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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-23

Late advices from Vera Cruz report that
the body of Maximian will be delivered to
the Austrian legation The remains are now
on the way to Vera Cruz, where they will be
put on board the Austrian steam. irigatc Eliza
beth, which is due at New York about the
first of August. There is no truth in the
report that the foreign conSnls have been
mulested in Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-23

MOSQUITO NETTING. with the most i'm
lHA proved fixtures, Just received by
~ lin j. 7. CLARKE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-23

TIE Power OF A Growing TREE alton
Hall had at one time its own corn-mlll, and
when that inconvcnient necessity no longer
existed. the milestone was laid in an orchard
and forgotten. The diameter Of this circular
stone measured S! feet, while its depth aver
aged seven inches throughout; its central hole
had diameter Of eleven iuches. BY mere
accident some bird or squirrel had dropped the
fruit of the tibert Tree through this hole Oh TO
the earth, and in 1912 the seeding was seen
rising up through the unwonted channel. As
its trunk gradually grew through this aperture
and increased, its power to raise the poDderons
mass Of stone was speculated on by many.-
" ould the tilbert tree die IN the attempt ?
" ould it burst the mill stone or would it lift
it? In the end the little tilbrrt tree lifted The
milestone, and in 1863 wore it like criuone
about its trunk, and Mr. Waterton used to sit
upon it under the branching shade. -Eng.
HprT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-23

A dispatch from Gen A. }. Smith, dated
Fort Harker, July Goth, to General Sherman,
states that reliable information had been re-
cei7el that Bishop Lamy aud party, recently
reported to have been attacked near Fort
Larned, and eight men killed and the women
taken caplves, passed Fort Dodge, fifty five
miles west OF Fort Larned, in company with
q large train On the 10th instant The report
ed massacre must therefore he false We are
rejoiced to see that the distressing rumor re-
ierred TO, is incorrect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-23

GOLD.
t(Ew York, July 22.--iidld to-day, i'"}
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-23

t.upin's Superior double width Mon5Iln r"@'!
Mohar Alpacca all qualities superior organ
dies and Jaconctt Lawns, with other Desirable
goods which We are offering ut the very l3We-I
npricas Z. l.. WOOD,
| ia Is Corner King and Fairfax SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-23

1t is said that all the bills passed at the re-
cent session of Congress have become laws
either by the approval of the President Or
passage over his vetoes, with the exception OF
the bill striking out the word ''white' in the
existing statutes 10 the District Of Columbia,
so as to remove the present discrimination
against colored people 10 the election to Office,
and to occupy seats in the jury box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-23

The Jews in Moldaya are just G0W subject
cd tn very unjust and cruel treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-23

The Lynchburg News asks, why DO not
the ioiling thousands Of our large cities, who
are pent up in badly-ventilated dwellings,
located in filthy alleys and narrow courts and
streets, seek the more healthful country, where
with one-Euf the labor and not one hundredth
the privations they can realize a living for
themselves and fam lies?'' In Virginia there
is ample scope and verge enough" TO make
themselves comfortable and prosperous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-23

We Art, nov in receipt 81 the best sttc%t'I "a,
snriuirlL ii DRY GOODS We have ever offered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-23

1t is reported that in his interview with
the Judiciary Committee Of the House Of
Representatives, on Saturday, before which
he was called as witness in the impeachment
case, Gen. Grant ''took occasion to express
himself as heartily and uuequivocaly in SYM
patty with the measures enacted by Congress
for the restoration of the South" This may
or may not be so-but we think, it is qnite
likely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-23

NJ NEW GOODS.
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-14

DEPAKTMENT INTERIOR, I
Washington, D. c., eth Feb, 1856.
SIR: have used your Pills in my general and hospital
practice since you made the cannot hesitate to
say they are the best cahartc employ Their reg-
ating action the liver is quick and decided conse
quently they admirable remedy for arrangements
OF that organ Indeed, have seldom found a case Of
6ious disease so obstinate that it did not readily yield
them. Fraternally yours, ALONZo BALL, NJ D.,
IHUsicinn of the Marine HosnitrI
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-14

The New BANKRUPT LAVA cores
pondent of the Vallejo Recorder, who signs
himself I" Attorney" thus speaks of the
National Bankrupt Law:
On the second day of March last an act of
Congress was passed establishing . a uni
form system of Bankruptcy throughout the
United States" That law, enacted in pur-
suance of the powers conferred upon Con-
or SIS by the Constitution, supercedes all
State laws on the same subject. State courts
can now grant no discharges in insolvency
except in cases where the proceedings were
commenced prior TO the first day of June
The United States courts are now ready to
receive petitions in Bankruptcy. One pro-
vision of the new law which may not be
generally known except to those whose
business it is to be posted in such matters, is
that persons who neglect to apply for dis
charge from their debts within one year
from the time when the law went into opera.
ton, must pay fifty per cent. of the claims
against their estate. or they cannot receive n
discharge without the assent in writing of n
majority Of their creditors. Those applying
within the year are not subject to this condi-
ton. 1t behooves then, all persons honestly
desiring to avail themselves of the advantag-
es of the law to file their petitions Immediate
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-14
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is really the VERY BEST remedy ever compound
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The Shasta courier., 1867-09-14
Dysentery, DiarrhGa, Relax, Worms.

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Your Pills have had long trial in my practice and
hold them in esteem of the best aperients have
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them an excellent remedy when given in small doses
oihous dysentery and dt1rrhed. Their sugar-coatng
makes them very acceptable and convenient for the use
of women and children.-
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-14

OUR STATE FINANcEs.-The Petaluma
Journal and Argus has made the following
compilation, which will be interesting to our
readers:
As every Democratic orator seems to make
National and State finances the burthen of
their song, we have taken some pains to
have compiled the following, which shows
the difference between Union and Democratic
fnanciering These figures are correct. and
the statement of the present finances is lust
as it will appear in the forthcoming Control
ler's report. When the Republican party
came into power in this State, by inaugural
ing Gov. Stanford, January 10th, 1862, the
funded debt of the State amounted to S4..
925, 900; in addition to which there was a
floating debt of 1926, 900, (see report of Gil.
Ian, Controller, Dec, 1861; also debt
due the School Fund of S475,0 900, Carefully
concealed by the Democratic party; and
lastly a balance of Indian War Debt of
1888, III "a. The Republican party has
cancelled the entire floating debt, and also
the debt to the School Fund, in all amount
ing to $4,000; also, Indian War Debt, to
the amount of S32, 500. making total of
$500, 500. The State Treasurer will have
on hand in the General Fund, February lst,
5000, 600, to pay the expenses of the Legisla
ture. The forthcoming Reports of the Con-
troller will show the Funded Cirl Debt to
be 50 .496, 900; being S429 900 less than in
January 1st, 1862; making the whole
diminution of debt, bequeathed US by the
Democratic party to be 81, ,33l 500. The
sum of 81, 500. 900 is due now on bonds
issued for bounties and extra pay to soldiers.
But this is all war debt and the Democratic
party having occasioned the war, ought to be
held responsible for it. 1t should be con-
sidered another legacy of debt, left by the
Democracy.
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-14

MAINE ELECTION State election
which has Just taken place in Maine resulted
in the election of the Union Republican
ticket by majority of thirteen thousand
No excitement or particular interest was
manifested during the campaign. and many
Unionists did not go to the polls, knowing
there was no possible danger of . Demo.
cratic success,
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-14

presents with my hand, and have caused the
seal of the United States to be thereunto
affixed Done at the City of Washington,
the 9TH day of September, 1867.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President: WM. H. SEWARD.
Secretary of State
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-14
As a Family Physics


PfTTsBURG, Pa, May !, 1855.
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the worst headache any body have by dose two
Of your Pills. 1t seems to arise from foul stomach
which they cleanse at once.
Yours with great respect ED. W. PREBLE,
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-14

They hope to receive continuation of the pat
ronage heretofore extended to the old firm, and
will endeavor to merit the same.
d. WE'LL 4 Bro
Shasta, Nay IS, 1857. my25
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-14

Our AssEMBLYNAN.-Gener John B.
Frisbie the Union nominee in Solano county
for the Assembly is elected by eighteen
majority over Wm. Aspenall, the Democratic
nominee Frisbie is a pioneer in this State.
He arrived in California in March 1867, with
Colonel Stevenson's regiment. In the
spring of 1S4S he visited the valleys around
San Francisco and San Pablo bays. and
after canvassing the merits of all the advan-
tageous points, he determined upon this as
the best for large city. He decided to
remain in California, and devote his energies
to the development of the vast resources
which he then realized this country possessed,
aside from its vast gold fields. which were
soon after discovered and which have since
enriched the world Fdllsjo Recorder.
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-14

A LUCKY WIDow.-The Virginia Trespass
publishes the following lucky strike by a
widow:
We were told the other evening the out
lines of a very happy little turn in the affairs
of poor widow. Her husband died, and
after affairs were Strengthened up not mu h
was left for her support. She got washing
to do, and was earning her livelihood in that
way, without any hope of anything better
near at haad. One day, in arranging things
about the house. she took down an old vest
that her husband had worn-and, as women
are apt to do with our clothes without wait
ing for our demise, she commenced going
through it She found a rather unusual
looking piece of paper, printed and written
on, and thought Of a check on the bank
Then, seeing Savage on it, she called on
the Secretary of the Savage Company, and
asked him if that was a true certificate of
stock He told her it was
The soiled piece of paper was a certificate
of stock equal to three feet in the great
Savage mine-then the head Of the list. The
woman was rejoiced. She was told that
dividends to the amount of 81 800 were due
on it. She received the amount of dividends,
then sold the stock for $4,000, and soon
went east We could give the names of
the parties, but are requested to omit them.
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-14
WHY WILL YOU DE-

LAYING are sorry that there are
persons who suffer on day by day,
month after month, and year after
year, when their friends and neigh
bors have been cured of the same
malady that sfiicts them. Now, it
has been proved by substantial evil
dence that SC0VILL'S BLOOD AND
LIVER SYRUP will cure the worst
cases of Scrofula, Canker, Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia, etc. yet still there
are those who neglect this sure and
valuable remedy. To such we say,
Try the Syrup and be convinced.
REDINGTON d CO., Agents, 4I6
and 4ls Front ST., San Francisco, pYIs,
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-14

ASSASSINATION OF LOPEZ, THE BETRAYER OF
MAxINILfAN.-A letter gives the following
details of the assassination of Lopez, who
betrayed Maximilian:
arrived here to day, and learned the
startling news of the assassination of the
traitor Lopez. The particulars of the assas.
sination are as follows: Lopez was STAYING
staying at hotel in Puebla, where his wife
sparned him from her presence. Early one
morning Mexican arrived and familarized
himself with an hostler in livery stable
adjoining the hotel. General Miguel Lopez
was inquired tor, but not being in the stran.
ger was told that the General would be nj
dinner. Before the dinner hour Lopez
returned and was pointed out to the stranger.
who made special note of his man. When
dinner was called Lopez and his assassin
occupied opposite seats at the table. After
some minutes, during which time the stran.
ger called for and drank glass of wine, he
deliberately rose, drew a concealed knife. and
sprang upon Lopez and stabbed him nine
times. The stranger then took his hat. and
as he started to leave said This is the way
all traitors should be paid No one inter.
fered or prevented the assassin from leaving.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-03-07

DAN RICE ON THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN
THE SOUTH. Dan Rice, having recently returned
to Washington, after a tour through the South
has, at the solicitation of gentlemen in public
life, members of Congress and others, written 6
letter which we find published in the. Washington
reports are made by interested parties respecting
them for the purpose Of influencing the Legislation
of Congress in such manner as to keep the States
lately in rebellion out of the Union in order thai
their own private ends may be secured. He state:
that, with few exceptions, General Howard's de
partment works well, and aludes to a miserable
set of traders in some OF the DISTRICTS who sell the
negroes bogus jewelry and gewgaws at @ e5orblta1 11
edge that of trader, who sold breastpin to {
negro for five dollars, which was made in Water
bury, Connecticut, for sixteen cents and this ira
der was the correspondent Of the Chicago "TTa
bune," leading Radical paper in the North.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-03-07
DEFINITIONS OF CHARACTER,

Fine Feuow-The man who adyertises in our
paper: the man who never refuses to lend you
money, and the rich fellow who is courting your
sister.
Gentle People-The young lady who lets her
mother do the ironing for fear of spelling her
hands, the miss who wears thin shoes on rainy
day, and the young gentleman who is ashamed to
be seen walking with his father.
industrious People-The young lady who reads
romances in bed, the friend who is always engaged
when you call, and the correspondent whocan nev-
er find time to answer your letters.
Unpopular People-The fat man in an omnibus,
tall man in crowd, and short man on pa
rade.
Timid People-A lover about to pop the ques.
ton, a man who does not like to be shot at, and a
steamboat company with a case Of cholera on
board.
Dignifed men-Amidshipman ona quarter deck,
chit in country town, school committee on ex
animation day, dry goods clerks, and beginners IN
law
Prosecuted People Woman, by that tyrant man.
boys by their parents and teachers, and all pool
Unhappy People-OId bachelors and old maids
Ambitious Chaps-The writer who pays the
magazine for inserting bis communication; the
politician who quits his party because he canno
get into Office, and the boy who expects to be Pres
ident. -.
Humble Persons husband who does hi'
wife's chuning the wife who blacks her husband
boots and the man who thinks you do him much
honor.
Mean People e-The man who kicks people wher
they are down, and the subscriber who refuses tt
pay for his paper.
Sensible People-You and l.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-03-07
A NEW WAY TO KEEP EGGS.

The week before going to sea on four months
voyage, gathered in sixty dozen eggs tor cablr
sea-stores, taking especial pains to prove every egs
of the lot a good one ; besides 1 got them from
my farmer friends, and knew they were all fresl
laid. Then fixed them for keeping, by taking
five or six dozen at time in a basket and dipping
them, about five seconds, in the cooks "copper"
of boiling water After scalding passed the egg
through a bath made by dissolving about fv'
pounds of the cheapest brown sugar in gallon o
water, and laid them out on the galley floor to dry
There I had my sixty dozen eggs sugar coated,
packed them in charcoal dust instead Of salt
I tried salt ten years, and | don't believe it pre-
serves eggs mite. 1t twould perhaps, if we wer
to chowder them all up in salt. But just stowinl
the stuff around the shells-"ten that to the ma
rines; sailors won't believeit. !"
The steward had strict orders to bring aft, ant
report every bad egg he should find; During tn
voyage he brought three-not absolutely spoiled
but little old like. All the others, or what wa
left of them, were as fresh when we came In
they were when I packed them away.
CORRESPONDENCE Country Gentleman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-03-07
MASONRY ANDgWoMEN.

The local of the Norfolk Journal is responsible
for the following story. Whether he gets it from
the written history or the traditions OF Masonry or
from bis own fancy, we leave the reader to Judge.
WHY WOMEN CANNOT ENTER MASONIC LoDa-
1Es.-When King Solomon was still a young man
he had married hisseventh wife. She was a beau
tiful young Ammonitess, with locks as black as a
raven swing and ewes as bright as an eagles Itwas
believed that she was the favorite fair one among
all the sultanas of the great King tor his affections
were not divided then as they afterwards became.
She knew her power, and used it unspanngy. In
addition to her other qualities, she was as mquisi
tive as ever was woman on this earth.
One evening King Solomon attended lodge on
some grand occasion, and stayed out somewhat
Late. When he returned home, he found the faa tan
Ammonitess in tia dumps, and poutlng just hike
the fair wives of Masons do sometimes now, when
their lords stay out too late at the Lodge She up,
braided him with neRlecting her, insinuated that
he hadn't been to the lodge as he pretended, and
insisted that in future he should give proof that be
went there by having herself initiated, 80 that she
might 60 there and watch him: ,
daughter of Ammon, replied the King, "thou
hast behaved thysef asone Of the foolish women,
in presuming to question thy lord and MASTER
Thou art not 50 angry with me as thou pretendest
to be for the true reason of this behaviour is thy
Unsuitable curiosity, in which thou excellest Eve
herself Know then that here ordain that Meth
er thou, nor any of thy inqusitive sex after thee
ever enter the portals of a. Masonic Lodge put
shall enjon the Tyler TO pierce through WITH m ms
ter lodge; aye even thee, Queen Of Israel though
thou be p And that ordinance Of this wisest Of
monarchs has continued in force till this day..
We hope, that we have satisfied the curiosity OF
our fair readers as fully as did King Solomon that
of his Queen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-03-07

An ANEcDorE WORTH PREsERvINa-A Paris
correspondent guarantees the following: AFrench
man, prisoner in Edinburg, having managed t.
escape took refuge in the powder magazine. Wher
the authorities wished to seize him. they found
sitting on barrel with lighted match and threat
ening to blow up the town. The authorities re
aected prudenty and the result Of their, delibera
tions was that it would be better to ,starve thu
Frenchman out But they reckoned without theil
prisoner, who loved good cheer and was determined
to live well In consequence he called out that hi
would blow the town to pieces if he did not ge
three meals day; he would write out the bill O
fare. Sawney suecumbed and the demands Of tht
prisoner went on increasing. Sometimes he had {
serenade under his window, then review Of tht
garrison, afterwards sham fight in which thu
troops, representing the French army, beat tht
Highlanders At last he exacted that every Sab
bath morning before breakfast the Lord Provost
inf m HIM u ae Ssod @ %ak1 sd s pppp 5s %
entered Paris. ... -...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-03-07

IT's DARK. The following beautiful sentiments
are from Meister Karl's Sketch Book, entitled the
"Night of Heaven" Its full of touching tender
ness:
s'It is dark when the honest and honorable man
sees the results of years swept cruelty away by the
knavish, hearless adversary: 1t is dark when he
feels the cloudsof sorrow gather round and knows
that the hopes and happiness in others are fading
with his own But in that hour the memory. o.
past integrity will be true consolation, and assure
en-. It is dark when the dear voice Of that sweet
child once ondly loved is no more heard around il
murmurs Dark when the pattering feet no more
resound without the threshold, or ascend step by
step up stairs Dark when some well known all
recalls the strain once oft attuned by childish voce
now hushed in death! Darkness; but only the
gloom which now heralds the dayspring of immor'
tality, and the infinite light of Heaven.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-03-07

A PRECEDENT OF THE EARLY DAYs.-Ihe fol-
lowing is from paper published soon after the
Revolutionary war:
"On Friday, July, TO- 1889, at Superior Court
held in and forthe county Of Chatham, in Georgia,
an action was brought to trial before special jury
between Col William Mcintosh of Liberty county,
plaintiff, and Noel flaming, of Camden county, de-
fendant, for balance of 63S pounds due on sever
al bonds, amounting to l, 200 pounds, which bonds
were given in October, l772 bearing interest from
the 1st of January, l773, for lands lying in Camden
county.
'The question, whether interest is payable du'
ring the time of general national calamity, when
no profit or advantage could be made Of the land
purchased, being of much importance to many in,
dividuals in the State it was ably and with candol
debated by the counsel on both Sides when the jury
retired and brought in verdict, that the defen,
dant should pay no interest from the 10Th Of April
ITS, to the Sd of March, l7S3 "-Ptila. Museum.
| Nou 1889. -- ..