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The Shasta courier., 1868-07-04
Caution to the Unfortunate

Beware of the San Francisco quacks and pre-
tenders who, with bogus sworn-to certificates dupe
the unwary. Some of the sef-styed doctors
whose names to be found in the daily and
weekly newspapers Of San Francisco and other
places, are tradesmen and became too lazy to work
at their trades. Some tinsmths, sboemakers
newspaper carriers, intelligence Office keepers, &c.
Look over the San Francisco directory and YOU
will not find their Medical Institutions in it, Look
at the Directory for 1862 and 1868. The only way
to avoid imposition is to make inquiry-it will cost
you nothing, and may save you many regrets for
as advertising physicians in eight eases out of ten
are bogus, there is Io safety in trusting any OF
them until you know who and what they are DR..
Gibbon does not deceive people by exhibiting bogus
titles, certificates, pretended patients letters &c
Dr. Glbbon will satisfy persons who may call at
his office of his ability to treat diseases that he
proposes to cure.
Consultation FREE
Correspondents will Please inform DR.. Gibbon
that they read his advertisement in the Shasta
COURIER apply
The Shasta courier., 1868-07-04

Established expressly to afford tho afflicted
sound and scientific Medical Aid, in the treatment
and cure of all Private and Chronic Diseases, Gases
of Secrecy and all Sexual Disorders.
The Shasta courier., 1868-07-04
oaicers of shasta Council, No. 6, F. &A.M.

A Jos. Isaacs, 7. 1. NJ. A. Dobrowsky, D.
FsA I'M; D. P. Rystle, q: G. W; H. Taylor,
Treas L. Wellendorf, r.; E. Reese,
c. ofG.; Thos. Greene, c.. John V. Scott,
st. U. R. Lord, NJ; j. B. Higinbotham, S.
The Shasta courier., 1868-07-04
PRIVATE MEDICAL Aid
Quick Cures and Moderate Charges
DR.. W. K. D0HERTY'S
Private Medical and Surgical
INSTITUTE!
INSTITUTES!

Sacramento Street. below Montgomery,
Opposite Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s Office.
re- Private entrance on Leidesdorff street. -ssN
The Shasta courier., 1868-07-04
officers of Shasta Lodge, No. 81, 1. o. O. f.

.s...., n g., L. Wellendorff /; " g., Peter
S%3< Hof; Sec., G. R. Knox Treas, L..
80 Garrecht.
The Shasta courier., 1868-07-04
r. A. NJ.

Joseph Isaacs, H. P. t. S. Mount X. !;
~ W. E. Hopping, S.; A. Dobrowsky, C.
NH; D. P. Bystle, P. s.; F. B. Chandler,
R. A. C. III Taylor, of Sd V; U. R. Lord, NJ Of
2dV.: ]. W. Garden, NJ. of 1st V; A. Coleman,
Treas. L. Weendorf, Sec. ]. B.Higinbotham,G.
The Shasta courier., 1868-07-04
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

VIVHE UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE TO
L the Property Holders of Shasta County, that
he will, on the
The Shasta courier., 1868-07-04
officers of Shasta Encampment, No. IA, 1.
o. o. +.

sau c.. L. Garrecht Fl. P, J. g. Pelham;
III s. w., L. Wellendorff; Scribe, g. X. hnoA
ANF Treas, H. Habich j. w., G. NJ. Wilhelm.
The Shasta courier., 1868-07-04
To The UNFORTUNATE.
NEW REMEDIES. NEW REMEDIES
DIR. Gibbons Dispensary,

GAH XEARNEY STR,
OlU near Commercial, San
Francisco, Established in 1854,
for the treatment of Sexual and
Seminal Diseases, such as Con-
orrhea, elect, Structure, Syph-
Ills in all its forms, Seminal
Weakness, Impotency, etc.
Skin Diseases (of years stand
ing) and liberated Legs, sue
The Shasta courier., 1868-07-04
IRr

A Adolph Dobrowsky, W. M; F. B.
~ Chandler. s. W.; Thomas Greene, J. W;
x X B. Shurtleff, Treasurer; L. Wellendorf,
~ Secretary: james Scammou, S. D.; Chas.
Anderson, J. D. Joseph Isaacs, NJ. E. L. Reese,
St. u R. Lord, St. i; ]. B. Higinbotham, I.
The Shasta courier., 1868-07-04

UYE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A VERY ST.
w perior article of Bill Paper. Persons WISHING
Bill Heads would do well to give us call. We
print cheap. for Cash
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
The Fntnre of China.

1t is true that the Ever Faithful Isle" IS
about to lose its character for perpetual faiths
fulness. Revolution stares her in the face
and she seems by no means disposed to shrink
away in shy timidity. Indeed her position
is strange and somewhat perplexing one
In the mother country successful revolution
has been accomplished; Queen Isabella has
been driven from the throne and forced to
seek refuge in other lands, and the storm of
popular indignation against her is so great
that her pictures are removed from all public
places and her memory is derided by tho very
men who were once readiest to do her honor.
The hequcstion now arises, how is this change
in Spain 40 affect Cuba? That which was
loyal three months ago is treason now, aud
Cuban loyalty must either conform itself to
Spanish loyalty, or sctu new altars of inde-
pcndenco in its political sanctuares. If it
be lawful and patriotic for the people of Spain
to overturn the monarchial form of govern
ment to which they had been so long accus-
toned and had SO sOlomnly pledged their
fealty and obedience, it surely cannot be very
wrong for the people of Cuba to assert their
claim to the privilege Of selfgovernment.-
Their situation as above observed is a per-
picking one. There are three horns to the
dilemma. Should they determn to remain
true to the dethroned Queen, by asserting an
allegiance which they have never lain aside,
they will find themselves in conflict with the
new de IactO government of the revolution
ary Judta, aud will be obliged to maintain
their position at the point of the bayonet, or
suffer the consequences Of defeat. If, on the
other hand, they submit to the new order of
events, they will be opposed by all the parti>
sans of the old Imperial government, and in
the end only secure for themselves misfor-
tune rather than benefit. All things con.
sdered, it is just about as safe for them to
play for the greater stake of Independence
though even in that case they will be ham-
pered by their peculiar institution" which
since the accomplishment Of emancipation in
the United States, has changed from source
of strength to one of weakness.
As to the flibustering expeditions which
SO much talked about, we have but little
faith either in them or their mission. Our
people have quite enough to do in the man.
agcmcnt of their own affairs without think
ing of Intervention in the affairs Of others.
Lawless military expeditions have never yet
accomplished any good for our country, and
the hope that they may achieve anything
beneficial at this uncture is altogether Chi
merical. Let US attend to our own recon-
structon, commercial, agricultural and polit-
ical affairs and leave Cuba to her destiny
The future of that beautiful island is already
forcshadowed. Emancipation, not only of
the blacks but of the Whites will in few
years be an accomplished fact, and when the
pear is ripe it will fall by the laws of politi-
cal gravitation into the bosom of the Union.
Whether that ripeninS be brought about in
one year or ten, is matter to US of but lit
tie moment.-N. o. Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
Future Punishment,

Let the fairest star be selected, like beau
teous island in the vast and shoreless ocean
of tho azure heavens, as the future home of
the criminals from the earth, and let them
possess whatever they most love, and all that
is possible for God to bestow let them be en-
dowed with undying bodies aud with minds
which shall forever retain their intellectual
powers let no Saviour ever press his claims
upon them, no God reveal himself to them,
no Sabbath ever dawn upon them, no saint
ever live among them, no prayer ever be
heard within their borders but let society
exist there forever, smitten only by the lep-
rosy of hatred to God, and with utter selfish
ness as its all prevailing and eternal purpose
then, as sure as the law of righteousness
exists, on which rests the throne Of God, and
the government of the universe, a society SO
constituted must work out for itself hell of
solitary and bitter suffering, to which there
is no limit except the capacity of finite ma
ture Alas the spirit that is without love
to its God or to IFS neighbor, is already pos
sessed by power which must at last create
for its own self-government a worm that will
never die, and FIRE that can never more be
quenchcd-Dr Or. Norman Macleod.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
Responsibility.

a young man in Virginia had been sadly
incorporate. He was n man of great capac-
ity, and fascination and power, but he had
passion for brandy which nothing could con-
troll Often in his walks friend remonstra>
ted with him, but in vain so often in turn
would he urge his friend to take n social
glass in vain. On ono occasion the latter
agreed to yield to him, and as they walked
up to the bar together the bar-keeper said !:
Gentlemen, what will you have?"
"Winc, sir" was the reply.
The glasses were filed, and the two friends
stood ready to pledge each other in renewed
and eternal friendship, when he paused and
said to his intemperate friend:
Now, if | drink tho glass and become q
drunkard, will you take the responsibility
The drunkard looked at him with severity,
and said:
"Sct down that glass"
1t was set down and the two walked away
without saying word.
o the drunkard knows the awful conse.
quepces of the first glass Even in his own
madness for liquor he is not willing to as
sumo the responsibility of another becoming
drunkard.
What if the question was put to every
dealer as he asks for his license and pays his
money. care you willing to assume the res
ponsibility~ How many would say, if the
love of money did not rule, "Take back tho
license 2"- Christian Sun.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
The Double-Headed Colored Girls at
New Orleans.

We paid visit on Friday to the most
wonderful of natures freaks, the doubles
headed colored girl, or perhaps it would be
more correct to say, two girls in one. For
convenience, We shall speak of them in the
plural. They are entirely distct, as far as
mind is concerned, laughing and chatting
with each other, and being apparently upon
the most intimate terms, and one may have
a headache or cold without the other being
affected, but any fever or serious disease,
affects both equally.
Their bodies are separate from the small
of the back up, each having perfect bust
and head, two arms, &C., aud each has two
legs, but there is is only one trunk. Both
arc remarkably intelligent, reading and writ
ing with ease, while their manners are really
refined In quite a lengthy conversation
thew did not make single grammatical error,
and their language was unusually select
Jrpon questioning them as to their education,
they rcplyed that they had been carefully
taught by their former mistress, Mrs. Smith
in Columbus, North Carolina, in which vilA
lage they were born.
They are now fifteen years old, and more
than ordinarily bright for girls of their age,
having had the advantage Of foreign travel.
They both sing very sweetly, one having
soprano. and the other contralto voice, and
we have rarely heard two voices that blen-
ded so perfectly in a dust. Among their
other accomplishments is that of dancing,
and the manner in which they manage to
execute waltz is truly wonderful. When
standing at case the left foot of one and the
right foot of the other do not rest flat upon
the floor, but rest upon the toes: In walk
ing. however, they step with all their feet
alike, though they can hold up two feet and
walk with perfect ease with the other two
In speaking of them as one, they are call
separately, one applies the distinctive appel
lation, she on the left being called Mile,
and she on the right as Chrisie though, in n,
addressing her other half calls her "sister"
There is a striking resemblance between their
faces. and the conformation of their heads is
much the same-Chrisie being perhaps
shade brighter than her sister, and rather
more talkative.
Before seeing these strange girls we had
fancied that we would experience feeling
of repulsion, but the first glance OF their
bright, cheerful faces dispelled that idea
effectualIy.-N o. Pic0yune.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
Buying a Queer Customer.

During the first part of the present week
the unclaimed packages and parcels in the
Office Of the Merchants Union Express Com
pany in this city were sold at public auction
at the rooms of Scott and Smith, on Fifth,
near Pine street. The sale was largely attend
ed throughout both days of its continuance,
and many and ludicrous were the incidents
attending it. To mention one of these only,
will serve to answer our purpose.
An elongated box was brought underneath
the auctioneer's hammer, very like a shoe
box, some four feet in length and about one
and half high. 1t was labeled "Dr. Kane,
Snowman" and also bore the words "New
Orleans" 1t had evidently circulated freely
on railways. When it was brought under the
hammer the bidding was lively. 1t was final
ly knocked down to a market woman living
in the suburbs. She forked over the three
dollars to the auctioneer, her son shouldered
the box, put it into the market wagon, and
away they drove at q speed accelerated by
their desire to inspect its contents. Not until
the wagon stood still before the doorway of tho
lady's domclc was it suspected by her that
she had possibly bought live stock The jolt
ing along the way had evidently worked a
wonderful change in the contents of the box.
When it was lifted out of the wagon and de-
posted on the sidewalk there was a violent
humping and knocking within, so violent
that the old lady dropped it in terror. Her
husband came and with him the balance of
the household, and when they had gathered
around, the mysterious monster within the box
made seemingly desperate effort to effect an
exit. The old man stood aloof and the chill
dren ran away. In less time than it takes to
tell it, all the women and children of the
vicinity were gathered around. The old
woman, on all hands, told them ''she had
dropped in at the auction and invested three
dollars, and how she hoped it was pig, or a
calf, or a cashmere goat" The violent ham
mering in the box continued, and the staring
crowd of women, children, negroes, and idlers
constantly multiplied. The old lady, at length,
offered an Ethiopian standing by, diminutiye
greenbauk to open tho box. Sambo essayed
the task with evident trepidation. He was
confident "there was spirits in-dar." With
the edge of an axe, by violent effort, side
of the box was wrenched off The box was
turned over and there rolled out, foundering
and writhing, and casting his tail high in the
air, jolly young alligator. The crowd was
dispersed as if a bomb had fallen in their
midst. The women shriekcd, the children
screamed, and Sambo's eyes Started from their
sockets, and in helpless and speechess terror
he behed the devil bodily for the first time.
The alligator crawled slowly away, pursued
| at a good distance to the rear by the crowd
| ST. Louis Times.
- Common sense is not generally despised
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
St. John at Melrose,

The Eve of st. John is great day among the
Masonic Lodges of Scotland What happens
with them at tMeIrose may be considered an ex-'
ample of the whole. Immediately after the.
election of office bearers for the year ensuing,
the brethren walk three times round the
Cross, and afterwards dine together Under
presidency of the newly elected Grand Mas
ter. About six In the evening the members
again turn out and form into line two abreast,
each bearing lighted fambeau, and deco
rated with, their peculiar emblems and in
sigma. Headed by the heraldic banners of
the Lodge, the procession follows the same.
three time round the Gross, and then pro-
cceds to the Abbey. On these occasions tho
crowded streets present scene of the most
animated description. The joyous strains
of a we'll conducted band, the waving torches
and inccssant showers of fireworks make the
scene carnival But at this time tho yen~
erable Abbey is the chief point of attraction
and resort, and as the mystic torch bearers
thread their way through its mouldering
aisle and round its massive pillars the out
lines of its gorgeous ruins become siugularly
illuminated and brought into striking relief,
The whole
extent of the Abbey is with measured step
and slow" gone three times around. But
when near the fHale the whole Masonic body
gather to the chancel, and forming one grand
semi-circle around it, where tho heart of
King Robert Bruce lies deposited near the
high alter, and the band strikes up the pa.
tri0tic air, "Scots wha haze wi Wallace bled,"
the elset produced is overpowering. Midst
showers of rockets and the glare OF blue
lights the scene closes, the whole reminding
one of some popular saturualia held in monk
ish town during the middle ages.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
Gods Time.
Doomed to disappointment as usual"

Doomed to disappointment as usual"
'Don't say 'as usual, '" a soft voice replied.
'YOu sometimes are wonderfully prospered." :"
ayes, Isay, as usudl,' was the quick. angry
response. Il find the path blocked up which
ever way 1 turn ; try as hard as 1 may, some
thing or other upsets ell my plans. 1 might
as well give up, one time as another"
perhaps it isn't the right time," said the
soft voice again 'may be God would prove
you before he blesses you; perhaps he sees
that you are net prepared for prosperity
We must take the blessings thankfully as they
COME, and the disappointments too, as part Of
his loving discipline Everything comes best
in Gods time"
Yes, Joy or sorrow, sunshine or cloud, plen-
ty or poverty, all come in Goods time."-
However much our own efforts may bring to
US, it is well to remember that God alone or
ders our success or our failure.
Goods me,"-the best time we shall al,
ways find it to be if we but look for his guid>
ing and wait on him. Disappoiutments,
viewed and received Alright may prove the
richest blessings.
Goods time, not that we must idly wait
for the sun Of prosperity to shine upon US, but
humbly earnestly, faithfully do each duty as
it arises, leaving the rest with God, His
time will bring US gladness and prosperity, if
he sees it for our good Thus trusting, we
shall always "be glad in the Lord" even
though the earth be removed, aud though
mountains be carried into the midst OF the
sea; /; though the waters thereof roar and be
troubled, though the mountains shake with
the swelling thereof"-AnlericdR Messenger.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
Young Men.

1t should be the aim of young men to go
into good society-we mean not the rich nor
the proud, the fashionable, but the society of
the wise, the intelligent, and the good
Where you find men who know more than
you do, and from whose conversation you can
gather information, it is always safe to be
found.
1t has broken down many man by assoi
ciating with the low and vulgar, where the
ribald song was inculcated and tho indecent
story told, to excite laughter, or influence the
bad passions Lord Clarendon attributed sue
cess and happines in life to, association with
persons more learned and virtuots than our
selves. If you wish to be wise and respected,
and desire happiness and not misery, we adyise
YOU to associate with the intelligent and good.
Strive for excellence and strict integrity, and
YOU will never be found in the sinks of pol
luton, or on the benches of jewellers and gam
tIers. Once habitaate yourself to virtnous
course, once secure love for good society,
and no punishment would be greater than by
accident to be obliged for a half dag to az
sociate with the low and vulgar.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

THE LARGEST LotoNoT1vE.-The keu>
ben Wells-a locomotive built at Jetterson>
vile, Ind, for the j. NJ. and |. Railroad, TO
be used on the ''plane" at Madison, Ind, mas
ten driving wheels and weighs sixty live tons; J;
This is the largest locomotive in the onlteu
States, and runs on the steepest grade IN the
world, the rise being four hundred feet to
the mile.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
GARDEN SEED, FLOWER SEED
FIOWERING AND
HEo owaE.aa E9oYrsc.
Nos 3 ts- Z North Howard street
tTwo ooors from Baltimore Strcct,l

Nos 3 4 Z North Howard Street,
trwo zeoors from Baltimore Strcct,l
ALTIMORE.
FTNHIS HntcI has recently been enlarged thorough
4 Iy yrcnovatei nd eIeg egantly Observation-Disclosures
oct nd Is capable of accommodating over
Sdn Suess. Under the ma agement of the present
rroPrictors, IT has attained n popularity cxcciiCd
canducc to the comfort Of guests is furnished with
an uusparirg hand; aud the Howard Housc offers
accuIItu,ia tiSus to the travelling public equal to
any other class Hotel in the United States
HATHs BILLIARD ROOM, BAR. Ere,
arc all uacxccptinnabic, The Proprictors solicit
tire rat roma &C OF the public.
. S:a-cs will he at the Dcpots on arrival Of
trs. ais,u n steamers ti:Cr arrival to CON
veg CUES = and t:cir ta ggagc 60 the House.
TER3-S---s3.co PER DAY.
n. P. SEWELL,
M.rcl, d, I7GS-IY. Manager.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

A lisping, bashfui youth went to see his
gal one night, and being rather hard run
for matter of conversation, said to her, amer
long pause '.Thalley, did you ever thea
an owl what duthed big eyes they got'
haint they ?"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

Women who have good minds and pure
hearts want men to lean upon. Think of
their roverencing drunkard, fool, liar,
or libertinel IF man would have wo-
man do him homage, he must be manly in
every sense; one who treats her with respect,
because she is a woman; who brings her up
to his level, if his mind is above hers; who
is ambitious to make his mark in the world,
whether she encourage him or not; and who
is always pleasant and eonsiderate, but keep
ing his place as the man at the head and
never losing it. Such department, with no.
bic principles, good mind, energy AID In
dustry, will win any woman in the land who
Is worth winning.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
POETIOAL.
THERE is a GOD.
Dy LORD BRopcHslAN.

Gh-LOhD
"Jhere is Godr'' all nature cries;
thousand tongues proclaim
His arm almighty, mind allwise,
And bid each voice in chorus rise
To magnify His name.
Thy name. great Natures Sire divine,
Assiduous adore;
Rejecting. godhead= at whose shrine
Benighted nations blood and wine
In vain ibations pour.
Yon countless worlds in boundless space
Myri1ds OF miles each hour,
Their mighty orbs curious trace,
As the blue circle studs the face
OF thai euamelcd flower.
But Thou, too. makcst thar floweret gay
To glitter in the dawn;
The hand that fixedthe light of day,
The blazing comet launched away,
Painted in velvet the lawn.
AS falls a sparrow to the ground
Obcdient to Thy will,
ny the same law those globes wheel round.
Each drawing each yet all still found
In one eternal system bound,
In order TO fulfill
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

A farmer who lives in HaTdscrabble,
Botetourt county. says that, owing to the
drought and poor land together. bis grass was
so short he had to lather it before he-eould
NOW it, and, when it was drW, to rake 1t with
a fine. tooth ccfIih.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

= Regret not the golden agethat is behind.
There is one before, and it bockons you. Its
rewards are not Cor the idle, but for the brave
hearts disciplined to toll.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

Which State contains the happiest peo-
pie! Merry-land,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
9piyit of Setfsrsg
RATES OF ADVERT

One Square, Three Insertions,
Zach Continuance. So.
one Square, One Month, 200
One Square, Three Months, SEQ
ono Square, six Months, 500
One Square, One Year, 1900
Ten.LInes or less, constitute Square.
Yearly Advertisements by specIaI Contract.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

- Common sense is not generally despised
by those who haven't got it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

: Pay your iadebtedness e I'D, ofiee.