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The Shasta courier., 1867-02-16

A SHARP REPARTEE.-The following is said
to have originated in the Athens of America,
Boston: Once upon a time DR.. Lyman
Beecher and Hosea Ballou met to compare
Calvinism and Unversalism. Both were
Bible men. and each came we'll armed with
textual missiles. After several apostolic
blows from each, shrewdly parried in turn by
the other, DIR. Beecher turned to the ninth
Psalm and read The wicked shall be
turned into He'll. and all the nations that
forget God" There, SIR the wicked are
IN bell get them out if you can ~ Hosea
Ballou. calm. as summers morning, point
ing to the twentieth chapter of Johns Reve-
lation, read Death and He'll delivered the
dead which were in them" "There. said
Father Ballou, they are out get them in
again if you camp
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-16

PRocREss.-T Lord Mayor of London. a
Jew, ruling over a Christian people King
Leapold |, a Protestant, ruling Roman
Catholic people; Saxony. Protestant coun.
try, ruled by Roman Catholic; Roths.
child. jew, lending money to the Pope
man of Hebrew birth being Chancellor of the
Exchequer and leader of the English House
OF Commons; and the Catholics Of ireland
banqueting the Quaker, John Bright.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-16
EYES. EYES.
DR.. E. II. PARDEE,
OCCULIsT AND AURIST

a FTER protraeted blindness of more than five
~ years. DIR. Pardec has made himself thoroughly
aud scientifically acquainted with all diseases of
the Eye. and is practising with success not
surpassed in the United States
All operations perform' d, such as strahismus, or
eye. Caterae by linear extraction, Depression
or Absorption. Pterygium. or feshy membrane
growing over the eye, Reduction Of Staphyloma. or
hu!ging out Of the eye, Artificial Pupil, Fisula
Lachrymalis closing Of the tear passage, and all
deformities Of the Lids etc. etc.
Artificial eyes inserted without the least pain
aud possessing all the movements and hrillancy of
the real eye. A large assortment constantly on
band for sale at reasonable prices. The Doctor 8
Eye bath for the treatment and cure of all nervous
disorders is used all over this coast.
Thankful to those physicians who have sent him
cases for operations, and hopes that his universal
success will warrant continuance Of their conf
Aenee- His celebrity operator is co-extensive
with his success; patients presenting them
selves for treatment and operations from New York
and Boston almost monthly.
Many patients be at the Doctors Office
daily. in different stages of recovery.
DR.. PARDEE has associated with him DR.. IL.
BIGEL0W.
Office: 767 CLAY STREET, (above the Plaza
near Dupont street. myl3
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-16

A MAN in Lewisburg, Ohio, having died of
delirium tremens, his wife brought suit fur
damages against two men of whom be had
been accustomed to buy liquor. The County
Court awarded $500 from one of the men,
and 5000 from the other.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-16

nS- l.. p. FISHER--is the only ASen}
of tie SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco. with pow
to receive subscriptions and advertisements and
receipt for the same.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-09
A War Panic in Enrone.

New YORK, May S.--Queen Victoria's
letter to the King of Prussia energetically
insists that he should spare the calamity of
war, in which England would necessarily
preserve absolute neutrality, as she disap-
proves the excessive claims maintained by
Prussia. .,.. ,sr .I4s
The European Times of the 9th says ev-
cry day diminishes the prospects of peace
between France and Prussia. The war fe-
yer is gradually rising in Paris. ig
The hatred of the French toward the
Prussians is on the increase. Preparations
for decisive struggle in each county, .is
being pushed forward with extraordinary
vigor.
Rumor declares that Victor Emanuel is
to receive French loan, or perhaps gin
of E24000,000. ra. 'Ft
The Court of Berlin makes a demand
from Germany, beyond the pale, of hun
lrca thousand men within month of the
/, ,bIelhm@, out of hostilities.
Iou3"n plpers generally, coincide that
war is ainIUsC certain.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-09
Preparations for the Davis Trial

RICHMOND, VA. May s.-United States
Marshal Underwood has received the fol-
lowing writ and leaves with 1t for Norfolk
Tomorrow:
"The President of the United States to
Brigadier General Henry 5. Burton, and
to any other person or persons having GUS
tody Of Jefferson Davis, greeting: We
command you that you have the body of
Jefferson Davis, by you imprisoned, de-
tanned, MS it Is said, together with the cause
of such Imprisonment and detention, by
whatsoever name the said Jefferson Davis
may be called or charged, before our Circuit
Court of the United States for the District
of Virginia, at the next term thereof at
Richmond, in said District, on the second
Monday of May, 1867, at the opening of
Court that day. to do andJreceive what
shall then and there be considered concern
ing said Jefferson Davis.
Witness: SALMON p. CHASE,
Our Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States, this first day of May,
1867. .. w. II, BARRY,
Clerk Circuit Court Of the United States,
District of Virginia,
Mr.. Davis when he arrives Sunday will
still be In military custody, and will not be
produced in Court until Monday. 1t is
said he will be kept in Libby Prison, where
apartments will be assigned him. o..
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washington News and Gossip.

WAsTtINGToN, May S.-Informqtion
reached the Treasury Department to-day,
greatly to, the disgust of the Secretary, that
General Sickles, military autoer0t at
Charleston, has been4ini consultation with
officers of banks within his district, and
has had under consideration the feasibility
and propriety of issuing an order4for reg
ulsting tha banking interest In the Second
District, and especially OF the purpose of
enforcing uniform rate Of interest.
A Washington special reported two of the
Richmond papers, supposed to be the EE-
dnttner aud Tones Indicted for ipcitlng
Ntreason and rebellion
The RsppJlicaa's Riehmond special says
Judge Underwood had stated In open Court
that Chief Justice Chase will preside at the
trial of Davis on the adjournment Of the
Supreme Court.
The President telegraphed General Sheri-
dan to-day not to close the registration on
the 18th, as he proposed to await the decis-
ion of the Attorney General. "t -A
1t Is feared that the increase of eXpendi-
lures in the War Department will necessi-
tate the suspension lof the payment OF
bounties. .at a % vE4lSl n..t
On Monday the United States Court OF
Claims awarded $2h426 to Joseph Mock,
for mail locks furnished the Government
nearly forty years ago, The claim has
been before Congress for many years.
A miniature ocean ship, twenty-five feet
long, of two tuns measurement, and whose
whole crew will consist of two men was
placed on exhibition in Baltimore to-day,
previous to setting sail for France to be
present at the Exposition.
United States storeship Relief sails from
Baltimore to-day for Mobile, with ll,000
bushels of corn, and 80 hogsheads of ba-
con, for the benefit of the destitute in the
South, ta H-.
The argument In the Virginia case was
concluded in the Supreme Court to-day. II
| is possible no,opinion will be delivered till
the December term. the case being consid-
cred one of great importance as a prece-
dent, and as calling Tor carefully prepared
decision. $40 ,lul4gIQl
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alsw Advertisements.
SHERIFF'S SALE OF A HOUSE Al
TWO LOTS-IN PARTITION.
John u. Ludwick st a. 20, john F. Mohr st
Snnerior Conn., CAAe No 8B12 II IL


John l. Ludwick st al &C. john r. Mohr St al.
superior Court Case No. SeT2. ..'I -...a i
TN pArsu anes OF an orlhF Of sale iissuSi sUy me
l. superior Court Of Montgomery county Ohio.
and TO me directed Will offer for sale, ut public
auction, on
Saturday June 8. AID. 1867, at tEo O'Clock p. A., |
At the door Of the Court House in the city OF Day
ton Ohio, the following described real estate, to-
wit; Lots numbered hve hundr, d and eighty t6sU)
and hve hundred and eighty -one (bSl) OF the re-
Vsed numbers Of the city of Dayton, Ohio. m
These two lots lie together, and have on one OF
thom u good two-story frame house-thrce rooms
and kitchen down stairs, and two good rooms +
stairs, well arranged for small famlY--with
other buildings The twolots have a mont OF neai
sixty feet on Roe street, running back about one
hundred and twenty feet. and within a few doors
Of Third street, and only about four squares west
OF the Court House. ..... ..-
SAID property has boon appraised at two thou
sand dollars tSS OO0) free OF dover and cannot be
sold for less than two4thrds of the AppraisedvaIua
Terms OF sale-one-third cash. one-third In one
and one third in two years from the day Of sale,
the back payments 70 bear six per cent. interest
and be secured by mortgage on the premises.
D. q. II, DAVIDSON, sheriff Mont. Co., U.
j. II. BAGGoTT, Attorney for PLAINTIFF. -
w. SCHELHAMER, j. G. BAGGoTT, Attys Tor Dol
May g. 1S67-dtt .| ..
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Scrions Fire in Memnhis.

MEMPHIS, May s-A fire broke out in a
billiard room this morning at nine o'clock,
extending to the Navy Yard buildings, oc-
eupied BY the Sixteenth Infantry as bar
racks, destroying the Qunrterlnasters' and
Commissaries' store-rooms and the rooms
occupied by four companies. Col. Swaine,
commanding. aud wife, narrowly escaped
with their lives. His niece, Miss Mary
Ennis, was badly burned, and her life Is
despaired Of Chas. Smith, private Of Com
pany |. was killed by box of ammunition
falling on him. Loss fully S2000O0.
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sambo i'm Council.

CHARLESTON, May s.-The South Caroli-
ma Republican State Convention assembled
in this city last night, Six of the forty
two districts In the state were represented.
The delegates, almost exclusively. were
eOlored men. A negro from Beaufort WAS
elected President, United States Marshal
Epping. Of Charleston, was the only white
man among the Vice-presidents. Several
persons, including Miss Harper cOlored,
addressed the convention, 'y
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-09
From Europe.

LONDON, May S--Evening from
Warsaw state that the Russian Government
was concentrating troops and munitions of
war in Poland. ft 4 81
The conference of the great powers adj
journed till tomorrow. ftY.
Money market quiet. Consols 9lA (;
American securities all declined; bonds,
II. .a ..l..
LIVERPOOL, May 7---Evening ng.--Cotton--
The decline in prices continue and the
market closed weak middhng upland, lid.
and Orleans llAd. The salesamounted to
10000 bales. tiffn. Ha
The Hotspur from Manila, for New
York, has been lost. No date or other par
ticulars. NJ. ul .t..' .|H iHH.t lHl ..'J
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Rrntnl prize-fieht.

NEW York, May S.--A prize-fght took
place yesterday morning in Bergen County,
New Jersey, between VIM. Kelly and John
Grady. One hundred and eighteen rounds
were fought scientifically, lasting three
hours and ten minutes, and both men were
pummelled shockingly, when q general
light among the spectators ensued, and the
referee Withdrew, making the contest a
draw
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-09
Indiana Elections.

.IRpIANAPoLIs. May s.--The Republican
majority for Mayor, at the election held
yesterday. was 400, and most of that was
obtained by fraudulent votes.
The Democrats elected Mayors in New
Albany, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Richmond
and Madison, with gains in all but tile first,
The Republicans carried indianapolis and
Fort Wayne, the latter by division among
the Democrats.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
kentucky Election.

CINCINNATI May 0--The election Of the
entire Democratic delegation TO Congress,
which Is now past doubt, shows that Rad
icalism In Kentucky, without the aid Of
rule, will scarcely make show at
the Gubernatorial election in August. The
lowest estimate of a Democratic majority
is not placed below G0OOO. The majority
on Congress on the 4th, Is little less than
10000,
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puRIIC NOTICE.

DURsUANT to law, notice /! hereby given that
Vii ISDieHGM, GKoRGEW HoUK, q, b. liar.
NAN, ADAM Snyder, :. n WooDsUM, ID, a HoUK,
qHIaER JoHN BIO oADRuP, DENNIS DwIER, SAN.
URL MAYA, aud JOHN MoELwKE, have associated
arst specihed in session OF the Act 70 regulate
Insurance eompRnies,n passed April 10 1867, and
with the corporate rights and poXsfs conleffed
pal once Of said company to be located at Dayton,
Montgomery County, Ohio,
! DAyton Nav fe6T-d4tW .....
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Healing the Sick Without Medicine
DIR. A. J. HIGGINS,
.. OF CHICAGO,
ODYLLIC PHYSICIAN
For Chronic Diseases,


WILL DE AT THE PHILLIPS HOUSE
w Dayton, Ohio, May lst, and remain three
weeks.
new and scientific method which is far superior
TO any other yet discovered. 50 powerlm aud 30
nAtufalis this system that by It many have been
restored TO health in an incredibly short space Of
time, who have for many years suffered from dls,
cases which have been pronounced incurAble, nnd
70 whom medicine has boen administered with no
good effect. Many who have for years suffered un-
told miseres in the back and head, have been en-
tirely cured in one week, DIR, Higgins practice Is
yery eneetice In all spinal diseases; also cures
Cancers OF all kinds In from ten TO fifteen daj
and that TOO without leaving the patient poisoned,
but his blood willbe cleunsed so that II VIII never
again return. BY this practice nature is assisted
I'M restoring the equilibrium Of the vital forceS,
and when the patient IS cured no Nill also nave
The Dr., here announces that his pracuee - so
essentially dtGerent from other persons pt9iesa-
ing 10 heal the sick without medicine, that q
Judge him By thcm would be doing nm great IN
Justice. !,
about this practice. By some u u called gilt
but it Is based upon strict principles OF hNtur4l
sicaus Of other practices who have Tece wed treat
ment for themselves and families ana also rec
Ommend Il TO their patients ...4.,... s..-
lt takes but o few treatments tocure most the
Weak ewes weak spines, soald head, nervous
head ache. sick head ache, neuralgia, dsafncssl
iuaamation VI the eyes Of long standing, nasal
catarrh OF the mont aud baek passages, sore
throat, bropchius ,;onach cough lvsr cough o.,
dyspepsia, falling OF the womb, all spinal dseaset
chronic diarrhea, piles OF all kinds, nstula, can.
cers diabetes, spomatorrheui ana all diseases ol
the urinary organs, malignant sores, ulcers and
tumors ia the uteTus paray sis, gout rhe um atism
diseases of the kidneys, lame backs, etc. etc.
CONSUMPTION, In its ihcipient stages, als1
Yields To this system,
'PARALYsIs, which has been considered by
other hysiclans as ineurable, can be cured where
circumstances are favorable, but requires Longer
GENERAL DEoPsY also yields to this system
but also requires longer time, y'-.lf.
Terms OF treatment made known on application
but always reasonable Consultation nee
apes '6T-dlw
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Y III lot H L
Who Wants Bargains.

MARTIN BoMBERGE GER, REAL
EsTATE AGENT, DAYTON, OHIO, has for sale.
Twenty Houses and Lots ranging from $500 TO
Also six Farms-three in Darke, two in Mont,
aomery and one in Van Vert County.
The undersigned can always be found at the
Ohio Insurance Oflce, whom not out on business
or at the Post Ofice corner, ......
Buys and sells property Terms liberal
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-09
Departure Of a National Pesti-
IH... ra IenCe, 1 nII H tafN

BosToN, May s.-william Lloyd Garrl-
son was among the passengers to-day for
Europe, in the steamer Cuba, Several Of
his friends went on board Just previous to
the sailing aud Rev. II, G. Watertou, on
their behalf made known TO Mr.. Garrison
that $4,000 had been contributed and de-
posted subject to his order, as q partial
tribute for his lifelong and successful la
bors in the anti-slavery cause.
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1he Eight-hour Failure.

ST. LOUIS, May S,--The failure Of the
eight-hour movement in this city is nearly
completes, The working men have not
gained a single point IN the contest, and
the law is practically . dead letter. ia
A large meeting of master mechanics
was held to-day, Mt which they adopted.
strong resolutions to resist the movement,
and not to employ any one who advocated
violence In IT, Gi fsItu Es tat"
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MUST 5E SOLD,
TO clean sweep I'D
Go They Must, and Go They Shall
Our New & Desirable Goods

We offer TO sell at prices corresponding with
.H present times. '
Mr.. Strauss is here also Tor the purpose of max.
ing known To the community at large, that our
facilities are far superior TO any other similar
business house for the reasons;
l. We buy our Goods Tor Cash only.
2, We buy our Goods in the Eastern market di-
rect from the mills their agents
5. We have them cut and made by the most
scientific Cutters and best IAilors
4, We have always the latest styles, In Patterns
and Makes.
8. We have them manufactured under the eX-
elusive control OF our long experienced partner l.
r. strauss
Q. We receiyeconstantly fresh supplies from our
wholes ale house in Cincinnati.
Z. We receive them at FIRST COST, not paying
ANY PROFIT AT ALL.
g. We don't labor under heavy expenses,
o. We are not in the habit OF misrepTeseuting
our goods.
10 We have all our capital and energies en-
plOyed in this business, and
Which 10 the most important, We sell goods with
the smallest profit .
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Anftipatfrs.
Business gutifes.
DYSPEPSIA
Doctor
STRICLAND'S
| TONIC.
DR.. STRICKLAND't

TOXIC Is a concen-
rated preparation of Roots and Herbs, with
shntiacids and carminatives to strengthen
ehe stomach and nervous system. lt Is 3
certain remedy for Dyspepsia or lndiges'
vtion, Nervousness, Loss of Appetite, Acl III
rv of the stomach, Flatulency and Debility
X "a NOT alcoholic, therefore particularly
anited for Weak, Nervous, and Dyspept :
DersonS. For sale by all Druggists every :
1hele at 81 per bottle.
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THE BASIS OF REPUBLICAN
GOVERNMENT. -

Res0ltsd, That che several states composing the
United states, arc not united on the principle Of
ment but that BY compact under the style aud
tlue Of Const 9t the United states, and Of
Amendments thereto, theyieonstitnted General
Goyernment, for special purposes-delegated to
that Goyernilept certain definite powers, reserv-
Ing each state 60 itself, the residuary mass Of
right 20 their sclfgOycrnment; and that when
ever the General Government assumes undelega-
ted power its acts are uqauthoritRuye yoidi and
OF no iorcei ThAt TO this compact each State ae-
ceded Us u STATE and is an integral party, its CO.
states forming, as to ITSELF the other party that
the. Governlpept created by this compact was not
made the exclusive or 1ual Judge Of the extent Of
the powers delegated TO itself, since that would
have made its tseletlon and not tue constitution,
the measure Of its powers; but that, as in all
other Geses. pt CONTACT AMONg POWERs, HAVING
NO CoMM0N JUDGE, EACH PARTY HAS AN EQUAL
RIGHT TO JUDGE ron ITSELF, AS WELL or INPHAC-
pIOSs AS OF rHR MODE ANDNEAsURE OF RbDRNss -
Iha First kentucky ResolHtton of 170s.
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The Eight-hOGr move at Chicago.

CHICAGO, May $50 far as any riotous
demonstrations are concerned. the eight
hour movement in this city and the trouble
growing out Of il, are at am end. Mechan-
les, operatives, and laboreis Of all classes,
are rapidly returning TO their work under
the old system Of ten hours adaE not feel
ing willing TO longer remain Idle or TO
work eight hours day with wages aocor-
ding. In nearly all the establishments
where a strike occurred the full compile
ment of hands are now engaged, while men
ont Of emPlOymentar are hourly applying for
work on the old system. ''''' .....
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heavily IPy sAi' f4lluse. bus rioc
Suicide OF an Eminent Congress-
man.

LOUISVILLE. May S.--A special to the
Courier, from Russellville Kentucky, says
Hon. Elijah Hte, just elected 10 Congress
from the1lird District, by an almost unan-
imous vote over his radical opponents,
committed suicide this Afternoon, by blow
ing out his brains with pistol He left
note saying that, in the present condition
OF the country his advanced age precluded
his doing his country any good, and he
sought relief In death. T''
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Lots for Sale.

EOURTEEN LOTS in HuesmRn's plat north %
II Mad River and within half mile OF the cor.
poration line OF tho city Of Dayton
The plat extends from the Mad River Valley
Turnpike on the south 70 the Troy Turnpike ol
the southwest. The lots are high dry ground well
suited for residences. To any person desiring 10
build for a residence, liberal credit will be gwen
Any person desrous Of ltheT Information OF 10
see plat Of the lots wl nnd all needful infofm atiol
over the drug store OF A. zeller, No 20 hain st
April lS67dtf DONALDSON LAS
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YARDS AND BILL HEADS
= stsAmIJOb Room
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Rare Chance for a Splendid Bargain

A BEAUTIFUL Chamber sett OF Oak Furniturs
n consisting OF Carved BsdsteAd, Marble TOP
Ordinary Chairs, and Rocking Chair viii he soii
at great reduction on nrtt cost; only been in uss
about two months. Address Lock BOY 80 or caU
= = = isbsS s1.d.f
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4 MODEL BUSINESS HOUSE!

30 that every one who places confidence In our
integiity shall nnd that we will adhere 10 honest
principles, and spare no pains to give general sat-
isfaCtiOn TO our customers
County merchants will do well TO call at our
wholesale house, 2il Main street, Cincinnati.
Respectfully
|. p. STRAUSS BRO.
p, S.-Remember, No S2i hird street
Dayton, Feb. IL, '6T-i3dW' awly
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At last he came here TO promote the busin
by establishing the
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-09

All our goods will be marked in plain hguTes
and no deviation can take place. In adopting this
method, it will enable child 10 buy as cheap a.
the most experienced buyer.
This Is not mere talk, but facts, and we shall
substantiate all We say.
In conclusion, we would remark that We will
n gtr efforts 10 make this
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-09
SPRING & SUMMBR TRADE

including all the styles now in fashion for Men,
Youth, Boys Rnd Children Of all ages and stSss
- O JR E.A CILITIES.
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THIRTY AVS ONLY,

And assure you that we have made such reduc-
tions In prices that we cannot lail to have lib
eral call from all those who desirous Of buy
ing This stock,
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s9lerfhaut Iailoriug.

.t Main street, dOOrs soGIh Of Market House.
7 WOULD beg leave TO announce 20 my numer-
j Gus friends and customers and the public OF
Montgomery and adjoining counties that have
now on hand aud am daily receiving an unsur-
passed stock OF custom inade CLOTHING for both