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The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11

A STRATEGIcAL WIDOW widow woman
residing in the eastern section of Wheeling.
Va, had occasion to resort to piece of
strategy to meet the demands of her landlord
and save her home. Her means were very
limited, and to the frequent duns of her
landlord she was compelled to give him many
excuses, until he became exasperated and
demanded when she could pay him. She
then told him that she bad no money now,
but was expecting some from son who was
absent, and that probably in few days she
would be able to discharge the debt. The
landlord is a prompt old fellow, especially
when there is money in question, so it was
but few days before he showed his "grim
yisage" at the widows door again. buoyant
with the hope of receiving the amount due
him. But unfortunately the woman was not
prepared to meet her obligations, and did not
know what to do under the circumstances
feeiing ashamed to postpone the payment
any longer by promises. she resorted to
Pc .! strategy to accomplish the same end.
1ne widow informed him that she had the
money ior some time. but that herself and
her children were afflicted with the small
PoA' ana To at she was afraid to 90 ont for
rear 'nae tne disease would grow worse from
exposure. The landlord didn't wa;t - -. ,.
any more. or even to get his money bn,
vamosed instanter, and has not 49, ou'
since in that locality. 'A seen
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11

PROFESSOR ANDERSON, the well known
magician, is reported by the Cleveland
Leader to have killed his son and then COM
mitted suicide. The Leader says:
A dispatch received at Meadville, Ohio,
March 9th, from Cincinnati. stated that Mrs.
Anderson would no doubt be on the eastern
bound express train which arrives about ten
o'clock, and in company with q man who
was described. A telegram to Mrs. Ander-
son was also sent, which, If she was discov.
cred, was to be given to her. Mrs. Anderson
was on the train, and in company with the
man described, named Morris, who had been
in the employ of Professor Anderson as a
supernumery. When the dispatch was handed
to her, Morris reached out his hand and took
it, opened and read it, and then handed it to
her. 1t read about as follows " Your hus-
band, last night, killed your little son and
then shot himself They are both dead.
Come back, for Gods sake ~ The poor
creature was quite crushed by the awful
news, but struggled to her feet and left the
car She went into the McHenrv House,
aud remained till the afternoon express train
left, when she started for her desolate home.
SEQUEL TO THE ABovE.-A NEAT TRICK.-
An exchange says: Professor Anderson, me-
cromancer, at Covington, Kentucky, recently
lost his wife and So, 800 by elopement. The
Professor had it given out by telegraph that
he had killed his child and committed suicide.
This brought on the back track the erring
couple"-the wife and une Morris. AT
Middletown, Ohio, they were surprised to see
the Professor take his seat beside them in
the omnibus, and to learn that both he and
the child were yet in the land of the living.
The Professor recovered the dollars and lei
the erring couple slide.
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11
GENTLY, GENTLY!

Though he neither sighs nor groans,
Death is busy with his bones
Bear him Ger the jutting stones
Gently, gently!
Sisters, faithful to your VOW,
Swathe his limbs and cool his brow:
Peace his soul is passing now,
Gently, gently !
He has fallen in the strife
Tell it TO his widowed wife,
And to her who gave him life,
Gently, gently!
Loudly praise the brave who gem,
With their blood, our diadem;
And their faults,-oh, speak of them
Gently, gently!
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11
To Females.

When female is in trouble or afflicted with dis
ease, as weakness of the back and limbs, pain in
the head, dimness of sight loss of muscular power,
palpiation of the heart, irritability
extreme urinary difficulties, arrangement of digest
i've functions, general debility, vagintis, all dis
eases OF the womb hystera, sterity, and all other
diseases peculiar to females, she should go write
at once to the celebrated female doctor, W. K Do
herty, at his Medical Institute, and consult him
about her troubles and disease. The Doctor is
effectng than any other physician in
the State of California. Let false delicacy PEE
vent you, but apply Immediately and save yourself
from painful suffering and premature death. The
Doctors offices are so arranged that he can be con-
suited without fear of observation.
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11

EDITORIAL VERAcITY.-A distinguished
editor was in his study when tall, thin and
ghostly visaged gentleman was announced
With an asthmatic voice, but in tone of
civility, the stranger said:
Sir, your journal of yesterday contained
false information"
|" Impossible, sir. But tell me to what
you allude."
Z" You said that Mr.. NJ. had been tried"
True"
Condemned"
Every true"
"lIung."
" Most true"
I" Now, sir, am the gentleman himself" !"
3" Impossible"
e. / assure you it is fact; and l hope
that you will contradict what you have
alleged"
By no means, sir"
What Go you mean? You are derang-
ed"
81 may be SO, sir but will not do it."
" will complain to a magistrate.
g As you please but | never retract.-
The most that can do for you is to announce
that the rope broke, and that you are now in
perfect health. l have my principles. SIR
| never deceive"
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11

SoJoURNER TkUTH.-This old colored
woman, now living in Michigan, recently
visited Milton, Wisconsin, where she was
the guest of Mr.. Goodrich, who was an
out and out temperance man, and noted
hater of tobacco. One morning she was
putting away with long pipe in her mouth,
and commenced conversation with the follow.
ing interrogatory:
g Aunt Sojourner, do you think you are
Christian ?'
Yes, Brudder Goodrich, speck am p
I" Aunt Sojourner. do you believe in the
Bible? ?''
Sc Yes, Brudder Goodrich, I believe the
Scripters; though l can't read them as you
can."
"Aunt Sojourner, do you know that there
is a passage in the Scriptures which declares
that nothing unclean can enter the kingdom
of heaven?'
Yes, Brudder Goodrich, I have heard
tell of it."
{" Aunt Sojourner. do you believe it ?"
Yes, Brudder Goodrich, believe it."
Well, Aunt Sojourner, you smoke, and
you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven,
because there is nothing so uncean as the
breath of a smoker. What do you say to
that ?"
"Why Brudder Goodrich, I speck to
leave my breff behind me when / 20 to
heaven"
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11

ANTIQUITY OF MAN.-At recent meeting
of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, some
very interesting facts were introduced to
prove the great antiquity of the human race.
Deep down in the Nile, in Egypt, it was
stated that remains of men had been found,
to which the pyramids were young. In
1854 borings were made between Heliopolis
and Memphis. They were carried to the
depth of y feet, and did not pierce through
the Nile mud. At every foot fragments of
pottery was found. The deposit of mud is
calculated to have been two and half
inches in century. The pieces of pottery
found at the lowest depths would thus be 80,
900 years old. Compared with Ii the Thebes
of Homer was modern. During the past
season in California, deep in the gold drift
had been found the skeleton of man
covered with three overfows of lava. If true,
it carried back the epoch of the introduction
of man to a remoter time than any European
observation. While there were abundant
evidences OF the glaciation of great parts of
this continent, those phenomena were want
ing in California as though the Rocky Noun
tains acted as barrier. But glaciers cover
ed vast areas in the Sierra Nevada and
rushed up the gold strata and carried them
Gown. That grinding up might be referred
to the glacial period. 1t was probable that
comparative tranquility followed those vio-
lent phenomena. The valleys were filled
with modified drift Those deposits served
mainly as the grave of the fossil elephant,
while the mastodon was found in swamps.
At Natchez there was a terrace of sixty feet.
where Dr. Nixon obtained the pelvic bone
of a man iutermingled with bones of the
mastodon and megalonyx.
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11

YNO THE AFFLICTED.-Dr. W. X. D0HER-
i ty returns his sincere thanks to his numerous
patients for their patronage and would take this
opportunity to remind them that he continues to
consult at his Institute for the Of chronic dis
eases of the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Digestive and
Genito- Urinary organs, and all Private Diseases
viz Syphilis in all its forms and stages, Seminal
Weakness, and all the horrid consequences of self
abuse .Gonorrhea, Gleet Structures, Nocturnal and
Diurnal Emissions, Sexual Debility, Diseases of
the Back and Loins, Inflammation of tho Bladder
and Kidneys, etc., etc. and he hopes that his long
experience and successful practice will continue
to insure him a share of public patronage
By the practice of many years in Europe
and the United States, he is enabled to apply the
most efficient and successful remedies against dis
eases of all kinds. He no mercury, charges
moderate treats his patients in correctand honor
able way and has references of unquestionabe vera
city, from men of known respectability and high
standing in society. All parties consulting him,
by letter or otherwise, will receive the best and
gentlest treatment and implicit secresy.
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11

SNAKES ANTIPATHY TO FIRE.-There is
in Brazil very common poisonous snake,
the Surucucu, respecting which the inhab-
itants relate the following facts Such is the
antipathy of this reptile to fire, that when
fires are made in the clearing away of woods,
they rush into it, scattering it with their
tails until it is extinguished. even becoming
half roasted in the attempt and when an
individual is passing at night with torch,
they pass and repass him, lashing him with
their tails till he drops it, and the snake is
Immediately found closely coiled around the
extinguished torch. The greatest enemy of
this snake is an immense lizard, five or six
feet long; when the snake succeeds in effect
ing bite, the lizard rushes into the wood,
eats some herb, and returns to the conflict,
which almost invariably terminates in bis
cayor
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11
FIRST MONDAY APRIL,


Enter upon the performance of his official duties
for the current year. He would call particular at
tention to the following section of the Revenue
Law:
If any person shall willfully make, give,
under oath or affirmation, false list of his, her,
their taxable property, or false list of taxable
property under his, her. their control, such per-
son shall be deemed gnilty of perjury, and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished therefor, as
is by law provided for the punishment of perjury
and any property willfully concealed, removed,
transferred misrepresented. by the owner or any
agent thereof, to evade taxation, shall upon dis
covery, be assessed at ten times the amount of tax
for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon it and fifty per cent. of the amount
OF such additional tax when solicited shall be paid
to the person or persons who shall furnish the
information which reveals the property SO conceal
ed transferred, removed misrepresented, and the
remaining fifty per cent. after deducting the usual
per centage for collection, shall be paid into the
Treasury for the benefit of the Common School
Fund of the State
Attention is also directed to the following section
of the Act of 1866, relating to Shasta county:
The Assessor of said county is authorized and
it is hereby made his duty to collect all the poll
per capita tax except the road poll tax, and the
taxes upon all movable personal property and upon
the entry of any assessment of movable personal
property, to any person, firm, corporation, associa
tion- or company, who does not own real estate
sufficient in the opinion of the Assessor to insure
the payment of such tax within the county, to de-
mand the payment of the taxes upon the same !;
and if such person, firm, corporation, association,
or company shall refuse neglect to pay such
taxes, the Assessor shall, by virtue of the power
herein vested in him. proceed to collect such taxes
in the same manner prescribed by law for the Col
lector"
If Tax Payers were to have list of their pro-
perty prepared, ready to be sworn to, as the law
directs, by the time of my reaching them, they
would thereby perhaps save themselves much an
noyance, well facilitate my work.
A. P. LADD,
Assessor Of Shasta County.
Shasta, March 2, 1867. MI
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11

The PLAIN IssUE.-What is the issue be.
tween the Democratic and Union parties p
1t is reduced to this: The Democrats are in
favor of allowing traitors to rule the South.
and then combining with them they can rule
the whole country. The Republican party
is in favor of loyal men, who are devoted to
the Union Of States and liberties of the peo.
pie. ruling the country. The same issues
which were before US FIVE years ago are re-
newed. Show us loyal man and we will
show you a Republican show us a rebel
and we will show you Democrat. Of such
materials are the parties composed. Stock
ton Iadependent.
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11
SHASTA COURIER.
Metallic Burning Mirror.

Villette, a French philosopher of the days
of Louis XIV, constructed burning mirror
which is thus described:
1t was thirty four inches in diameter, and
vitrifed fiints and bricks almost instanta-
neously, no matter how large they were. 1t
consumed the greenest wood, burning 1t to
ashes in an instant, and fused the most re-
fractory metals with equal ease and quick
ness. Steel, no matter how hard, resisted
its powers no more than other metals, and
melted SO quickly that one part burnt away
in inconceivable brilliant sparks, some of
them forming stars as large as a frame piece,
leaving flowing mass of metal behind
The last made by Villette was still more
powerful, being larger and more carefully
made. 1t was forty four inches in diameter,
and three inches and line deep. Its burn
ing point. or focus was situated at distance
of three feet seven inches from the surface,
and was apparently as large as fve-sou
piece; and it was at this spot, where the
rays of light and heat were concentrated
into so small a space that the wonderful
effects of its violent power became manifest,
the spot Of light being of such brilliancy that
the eve could no more withstand its bright
ness than that of the sun. Besides the
property of burning which it possessed in so
wonderful degree, it was capable OF exhib-
iting other effects Just curious as those
already related. 1t had the power OF send
ing the images of object, to distance OF
fifteen feet and more, SO that a man looking
at himself in this mirror, with a stick or ii
sword in his hand, saw an image of them
suspended in the air, apparently ready to
strike the observer. On seeing such an
effect for the first time, the observer could
hardly fail to experience the greatest sur
prise and even fear. 1t is stated that the
King having placed himself, with sword in
hand, before one of these mirrors, in order to
observe the effect. was surprised to find him
self face to face with an armed hand appar
emily directed against him. When he ad
vanced, the hand seemed to spring forward
to meet him. The King could not conceal
his surprise and fright, and afterwards felt
SO ashamed at being terrified with mere
shadow that he ordered the mirror to be
taken away, and could never be prevailed
upon to look into it again.
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11

San DIEGo.-There seems to be strong
probability that San Diego will be our Wes-
tern terminus of the Southern Pacific rail-
road. The bay is, next to San Francisco,
the best in California. Hittell, in his Re-
sources of California" says the bay of San
Diego is twelve miles long, from one to two
wide and crescent shaped, running from the
entrance and then turning to the south.
eastward. A channel. thirty feet deep and
a half a mile wide, extends more than half
the length of the bay from the entrance. The
holding ground is good the protection from
the winds perfect. There is no difficulty in
entering at any time, but it is not safe for
sailing vessels to go out during gales from
the south east
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11
FEMALE MONTHLY PILLS.

DR.. PERRAULT is the only agent in California
for DR.. BI0TS Female Monthly Pills. Their
immense sale has established their reputation as a
female remedy, unapproached, and far in advance
of every other remedy for suppressions and irregu
larities and every other obstruction in females On
the receipt of five dollars these Pills will be sent
by mail or express to any part of the world, secure
from curiosity damage.
Persons at distance can be cured at home, by
addressing letter to DR.. PERRAULT, corner of
Sacrament" and Montgomery streets Rooms 9. TO-
and II, or Box 973, Post Office, San Francisco,
stating the minutely as possible general
habits of living, occupation, etc.
All communications confidential d14:1y
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11
To COrrespondents.

Patients residing in any part of the State, how
distant, who may desire the opinion and ad-
vice of DR.. Doherty on their respective cases, and
who think proper to submit written statement of
such, in preference to holding personal inter
view, are respectfully assured that their commun-
cations will be held most sacred. DIR. Duherty
takes this opportunity of observing, that all letters
only opened and replied to by himself, and the
latter promptly as possible. If the case be fully
and eandidly described, personal communication
will be superseded, instructions for diet regi-
men and the general treatment of the case itself
(ncluding the remedies) will be forwarded without
delay, and in such q manner to convey no idea
of the purport of the letter parcel so transmitted.
Consultation, by letter otherwise, FREE
Permanent cure guaranteed or pay.
Address,
W. X. DOHERTY, NJ. D.
San Francisco, California.
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11

WHERE TO LIvE.-All good men should
live in Archangel; all angry men in Ire
land all murderers in Kildare; all circus
men in Summerset; all bankers in Stock
holm all cold men in Chill; all geometri-
clans in Cuba all fools in Folly Island !;
horticulturalists in Botany Bay; wags in
the Bay of Funday; perfumers in Muscat
or Cologne brewers in Malta; gluttons in
Turkey; beggars in Hungary; laconic men
in Laconia; mourners in Siberia or Wales :;
confectioners in Gambia children in Crimea !:
oil spectators in Greece, dyers in Greenland;
gamblers in the Farce Isles; stumblers in
Tripoli curious men in Pekin; shoemakers
in Bootan; all soldiers in Armenia or War.
saw.
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11
SpermatOrrhea.
W. X. DOHERTY, NJ. D.
San Francisco, California

DR.. DOHERTY has just published an impor-
tant pamphlet embodying his views and
experiences in relation to Impotence or Virlity /;
being a short treatise on Spermatorrhea Seminal
Weakness, Nervous and Physical Debility conse-
auent on this Affection and other Diseases of the
Sexual Organs.
This little work contains information of the
utmost value to all, whether married single, and
will be sent FREE by mail on receipt of SIX CENTS
in postage stamps for return postage.
Address,
m2S :3m W. K. DOHERTY, NJ. D.,
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11
FRENCH MEDICAL OFFICE,
nR. JULIEN PERRAULT, Doctor

nR. JULIEN PERRAULT, Doctor of
Medicine of the Faculty of Paris, Graduate of
the University Queens College, and Physician of
the ST. John Baptist Society of San Francisco.
DIR. PERRAULT has pleasure to inform pa
tients, and others seeking confidential medical ad-
vice. that he can be consulted daily, at his office,
Armory Hall Building, North East corner Mont
gomery and Sacramento streets, San Francisco,
Rooms Nos 8, 10, IL, first floor, up stairs entrance
on either Montgomery or Sacramento streets.
DR.. PERRAULT'S studies have been almost
exclusively devoted to the of the various forms
of Nervous and Physical Debility the results of
injurious habits acquired in youth, which usually
terminate in impotence serty, and permanent
ly induce all the concomitants of old age. Where
a secret nfrmity exists involving The happiness Of
life and that of Others, and morality die
tate the necessity of its removal for it is a fact
that premature decline of the vigor of manhood,
matrimonial unhappiness, compulsory single lifes
etc, have their sources in causes the germ of which
is planted in early life, and the bitter fruit tasted
long afterwards patients laboring under this
plant will complain of one of the following
symptoms: Nocturnal Emissions, Pains in tho
Back and Head, Weakness of Memory and Sight,
Discharge from the Urethra going to stool OF
making water, the Intellectual Faculties are
Weakened, Loss of Memory ensues, Ideas
clouded, and there is disinclination to attend to
business, or even to reading, writing the society
OF friends, etc The patient will probably complain
OF Dizziness, Vertigo, and that Sight md Hearing
are weakened and sleep disturbed by dreams, mel
aneholy. signing, palpitations, Paintings, coughs
and slow fever; while some have external rheu-
matte pains and numbness of the body some of
the most common symptoms are pimples in the face
and aching in different parts of the body.
Patients suffering from this disease should apply
Immediately to DIR. PERRAULT, either in person
or by letter, as he will guarantee a cure of Seminal
Emissions and Impotence in six or eight weeks
! Patients sufe ing from Venereal diseases in any
stage Gonorrhca, elect, Structures Bubo Ulcers
Cutaneous Eruptions, etc., will be treated success
fully all Syphilitc AID Mercurial Taints entirely
removed from the system
DIR. PERRAULTS Diplomas are in his Office,
where patients for themselves that they are
under the care Of a regularly educated practitioner
! Patients suffering under Chronic diseases can call
and examine for themselves. We invite nvestga-
ton; claim not to know everything, nor to cure
everybody but we do claim that in all cases taken
under treatment we fulfill our promises. We par
tcularly request those who have tried this boasted
doctor and that advertised physician till worn out
and discouraged to call upon us.
Low CHARGES AND QUICK CURES.
Ladies suffering from any complaint incidental
to their consult the Doctor with the assur-
of relief.
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11

A CITIZEN of Spencer, Missouri made his
brother present of suit of old clothes,
recently; and the brother, who is in poor
health, and has close work to make both ends
meet, appreciated the gift when he found in
pocket mortgage on his house for seven
hundred dollars. which had been paid off and
discharged by the donor.
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11
PRIVATE MEDICAL Aid
Quick Cures and Moderate Charges
Dr., W, K. DOHERTY'S
Private Medical and Surgical
INSTITUTE!

Sacramento Street. below Montgomery,
Opposite Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s Office.
Eas- Private entrance on Leidesdurff street. >slN
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11
DR.. J. c. YOUNG,


|EDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTITUTE
.. CONSULTATION, IN ALL CAS-
ES, FREE.
s.* CURES GUARANTEED, OR NO
PAY REQUIRED.
s.s IN ALL CASES WHERE CONFI-
DENcE Is REQUIRED THE
UTMOST SECRESY MAN.
TAINED.
The above rules, established
6y DR.. j. C. Young in 1850,
and tUhich hare done so mach
to secure the reputation of this
Institute, are still adhered to,
afording those in need of
medical aid, the certainty of
cure and the almost confidence.
There Is nothing of SO great
Importance to the sick as to
knotO qUhere to find q 1Dhysi-
clan aUhOSe skill and humanity
giUe assurance of proper and
delicate treatment. The Doc
tor sU0uld respectfully call the
attention of those of both seres
aUho are suffering or IN trouble
to the inUdridbLe success that
has marked the career of the
Institute In the seventeen gears
of its existence.
tits unnecessary in this con-
nectiOn to enumerate all the
complaints treated at the In
stitatte, but the Doctor feels it
his duty to call especial dtten-
tion to that terrible scOmT0e,
SEMINAL WEAKNESS,
That is sapping aUith its in
sidiousness the Very life of its
victims; in the treatment and
cure of qCIich the Institute has
earned so enviable q 1eput0-
ton.
The Shasta courier., 1868-04-11

Established expressly to afford ths afflicted
sound and scientific Medical Aid, in the treatment
and cure of all Private and Chronic Diseases, Cases
of Secrecy and all Sexual Disorders.