sIfvdng, has arrived III our city, and
taken up her residence on Second, bet. Main
on all matters pertaining to her profession,
such as Love, CourtShip, Law Matters,
Lucky Numbers, the Death of Friends or
RELATIVES at q, Distance, and Restoring
perfect Tranquility between Man and Wife
She has also in her possession the, cele-
brated Rock Diamond "a present from the
Emperor Napoleon), in which young ladies
and gentlemen can see thei- ffutnre part
ners, All the Madame asks is a call, and
she will convirice the most sceptical Of her
wonderful powers = - =
Consultation Fee-Ladies. 81 %. cenfie-
men, w %. april d3w
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CARRIAGE MAKER,
. +. HAMMERSTEIN,
Carriage and Wagon
MANUFACTORY,
CORNER MAIN STREET AND CANAL.

CORNER MAIN STREET AND CANAL.
The undersigned has now on hand a
splendid assortment of finished Csirriaves
for Spring Trade. They are of the lafSsf
and most improved styles, and Include
Always, Buggies with Stationary and Shift
ing Tops; also, fancy light Trottinv Rno
gies and Prince AlbertS. l'i -
for country use Ny work is made Of tIssa,
very best and thoroughly seasoned timber
and ironed with extra refined iron. use
by hand at the shop, by the best OF mocha
mics. warrant all my work to give entire
satisfaction in every respect Persons wish
ing to purchase anything in my line will
my stock before purchasing elsewhere.
propose to sell at the lowest possible cash
rates. sil.s4 & z +. HAMMERSTEIN.
marie 3mo9 isl I'D IT,
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just Received.
Armstrong, FalTar Z Ludlow

Offers to buyers this splendid lot Of
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GROCERIES,,
AT Reduced Prices :

100 BBLs CHOICE PEACH BLOOM Pc
5%BBTS CHOICE SUGAR-AII grades.
rc I0SACKS CHOICE RIO COFFEE.
5SACKS OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA.
1,500 LBS DRIED BEEF.
700 LBS HAM SAUSAGE.
800 LBS COD FISH. ...sr -
2 CASES SARDTNES- Boxes.
2CASES SARDINES-%B Boxes,
2CASES SARDINES-WhO hole Boxes.
Is BBLS MOLASSES-AI grades. SIS
co. 5 BBLS CHOICE SYRUP. $3.50 81
TIERCE SUGAR-CURED HAMS.
2TIERCES PLAIN HAMS. nssa ses<
2TIERCES SHOULDERS.
BBLS CHOICE BEANS.
BBLS DRIED PEACHES fAa
BBLS DRIED APPLES.
so CASES PEACHES.
% CASES GREEN CORN.
Is CASES GREEN PEAS.
25CASES PEARS.
Is CASES PINE APPLES.
10 CASES OUNCES.
10 CASES PLUMS.
10 CASES STRAWBERRIES 81 ~
10 CASES BLACKBERRIES.
5CASES ASSORTED JELLIES. ts
15CASES PINE APPLE CHEESE.
Is DOZEN GALLON JARS PICKLES.
40 DOZEN QUART JARS PICKLES.
3sa75 DOZEN PINT JARS PICKLES. 4s
And thousand other articles too nu
merous to mention, all of which we will
ale House in the city. We are determined
not to be undersold by any House.
Call and judge for yourselves, at 70 Main
Street.
ARMSTRONG, FARRAR &LUDLOw.
aprl8
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SHOES,

u am now receiving a large stock of the
pest qualities of Boots, shoes, Hats, and
been purchased for cash, and viii be sold
at a very small advance above cost
Call and examine my stock, and prove
the above assertion. f.s4a
PSI have secured the services of Mr..
r. s. Tenney, late with p. Semonin, who
wishes his old friends to call and examine
my stock.
No trouble to show goods. sL fi 40
Evansville, Dec. II, 1855. ss4lassi- s
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Notions Exclusively !!
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'LlS 1erQld.184 8al lE8M 3HNaI IN Il
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-12

WwYE WILL KEEP A COMPLETE
WV and attractive assortment of every
thing desirable and new in our line. The
Goods on hand and arriving daily are are
the East.
To dealers we desire to say that no better
opportunity has ever been afforded to pur-
chase the right Goods, at the right prices,
at the right place, and at the right time.
Let all who desire good Goods cheap give
us an early call, and we will guarantee sat
iSfactiOn. CURNICK BROTHERS,
q No. South First St., Evansville, Ind.
jan10 Next door to new Bank Building.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-17

Before the war, remarks the same Journal,
the Western States drew the bulk of their
supplies from New Orleans by their natural
and cheaply traversed highway, the Missis-
sippi river, and the quantity withdrawn from
that port was second only TO New York.
Indeed, in 1867 the consumption OF New
.Orleans exceeded any other port. Already
this trade is seeking its old channels; sew
eral cargoes of Rio haze been received dur
ing the past few months at New Orleans,
1.-THE first direct receipts in several years. and
more are understood to be ON the way. This
statement of the trade is exclusive of Cali
fornia and Oregon. The currency prices
Of the article during the past year" says
the same paper, shave been much below
those that ruled in 1864, which doubtless
has had some effect in increasing the de-
mand, but the closing Of the war, and the
opening Of the Southern ports 70 trade, has
been one of the chief causes Of the greatly
increased consumption. TheSouthern States,
always large consumers, were, Of course, at the
close OF hostlities, entirely bare ofthe article,
and upon the resumption of trade with that
section considerable quantities were with
drawn from Northern ports, principally from
New York, 10 supply their urgent necessi-
ties" For an article Of such general use
an interest may be felt in regard TO the
sources from which the supplies are fur
nished, and we herewith insert the import
table Of New York, which comes within
million six hundred thousand pounds of
the entire amount:
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-17

A CHEss STORY OF JOHN RANpoIrH.-
Randolph, being asked TO play chess on one
occasion, refused, and gave the following
reason /" have not played ST chess for the
last IL years the very sight Of the board
and men give rise 70 painfel "reminiscences,
for the last game ! played LOST me personal
friend forever. / was on the most intimate
terms with Mr.. Jefferson, as you may have
heard. Il being now matter Of history, and /
soon found out that, politician and phisoso-
pher that he was, be took more pride in his
,skill AZ chess than In anything else. Very
few could beat him, and at last he could not
endure defeat. Knowing this and feeling
that ! was his match, / had always declined
playing, as did not want 70 quarrel with
him, until one unfortunate evening, when he
touched my Virginia pride in so pointed a
way that I could nDlongcr refuse with honor,
snd we sat down 10 the game. II was a
warm contest. Greek met 9reek, at
len.rth cried 'checkmate, and be never for
gave .se afterwards" $500. !.
tttfeff
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EL.....n
From Rev; Newton y brown, D. p Editor g 9f q

From Rev. J. Newton Brown, d. D., Editor Of the
Encyclopedias ofEeligious knowledge and Chris
tian Chronicle, Philadelphia.
Although not disposed to favor or recommend
Patent Medicines in general, through distrust Of
their Ingredients and effects, yet know of no suf
hcient reason why a man may not testify TO the
any simple preparation, in the hops that he may
thus contribute to the benefit of others.
lido this the more readily in regard to HoOhand:
German Bitters. prepared by Dir. q. M. jackson,
of this city, because was prejudiced against then
for many years. under the impression that they
were chiefly an alcoholic mixture. am indebted
TO my friend. Robert Shoemaker. Esq, for the re.
moval Of this prejudice by proper tests and for en-
eouragement TO try them when suffering from
great and long continued debility. The use o
three bottles Of these Bitters at tho beginning o.
the present year. was followed by evident relic
and restoration to n degree of bodily .and menta
vigor which had not felt for six months before
and had almost despaired of regaining. | there
fore thank God and my friendfor directing me &
the use Of them. ]. NEWTON BROWN,
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-17
For County Court clerk.

Lindsey Nicis0l is a candidate for re-
election Second term,) to the Office Of Clerk oil
the County Court of Davidson County, at the
ensuing March election. decl7dtd
We are authorized to announce the name Of
Wm- =. Cheafham as a candidate for the Office
Of County Court Clerk Of Davidson county, at the
ensuing March Election.
We are authorized to announce w. G.. Ewiu
as a candidate for County Court Clerk of Davidson
county, at the ensuing March election. dec4-te.
We 3re authorized to announce Thomas C.
Crunik as candidate for County Court Clerk al
the ensuing election
WE are authorized to announce Wrfley W.
Philips as a candidate for County Court Clerk
at the ensuing election dec4-te
VIZ are authorized to announce w. G. Hail d
a candidate for County Court Clerk. at the ensu
| ing election. dec4-te
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