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The Shasta courier., 1867-04-13

thou Eternal one, whose presence bright
All space doth occupy-all motion guide
Unchanged through Times devasting fight
Thou only God there is no God beside
Being above all beings Mighty One
Whom none can comprehend and none explore
Who flPst existence with thyself alone
Embracing porting-ruling Ger
Being whom we call God-and no more!
The Shasta courier., 1867-04-13

In its sublime research, Philosophy
May measure out the ocean deep-may count
The sands or the SUMS rays; but God for thee
There is no weight or measure; none can mount
Up to thy mysteries. Reasons brightest spark,
Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try
To trace thy councils, infinite and dark
And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high
Fen like past moments in eternity.
The Shasta courier., 1867-04-13

WHEN the Hindoo priest is about to bap-
tze an infant he utters the following beauti-
full sentiment ''Little baby, thou enterest
the world weeping while all around thee
smile contrive so to live that you may de-
part in smiles while all around you weep"
The Shasta courier., 1867-04-13
A NOVEL; elonement occurred recently a

A NOVEL eopement occurred recently at
Danyille, New York. A wife became poi
soned against her husband through the ma
chinations of lover, who furnished her
with money to procure divorce, and then
married her. After living with her second
husband while, she became convinced she
had been deceived as to her first husband,
and her old love returning, she elopei from
her second husband and ran away with her
fir
The Shasta courier., 1867-04-13
G.. T. RICHARDS & co
ASSESSORS NOTICE.
svHE undersigned gives notice to the Propert.
Holders of Shasta county, that he will, on tn
First Monday in March,

IL ~ &t@OhAeAy IL @iAt64
enter upon the performance of his official duties
for the current year. He would call particular
attention to the following section of the Revenue
Law:
" If any person shall willfully make, give,
under oath or affirmation, false list of his, her,
or their taxable property, false list of taxable
property under his, her, their control, such per-
son shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished therefor, as
is by law provided for the punishment of perjury
and any property willfully concealed, removed,
transferred misrepresented, by the owner or any
agent thereof, to eyade taxation shall upon diseov
cry be assessed at ten times the amount Of tax for
that year, which would otherwise have been assess
ed upon it and fifty per cent. of the amount Of
such additional tax, when collected, shall be paid
to the person or persons who shall furnish the
information which reveals the property conceal
cd transferred, removed misrepresented, and the
remaining fifty per cent, after deducting the usual
per eentage for collection, shall be paid into the
Treasury, for the benefit of the Common School
Fund of the State"
If Tax Payers were to have list of their pro-
perty prepared, ready to be sworn to, as the law
directs, by the time of my reaching them, they
would thereby save themselves some annoyance,
perhaps, as well as facilitate my work.
A. P. LADD,
Assessor of Shasta County.
Shasta, Feb. %, 1867. f2s
The Shasta courier., 1867-04-13

A TEXAS paper, in illustrating the ad-
vantages of Advertising states that gentle
man advertised the loss of $50 note and
found it in his vest pocket before he reached
home.
The Shasta courier., 1867-04-13

gz3~ L. p. FISHER--Is the only Agenl
Of tie SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco, with pow
ers to receive subscriptions and advertisements, and
receipt for the same
oFFICE-16s Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-20
The Failure of Reconstruction in the
Thirty-ninth Congress.

THE history of what is known as the Military
Reconstruction bill was virtually finished yes
,erdav bv the refusal of the Senate to unite
With the House of Representatives in appoint
inc Committee of Conference upon the mat
ters of difference between the two bodies IL
is of comparatively little consequence what
NAV be the final action of this Congress upon
the measure. for the session is so far advanced
that the President can defeat the passage OF
any bill that does not suit him, by merely
pocketing it.
We are not disposed to mourn over the
practical postponement of the whole question
to the Fortieth Congress. The Military he-
construction bill, OF, more correctly, the bill TO
nrovide more efficient Government for the
Rebel States, as it passed the House, was
simply and purely police bill, to provide tor
the protection of life and property in the Rebel
States against the anarchy which prevails
there. II did not embrace the work OF recon-
struction, but left that to be completed by
further legislation. The Senate, however,
tackled on to the bill quasi reconstruction
scheme, which, being the fruit OF an attempted
compromise among its own members, meant
something or nothing, just as one might
choose. 1t seemed, in one light, to recognize
Mr.. Johnson's State Governments; and in
another, not to. 1t apparently contemplated
the formation of Constitutions in those States,
bat it provided no rules and regulations under
which such movement could be iuaugurated.
1t fixed no definite starting point from which
regular and legal action might take its depar-
ture. In fact as to the work of reconstruction,
it left everything in chaos. 1t was apparently
an attempt to avoid the metaphysical
scruples of some of the conservative Republi-
cans, who are hopelessly befogged over the
question of State existence. We are confident
that nothing could have been done under the
fifth section of the bill and, on the whole, we
are glad that the House rejected the Senate S
amendments. The whole matter now goes
over to the Fortieth Congress, in which politi
cal elements are more closely defined, and
from which We may hope for prompt and de
cisiye action.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-20

mother, the EARTH and for every stone thus
thrown a descendant sprang into existence
Then to decide on the consanguiuity. VIII
children by marriage be admitted, or will only
the blood relations be included viii the
family trees be examined under oath, or will
merely their production be considered proof
How many descendants have Robert Morris,
BENJAMIN Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John
Wharton, George Clymer, James Smith,
George Taylor, James Wilson, and George
Ross 2 VIII every one bearing their names be
sdmittedH If so, the Directory reveals 100
Smiths, some 600 Wilson's, 300 Taylors, and a
collateral supply of Morrises, Franklins,
Rosses and Whartons.
Now the task before the committee is
thankless one, and as almost every pretentious
family in the city lays claim to such adesoent-
for the signers are as prolific in Philadelphia
as the crew of the May Flower in New Eng
land-we may expect the lives of the judges Of
the claims to be in jeopardy. Besides, why
should the descendants Of the signers have
any more right in the Hall than any other
American citizenH We know the descendants
of some of the signers who have so far forgot
ten the patriotism of their ancestors as to be
disgrace to our nation in her hour of peril.
Why should such men as they be entitled to
honor not allotted to any citizen2 The poorest
private in the war is better than they. How
ever, in the presence of such as can crowd into
the Hall the ceremony will be performed, and
another seat besides FranSlin's pew be
afforded on which country visitors will feel it
a duty to recline, in order that they may be
able to tell the folks at home, ''We have sat
in Hancock's chair" ~
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-20
AMITSEMENTS.

ENGLISH OPERA.-SOnnd1nbtLa as a whole
was commercially rendered last evening by
the talented Richings troupe, and considerable
enthusiasm was manifested by the audience
particularly at the close OF the second act, when
the principal singers were complimented with
a recall before the curtain. The cavatinas of
Miss Richings, the various concerted pieces
and the choruses, were eXcellently sung; but
some of the solos of Mr.. Castle were not quite
up to the artistic standard. His "Still so
Gently" was not near as satisfactory a per-
formance as we could have wished it to be- and
his singing generally was wanting in force and
the animation necessary to make it effective
He and the whole troupe work too hard and in
that fact an excuse may be found for Mr.. Cas-
ties shortcomings last evening. Mr.. Campbell
was very correct and forcible in his rendering
of "Count Rudolpho," and sang his solCs par
ticularly the "As View Now" admirably. Mrs
Arnold's Lisa" was very good, and the or
chestra was truly excellent and was kept well
in hand by the able leader, Mr.. Dietrich.
Linda will be performed this evening for the
benefit of Mrs. f. Seguin, the favorite contralto
of the troupe, and most estlmable and desery.
ing lady. The operais well cast and will doubt
less be very successfully given. A large and
brilliant audience, we trust. will be present to
enjoy It's manifold beauties, and to show our
appreciation OF the efforts or the popular and
talented benefciare.
Tomorrow Thursday evening The Eachan.
heSS will be produced, most positively.
NEW CHESHUT STREET THEATRE.-Mis Helen
Western appears this evening as Louis" and
"Fabien," in the romantic COrSicdn 'BrOihers
ana as Jenny Leatherlungs" in the burletta
OF Jenny Lind, supported by Mr.. j. "A. Herne
ana the whole company.
ARCH STREET THEATRE.-Mr. q. L. Fox will
play WormwuOd" in the Lottery Ticket, " Jac-
ques Strop' in Robert MdcdiTe, and the very
lunhy Clown in Jack and Gill;
Oh FRIDAY Mr.. G. L. Foxs farewell beneht,
Mheh great Dill will be presented. Mr.. G Il.
Fo4 bllss tanhy Herring, and the pantomime
ana oIamalIc companies Will appear.
On SATURDAY afternoon last Jack and GU
WALNUT STREET THEATRE.-Mrs. ID. p.
BoweIs appears III Lady Audley'S Secret, for the
last time lnls evening, supported by Mr.. j. Z.
McCollum as Robert Audley."
On FRIDAY night Mrs. Bowers will take her
farewell benefit.
AMERICAN THEATRE-Fox's Variety Troupe
in Gu excellent entertainment this evening":
THE BooTHENIAN Dramatic Association gave
their first grand annual masquerade on Mon
day evening at Washington Hall. The attend
ance was large and select the music was very
fine, and the refreshments OF the first class. The
numerous dramatic associations OF this city
were wen represented. Mr., A. j. 3. CT ana
lady bore on The palm for appearance. The
Boothenians are in a hourishtng condition, ana
give promise OF being one oil the best dramatic
aBSOciatiOnB1n our city,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-20
A Murder IN Open Court.

TERRIBLE tragedy, resulting in the instant
death of prisoner, occurred in the Court of
Quarter Sessions of this city this morning. A
full account of it is given in our local columns.
We doubt if a similar instance has ever occur
red in the history of jurisprudence.
The circumstances are, briefly, that some
months ago the prisoner is said to have COM
mitted an outrage upon a little girl, and
as he was this morning being brought into
Court, the girls father drew revolver and
shot him dead in the presence of the Court
and the bystanders.
The whole thing was one of those terrible
exhibitions of human passion as appalling as it
was unexpected.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-20
The Chair. and Who are to See 1t.


On FRIDAY, the chair in which John Hancock
sat when he signed the Declaration of indie
pendence is to be replaced in its ancient posi-
tion in the Hall of Independence. After re-
manning for number of years at Harrisburg
where it was conveyed in remarkably bad
taste-for what possible claim has that dis
agreeable village to anything but shad and
Legislators, lit is once more to be returned to
the spot where it stood ninety year ago.
When it was authenticity discovered that the
remarkable relic really was insulted by being
kept at the State Capital, a Committee of the
Historical Society was deputed to return it.
Petitions were presented, bills were introduced,
laws were signed by the Governor, and, after a
wonderful display of red tape, the old
chair is to re-enter the city of Phila-
delphia in triumph. We have not
heard whether a special train will be
placed at its disposal, or whether Councils
will go out to meet it at the Pennsylvania
Railroad depot. II our City Fathers have any
thing to do with it, we feel well assured that
the chair win be feted and toasted at neat
collation., at the city's expense. When the
relic arrives at Independence Hall. it will be
welcomed by the Committee of the Historical
Society, and the Mayor will reply for it, in
one OF his happy speeches. The chair will
then be fitted into position. Mr.. mgersoll and
Judge Reed win take hold of its back legs.
Judge Woodward and Judge Sharswood its
front legs 1t will be steadied on the right by
Judge Allison, and ON the left by Judge Cad
walader, while General Meade will support its
back. In solemn state it will be borne round
the room like the Host at the Carnival. and
finally placed where century ago it stood.
. This ceremony is to be performed in the pre-
sence of select assemblage collected in the
Hall of Independence. We suppose our
readers know the size of the room. 1t would
comfortably hold about two hundred people.
The following gentlemen will be in the room,
and witness the ceremony.
The Governor and his Cabinet, about...... 10
me aStge Judges OF the state, City, and County,
ronncjIs ll
Heads OF City Departments, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20
Resoendanls 9t the Signers, at east...........3OO
horticultural Society about so
army and Navy. al leasL......... ............l 100
2olulels or lol2.
Iress, at 80
The number entitled at the lowest estimate,
to admission reaches eight hundred and
twenty-five. The number who probably will
be present and demand admission will exceed
five times that number. Total who can get
into the room, two hundred The balance will
look at the windows, and study the architee-
tural beauty of the Hall. The descendants
whom we have moderately put down at three
hundred, will, in all human probability, num-
ber three thousand. We do not envy the
Committee on Invitations The children and
ehildren's children of the venerable signers
win rise up like those created by the legend OF
Deucalion. That god was instructed to throw
over his shoulders the bones Of his grand
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-20
Female Suffrage in the Mercantile
Library.

THE exercise of the elective franchise by
women was practically illustrated yesterday
at the election of officers for the Mercantile
Library. poll was opened for female stock
holders in the same room where the men
voted, and the ladies cast 156 votes, the busi-
ness of voting on the part of bothl sexes pro-
ceeding at the same time without the slightest
confusion or disorder although the crowd in
attendance was quite as large as that to be
witnessed at many of the polls at a regular
election for the officers of Government. The
ladies walked up and deposited their ballots
with as much sang-foid as though they had
been accustomed to voting all their lives. AS
illustrating how the thing might be done, this
voting at the Mercantile Library election is
worthy of note
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-20

THE bill regulating the tenure of Office has
passed both branches of Congress, and awaits
the action of the President. 1t will probably
be vetoed, but it is wise and just measure of
general reform, and should become law.
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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-01
OBITUAR Y.
Catherine NJ. sedgwIck.

Miss Catharlne Maria Sedgwick, veteran
and highly esteemed popular writer of the
United States, died yesterday at the residence
of Mr.. Minot, near Roxbury. She will be buried
tomorrow, in her native town of Stockbridge.
MISS Sedgwick was born in 1889, being at the
time of her death in her seventy-eighth year.
Her first book, entitled "A New England Tale"
which appeared in 1922, gained her reputation
and success. In 1924 she published q second
tale, Redwood" which was repubshed in
England, and within brief period translated
into French, Italian, and Swedish. In 1927 was
published "Hope Leslie; OF, Early Times in
America" All three of these works are remark
able for quickness and accuracy OF observation,
correct study, and great charm of style. In
1880 she issued 'Clarence;r in 1882, lie
and a collection of shorter tales. In
the next three years she issued series of books
whose popularity was and continues so great
that they may justly be called peoples booksn
the Poor Rich Man and Rich Poor Man;n
"LIve and Let Lives" 'Means and Ends, Heme;n
and Glove Token for Children" In l84l she
published, on her return from Europe, Charm
Kindred at Home;" In lS45 appeared Milton
Harvey and Other Tales" In 1857 appeared
from her pen novel of American society, as
GRACEFUL lively charming, and good as ANYTHING
of her Younger days, Married or Single ?n In
1858 she issued life of Joseph Curtis, one of
the best and most valued citizens of New York
which had also q wide circulation. She was the
stories in magazines, all pervaded and informed
with her clear good sense, and graced by a
charm of style of which she was the master
during her whole life.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-01
Raphael Semmes' Reply to General BrIs-
bins 0GreeIing.D

James s. Brisbin, U. S. A.-Sir: In former
times when person who had the honor of
signing o. s. A. after his name felt aggrieved,
he addressed private note to the party VINO he
supposed meant to offend him. Such anotefrom
you would have found ready response at my
hands. This was a rule in the old service,
wearer OF it was gentleman. What changes
the birth of the "Hew Nation" may have
brought about among those who now wear
shoulder-straps / am unable to say. AS you
have departed from this rule, am constrained
to regard you as one of those new men of the
army, whose education has been defective,
though l know nothing of your antecedents,
never having heard of your name or fame until
l read the incend1ary speech delivered by you
to the blacks OF Lexington, KY, the other day.
Having voluntarily placed yourself without the
pale OF gentlemen by assaulCing me, personally,
through the newspapers, there is no other re-
course lett me-unless you should hereafter
change your mind-but to reply to you through
the same channel. l do hive, l hope, by the
grace OF God, but not by the mercy of the Gov
ernment of which you speak, since purchased
my personal safety with consideration, which
has long since been paid to and enjoyed by the
other contracting party, to wit: the laying down
of my arms and the disbandonment of my
troops. There are, no doubt, plenty of such
creatures as yourself, who would be glad of
the opportunity 10 disgrace the Government
under which they live, by counseling it to dis
honor; but l have the satisfaction of believing
there are other men In the United States army,
besides the cdndiUe of the Brisbin order who
''runn the Freedmen's Bureau, affiliate with
negroes for sinister purposes, and strike every
thing gentle in the land, in compliance with
the base instincts with which an inscrutabe
Providence has created them. But 1 am vast
ing words on such nice fellows as yourself, aud
so, if you will permit me, will close our cor
respondence by telling you that, in my judg-
ment, no officer of the United States army, who
entertained the sentiments of honor which
should characterize a noble profession, could
have written the coarse and slanderous attack
upon my character which you have had the dis
tlnction OF producing for the qualification of a
certain class of blackguards, with whom, pro-
badly, you associate. RAPHAEL SEMMEs.