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The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

ASSASSINATION. democrats appear to have
introduced assassination as an element into
American politics. Lincoln and other Union
lists have fallen victims by this most diaboli
cal of all crimes; and the telegraph now in
forms us that Frank Blair, in speech at St.
Louis few days ago, expressed the belief
that if Grant was elected he would be assas
sinated. Last week we'll known Democrat
of Yolo county, in this State, offered to bet
sixty dollars that if Grant was elected he
would never leave the White House alive. If
Democracy has fallen so low as to become the
patron of assassination for political opinion
and the record shows that it has-let all
honest and law. abiding men leave and shun
it as they would pestilence.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

Nor FOR SALE.-Whenever prominent
man becomes convinced of the error of his
ways and leaves the Democratic ranks, his
old associates invariably declare that he has
been bought by the Radicals, and immedi-
ately set to work to undermine and blacken
his character. They are now after Hon. A.
P. Dudley in their regular style, but they
cannot make anything out of the old veteran.
He has completely turned the tables upon
bis adyersaries, and carries the proof, in the
shape of letter signed by several leading
Democrats, wherein he is offered five thou
sand dollars in gold to leave the State until
after the Presidential election. This letter
is dated about the time Dudley first took the
stump for Grant and Colfax. They know he
is spelling their plans and exposing their
rascalities, and that is why they abuse and
slander him.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
Are Ynn Sickf

What is your ailmcnt? Is your stomach
weak and unable to digest? Are your bow
els costive, and producing piles? Is your
liver deranged, hardened and torpid, causing
pain in the side, right breast, and under the
shoulder blade? Do not despair; there is
hope and health for you in Bristol's Sugar.
coated Pills and BristoPs Sarsaparilla Used
together they will relieve you of every trace
of sickness, and enable you to enjoy all the
comforts and pleasures of life
For sale by L. Wellendorff, druggist,
Shasta. SIC
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
Imperishable! I!

The fragrance, such as it is, of the ordina-
ry toilet extracts, passes away in few mo-
ments, and is lost forever; but the delicious
perfume of the genuine Murray & Lanman's $
Florida Water can be removed from the
handkerchief only by washing.
H2s- As there are worthless counterfets of
this exquisite perfume, buyers should always
ask for the Florida Water prepared the pro.
prietors, Lanman & Kemp, New York.
For sale by L. Wellendorff, druggist,
Shas a. $50
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
BOYS CLUB.

At special meeting of the Boys Union Club,
held at Armory Hall on Wednesday evening it was
resolved to have Boys' Torchlight Procession on
Monday evening.
resolution was unanimously passed thanking
Hon. George c. Gorham for his speech of encour-
agement to the Union Boys of Shasta at Armory
Hall, the 9th inst and also for the present he
generously donated to the Club.
JOSEPH PRYOR, Chairman.
GEO. c. SHURTLEFF, Secretary.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

Mr.. II. 7. HELNBoLD:
Dear Sir
Your communication respecting our terms for
advertising duly received, but from prejudice
had formed against advertising " cures for secret
diseases" it was left unanswered. During an ac-
cidental conversation in Drug Store the other
evening. my mind was changed the character of
your DUcHU. 1t then highly recommended
for other diseases by two physic ans present. In
closed please find our rates of advertising
Yours, &C.,
I. B. II. STENHOUSE,
Editor and Proprietor of Daily and
Semi-Weekly TELEGRAPH.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

A BnLK.-The Great Paris Exposition, :"
or Stlekney's Circus, performed here last
week before an audience of about sixty,
mostly Diggers and Cinnamon. This show
is about the greatest blk that ever travelled
this way, and all such establishments would
do well to keep away from this locality in
future. They can't play even the Dig
gers and Cinnamon a second time.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

MEETING AT JANEsvILLE.-On Wednesday
evening Thomas B. Merry addressed the
people of GAINESVILLE on the issues of the pre-.
sent campaign, and, in speech of an hour
and balf, reviewed the record of the infa.
nous Democracy. The meeting was an en-
thusastic one, and leaves no doubt but that
over three-fourths of the votes in that pre-
clnct will be cast for Grant and Colfax.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

THE Republican members of the Lower
House of the Oregon Legislature have all
resigned, thus leaving that body without
quorum. The Democratic members had been
carrying things with high hand, hence the
action of the Republicans.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

SUPERvIsoR.-The voters of the Second
Supervisor District should see that the name
of the Union nominee, Lorin Scott, is on
their tickets, on Tuesday next. Mr.. Scott
has made a competent and careful member
OF the Board during the present term, and
should be returned by a handsome vote.
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N. Y. S. Vol. INSTITUTE,
Corner of 5th Ave. and 18th st.

N. Y. S. Vol. INSTITUTE,
Corner of 9Th Ave. and 10Th st.
Central Park.
"a Home and School for the Sons of Deceased
Soldiers.
DIR. ii. 7. HELNBoLD:
Two bottles only of the package of your valua-
BILE Buchu presented to the Institute have been
used by the children, and with perfect success. In
the case of our little Lieutenant A. j., his pride is
no longer mortified, and he is free from the daly
morning anathemas of the chambermaid who has
charge ofhis bedding. feel that knowledge of
the result of our of your Buchu with the chill
dren under our charge may save many Superin-
tendent and Matron of Boarding Schools and Asv-
lums great amount of annoyance; and many a
poor child suffering more from iceakness than from
habit, may be spared punishment, that is fnot
knowing it as weakness instead of a bad bab;n
most unjustly inflicted upon them. THANKING Won
on behalf of the children, and hoping others NAV
be alike benefited,
am respectfully yours,
COL. YOUNG,
General Sup't and Director.
'""e 40 1000 jyn
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

ANOTHER STATEMENT.-J. j. KEN. who is
now in jail awaiting trial for killing W. F.
Stanley, on the 1st inst. is not satisfied with
our statement of the affair at the time of it's
occurrence. He denies that he was concealed
when the shooting took place, and asserts
that be was standing out in the open mea-
dow, and that Stanley was in the corn patch
He claims that he only acted in selfdefense
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

ANoTHER.-The Republicans have carried
West Virginia by 5000 majority. The Re-
publican candidates for Congress are elected,
and both branches of the Legislature are
largely Republican.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
NOTICE To CREDITORS.

IN STATE of John c.. Strickland Deceased
IL Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
of the above named estate, to the
creditors of, and all persons having claims against
said deceased, to exhibit the same, with the
necessary vouchers, within ten months from the
first publication of this notice, to the undersigned
at his residence, Thomas Ferry, Pitt river, Town
ship No. 4, Shasta county.
A. THOMAS, Administrator
October Is, 1868. o17
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

DENrIsrRY.-Dr. B. NJ Esterle has return
ed to Shasta, and fitted up an Office in the
building next door to the American Hotel,
"nere ne can be found at all times prepared
70 execute all work in his line in the most
substantial manner.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

iHE regular meeting of the Board of Su.
pervisOrs takes place on Monday but in con.
sequence OF Tuesday being election day. it is
not probable that quorum will be nressnt
until tuesday afternoon or Wednesday
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
SETTLE UP!

DERSONs KNOWING THEMSELVES IN
IL debted to the undersigned either by note or
book account, are requested to pay up immediate
ly, or legal steps will be taken to compel settle
ment SAMUEL RICHARDS.
Shasta, October /, 1868.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
The OVERLAND MONTHLY,

NNHE ABOVE MAGAZINE, PUBLISHED BY
IL A. Roman Co., of San Francisco, and so
favorably recommended by the entire Press of the
State, can be obtained of the undersigned who is
agent for this county. Subscription price, 81 per
annum. Subscriptions solicited
do T. M MANASSE
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

WHO NEXT xr?-General Chapman, the war
horse of Democracy and martyr of Alcatraz.
has declared for Grant and Colfax. The
thing might as well now be made unanimous.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
Desperate Democracy.

The conduct of the Democracy of late
shows that they are INSCRIPTIONS and des.
perate. 1t is now established by the most
authentic testimony that thousands Of Demo-
Gratis were imported into Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Indiana, from Maryland and Kentucky,
to vote at the recent elections in those States
Judge Strong, of Pennsylvania, resigned bis
Office and retired from the Bench, because
the Court of which he was Associate Justice
engaged in the wholesale manufacture of
bogus naturalization papers for the benefit of
Democrats, In Ohio, Judge Dickinson has
been arrested and is being tried for granting
fraudulent naturalization papers, with view
to securing his own election to Congress on
the Democratic ticket. Judge Gibson, Dem
ocratic candidate for Congress in the Ninth
Illinois District, has been arrested on SINH
lar charge, and the evidence against him is
overwhelming. r. d. Rosenburg, Chair
man of the Tammany Naturalization Society
of New York, has been arrested and held to
bail in the sum of ten thousand dollars on
the charge of issuing fraudulent naturaliza.
ton papers, made out with the seal of compe.
tent Courts attached, leaving blank spaces
for names to be written.
In the South still more desperate measures
are resortel to by the Democracy Bloody
riots, assassinations, murders and intimida-
tions are freely resorted to by the supporters
of Seymour and Blair. By this system of
outrage they hope to overawe and frighten
Union men from the polls, and thus gain a
fraudulent triumph on the Sd of November.
All these frauds and unparalleled out
RACES illustrate the desperation of the Dem.
ocracy. and show that they are ready to resort
to anything, no matter how criminal, for the
purpose of securing success. But notwfth-
standing all their dishonest tricks, fraudu.
lent schemes and shameful outrages against
law ard justice, they will fail. Honest and
intelligent citizens will not vote to sustain or
endorse party that Systematically resorts to
fraudulent and criminal practices to carry it's
points. Let intelligent and law abiding citi-
zens think of these things before they cast
their ballots on the Sd of November.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

IMPORTANT TO LIQUOR DEALERs-The Act
of July 20th, 1868, of the Internal Revenue
Laws, reads as follows (Section sly:
That any person owning or having in
his possession any liquor intended for sale.
and not in bonded warehouse on the Doth
of July (time extended to November 1st, to
the amount of fifty gallons or more, shall
Immediately (which means November LIST, J
make returns under oath to the Collector of
the district, stating where such spirits are
stored, the number and kind of packages, the
marks or brands thereon, and as near as pos
sible the quantity of spirits (proof gallons,
in each package. Upon the receipt of this,
the Collector, being first satisfied that the
tax on said liquor has been paid, will cause
the same to be regauged and proved by the
properly appointed Revenue Gaugers, who
will afix a revenue stamp on each package.
marked, Stamp for stock on hand, tax paid,
prior to November lst, 1868 which will be,
regularly signed by the Gauger afixing the
same. No such spirits can be gauged in a
stationary vessel"
The same section provides that any per.
son owning or having in his possession such
spirits and refuses or neglects to notify the
Collector of the district where the same is
stored, shall forfeit the same. And all
hquor vi spIrilS IOunQ thirty DAYS after
November lst in any package containing over
five gallons, without having the proper
stamps thereon required by this Act, shall
forfeit the same to the United States. The
charge for each stamp affixed is 25 cents, to
be assessed and collected in the same man.
ner as other taxes. which is independent OF
the fee allowed Gaugers. Every person or
firm carrying on wholesale liquor business,
rectifer or compounder or mixer of liquors,
is required under the law to procure a pro-
perly ruled book where daily entries shall be
made of all liquor received and disposed of.
The penalty for violation of this is 500
for each neglect or offense. These books can
be obtained by applying to the Collector of
the Fourth District price, IS. in currency.
Collector Briggs informs us that be has not
yet received full supply of the necessary
stamps for stamping stock on hands Novem-
Der lst, but will no doubt be supplied in
time. But all persons having in bis district
a stock of fifty gallons or more on hand No
vember lst should not fail to notify him. in
order to secure the safety of their stock on
hand, which will be gauged as fast as the
gaugers can get through the district in the
order of the applications.- Union.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

dRAND JuRr.-A special Grand Jurv .o,
vened IN this place on the 23d inst "a Son
Indictment Il tor murder was found against J.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
REDEMPTION FUND.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed proposals,
~ directed to the undersigned, for the surrender
OF County Warrants will be received up to the last
day of the next regular meeting of the Board of
Supervisors.
F. B. CHANDLER, Treasurer.
Shasta, Oct l. 1868 o3
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

Drug and Chemical Warehouse,
594 Broadway, New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-15

we welcome Mr.. Pratt-Eng neer and archi-
tect-to Staunton. The Charlottesville Ckroui-
este furnishes the following sketch of his some
what eventful career: u
In 1885, he commenced his profession Of the
age of seventeen, as craftsman to Chas. B. Fish
the chief engineer of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal. Talent and energy caused him to rise
rapidly, and at nineteen he occupied the position
of asst. engineer, with charge of party, himself
the youngest engineer on the work. This posi-
ton he held with credit to himself; and some of
the most difficult parts of the construction occur
red on his section, one of which, the Town Creek
Aqueduct our armies tried in vain to demolish.
during the late war, time and time over again
When the work stopped he removed to Balti-
more where he was employed to lay out Green
mount cemetery. In 1858 he was selected as the
agent of the Society of Alumni of the Virginia
University, and canvassed the State, to obtain
subscriptions from the old students to purchase
a splendid copy of RaphaePs School of Athens,
which now adorns the'walls of that institution
In order to facilitate the consummation of this Ia
Dor, Mr. Pratt pledged his own private fortune
to the enterprise; had the work executed that nc
time should be lost, and trusted to collections to
he made afterwards, to reimburse himself This
he accomplished, but not until after the paint.
ing was upon the walls of the University.
He was then appointed Superintendent of the
University of Virginia, in which position his
biIity as an engineer and skill as an architect
we're frequently called into play; and monu
ments of his labor now exist to show how salts
factorily they were executed. During his con;
nection with this Institution he was endorsed a:
an engineer by Chas. Elicit and Gen. Meigs
and as an architect by T. U. Walters, all gen.
tIemen who stand at the head Of their professions
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-15
"WILLIE CoFFMAN."

| This interesting and remarkable little blind
| boy-"The Child Pianist only taoo- gears and
nine months old, has been exhibition in this
place for several days. This child is no exotic,
but is rare flower which sprung indigenously
from the soil of Virginia. His father, Mr. An
drew jackson Coffman, though now a resident
of Norfolk, Va, where willie was born, is a
native of Page county, in the Valley of Vir-
ginia, and his mother, whose maiden name was
Mariah Daniel is native of Madison county,
Va. Both parents being Virginians, and the
child being born also in Virginia, he is Virgin
| ian imtus ct IN cute and, as such, has special
claims upon every Virginian.
The remarkable performances of this little
blind child, yet on the confines of babyhood,
have excited the wonder, admiration, and aston
ishment of all who have witnessed them, partic-
ularly of Professors and Teachers of music, who
are better qualified to appreciate them He plays
accompaniment to tunes which he never heard
before. As soon as tune is played or sung to
him he plays the accompaniment as if by intui-
ton. He is not taught, of course, for child of
his age, and blind too, could not be taught
He is the most remarkable musical prodigy in
the world. We suppose that there has not been
an instance before in all the tide of time in
which child of his age was able to perform as
he does. He plays with his fingers, wrists and
elbows-holding his arms transversely across the
keys. His manner of execution is as unique as
it is remarkable and wonderful. We would adj
wise those who have an opportunity to see him
play, not to fail to avail themselves of it. He
will exhibit at the Va Hotel again at 10 O clock
this morning. and also at o'clock this evening
90 and see him. Another opportunity will not,
in all probability, be afforded
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-15
AUGUSTA SPRINGS.

A correspondent of the Enquirer and Eranai-
mer, writing from the Augusta Springs in this
county, speaks in very high terms ofthis popu-
lar watering place. We know the correspondent
to be man of character and distinction. He
concludes long and interesting letter as fol-
lows:
Having observed the effects of the remarka-
BILE curative properties of the three mineral
springs at this place upon a large number of in
valids, and received for nearlya month the po-
lite and Kind attentions Of the gentlemen in charge
bf it. I should be hngrateful' if failed to warm
II recommend it to the people of the South. I
do not know a watering-place in the mountains
of Virginia where the visitor receives a larger
return of comfort and enjoyment for the very
moderate expenditures which he makes than
here and if its management hereafter is as libe.
raj, excellent and well conducted as at present,
the Augusta Springs" so long known to the
Southern public as '.Stribbling's will become
one of the most popular watering places in the
State. Easy of access, situated il the midst cf a
fertile and beautiful county, nesting ia the We
~ midst of lofty mountains and shaded by mag
nifcent forest trees it cannot fail to become a
favorite resort of families from all parts of the
South. During the present season it has been
allied BY company SECOND to mono in the noun
tains for refinement and intelligence T;
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-15
Deaths.

Died. at his residence near Waynesborough
on the 3rd inst, ROBERT WHITE, in the 72nd
year of his age.
Died, at his residence in Greenville, Augusta
county, Va, on the 18th of August, 1868, JOHN
NEWTON, Esq, in the list year of his age
An intimate acquaintance Of ten years with the
subject of this notice enables the writer to say
that the world has been made poorer by this dis
pensaton of Providence. In all the relations OF
praise and emulation. His prudence and firm
ness, his high moral character and dgnifed de-
pertinent, won for him the respect of the entire
community. For many years he was Director
of the Western Lunatic Asylum and magistrate
of his native native county, and when he resign
ed the latter office, his excellent judgment and
wise discretion commended him to his fellow-cit-
liens as one worthy to act the part of counsellor
and friend as a citizen he was devoted to his
county and his state; as neighbor, he was kind
and obliging. But it was within the sacred pre-
cints of home that his character shone most
brightly. There we found the hosptable Vir-
ginia gentleman; the devoted husband the ten
der and indulgent father.
Mr.. Newton was an humble believer in Jesus
Christ About twelve months before his death
he was baptized into the communion Of the M
and met its result without fear. Although nat
urally undemonstrative, he gave the most satis-
factory assurance that his end was peace. At
different times he eXhorted his friends to meet
him in heaven. and but little time before his
death he said-"The Lord is with me-" We
sorrow not, therefore as those who have no hope.
Faith looks beyond the tomb.
And heavens bright portals sparkle thro' the
gloom.
We patiently await the glad greetings of that
day when the dead in Christ shall rise first"
s. S. LAMBETH.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-15
Herr Lengel and the LiOness.

Many Of our readers witnessed not long since
the performance of Herr Lengel in the den of
lions A few weeks since at Madison, Indiana,
when he was about concluding his perform
anQe in the cage, the lioness suddenly seized
him by the right leg as she was passing him,
driven off by two men armed with heavy iron
bars, steel pointed and sharp, and the lion ia
mer made his escape from the cage. Thewound
in the leg was severe. One of the large tusks
of the beast was driven deep into the feshy
part below the knee. The lioness had been in
bad humor for several weeks, hence the pre-
caution Of having men near with heavy iron
bars, held like soldier holds his musket at a
charge, ready for any emergency. Mr.. Lengel
says he has been in the business for sixteen
years, and such an accident never happened to
him before. He attributes the accident to the
fact that he had not the use of his right hand,
owing to a sore thumb.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-15
NEW MUSIC,

Oliver, Ditson & Co., have again placed upon
our table several pieces of Piano Music. Teach
ers and Parents would do we'll to give this en-.
terprising firm trial in the selection of Music.
The following are the pieces received, viz:
Beneath yo,a beauteous Star, (Sohg) adapted to
the Music OF Godfrey Marsha Waltz Price Soc.
Beauteous Lady, Adore Thee, or the Midnight
Serenade. Song and Chorus. Price 3Oc
=, Aateen.-Song or Duet and Chorus-words by
Geo Cooper-music by w. f. Whitman, jr.
Price Soc.
Menuet-Instrument Stephen A. Emery
Price 35c.
The Dream Of the Ball Waltz-Instrumental
by j. S. Knight. Price &c.,
Polka -Instrumental--byA A. E. War
rem Price 40c
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-15
THE mGRECIAN BEND,

Some of the rongher sex are quite rough on
the ladies for walking with the ''Grecian Bend
seemingly oblivious of the fact that they are
themselves filter subjects for criticism, for whilst
the ladies go merely bend, they go on ben
der. The witty and sarcastic John g. SAKE de-
dominates it the ''colic stoop' and prescribes
'paregoric" The punster poet not being ply
stefan, it is not to be wondered at that he is mis-
taken in his diagnosis. Too modest to bend doa-
bic, she bends just sufficiently to intimate that
she inctines to the double state. and thus "she
stoops to conquer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-15
INCENDIARIES ARnuT

We learn that, on Saturday night last, some
incendary set fire twice to the granary of Mr.
Meredith w, d, Hogshead of Middlebrook, in
this county The fire was first discovered and
extinguished at IL o'clock, and about an hour and
a half afterwards it was discovered to be on fire
again. The granary contains we learn, besides
other things, the following: corn worth 81 600;
wheat, rye and oats, $500; Bonedust, $500 1t
would be well, we think, for the County Court
to offer good reward for the apprehension and
conviction Of incendiaries and horse thieves