The Shasta courier., 1866-03-10
SCENE II.


Mrs. P.-Good mornin'.
SCENE II.
The vestry of church. Parson Stone in
the foreground, wearing an expression of
grave concern. Deacon Borden near. Mrs.
Shaw and Mrs. Prime whispering together
on front seat. Several persons standing
about in private conversation.
Parson Stono (very graveiy) deacon
Borden, you are probably aware of the
purpose of this meeting?
Deacon Borden.-I have not that honor.
Parson S.-You shall not remain in igno-
rance. You are charged by member of
our congregation with improper conduct
unbecoming a married man-with a young
lady. at present unknown to US.
Great stir near the door. Enter young
lady in straw hat and curls
Mrs. S.-Good gracious, massy! there
she is.
Mrs. P.-The shameless hussy.
Deacon B.-May ask the nature of my
offence?
Mrs. S.-You hugged her and kissed her |
1 seed you.
Deacon B.-Who upset my bee hive?
Mrs. S. (spitefully).-I dunno what that
has to do with it.
Parson S.-What have you to say to this
accusation
Deacon B.-I say the old lady is correct.
Parson S.-What do hea- Alright?
Deacon B.-I think 80. / will repeat it ;
Mrs. Shaw is correct
Mrs. P.-Well yum to goodness
Mrs. S.-Jest what l told sister Susan
Parson 81 had hoped Deacon Borden,
that you would have been able to have dis.
proved this charge.
Deacon Bon the contrary, am very
happy to prove it. Ada, come hear, my
dear. Draws the girl with curls to his
side).
Mrs. S.-Good gracious did any body
ever?
Deacon B.-I am pleased to confess to
| you, nv friends. that did kiss the young
lady now beside me, as stated by Mrs.
Shaw, and what is mere, will take this
| opportunity to kiss her again. He kisses
her.)
Parson S.-Deacon Borden, 1 am -
Deacon B. Allow me, Parson Stone, and
you, brethern and sisters. and others who
| feel so very anxious relative to my welfare.
to introduce to you Miss Adelaide Annie
wife. l have just taken her home from
kiss her when I please.
AN INDIGNANT VErERAN-A soldier, who
had been a prisoner at dersonviile. went
before Police Justice in Troy, N. Y, lately,
to make out an affidavit for the extra pay which
| Congress gives to every one who has suffer
ed the tortures of this rebel dungeon. The
Justice, in the document referred to the
Confederate forces" The soldier objected
and and wanted them called " internal
rebels" Some one near by remarked that
he was an apostle of Thad. Stevens
"Who's he?' asked the soldier. He wa S
| told that Thaddeus was the principal oppo
nent of the Southern Representatives getting
into Congress- 50 You don't mean 70 say
that those fellers are trying to get into Con
press?" said the astonished blue-coat-
"Oh. yes.n "I'd like to give 'em dose of
| Congress water that would put them in
Andersonville or hi" was his reply
eff that's Tbad. Stevens or whatever you
call him's doctrine. bully for himp
| HuxAN FLESH As FooD-The Stockton
Herald of February Goth says A gentleman
from Visalia, this morning. reports horrible
account of the action of a monster in Tuare.
| A preacber had met with i'll success in his
avocation. when he turned his attention to
keenine chickens. Finding food scarce, he
killed an Indian, whose flesh he fed to them.
and unon which they thrived. He had a
mariner whom he then killed for the use of
| his chickens. when couple of travellers stop
ming at his house remained all night and re
oaested food. As the body Of bis partner
bad not ali been consumed. he stepped out.
cut of a couple of pieces If the dead man g
flesh, brought them in and cooked them
The two travellers ate them. and spoke highly
of the tenderness of the beef" The facts
of the case finally leaked out; the parson
was arrested on one day, and on the next be
was hung BY the people.