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The Shasta courier., 1867-06-29
A Bit of History.

have attended socinl reunions Of various
kinds since | have been here, bat one Of the
pleasantest was club dinner with party
OF Nantucket people. A good many good
things were said during the evening, but the
thing that strcck me most was a bit of
ancient Nantucket history dropped by one
of the gentlemen.
He said that in our old wars with Great
Britain Nantucket was the object Of vast
amount of solicitude on the part of both
nations-more, in fact, than the Importance
of the place really justified. 1t contained a
population made up pretty equally of Eng
lish and Americans, and of course neither
Government could gracefully desert its own
children-and yet the place was so situated
that it would have required all the ships of
one navy to besiege it, and all of the other to
defend it. That wouldn't pay of course
And so the two countries wisely agreed to
just leave Nantucket clear out Of the quar-
rel, remove all implements of war from it,
disarm its citizens, and consider the place
neutral ground entirely So the middle
aged waxed old and died-as neutrals; and
the young grew up and iourished-as neu-
trails. All were imbued with the neutral
spirit all respected the ancient compact,
and none desired to do anything to impair
Years swept by, and Nantucket felt with
in herself one day yearning to do as other
communities did, and have fine squad of
militia to show off on great days. They
armed it and equipped it. But when they
came to frame the by laws, the honest rev.
erence for the spirit of neutrality, which
had lived in their bosoms so long, cropped
out in gravest phrase in their Military Con-
stitutiOn, thus:
" ARTICLE This Company shall be
called the Nantucket Guard.
" ARTICLE lit shall be kept at all
times completely armed and equipped and
ready for service in the field.
" ARTICLE III.-In case of war, it shall
Immediately disbaHd ~
No member of the Nantucket Guard ever
seemed to understand that those by laws read
wonderfully like broad joke They drop
ped that absurd third article, as a matter of
course. and nothing more than an earnest of
their fidelity to the ancient good faith of their
fathers.
Another gentleman present said that
Nantucket horses were celebrated for their
general worthessness, imbecility, and mar.
vellous slowness. lie said a citizen sold one
to a cavalry officer during the war, and war.
ranted him to be a good war horse The
soldier came back afterwards in towering
passion and said he had been swindled
g As how p said the Nantucketer.
9 Why there's not bit of go in him
and yet you warranted him as a good war
horse"
g Yes, l did, and by George he is good
-horse-he'd sooner die than run l''-
Mark Tcain.
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:" Take it, my friend, and not word
don't know who you ere, and Eve not felt it
my duty to inquire; but this | know-from
your appearance, manners, and language
that you are not a common beggar, and that
you have seen better days, which sincerely
hope you may again. It's as much as my
circumstances will justify, and it may, per-
haps, serve to keep you from starving some
night or sleeping by the way side" g God
will repay you !" said the old man solemn.
ly; and he walked slowly away, wiT ing the
tears from his eyes. 8 He has already ~
mused Harry Barrett, placing his hand
upon his heart. 81 have it here principal
and interest"
Long and in vain, did the selfish families
Of Moses and Stephen Barrett look f.,s the
appearance of their rich uncle from India,
in carriage and four, and great was their
disappointment and vexation thereat. Then
came the intelligence that he was sick in
London. Next came the news that he was
dead and had left will What an intense
desire to know the contents of that will p
What wild, furious excitement when its
contents became known?
To Moses Barrett he devised one pound,
to buy coffin for the dog that his precious
son had threatened to set on a beggar To
stephen Barrett he had bequeathed one
pound three pence-the pound to be devoted
to the parish poor-the three pence to buy
cold potatoes for beggars, with the hope
that he and his family would put their trust
in the Lord. To Harry Barrett, and mis-
heirs forever, he had willed all the remain
der of his vast wealth, some half million
pounds sterling, with hope that he and
they would sometimes recall with pleasure
the visit of the-old, white-haired man they
had once so kindly entertained.
The old beggar of that dark, rainy night
was no other than Joshua Barrett himself.
The Shasta courier., 1867-06-29

In III, duel occurred in New York
City between Lieutenant Featherstonhough, ,
of the Seventy ninth, and Captain McPher-
son, of the Forty second British Regiment,
in regard to the manner of eating an ear of
corn, one contending that the eating was
from the cob, the other that the grain should
be cut off from the cob before eating.
Featherstonhough lost his right arm, the
ball from his antagonists pistol shattering
the limb dreadfully, so much so that it had
to be amputated. Graham, Major Noah s
assistant editor of the National Advocate,
lost his life in 1897. at the duelling ground.
Hoboken, with Barton, the son in law Of
Edward Livingston, in a simple dispute
about what was trumps" in game of
cards. Points of honor in communities
where duelling is allowed are sometimes very
brief points.
The Shasta courier., 1867-06-29

A. REMEDY FOR HYDRoPHoBIA.-The
newspapers have published interesting ac-
counts of the treatment of Miss Eller, a
Young lady residing at Beek's Station, In.
diana, for hydrophobia. The disease had
manifested itself in decided form, aud the
usual remedies had been applied in yain.-
Bromide of potassium was then prescribed
with apparently favorable results. Later
accounts state that complete cure has been
effected. A medical account of this case
should be published for the use of the pro.
fession and the public, as the discovery of a
cure for this terrible disease is matter of
general Interest Bromide of potassium is
a specific for epilepsy and delrium .remens,
but its application for hydrophoba is, we
believe, novel.
The Shasta courier., 1867-06-29

HENRY FAwQETT, Esq, Member of Par.
lament, and Professor Of Political Econ
omy at Cambridge, was married at Aide
burg, Suffolk, on the ODD of April, to SIS
ter of Miss Garrett, the celebrated London
female physician. Miss DR.. Garrett is thus
described by an American lady g Hearing
Miss Garrett announced at an evening party,
l looked up, expecting to see an elderly
person. but was agreeably disappointed
when down the long drawing-room advanced
slender, golden haired young lady. Sho
could only stay few wsminutes, as a patient
was waiting for her and it was curious to
hear this girlish little creature in white silk
talk of her practice, her Office, and the daily
work che did,
The Shasta courier., 1867-06-29

AN INTERESTING DEBATE.--The English
War of the Roses, a few centuries ago, says
the Chicago Tribune, was nothing to COM
pare, in toughnesS, with the contest going on
between Horace Greeley and Thurlow Weed
The " Father of the Lobby bought an old
decayed evening print in New York, called
the = Commercial Advertiser and Public
Spectator" in which he invested 800, 900
of the profits of his lobby business and the
only perceptible object of the purchase was
to have paper all to himself in which he
can assail his enemy, H. G., to his hearts
content i. W., pours loaded broadside
into II. g., every afternoon, in " five
editions" between 2 and p NJ II. G..
comes back at the old fellow the next morn
ing with an equally leaden reply, and so the
war RACES. IL. G. calls T. W. :" lar"-
The latter demands the proof" The
former proceeds to furnish it. T. w. de
tends himself by striking at the nose of his
| adversary and making determined flank
attack. Then comes defense, and rejoin
ders to replications, surrejoinders to re-
joinders, rebutters to surrejoinders, surre
buffers to rebutters and so on in endless
swash of scolding and blackguarding, to
the general disgust of the readers of both
papers.
The Nation, which has been keeping track
of the fight. says:
The war thus far has reached the year
1887, thirty years ago, and the precise point
under discussion is Mr.. Weeds feeling
toward the negro race, as illustrated by his
comments in that year on the conduct of
VIM. G. Bloss in taking the communion in
company with a number of colored persons
in church at Albany. We have no doubt
that the period in which the combatants
have now entered, 1887 to 1910, will prove
unusually interesting, and will furnish
many points in the career of these two gen.
tlemen which we should like to have cleared
up. Where Mr.. Weed boarded, for instance,
in the winter of 1889, or whether he kept
house, is a question about which this gem
Grafton knows very little, and on which Mr..
Greeley can, no doubt. throw some light.
The solution of this question will be look
ed for with breathess solicitude by the pub
lie. 1t is very important controversy
which these old codgers, one of seventy
three and the other Of sixty years are carry
ing on.
The Shasta courier., 1867-06-29
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ers TO receive subscriptions and advertisements, and
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ALSO,
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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08
NEW
SaddIer's Shop I

In Washington, in the Second Story of
tho Van pelt Corner opposite the Kirk
House Block
They nrc prepared TO furnish the public
with any desert ption Of Saddles, Harness,
Golldrs, Lines, BRIDES, tinltcrs, and any
thing in their line of business, manulac
turcd ont Of the best qnaIty of material,
and made up in the best style,
We invite those IN want Of any thing
N the way Of harness or plow gears, to
give ia 4 call aud we will warrant That
we con and viii give them rs good, if not
better bargains thnn they can get else
where, REID 4 EDWARDS,
April I, lSG1-l9'r
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08
Fine Parlor Mirrors.

A FEW more Of those rosewood, oval
IA ton Looking Glasses, at reduced pri'
ees, just received
a6 J.S. BERGMAN.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08
For Sale!

A Secondhand ROckaway Carriage,
"A but little worn and in good condition.
Has been newly painted and looks as good
as new Enquire of
], l.. VANDEMAN, Il Co,
Washington, May 9th, 1867. 24"tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08
NOTTCE.
Sale ofValuable Farm Lands.

The undersigned offers for sale about g.
hundred acres of land-the whole together
or will subdivde into tracts to suit pur-,
chasers, from 200 acres down to 50. Eachr
tract viii be supplied with good timber
and never-failing water All well inn.
proved, with tolcrable dwellings, some
or in number. | think as to fertility of
soil, my land is second to none in Fayette
county. Terms easy; say one-thrd in
hand; balance in payments from two to
five years, as may suit purchasers. Inter
est on deferred payments. For further par
tieulars, apply to me, at Jeffersonville, o.
Said land is situated in Jefferson twon-
ship, FNyette county, Ohio.
NJ. B. WRIGHT
February 7th, 1867. ll#tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08
NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP,
GEORGE SAXTON

II AS opened new Blacksmith Shop on
IL the alley East Of FOyette street, near
ly opposite John PNul's Livery Stable,
where he is prepared to do all kinds of
blacksmithing in the best tyle, on reason
able terms. Special attention given to
Horse -ShOS1nS
Patronage solicited.
GEO. SAXT0N.
May 10th, 1867. 2istf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08
House and Lot for Sale.

@NANN UAAN ~~S' ANA hS"1S'
A HOUSE and one or two acres Of
~ ground near town, A part of the
land is well adapted to making brick or
tile, both OF which are in great demand
here.
Also few nice building lots for sale Oh
reasonable terms,
l5stf H. p, CHERRY.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08


-"You see" said an old darkcy,
"dis parrot belonged to q baker in
Richmond. Now, each baker is
flowed to make a certain number Of
loaves of bread every day, and no
more, cause If they do they will be
serving out stale bread to their Gus
toners. Well, dis baker had baked
more than his share one day, an
bid de surplussum under dc counter
De parrot was hangin' in his cage,
md seed 1t all. Bimcby in comes
de inspector, an finds de bread all
right, an is goin' out satisfied, when
de parrot cocks his eye at him and
sings ont, Deres more bread under
thc counterr SO tic inspector
grabs It, 'cording to law, an carries
Il off Well, den dc baker goes to
de parrot very mad. an takes him
hy dc head, an fotchcs him n twitch
or two an slings him in dc gutter
for dead, longside n pig just died
oh do measles. Bimeby dc parrot
begins to crawl about, his feathers
stclien out, an his head Topped on
nne side, and den stops I'M looks
at the pig, VERY pitilNl, an scz,
Did you say anything about dc
bread ~
Two dry goods clerks in the
same store ii Chicago fell IN love
with one Of their customers, Il
young widow, aud qunrrcling about
her, agreed 70 settle it by u duel
Arrived at the scene Of action the
biggest oue refused TO fight with
pistols, lest be should be ailerward
hung for the murder Of his oppo-
ment, and going in on his muscle,
got wei tlrashcd. The yjctoralter-
ward carried Off the widows Cicre.
iqRd LeGder.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08
RuniOn's Hog Cholera COmn'nd.

Scventy,eight of my hogs had the Uhol-
era, and were dying at the rate of two to
five per day. purchased 5 lbs of Run
ions Hog Cholera Compound, of Coffman
a Burnett, and gave it to che fifty -one re-
naming, in three feeds. IL stopped the
disease at once They are now all living
and well, This medicine did all and
more than I expected it to. tits a CURE
and also PREVENTATIVE | regard
It invaluable for hogs. gave it to my
well hogs, as well as to my sick ones, and
it had good effect on them, | cheermlly
recommend il to all hog growers.
THOMAS KIRK.
Feb'y lst, 1867. lltf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08
RUNY & CO.'S
OC CHOLERA A
COMPOUND.
Patented October 10Th, 1861


viii prevent the appearance of Cholera,
and, if promptly given, when the disease
first makes its appearance, will lntallibly
cure in every case; and of those that have
been affected for weeks, and are far gone,
four out of five will be cured, if this medi-
cine IS given according to directions. 1t
requires one dose day as cure, or one
week as n preventative, It will pay well
to feed it to make hogs thrive, besides in
suring the owner against any loss from
Hog Cholera, No farmer should be with
out it. i. G. COFFMAN q VIM, BUR
NETT, have purchased the right Of use
and sale Of the above compound in Fayette
county, Ohio. Having tried the above
medicine on our own hogs, which were af-
fected with the Cholera, cffecting q com.
plOte cure, weNre perfectly satisfied that it
is a complete remedy for this disease. Our
hogs are now we'll We feel no hesitation
in recommending this medicine to our
friends and noighbors, as n complete pre-
ventativc and cure for Cholera. Weregard
this medicine as a perfect cleanser of the
hog system, cleansing them of worms and
any disease that hogs in this country are
subject to. The Compound is sold by Dr..
HARLOW in Washington, Ohio.
Jan. 9lth, 1867. 9Etf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08
Tkr gttrala,
IFor the Ohio State Journal
GEO L. PUGH AND RUFUS p.
RANNEY.
1Iow Ther stand 0n NegrO EquNlity.

DEAR JOURNAL w III W" "
kind enough to publish the
following for the benefit OF Hon
George Pugh and Hon. Rufus
p Ranny, and others. AS the
Cleveland Plain Dealer is in the
cut business, don't you think it
would be well enough for the pro-
prictors Of that paper, Armstrong
6 Green, to cut this catechism out
and place it in the column dedica,
ted to "Shots by Sharp-Shooters''
where IL can be kept before Ihur-
man, Cory, Vallandigham' Pugh'
Ranney, Pendleton, Morgan, Olds,
Mat, Martin, Hon. Plutarch Cham
hers and Hon. Geo. w. Wasson de-
mocracy during this campaign
Now for the catechism.
Who said that all men are equal
Thomas Jefferson, the father OF
democracy. o.
Who gave negroes the right OF
suffrage in New York?
The Democratic party.
Who presided over the convGn-
ton which gave the negroes this
priyilege2
Martin Van Burcn, a Democrat.
WHO afterwards elected Martin
Van Buren, President Of the United
States 7
An overwhelming Democratic
majority.
Who gave the negro the right to
vote in New Hampshire?
The Democratic party.
Who permitted every colored
person owning $3.50 in New York,
to become a citizen?
A General Assembly purely Dem
ocratic, o,.
Who repealed the laws of Ohio
which required negroes to give
bond and security before settling in
this State p?
The Democratic party.
Who passed a law by which, in
Ohio, the negro is placed on the
witness stand along side of the
white man?
The Democratic party.
Who voted for u bill in the Ohio
Legislature repeating all laws ma
king distinction on accomt OF
color in this State?
Geo Il. Pugh.
Who afterwards elected George
L. Pugh to the United States Sen
ate Il?
The Democratic party.
Who voted in the Constitutional
Convention Of Ohio against pro
vision to prevent the negroes com
ing into the State?
Rufus p. Ranncy.
Who voted in the same Convcn'
ton to permit negroes to 90 to the
same schools with white children
Rufus p. Ranncy.
Who supported Rufus p. Ronney
for Governor of Ohio in 1859?
The Democratic party.
Who decided in the Supreme
Court of Ohio that mulattocs had
the right to vote2
Reuben Wood, n Democrat
Who, after the decision, elected |
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08

lIAE CbINAOOS
And economical are invited to call at the
store Of j. s. BEREMAN and examine the
Coal Oil Cooking Stove ready for USE
'Tis the very thing for small families and
hot weather, You can cook a meal--bake,
fry, stew, roa,t, or heat your sNd-irons--
on one end Of the breakfast table, without
incumbranoe from heat, with about three
cents worth of common coal oil.
June 2Ist, 1866. 3I*tf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08
Lime! Iime!

THE Subscriber has, at his Kiln at the
L Sugar Church, four aud a halfmiles
South Of Washington, fresh burnt stone
lime for sale. He designs keeping sup
ply constantly on hand, for sale at prices
as low as it can be obtained for, anywhere
in this section Of the country.
JOHN ORR.
Sept, 90, lS66,43s1yr
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08
HEAVY STOCK OF
III "A r. ID w "A II Il =

j. S. B er O. m an,
Having been ropleuishiug his stock of
goods, within the last month, from the va. .
rous manufactures of New England and
New York, is now prepared to offer induce
ments in prices of goods, not lately pre-
sented to the community, He invites an
inspection from those desiring goods in his
line. novl5--5l#ft
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08
Lamp Chimneys.

D00 n0Z. Lamp Chimceys to arrive
ZUU $50 be sold low, BY the dozen
or gross at Cincinnati prices. Coal Oil,
Lamps, Burnsrs and fixtures at less prices
than at any other houre,
lstf S. BERGMAN.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08

- An immense stone, supposed
to weigh twenty-five tons, was re-
moved from the Potomac near
Washington, few days ago.
+ Chains were put around it by dri-
yers, and it was drawn out by q
windlass. Il had been ascrious OBJ
struction to navigation, and is sup
posed to have destroyed $4,000
worth Of fishing nets
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08
a. FOIsSTEIs,
Building Lots for Sale.

YlHE undersigned offers several good
l. Building Lots for sale, lying within
the Corporate limits of the town Of Wash.
ngton, Fayette county, Terms liberal
l4stf WIN. H, BLAKEM0RE.,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-08
All Ready

Persons are taking orders of me for my
new variety of Potatoes, for seed They
are now ready for delivery; they are fine
size, free from rot, and produced 400 bush
els per acre. Also, my Concord and Del
aware Gapevines, are now ready for deliy-
cry. IL. I, CHEkRl.
November 18th, 1866. 50Htf