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The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03
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ST186oX,

Persons of sedentary habits troubled with
weakness, lassitude papitation of the heart, lack
of appetite distress after eating torpid liver con-
stipation, &C., deserve to suffer if they will not try
the celebrated PLANTATION BITTERs, which
are now recommended by the highest medical au-
thorities, and warranted to produce an IMMEDIATE
beneficial effect They exceedingly agreeable,
perfectly pure, and must supercede all other toncs
where healthy, gentle stimulant is required
They purify, siren gthen and invigorate.
They create healthy appetite.
They an antidote to change of water and diet
They strengthen the system and enliven the mind
They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fevers
They purify the breath and acidity of the stomach
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure liver complaint and Nervous Headache
They make the weak strong, the languii bril-
liant, and are exhausted natures great restorer-
They are composed of the celebrated Calsaya bark,
wntergreen, sassafra roots and herbs all presery-
ed in perfectly pure St. Croix rum. For partcu-
lars see circulars and testimonials around each
bottle
Beware of imposters. Examine every bottle
See that it has our private U. s. stamp unmutilat-
ed over the cork, with plantation scene, and
signature on fine steel plate side label. See that
our bottle is not reflled with spurious and delete
rious stuff. Any person pretending to sell Planta-
tion Biters by the gallon in bulk, is imposter.
Any person initiating this bottle, selling any
other material therein, whether called Plantation
Bitters not, is criminal under the U. S. Law
and will be so prosecuted by us The demand for
brakes Plantation Bitters, from ladies' clergymen.
merchants &c, is incredible. The simple trial of
a bottle is the evidence present of their worth
and superiority. They are sold by all respectable
druggists, groeers, physicians, hotels, saloons,
steamboats, and country stores.
p. II. DRAKE & co.
For sale by, C. G. BUSH, Grocer. &C.,
And by l.. WELLEND0RFF.
Druggist, Shasta, Cal
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03
Lyons Kathairon,

1t is a most delightful Hair Dressing.
1t eradieates seurf and dandruf.
1t keep the head cool and clean.
1t makes the hair rich, soft and glossy.
1t prevents hair turning gray and falling off,
1t restores hair upon prematurely bald heads
This Is just what Lyons kathairon will do. 1t
Is pretty-lt Is eheap-durable. Itis literally sold
by the ear load. and yet its almost incredible de-
mand Is daily increasing, until there is hardly a
country store that does not keep it, OF a family that
does not use 1t.
E. THOMAS LYON, Chemist, n. Y.
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03

RIGHTLY NANED.-Diminutiv appelations,
says the Dubuque Times. are appropriate for
childreE, bat are out of lace for adults
" Bennie' sounds pretty for little urehin.
but when he becomes nam We give him the
full cognomea of . Benjamin So in the
early stages of the rebellion we called the
rebels Johnnies;n now we call them
" johnson men,"
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03

RECIPE FOR QUARREL WITH A WIFE
Wait until she is at her toilet. preparing to
go out. She will be sure to ask if her bon
net is on straight Remark that the lives OF
nine tenths Of the women are passed in
thinking whether their bonnets are straight,
and wind up the remark with, you never
knew but one woman who had any common
sense about her. Wife will ask you who
that was. You with a sigh will reply:
''Oh you never mind. :"
Wife will ask you why you did not mar.
ry ber then. You say, abstractly, "Ah
why indeed?"
The climax is reached by this time, and a
regular row is sure to follow.
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03
Lyons Flea Powder.

DEATH TO FLEAs.-It is well known that Lyons
genuine Magnetic Powder will perfectly destroy
everything in the shape of feas, ticks bed-bugs
reaches. &c. that it is perfect poison to the insect
tribe but entirely harmless to the human species
and domestic animals. The genuine has the sigma
ture of E. LYON, and the private strmp of DEMAs
BARNES Co. Anything else of this kind is an
imitation counterfeit. Any druggist will pro
the genuine if You insist you will have no
other.
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03

A RACE horse having been recently killed
IN South Carolina by lightning, the owner
SAID that there was some consolation in
knowing that nothing but streak of light
ping ever caught him.
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03

MODERN IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED IN VIR
GINA The Richmond Enquirer says: " A
pump at the door; a dairy in the yard a
kitchen under the same roof; cooking
stove, instead of fire place built to hold a
half cord seasoned fuel sawed and split,
and placed under convenient shelter; IA
washing machine, instead of washington
these and other convenences, supplied to
cur farmers wives, would enable them to
manage their domestic affairs with one fourth
the former number of servants. and with
more ease and comfort. As servants are not
to be had in past supply, these economical
expedients become absolutely necessary :;
and every island worthy of the name will
take care to supply them without waiting
until the ladies are worn down in the at
tempt to conduct their household operations
after the former manner. with the few do
mestics now at command"
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03
STOP THAT COUGHING |!

SoME OF YOU CAN'T, AND WE PITY
~ you. You have tried every remedy but the
oNE b destined, by its intrinsic merit to supercede
an similar preparations. it is not surprising you
should be reluctant to try someh ing else after the
many experiments you have made of trashy COM
pounds foised on the public as a certain cure: bu.
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03

THE DEMAND FOR JEFF. DAVIS RELEASE
The call for the release of the old traitor Jeff
is increasing and clamorous. The Georgia
Consttutionalist SAYS:
~ The old excuse Of policy is threadbare to
US now We are sick Of being told that it
would embarrass the President to let him
60 Justice, mercy, honor, never embar
rass any man. If Mr.. Johnson thinks he
must let Mr. Davis die in captivity lest his
release should strengthen the radicals. what
does he mean by making such defiant
speeches against them that delivered by
him in Washington on Saturday last? If
policy doesn't forbid his denouncing them to
their teeth as tyrant, oPpressors and scoun-
drels, why should policy forbid his acting a
little that way. and letting a dying captive
20? Come, let MS see little conciiation.
We have heard about it long enough. If it
is ever going to mean anything, let it mean
it now
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03

4 PER1LoUs ADvENTURE.-On Saturday
last sailor employed on the schooner Eure-
ka was lost overheard in Lake Ontario The
night was very dark, and the gale so heavy
that the vessel could not stop to pick hinaip,
but was driven irresistbly onward. hhe
man managed to get three boards together,
making a sort of raft. on which he got. and
drenched and benumbed with cold he float
ed for sixteen hours on the surging bosom of
the lake. Meantime the schooner hove to
under a lee shore. and when the gale subsi.
ded she put back in the direction of the
place the man was lost overheard with but
little hope of finding him. however. But he
was discovered not far from the same spot.
floating on his frail raft, the only visible
object in the wide waste of water. Getting
him aboard, the Eureka proceeded on her
voyage to Oswego.
This is at once one of the most periOus
adventures and narrowest escapes from death
which has come to our notice in a long time,
and, indeed, it is but little less than miracu-
lous.-T Toledo Blade.
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03

\ NOVEL SuTURE.-Dr. Dorat, in a private
letter from Central America says:
| will mention curious case of native
surgery | witnessed short time ago. The
patient had received a severe stab in the
abdomen, from which protruded about half a
yard of intestine and a portion of omentum,
the former having a longitudinal slit about
three inches long. On my arrival | found
an Indian medico had sewed up the wounded
gut with the nippers Of a large ant. The
insect, which is very savage, was taken by
the body and its head presented t. the united
lips of the wound which it bit and held fast
The operator then. by pinch of the fingers
killed the ant, nipping off its body and
leaving its head fixed to the gut. Anothe
and another thus applied. to the number
of 10 or 10, effected this singular suture.-
The gut was then replaced, and, no infiam
nation ensuing. the man recovered speedily
This curious practice is said to be usua
in this part of Central America.
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03
Constipation, ,Costiveness, Suppression,
Rheumatism, GOut, Neuralgia, Drop
sy. Paralysis, Fits, etc.


Constipation. Costiveness, Suppression,
Rheumatism, GOut, Neuralgia, Drop.
sy, Paralysis, Fits, etc.
From DR.. J. 7. Taughn, Montreal Canada.
Too much cannot be said Of your Pills for the of
costireness If others of fraternity have found them
as eicacious as have they should join me in proclaim
ing it for the benefit of the muudes who suffer from
that complaint, which, although bad enough in ITSELF is
the progenitor of others that / believe
ueess to originate in the liver but Pills affect that
organ and cure the disease
From Mrs. E. Stuart, Physician and MdrJe, Boston.
find one or two large doses of your Pills taken at the
proper time excellent promoves of the natural sece-
ton when wholly partially suppressed and also very
eectual to cleanse the stomach and erpe tcoTs They
are SO much the best physc we have that recommend
no other to my patients.
From The Rer. Dr. Haickes Of The Methodist Epis Church.
PULASKI HOUSE. Savannah, Ga, Jan. G. 1856.
HoNoRED SIR: should be ungratefu for the relief
your skill has brought me if did report my
you cold settled in my limbs and brought excru-
ciating neurolgc palms, which ended in chronic rheuma
tasm Notwithstanding had the best of physicians the
disease and WORSE until by the advice your
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Pills Their effects slow, but By persevering
In the use OF them, am now entirely well.
SENATE CHAMBER, Baton Rouge, La, 5 Dec. 1855.
Dr. AVER have been entirely cured by your Pills of
rheumatic GoM-a painful disease that had afflicted me
Tor years. VINCENT SLIDELL.
~ Most of the Pills in market contain Mercury,
which, although valuable remedy in skilfu hands, Is
dangerous in public pill, from the dreadful conse-
quences that frequently follow its ncautious These
contain no mercury or mineral substance whatever.
Price, Is cents per Box, or Boxes for 81.
Prepared by DR.. &c. AVER g. CO., Lowell. Mas.
Sold by l.. .WELLDNDORFF, Shasta,
CRANE &. BRIGHAM, and R. II. MCDONALD
CO., San Francisco. aulo;lA
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03
GRAEFENBERG
UTERINE CATH0LIC0N.

if faithfully used according to directions will cure
every case Of Diabetes, and greatly mitigate the
troublesome effects caused by relaxation of the
outlet of the bladder. 1t is most successful rem
edy for Gravel and other diseases of the Kidneys
md Bladder, and for Female Diseases is unequal
d. The CATHoLIcoS uniformly cures Prolapsus
iiteri. Whites, all Irregularities of the Monthly
Turns, Suppression, Incontinence of Urine, Bloat-
ing and Dropsical Swelings, and all Diseases of
Pregnancy The specific action of this medicine is
immediate and certain upon the Uterine and Alb
dominal Muscles and Ligaments restoring them
to healthy state those Of children and youth,
so that patients who have used the GRAEFEYBERG
COMPANY S UTERINE CATHOLIcoN cannot sufficient
lyexpress their gratitude for the relief afforded
REDINGTON & CO., Agents,
4I6 and AIS Front ST., San Francisco
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03

Bilious Disorders Complaints.
From, DR.. Theodore Bell Of Ne,o Fork City,
Not only your Pills admirably adapted to their pur
pose aperent, but find their beneficial effects upon
the Liver very marked indeed They have in my prac-
tce proved more efectual for the of bilious
plants than any one remedy MENTION / sincerely
rejoice that we have at length purgative which is
thy the confidence OF the profession and the people.
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03
Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Relax, Worms.

fTOH DT' u o. UFeeH, q CHlcngo.
Your Pills have had long trial in my practice, and I
hold them in esteem of the best aperients have
found Their Alternative effect upon the liver makes
them excellent remedy when given in small doses for
bilious dySenery and didrrhGd. Their sugar-coating
makes them very acceptable and convenient for the use
of women and children.
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

DEPARIMENT Of THE INTERIOR,
Washington, D. c.. Tth Feb, 1856.
SIR: have used your Pills in my general and hospital
practice since you made hem and cannot hesitate
say they the best cathartic employ Their regu-
latng action the liver is quick and decided, conse-
quently they admirable remedy for arrangements
of that organ. Indeed have seldom found a Of
bilious disease obstinate that it did not readily yield to
them. Fraternally yours, AL0NZ0 BALL, NJ. D.,
LAl.sic.Ia Of the Mlai,e HacaikaZ
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03
NEWELL'S
PULMONARY SYRUP

is really the VERY BEST remedy ever comt,opnd.
ed for the cure of Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat
Asthma, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Con.
sumption. Thousands of people in California and
Oregon have been already benefited by the sur
prisng curative powers of
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-03

Dyspepsia, Impurity of the Blood.
From Req. j. Y Hines, Pastor Of Advent Church, Boston.
DR.. AVER: have used your Pills with extraordinary
success in my family and among those called to visit
in Distress To regulate the organs of digestion and
purify the blood they the very best remedy have
ever known, and can confidently recommend them to
my friends. Yours, j. v. HINES.
WARSAW, Wyoming Co., N Y, Oct "a, 1855.
DEAR SIR using your Cathartic Pills in my prac-
tice and find them excellent purgave cleanse the
system and purify the fountains Of the blood.
JOHN q. MEACHAM
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-29
.2UTTyIdIH XFG
i'tH -E fsl1 gltf WHOLE NO. 216S.

I
 A NOVEL TROPHY. correspondent
 writes that at Berlin, on the morning of
 the reception of the victorious Prussian troops, young and distinguished officer of the Cuirassiers, who had received a cut of
 the sabre from an Austrian Uhlan was pav- ing visit to his Jsdacee, young lady st- tached to the Queens household. Her loy- CT entered her saloon in full uniform, and wearing his helmet, and put it on Q small table In front of the fire. By some sudden movement, however the young officer up- ss set the table, and the helmet rolled into the ire; There wasan expression of dfsmay caused by seeing the horse-tail of the helmet catch ire and burn away in an instant To !olh ms regiment and pass the king wear ing single helmet, and one euiltless of n nor orse-tali, was utterl y impossible, and still less was 1t possible to absent himself on such day. One exasperating fact was that the helmet was burnt behind;s the wits among the crowd would, there, imagine that he had received shot while flying rom the enemy. Needless to remark that every shop in the city of Berlin was closed. Suddenly Romeo's fair Juliet started, seiz- ed pair scissors, and in few seconds cut off the whole of her magnificent hair. and with marvellous ingenuity fastened it to the scorched helmet. Thus Graf yon < a-rode at the head of his squadron of Cu1rasslers with flowing trophy of love and devotion. - -,
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-29

ADVICE OF AN OLD LADY.-" Now, John. couldn't could a me ps T9 f95 m9tae s% aaer NsyefF tNh o marry Q young woman before you have contrived to happen at the house where she lives at least four or five times before breakfast. You should know how late she lies in bed during the morning, or wheth- CT the morning wash and the towel have robbed her of her evening bloom You should take care to surprise her so that 5ou could see her in the morning dress,
 ala observe how her hair looks when she is lot expecting you. If possible, you shoui1 be where you can hear the morn ing Conversation between her and her mother. # she is in-natured and snap plsh to her lsother, so she will be to you, depend upon it. But if you find her up and dressed neatly in the morning, with the same countenance. the same smiles, the same neatly combed hair, and the same ready, answers to her mother, which char | acterized her department in the evening, and particularly if she is lending . hand to get breakfast ready in good season, she is a prize, John, and the sooner you secure her
 to yourself, the better. .....r
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-29

'" In lifting tine kettle from the fire scald- ed myself very severely-one hand almost to 6 crisp. The torture was unbearable. Q Q The Mexican Mustang Liniment relieved the pain almost immediately. It healed rapidly, and left very little scar. s,.l5.,4- sg..4l ta l
 CHAs. FOSTER, APO Broad St.. Philada.' ''
 This is merely sample of what the M Mustang .Liniment will do. It is invaluable in all cases of wounds, swellings, sprains, cuts bruises, spavins, etc. either upon man or beast.
 z Beware of commercials. None is genuine un- less wrapped in fine steel-plats engravings, beari ng the signature ot G. w. Westbrook, Chemist, and the pripdte stamp of DEMAs BARNks & Co.,, New York. j" 1g,. a-tI!.; a.ga
 SARATOGA SpRINa WATER sold by ell Druggists
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-29

A boy less than twelve years old, but with rascality and impudence beyond his age, called for and ate stew at an oyster sal oon in Portland, . few days ago. and was walking out when the attendant reminded him he had not paid for his repast. .sOh, no, said the lad; and I've got no money. ; 3'eWhy did you not tell before you called for the HteM?" ssoh, replied the boy, with much nonchalance sq tEied that at Atwood'a but it wouldn't york;" and there upon de- parted with great appareat satisfaction.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-29

WHAT DID Irf-A young lady. returning to her country home after. a sojourn of a few months in New York, was hardly recognized by her friends. In place of a rustic, flushed face she had soft, ruby complexion, of almost marble smoothness and instead of 22, she really appeared but r. She told them plainly she used Hagan's Magnolia Balm and would not be without it. Any lady can improve her personal appearance very much by using this article. It can be ordered of any druggist for only 50 cts. ,s. ;-..2 Io .,3" ......
 SARATOGA SPRING WATER sold by all Druggists
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-29

Heimstreet's ,inimitable Hair Coloring has bee, steadily growing in favor for over twenty years It acts upon the absorbents at the roots of the hair. and changes it to it's original color by degrees. All instantaneous dyes deaden and injure the hair Heimstreet's is not dye, but is certain in its results. promotes it's growth
 and is a beautiful Hair Dressing. Price 50 cts. and $l CO., Sold by all dealers. "'''' .=,a. SARATOGA SPRING WATER sold by all Druggists
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-29

Ali who value beautiful head of hair, and it's preservation from premature badness and
 turning gray will not fail to use Lyon cele- brated Kata,airon. It makes the hair rich, soft and glossy, eradicates dandruf, and causes the hair to grow with luxu,iant beauty. It is sold everywhere. E E.THOMAS LYON, Chemist, NY. SARATOGA SPRING WATER, sold by all Druggists
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-29

A gentleman riding 8 very ordinary look ing horse, asked negro whom he met, how far it was to g neighboring town whither he was going The negro, looking at the ani- nal under the rider with broad grin of contempt, replied, "W dat ar hoss, mas sa, it's jist fourteen miles. Wi a good chunk ob 2 hoss, seben miles; but if you jist had Massa Jimmy's hoss, gosh you're dare noWp' ta 'sss-e.. 1r,s,, aae e,.'5,5 s..5-5
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-29

for Indigestion, Nausea, Heartburn, Sick Head- ache, Chol, ra Morbus, &c.,, where warming genial stimulant is required. It's careful pre- paration and entire purity makes 1t cheap and
 reliable article for culinary purposes Sold eve rywhere, at 50 cts. per bottle. SARATOGA SPRING WATER. sold by all druggists
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-29

Sword blades resembling those of Da- mascus are made at Solingen, in Germany. Afaggot is first formed of alternate fine bars of iron and steel. It is drawn out, doubled and twisted several times, and then formed into ribbon. Two such ribbons are welded together, enclosing them . thin blade of the best cutting Englisb steel Aftnr polishing it is dipped in tIiluted s4iphurie acid to give it 2 pattern. agss ssass
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-29

AnAmerican and an English sailor were lately before g London magistrate for pro fanity- the American for cursing her Ma iesty, and the Englishman for using blas- phemous language. The American was fined $6 for cursing monarch to whom he owed no allegiance, while the Britisher was fined A for reviling his Creator. t'1..
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-29
GEORGE ELIOT.

. Having an intense desire to see the auth
 or of ssAdam Bede,'' drove to the priory one Sunday, hoping that Q peep might be
 vouchsafed me- To my great disappoint- ment however Mrs. Lewis was too feeble to see stranger As we drove home as- serted my Yankee privilege of asking ques- tions; and as the facts I then learned are not secret, I repeat them here. MT. Lewes having forgiven and received back an un- faithful wife, cannot, according to English law, obtain divorce, although the wife has twice deserted him. Miss Evans is considered his wife, and called Mrs. Lewes by their friends, in spite of gossip and scandaL-Owing to her peculiar position, Mrs. Lewes seldom goes into general so- ciety or sees strangers, though every one is anxious to meet her, and many of her warmest friends are among the, wise and good. All whom saw loved, .respec- ted, and defended her; some upon the plea that, if genius, like charity, covers multi tude of sins in men, why netin women2
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-29

The English papers report that the re ceipts of the Atlantic Cable company now average from $4,500 to $5, 900 daily.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-29
DENTISTRYI

IT. M. JOHNSON has rented the oHice re-
 II 1le gently occupied by Dr. Crossman. in the Post Office Building, and has reftted the same. and offers hisservices to the public who may need any work in his line He is prepar- cd to do any kind of Plate Work, either Rub. per, Gold oT Silver Mounted Teeth filled or ex- 9tracted. sndsall work: warranted to be as repre-. esented. Having had years of practice in my sReo!sssion, I ihumbly ask of the public e fair srial ,ustlng in my ability to give satisfaction ,ar MtchAsld. May l7th. 1866. tu
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-29

s. T.-l86O.--X.- The amount of Plantation Bitters sold in one year is something startling They would fill Broadway six feet high, from the Park to 4th street. Drake manufactory is one of the institutions of New York It is said that Drake painted all the rocks in the East ern States with his cabalistic ..S. T.-l860.- K" and then got the old granny legislators to pas a law preventing disfguring tht face of nature,r which gives him monopoly. We do not know how this is, but we do know the Plantation Hitters SILL as no other article ever did. They are used by all classes of the com munity, and are death on Dyspepsia-eertain They are very in~igorating when languid and weak, anc q great appetizer. . s''s9:fA '4'
 SARATOGA SPRING WATER sold by all Druggists
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-29

AGUA DE MAaxoLIA.-Thr prcttiest thing the ''sweetestet thing and the most of it for!the least mony. It overcomes the odor of prosper alton softens and adds delicacy to the skin is delightful perfume: allays headache and infalrnatinn, and is a necessary companion in the sick room, in the nursery and upon the toi- let sidebo ard It can be obtained every where at one dollar per bottle. ssq
 Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists