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The Shasta courier., 1867-09-28

A HEROIC WoMAN-It is related that in
the year 1876, the Grand Master of the
Knights of Malta, sent as present a costly
bracelet of rubies to Madame du Frenoy, IA
French lady of great beauty, in token of her
extraordinary and gallant conduct, when an
Algerine corsair attacked the vessel in which
she was passenger This lady was in a
polacre bound to Genoa. and the Algerine
coming alongside, poured in a broadside. and
then graphing with her, number of the
Algerines boarded her, sword in hand The
crew were about to submit to the enemy,
when Madame du Frenoy snatched sabre
from wounded sailor, and welded it with
astonishing courage and effect The crew.
animated and inspired by such an unexpected
example of female valor, fought with en-
thuslasm, killed several of the pirates, and
drove the remainder back to their own YES
sci. When the lady reached the shore, she
was everywhere greeted with acclamations
by the populace, and portrait of her was
taken for the Queen of France.
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-28

A FRENCH Journal tells an entertaining an
ecdote OF the fidelity of porter to his charge.
The Empress Eugene recently presented
herself at the lsthmus of Suez gate of the
Exposition before the hour of opening. The
porter refused to admit Her Majesty. altho'
she named Nj. de Lesseps as her friend
" All they all say that" retorted the gate
keeper. The Empress insisted that the great
canal-maker would instantly admit her we're
he there, but could not prevail. She then
played her last card" But if were to tell
you that | am the Empress ?" Il should
not believe you, was the rejoinder A lady
of honor, however, at length convinced the
porter that the applicant was the Empress.
and then the gate opened. Some officiuus
person proposed to dismiss the faithful man,
but the Empress intervened and saved him.
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-28
EMBARRASSED AND Ixp1eNAxr.- The

EMBARRASSED AND INDIGNANT The
editor of the Tideout (Pa.) Journal says:
The lady(?) who yesterday called the at
tention of another to our patched breeches
whereat they both laughed so heartily, is in
formed that new pair VIII be purchased
when her husbands . little bil' is settled !;
it has been due nearly year. Notes..
When you speak dispairagingy of passer-
by. and do not wish to be overheard. talk
low. Q Don't criticise the printers dress
too closely while wearing silks purchased
with money due to him. 3. Tell your hus-
band to send US S23 20 at once, and save tie
cost of an entire suit
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-28

SENsIBLE-During a thunder storm at
Leavenworth, Kansas, a house in which
were a number of ladies and children, was
struck by lightning but happily no one was
seriously injured. All. however, were
shocked and thrown from their seats and
more or less stunned The first lady on
reviving, raised up and remarked, "Oh !
I'm dead I" The next made the same sensi-
Bile remark, when sprightlv little girl who
was also stunned, rose up and said, . Oh,
yes, we are all dead together ~
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-28

TURN ABour.-A curious divorce cas-,
lately came off in Rochester. New York;
court, in which the husband saed for a re
lease from the connubial tie on account of
the adultery of his wife. Having failed to
prove her guilt, he turned about and propos
ed that she assume the plaintiff. to which she
consented. and the husband readily furnish
ed her with the facts to prove himself guilty.
Of the same crime he charged on her.
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-28

NB- L. p. FISHER--Is the only Agenl
of TIE SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco, with pow
to receive subscriptions and advertisements, and
receipt for the same.
oFFICE-l69 Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-28

A New DoDGE.-Thieves have fertile
brains. The latest maneuvre ia to rush into
saloon, and inform the bar tender that the
house is on fire in the top story. The bar
tender, customers, and all, rush out, and are
followed, soon after. by the thief, carrying
the contents Of the money drawer.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-15

s2;- The friends Of $. l.. BODZER respect
fully announce him n candidate for the ofco G
Ia Y Collector at the ensuing election.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-15
The State Of South Carolina,

ABBEIILLE DISTRICT.
In The Common Pleas.
T. ]. Roberts, Administrator, VS.. ". J. Ionax,
Writ Capeas at EcSpo"d..dln,.
"sn. a. Lomax and Rachel G.. Adams, Admin
istrators, vs. Vim. J. Lonlax.
Writ Capeos al Respondcnd.m.
XaT VI. i. Lomax, who is in the custody OF the
w Sheriff Of Abbevilc District, kv virtue Of
'Writs Of Capcas ad Rcspond' n,I'ia, in both the
atnve stated cases, having filed in my Office, to.
ge,her with o schedule on oal, Of his estate and
effects, his Petition g. :ho Count or Common
Pleas, praying that h., may be admitted to the
benefit of the acts Of ihc General Assembly
mado for the relief OF insolyent debtors,
1t is ordered, that the said T. J. Roberts.
VIM. a. Lomax and Rachel c. Adams and all
other creditors to whom the said Wtn ]. Lomax
is in anywise indebted be. and they are hereby
summoned, and have notice 20 arprar before tho
Court at Abbeville Co., Il use OIL the fourth
day "l March next % 10. cause If az: hey
can, why the prayer G ii.a '.;;:iloner a,.r., =!
should not be granted.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, c.cr
Office Of Common Pleas, J
Abbevie Dist Dec. !, 1866.
Dec. 6. 6 8m
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-15
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ABBEVILIE DISTRICT,
In the Common Pleas.
1A''' W. H'A'" Foreign A,.sAmsr:
Warren G. Lomax
NTilEREAS the Plaintiff did, on the thirteenth
W day of October. y. D., 1866, file his de
claration against the Defendant, who (as it is
said) is absent from and without the limits of
this State. and has neither wife nor Attorney
known within the same. upon whom copy Of
tho said declaration might lie served,
1t ia, therefore, ordered that the sail Defend.
ant do appear and Plea! to the said declara, ion.
on or before the fourteenth day Of October. which
i'll be in the year of our Lord eighteen hun
drcd and six:y-sever, otherwise final mi nhso-
lutte j"lenent will then be given and awarded
against him
MATTHEW MCDONALD, G. CT
Clicks Office. Ahbcvi!!c Dist.
October 49, 1866.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-15
ALWAYS ON HAND,

1OHILOTOKEN, or Female Friend for dis
Il ordered mens.ruation, removing the
causes OF Barrenness. preventing abortion, DC.
BENZlNE, superibr article to relieve cloths
from spots of grease, de-, dc.
COCAINE. Sozodont, kathairon, Browns
Essence Jamaica Ginger. IIolloway's Worm
Confeetion for Children, Fresh and genuine
God Liver Oil, Liver Invigorator, Darby's
Prophylactic Fluid, "a preventive agaisnt The
oontagioa of Small Pox, Scarlet Fever.
typhoid Fever,) Labanaqus's Chloride Soda
lFrenchl, Chocolate, Cudbar, IA most beautiful.
purple dye,) Nails, Sugar and Coffee.
.,, -, EDWIN PARKER.
Abbsyille, April ls,12.u
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-15

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
ABE VILE DISTRICT
IN TIE COMMON PLEAS.
Marshall Sharp
vs. Foreign Attachment
w. NJ. Griffin.
VITHEREAS the Plaintiff dill on he TWEEN
w te,h day Of August, A. d. $50. file
his declaration ng ,nst the Defc"2:'' 80, (as
it is saij) is abseL flo and w:'t,...' IT,. limits
of this State. aud has nei her vii. -f Attorney
known within y same. !pon whom copy Of
the said dcc'ar'. :rn i:iiLh! be served.
1t is, therefore, Ordered. that the said Defend
ant do appear nr ;.!"aI TO the said declara-
ton, bcfor" -" tvrnty first day Of August,
which will be i'll -. l"..r Of our Lord eighteen
hundred and s;xt, -.: ". otherwise final and alb
solute judgment will then be gi; II and award
ed against him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD c. C.. p.
Clerks Office. Abbcvi!lr Dist.
August 20, 1866. }
August 81 ~ 1y
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-15

uY3- The friends Of Capt. ". Il. WHITE
respect fully announce him rs candidate for
Tax Collector, AT the rcXt election.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-21
HydrODh0biu.

There is nothing SO much dreaded by
the human race as the dreadful disease
of hydrophobia. Webster gives the
definition of the word hydrophoby as
"preternatural dread Of water; a symp-
tom Of canine Madness The disease
is not alone caused by the bite Of a mad
dog, but may be caused by the bite of
any other animal afflicted with the hor-
rid disease.
A short time since daughter of AL
fred Woodruff, who resides in the town
of Greenfield, about seven miles from
the city, was slightly bitten by dog,
and for a day or two complained Of the
pain caused simply by the bite. The
sore partially healed over, however,
and no more attention was paid to the
matter. In a short time, however, the
virus which had been communicated
by the dog to her system, commenced
its deadly work, and the poor suffering
child soon became raving mad. Her
cries were heartrending, and her APP
peals for death, for anything to end her
torture, frightful. Everything that sci
the little one, but there she lay upon
her bed Of anguish bound with cords,
suffering what no human pen can de-
scribe, yet evincing in her madness a
desire to injure even those who loved
her best. Her sufferings were too much
for human forbearance. her agony too
greatto allow even her fond parents to
witness it, and the question arose, how
shall this be ended: After a long and
painful consultation, the conclusion was
arrived at that the best and most hui
name course 10 pursue was to put an
end Co The poor sufferers life. Who can
picture the feelings of the dear little
ones friends as the announcement was
made that she must die? Who can inn
agine the rejoicing of the soul Of tine
poor one, as it was released from the
worn and tortured body? The only eff
fectual and easiest means of ending her
trials was decided to be suffocation, and
while she was in one of her worst par
oxysms, she was seized and smothered
to death. Though to some this may
seem harsh and cruel, yet in our esti-
nation it was a far better course than to
allow the little one to live in pain, an
guish and agony for few short hours,
suffering the pains and agony of untold
hells, and at last die in misery. Detroit
| Union,
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-21
a Canadian Kipgdo31 to be formed
tsstye,. q Roy0t Prince.

MONTREAL, G.. E. March 1.-Imme-
diately after the union Of the British
North American provinces under the
new confederation bill, and at the first
reported meeting Of the united repre-,
sentatives, thearovincial territory will
be declared a Kingdom, and placed un-
der the rule of Prime Arthur of En- gland
Prince Arthur is the seventh child and
third son Of Queen Victoria, and it may
be said that in name, reputation, and
character, he will be as acceptable a
ruler for the different people subject to
her Majesty on this side of the ocean as
could be selected-facts which were not,
I am assured, overlooked in high quar-
tiers in naming him.
The young gentleman is named Ar
thur William Patrick Albert, having
received his first name, by the Queens
command, in compliment to the Duke
of Wellington, and his third as a mark
Of the royal regard for the whole Irish
people, of whom the Duke was an Illus
trious representative. Prince Arthur
lacks only a couple of months to COM
plete the seventeenth year OF his age,
having been born in May, 1850. He
bears the title of Duke Of Sake. The
Prince is healthy, well-formed and ro-
bust. He is not only Irish in his pat
ronymics, but is the only one of the
Queens children who made his entry
into public life in Ireland, which he did
a couple of years since by attending at
the annual examination in the Royal
Hibernian Military Academy in Dub
lin and delivering the premiums to the
sons of of the soldiers who distinguish
ed themselves as pupils during the term.
The Prince delivered a speech-his
maiden ehort-on the occasion. So it
may be fairly presumed that he will
prove himself both brave and eloquent,
and may, in his executive capacity, do
much towards neutralizing the Irish
tendency towards Fenianism in Ameri-
ca.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-21
The BunE2'atpt IUav.

The bankrupt bill which has passed
both Houses of the Thirty-ninth Con-
gress, and is now law, is one of the
most important measures disposed of
during the session just closed. The law
is general throughout the country, and
supercedes all State insolvent laws, stay
laws, and laws of imprisonment for
debt. The necessity for such a law has
been recognized inthe Legislatures of ev-
cry State of the Union. All the States
have insolvent or bankrupt laws, and
occasionally they have stay-laws or 9th
er measures for the relief Of debtors.
But this lew, While ii accomplishes the
former object, also provides for the Sc
curity of creditors, and affords facilities
for settlement between an insolvent
and his creditors without any appeal to
legal measures. An opportunity for
trouble made by few obstinate credit
ors, on the one hand, or hard-hearted
debtor on the other, will be removed.
The debtor cannot dictate terms, nor de-
lay beyond reason the distribution OF
his assets: and single creditor cannot
prevent release by refusing to sign un-
less he receives an unequal share of the
estate. This will smooth the way to
greater frankness on the part of the fail
ing debtor, and to more forbearance
and leniency, where those are appro-
pirate, from those to whom he is bound.
AS permanent and universal measure
of relief in this country, where shocks
in the merchantile world causing
financial embarrassments, are of period
ical occurrence, paralyzing enterprise
and prostrating industry, and where the
laws enacted by the States have been OF
the most diverse and sometimes partial
character, this law will be hailed as a
wise and beneficial measure, particular
ly at this time, when the contingencies
Of the late war have wrecked so many
energetic business men North and South
= Washington Sta5.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-21
CO,npH3n entNyy.s

We have heretofore neglected to ac-
knowledge the many supplementary
notices received from our editorioal
brethren in Ohio and other Western
States. We append the following re-
ceived last week. They are from pa
pers at present edited by highly esteem
ed friends:
w. T. Logan, Esq, who was so long
and so favorably known to the people of
this county, as editor of the Hillsborough
Gazette, is now joint editor and publish
er with Mr.. Shatfey) of the "New Era"
published at Martinsburg, Va.-HiUs-
borough (O.) Gazette.
We welcome the "New Era," of Mar
tinsburg, West Virginia, to our exchange
list. It is edited by that able writeH
and admirable gentleman, w. I. Logans
once of the Dayton Empire, and his as
sociate, l.. M. Shaffer, Esq.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-21
NJ. e. Conference.

The following are the appointments
made by this conference, which closed
its session last week, for this District:
WINCHESTER DISTRICT William r.
d. Oenana, Presiding Elder.-Winches-
ter-W- f. Ward. Winchester Circuit
w. C. Mullen. Front Royal-To be
supplied. Wardensville-To be sup
piled. Harper's Ferry-G. =. Baker.
Martinsburg-H. G. Mcdaniel. Berke-
ley-C. III. Mittinger. Hillsboro' and
Rehobeth-George Fellmyer. Berke-
ley Springs George Crownfield. South
Branch-W. Nc K. Walsh. Moorefield
One to be supplied; VIM. Champion,
supernumerary. Woodstock-To be
supplied. Springfeld-To be supplied.
Franklin-OWen Hicks.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-21

Why is a newly married man like the
Atlantic Cable? Because he has been
spliced to.his Hearts Content.
Why is Athens like worn out shoe?
Because it once had Scion.
A "colored lady," boasting the other
day of the progress made by her son in
in de modification table,"
A cut finger is best protected by being
encased with rag moistened with flour
and water; this will harden and remain
firm until the healing is complete.
Montreal is the dancers paradise-it
has spent one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars for balls this season.
1t is well enough that men should be
killed by love. A man born Of woman
should die of woman.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-21

Photographic Reports: A feeting
show-the melting snow. The "big
muddyo-our main street. "Marching
along-the present month. A new SEES
sion-at "Stone Wall Academy" A
shady af5air-the late darkey wedding.
Fisticuf1s-at "Eb's shop last Thurs
day. Gone over-focks Of wild geese.
A good move-the preparation by the
Lyceum of q box for the reception of
literary contributions. Sold-the "AIas-
lin Farm" near this village. A great
change-in the weather. Small change
three cent pieces.
Any person having copy of the
"NEw ERA" for January II, 1861, which
they do not desire to keep, will confer
an especial favor by forwarding it to me
at this Post Office.
GefagdaoWn, March Is, 1867.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-21

A Confederate soldier from North
Carolina, who deserted the army in 1851
and has since been hiding in the
mountains of Virginia, came into
Lynchburg on the 9Th, and surrendered
to one of the Federal officers of the gar
rison whom he met in the suburbs.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-21

The Ranger says: "Here in Texas, for
the last twenty years, we have known
good Southern-born men, by the
sweat of the brows, make more corn
and cotton to the hand than those plant
ers who worked negroes, and live much
better than many large shareholders. 1t
cannot cultivate the soil of the South"
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-21

A man recently knocked down an ell
ephant? He was an auctioneer.
The course of true love is a race-course
where there is false start.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-19
---&~N---
FRANCE. .
TEE EMpERoR's REFORM MEASURES THEY WERE
COMMUNICATED TO HIS CABINET.

Paris January 2S) Correspondence Of the London Tnes]
In the meantime the Emperor was maturing, in
silence and secrecy, his plan Of reform-not quite
the same as that which has been published, though
very nearly 80. The Cabinet Council that was to
meet on Wednesday was postponed, in conse-
quence of the Court ball. to Thursday, and on that
day, before any other business was entered upon,
he quietly drew from his pocket sheet Of paper,
read to his Ministers the draft of his project, in
formed them that as he had definitely made up his
mind upon it he would not then trouble them for
any observations, and requested them to proceed
forthwith to the ordinary business OF the day. The
Ministers received the gracious communication
with respect; not without surprise, but they said
nothing On Saturday the Council of Ministers
met again, and, the Emperor having settled in his
own mind what to do with them, they were allowed
to have their say. The Empress was present, and
decacy in alluding to this illustrious lady, who is,
to all intcnts and purposes, political parsonage.
Her Majesty has over and over again presided at
Cabinet Councils; she almost always takes share
and ordinances In the present instance, it is re-
lated that Her Majesty was pleased to express her
self not oversatisied with the concessions grant
ed by the Emperor, as they gave rather too much
authority N. Ghasseloup Laubat (Marine) in
clines to more liberal views, and, perhaps, took
some exceptions to the project There is some un-
certainty as to how Marshal Random expressed
himself on this particular subject, though there
were none as to what he thought Of the project for
the organization of the army. NJ. Laualette,
strange to say, took rather liberal view, though
he might not completely .disapprove the plan. II.
Fould did not conceal his opinion that it could
hardly be looked upon as serious He would cor
daily support any wellconsidered serious measure
that would enlarge the circle of public liberty, and
at the Same time maintain the public authority oil
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-19
The Passage Of htr. Stevens Bill by the
49,. House. 1-g9

iS~@~
! House.
From the National In,clEign1eer February L.
K The blackest record ever made by an assembly
of the representatives Of free people stained yes.
terday the proceedings Of the House Of Represen.
tatives.. Never, in the most tyrannous hour OF the
subservience to the royal mandate Of an English
king; never, in the most bloodthirsty epoch pf q
French Convention, did the representatives Of the
people stamp themselves with greater ignominy.
The Bill which passed by vote Of 1G9 to 55, hands
one.third of the people, Of this country over to
situtes the will OF an officer. For the tribunal of
q judge, it furnishes drumhead court-martial or
military commission. For the process Of q court
and the peaceful visit Of sheriff, it profars the
squad of bayonets. It ignores the Chief Magis.
trate of the United States It invests o general
with absolute power over onethird Of his country
men. -
It erects subordinate dictators armed with unbri-
died power, from the Potomac to the Bio Grande.
Throughout this broad domain, comprising the
fairest and most fertile section of the Republic no
man is to have secure title to his property; no
mans house is free from search; no mans chattels
exempt from seizure; no mans iberty ;une1posed
officer, soldier exalted above the law, may ruth
lessly invade citizens home and drag him from
the bosom Of his family Such d Bill makes
nockery OF free institutions. It Sd4spites all the
safeguards of popular liberty. It tramples on the
freedom Of the press. It annihlates the right Of
It nfringes the right OF the people to bear arms.
It wipes out the guaranty Of grand jury present
ment. It abolshes the exemption of freedom
from seizure and from search. >. It abrogates the
right Of trial by jury Of ones peers in the ycinhge
Of the commission Of the alleged offence. II tram
Plies upon the prerogatiye of the President, it
makes war upon the Constitution, it rebels against
the authority Of the Supreme Court. It iMades
the sacred constitutional rights OF the citizen. It
is treason enveloped in the forms OF law. Iisire-
belion wearing the garb. of legitimate power. It
ia usurpation assuming the ssnctity Of constitu-
tional enaGtnent - -. -. .2|I~ -
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-19

A New STYLE OF GLAss.-The Newbureh Glass
Mandatory at Windsor, N: Y, has been organ
lied for the manufacture OF glass from IN extern
sive vein of orc suited to the purpose near the
Hudson. The glass is called rock-glass. The
works of this company were completed, and fires
started on the 7th inst, and ware is now being cast
with complete success This discovery is one Of
ments Of glass yields 100 per cent, requires only
from five to fifteen per cent. of fux and leaves no
dross. Aside from this element Of value, it pro
duces glass Of very great elasticity and Of un-
care an ordinary quart bottle can be used for dry-
ing nails, and visitors OF the works take pleasure
in trying them in that manner. But it is not
simply for the ordinary purposes for which glass
The metal is easily worked and is susceptible Of
the highest polish and ornalnentation. Hence it
can be used for mantle-pieces, foor-tile, knobs
handles, and variety of purposes where clay is
cles