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The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

Man AND WIFE SUFFocATEp BY G,s-Th;s
morning, just before twelve o'clock, our old
fellow townsman, Adkins Massey, who re-
turned from the East by the steamer of Sun
day evening. was making visit to some fel.
low passengers at the Brooklyn Hotel. on
Bush street, opposite the Cosmopolitan, when
Mrs. Kelly, the landlady. came running to
him with the news that the gas was escaping
and wife, and that she could neither rouse
them nor open the door.
Mr.. Massey Immediately ran into the room,
kicked in the door aud shut off the gas,
which was running at full head from the
burner near the head of the bed The man
and wife were found lying in bed. the woman
dead and the man insensible from the effects
of the deadly vapor, which had evidently
been escaping all night. They had blown
ont the light instead of turning it off. and
laid down to what was to be a last Sleep
Medical assistance was called in at once, and
every effort made to rouse the consciousness
of the unfortunate man. but up to half past
one o'clock P. NJ. without success and his life
is despaired of. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown came
from New Zealand to Panama and from
thence to this city. He was about forty
years of age and she apparently some years
younger. On the steamer they were noticed
by all the passengers as being remarkably
devoted to each otner. and being rarely ou,
of each others sight for a moment. They
came here intending to settle, and apparently
were people having some means, accustomed
to move in circles somewhat above the lower
class of society in the colony from which
they came.-Atd, 26th
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

TRAITORS STILL.-The traitorous and re
bellious spirit which has found vent since the
close of the war in the unprovoked murder
and assassination of Union men in the South,
now threatens to culminate in open rebellion
The telegraph informs us that the rebels are
organizing into regiments in northern Texas
for the purpose of driving out the United
States troops. In Louisiana the secessionists
have threatened to commence indiscriminate
butchery of Union men, and General Rous-
seau has called on the Government for two
extra regiments to overawe the traitors. If
Seymour and Blair should be elected there is
no doubt but that a general butchery of the
Union inhabitants would Immediately take
place in many portions of the South. If
Grant is elected the traitors will hunt their
holes.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

HE LATEST AND GkEATEsT BEAR FIGHT.-
On the 10th of September, Thomas Tyley
foreman in one of Priest & Gray's numbering
camps, met with quite an adventure. He
was returning to camp when he was attack
ed by bear, which he did not see until it
was within ten feet Of him. Tyley was
armed with rifle and hatchet, but the
encounter was so sudden that he had not
time to take his gun from his shoulder before
the bear was upon him. Tyley then showed
the true courage Of Michigan soldier. He
is very large and powerful man, and stands
about six and half feet high, so that the
bear found no easy customer to handle. 1t
was struggle of life or death, and each
determined to conquer or die. The bear
was too close to shoot, so clubbing his rifle.
he tried to beat him off. He also tried his
Ratchet until the bear struck it out of his
grasp. They then came to closer quarters
and clinched, when it became a trial of
strength, and both fell to the ground. Tyley
broke from the anything but tender embrace
OF his bearship. and springng to his feet he
placed the muzzle of his gun against the BEARS
shoulder and fired. The bear not liking this
style of fighting retreated few yards, and
then returned to the attack with redoubled
fury. Tyley clubbed his gun, and met him
with a heavy blow across the head, after
which they clinched and again came to the
ground. Tyley regained his feet, and struck
the bear three heavy blows on the head and
back with the barrel of his gun. The bear
then made a hasty retreat leaving Tyley
very badly bruised and ready to give up the
contest.
lie returned to camp covered with blood
and dust, and says if any one wants to fight
a bear he is willing they should have the
chance but be is satisfied with what he got
His left arm and shoulder are rretty badly
bruised
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
PLANTATION BITTERs.

This splendid Tonic is now used by all classes
of people for every symptom of Stomach out
of order.''
The secret of it is this: Plantation Bitters are
certain to correct the juices of the Stomach set all
its machinery at work. and enable it to resist and
throw off the approaching danger. The tendency
of the operations of Nature is always towards a
cure all she needs is little assistance at the
proper time. How much more reasonable and
sensible it is to help her along with gentle, yet
powerful Tonic, than to deluge and weaken and
defeat her curative processes with poisonous drugs
and fiery mixtures, which only stupefy and plant
the seeds of disease and DEATH
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
MEXICAN
MUSTANG
UTNVyTENT

MUSTANG
LINIMENT.
1t is an admitted fact that the Mexican Mustang
Liniment perform more cures in shorter time, on
man and beast, than any article discovered.
No compound has been invented so useful
and eficacous in curing
RHEUMATISM, SORE THROAT, STIFF AND
WEAK JOINTS, BURNS, BRUISES, EAR
ACHE, SPRAINS, FRESH CUTS OR
WOUNDS, SWELLINGS,
Or any other complaints requiring an external ap
plicaton.
FOR HORSES
1t is an indispensable and valuable remedy in all
cases of SPAWN, Splint Ring Bone, Wind Calls,
Bruises, Strains, &c.
1t should be kept in every house, camp, and
stable Accidents will occur. Promptness is eff
cacy.
All genuine is wrapped in steel plate engrav
ings, bearing the sgnture of G. w. Westbrook,
0nemist' and the prirate U. S. stamp of DEMAs
BARNES d Co. over the top.
AN enort has been made to counterfeit it with
cneaP stone plate label. Look CLOSELY!
sofa by all Druggists and Stores in every town
and mining camp on the Pacific coast
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

PALTRY.-Samuel j. Tilden, of New York,
a member of the National Democratic Com
mttee, has sent dispatch to Senator Cas-
serley in which he acknowledges that in all
the elections held this fall the Democrats
have only gained eight new Congressman
Seven States have held elections lately. and
in all these contests the Democratic column
figures up gain of eight new Congressmen,
elected for two years, and loss of two
United States Senators, to be elected for six
years. No wonder Democrats are despairing
and giving up the Presidential fight.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

A SNAKE SToRr.-Old Deacon Sharp never
told lie, but he used to relate this: He
was standing one day beside frog pond
we have his word for it-and saw larce
garter snake make an attempt upon an enor.
nous bull frog. The snake seized one of the
frogs hind legs, and the frog, to be on a par
with his snakeship, caught him by the tail,
and both commenced swallowing one another
until nothing was left of either of them.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

VOTE RIGHr.-Reader. no matter what
your political prejudices may be, if you de.
sire peace and protection throughout the
whcle country. and an honest ad .ninistration
OF the affairs of Government, 60 quietly to
the polls on Tuesday. cast your ballot for
Grant and Colfax, and keep your own CONN.,
sci about it.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

On the 10Th inst. the dwelling house of
W. Ii. Robinson. at Oak Orchard, two and a
half miles from Vallecito, was destroyed by
fire. Mr.. Robinson and his wife were away
Five children were in the house, one of
whom, little boy five years old. perished.
The other children remained in the road in
their night clothes all night. A man rode
by the house while it was burning, but kept
on because it was late. The family are
left entirely destitute.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

SINGULAR CAsE.-William Murry Drum
mond, Police Magistrate of Daylesford. Vic
toria, died from the effects of bite by tiger
snake. He allowed himself to be bitten by
the reptile in order to test the efficacy of On
antidote which man named Shires protested
to have discovered. Shires has since been
committed for manslaughter
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

SxoTHERED.-Mrs. Geldon, of Salem, Or
egon, recently went to bed with her child,
who was quite healthy at the time. When
she awoks in the morning it was dead.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
ITLEAS.

certain death to every thing of the Insect Species
-Fleas, Reaches, Mosquetoes, Ants, Bugs
IT KILLS INSTANTLY.
What is peculiarly surprising in regard to this
article is, that notwithstanding its instant death to
insects it is perfectly Harmless to mankind and do
mestic animals. 1t can be inhaled eaten with
perfect impunty. 1t bears the testimony of en-
inent and disinterested chemists that it is
FREE FROM POISON
No article has ever given such positive satisfac-
ton in its use.
Its reputation is well known. 1t is easily and
readily use i-dirictons accompany each flask
Beware of counterfeits. The genuine has the sig
niture of Z. LYON, and the private stamp of De-
MAS BARNES Co. Anything else of this kind is
an imitation counterfeit. Any drufgst will
procure the genuine if you insist you will have no
other. Sold by all druggists aud dealers on the
Pacific coast.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
iAND
H0LL0WAY'S OINTMENT,
Disorders of the Stomach, Liver & Bow.
els

Disorders of the Stomach, Liver s Bow
The Stomach is the great centre which influences
the health or disease of the system-Abuses or de-
bitated by excesses-indigestion offensive breath
and physical prostration the natural consequent
ces. Allied to the brain, it is the of head
aches, mental depression, nervous complaints and
unretreshing sleep. The Liver becomes effected
and generates bilious disorders, pains in the side
dc. The Bowels sympathise by Costiveness, Diar-
rahea, Dysentry. The principal action of
thesee is on the stomach, and the liver, lungs,
bowels kidneys participate in their recruper-
ativean egenerative operation.
Err SIPELAS AND SALT RHEUM.
Aretw the most common and virulent disor-
ders prev ent this continent, to these the Oint
ment is pcciay antagonistic, its 'modus operadi
is first to eradicate the venom and then complete
the cure.
BAD LEGS, OLD SORES, AND ULCERS.
Cases ofmany years standing, that have pertina-
ciously refused to yield to any other remedy or
treatment, have invariably succumbed to a few ap-
plications of this powerful unguent.
ERUPTI0NS ON THE SKIN
Arising from IL bad state of the blood or chronic
diseases, are eradicated and clear and transpa-
rent surface regained by the restorative action of
this Ointment. 1t surpasses many of the cosmet-
les and other toilet appliances in its power to dis
pei rashes and other disfgurements of the face.
FEMALE COMPLAINT.
Whether in the young or old, married or single,
at the dawn of womanhood, or the turn of life
these tonic medicines display SO decided an infu-
ence that marked Improvement is soon precepti-
Bile in the health of the patient. Being purely
vegetable preparation, they safe and reliable
remedy for all classes of Females in every condi-
ton of health and station of life.
PILES AND FISTULA.
Every form and feature of these prevalent and
stubborn disorders is eradicated locally and en-
trey by the of this emolient warm fomenta-
tions should preced its APPLICATION. Its healing
qualities will be found to be thorough and invara-
bic.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

% Thou wilt send me two bottles more
of thy Plantation Bitters. My wife has been
greatly benefited by their use.
Thy friend, ASA CURRIN, Philadelphia, Pa
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

WHAT FRANK BLAIR CALLS roR.-
loan. " Brandy and water
BPM "Bran' water"
LIP. M. BRA war;"
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
Important Certificates.

as . l owe much to you, for verify be-
lieve the Plantation Bitters have saved my life
Rev. W. H. WAGGoNER, Madrid, n. Y"
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
Rev, S. cAraonx, Rochester, NY.

90 l have been great sufferer from
Dyspepsia. and had to abandon preaching.
The Plantation Bitters have cured me-
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
~
STA186OX.

A great French Physician says: "More than
half of the diseases in the world comes from neg
lect to fortify the SYSTEM against changes of eli
mate, weather, and food. The great secret of
health is to keep the condition of the Stomach
and Blood regular aud uniform so that changes
from Heat to Cold, from Dry to Damp, etc., can
not upset the machinery of the body, and breed
disease"
Now, it is fact, positive and well-known, that
there is no such bulwark and assistant for the
Stomach as
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD.

NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD.
LOCOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT, WESTERN DIVISION,
ROCHESTER, Dec. "a, 1866.
GENTLEMEN have no hesitation in saying that
believe the great majority of locomotive engineers
have found by experience that WALrHAM WATCHES
ARE THE MOST SATISFACTORY of any for their uses.
They run WITH THE GREATEST ACCURACY AND
srEADINEss, notwithstanding tie rough riding of
an engine, and, as have NEVER KNOWN ONE TO
WEAR OUT, they must be durable I hope to see
the time when railway companies will generally
adopt your Watches and furnish them to all engi-
neers and conductors. In my opinion it would
greatly tend to promote regularity and safety.
Yours respectfully,
CHARLES WILSON, G.. Chief Engineer,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
American Watch Company, Waltham.
Every Watch Fully Warranted.
For sale by all frst-class dealers in the United
States.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
No. 1s2 Broadway,
General Agents.
r. B. GRAY 4 CO., San Francisco,
au2s:4m Agents for California.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

CAUTION None are genuine unless the
Holloway, New York and London" are discern
able as Water-Nark in every leaf of the book of
directions around each pot or box; the same may be
plainly seen by holding the leaf to the light. A
handsome reward will be given to any one render
ing such information as may lead to the detection
of any party parties counterfeitng the medicines
or vending the same, knowing them to be spurious.
@a@Sold at the mandatory of Professor HoL-
LowAY, so Maiden Lane, New York, and by all re-
spectacle Druggists and Dealers in Medicine,
throughout the civilized world.
@ THERE'S considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes.
N. B.-Directions for the guidance of patients IN
every disorder are affixed to each pot and box.
NS- Dealers in my well-known medicines can
have Show Cards Circulars, &c. sent FREE of
EXPENSE, by addressing Thomas Holloway, SV
Maiden Ian NY. [401y.
Agents for the Pacific Coast
R. H. MCDONALD & CO., Druggists,
SAN FRANCISCO SACRAMENTO, Cal
And all Wholesale Druggists.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31

"@ | have given the Plantation Bittert
to hundreds of our disabled soldiers with the most
astonishing effect. G. w. D. ANDREWS,
Superintendent Soldiers Home, Cincinnati, o.
The Plantation Bitters make the weak strong
the languid brilliant, and are exhausted Natures
great restorer.
The public may rest assured that in no case will
the perfectly pure standard of the Plantation Bit
ters be departed from. Eceiy bottle bears The fac
sio'ffe Of or signature steel plate cngraving
It ednaot be genuine.
Any person pretending to sell PLANTATION BIr-
rERs an bulk or By the gatton, as so;ndter and i'm
postor. Beoonre Of refited bottles. See that our
Pficdfe Stamp rs UNMUTILATED every cork
Sold by all Druggist, Grocers and Dealers
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
AMERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES.
PROOF OF THEIR SUPERIORITY.
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT,

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT,
ANToNA, Pa, Dec. Is, 1867.
GENTLEMEN: The watches manufactured by you
have been in this railroad for several years
by our enginemen, to whom we furnish watches as
part of our equipment There are now some
THREE HUNDRED OF THEM CARRIED ON OUR LINE,
and we consider them GOOD AND RELIABLE
TIMEKEEPERS. Indeed, have great satisfae-
tion in saying YOUR WATCHES GIVE US LESS
TROUBLE, and have worn and do wear much
longer without repairs than any watches we have
ever had in use on this road. As you are aware we
formerly trusted to those of English manufacture,
of acknowledged good reputation, but as class
they never kept time as correctly, nor have they
done as good service yours.
In these statements am sustained by my prede-
cessor, Mr.. Lewis, whose experience extends over
a series of years.
Respectfully,
EDWARD WILLIAMS,
General Superintendent.
American Watch Company, Waltham.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
STYLES.

Having agerts in London and Paris we INTRODUCES
the new styles in San Francisco simultaneously
with their appearance in New York.
The Shasta courier., 1868-10-31
COUNTRY ORDERS.

Goods forwarded by Express to any part of the
Pacific Coast on receipt of orders and measures:
send for directions for measurement.
The Evansville journal., 1868-03-28

CHICAGO, March 27.-Fhe follow
ing resolutions were read on Change
to-day. They will come up for final
action tomorrow:
WHEREAS, The question of cheap
transportation Is one of vital import
ance to the productive Industry Of
the Northwest; and,
WHEREAS, The construction of
competing lines Of railroad from the
West to the seaboard has always been
regarded by the United States as a
means to secure this end; and a con-
sideration for which important RIGHTS
have been surrendered; therefore,
Resolred, That we cannot view
with Indifference the efforts now be-
ing made by the chief manager of one
Of the most important of these lines,
By the means and influence the New
York Central Railroad furnishes, to
control the travel and commerce of
the Northwest.
Rssoloed, That we hereby pledge
our sympathy, influence and patron
age to such lines of traffic, conducted
on its own merits, as will afford US
the cheapest and most expeditions
routes to the seaboard markets.
ReSolVed. That IN the judgment OF
this Board of Trade, the tolls onpro-
duce exacted on the Erie Canal are
extortionate, and calculated to, and
is, diverting commerce from the Lakes
to the Mississippi River route; and
that however eligible the route
through Central New York, to the
seaboard, may be esteemed, it is not
so eligible as to be beyond the reach
Of competition, as the managers may
realize when too late to retrieve their
error, for long forbearance is not ae-
Ouiesence in eXfOrfiOn.
The Evansville journal., 1868-03-28
NEW YORK.
Rev Stephen Tying Protests against
the Proceedings In His JaSe-SeiZ-
uFe or Tobacco Mandatory.

New YORK. March 27.-Rev.
Stephen II. Tying has addressed a let
ter 70 Bishop Potter, earnestly pro-
testing against the proceedings in his
case, and appealing from the unjust
presentment, oppressive rulings and
predetermined decision and iusinua-
ting censure.
The residence Of J. H. Browne, al
Flushing, burned last evening. Loss
$40 900; insured.
A large tobacco manufactory. on
Pearl Street, has been seized on sus-
picion of defrauding the Government.
The ships Prima Donna Bound for
California, and Magnet, are loading
locomotives and other material for the
Central Pacific Railroad.
The Worcester SPY says: The as
sociation in this city to aid in the
formation in the West, was fully or
ganized Tuesday evening. Trust
worthy agents were appointed to 60
West as soon as. the. season would
! permit to select the most favorable To-
eality and purchase land for a large
/ colony.
The Evansville journal., 1868-03-28
EUROPE.
By ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
Civil Marriage BiIl-The Alabama
GIaimS-QuestiOn OK the Ref0rm OF
the Irish Church.


LONDON, March 27.-The report
that the civil marriage bill has finally
passed both Houses Of the Austrian
Reichsrath, was premature. Some
amendments were made in the upper
House, and the bill returned to the
lower House for concurrence. These
amendments were agreed to to-day by
the lower branch, and the bill only
awaits the consent of the Emperor to
become a law.
LONDON, March 27-Eve.-Iu the
House of Lords this evening the
question Of the Alabama claims came
up. and gave rise to some debate.
Earl Russell made a speech, IN
which he reviewed the relations Of
Great Britain and the United States
during the war of the rebellion, and
defended the policy pursued by him
In the case Of the Alabama and other
Confederate cruisers.
Lord Cairns sanctioned the course
of the Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs (Lord Stanley in the oontro-
versy with the American Government
on the Alabama claims.
Lord Westbury defined the laws of
England bearing upOnnthe questions
at issue, and denied the justice of the
claims for indemnity,uTged by Seward.
In the House Of Commons this
evening, Lord Stanley gave notice
that, on Monday next, he should offer
a resolution that the consideration Of
the question of reform in the Irish
Church establishment be left to the
next Parliament. .mrH
The Evansville journal., 1868-03-28
NEW ORLEANS.
An Election Ordered by General
Buchanan.

New ORLEANS, March 27.-Gen.
Buchanan has issued an order for an
election in Louisiana, for members Of
the House of Representative of the
United States, and such Stpte, judi
cial, parish and municipal officers as
provided for by the constitution to
be submitted. This election is to be
in all respects part Of the election
heretofore ordered in the special or
der of March 11th subject only to
such notifications as may be re-
quired by the act Of Congress, ur-
der which it is ordered that ballots
for or against the Constitution, shall
have on them the names of the sew
eral officers voted for, and the re-
turns of elections shall be made, to
The Evansville journal., 1868-03-28
CANADA.
The Government aud the life InsHF.
ance Companies

OTTAWA, March 27.-It is under
stood that the Government will yield
to the wishes of the Life Insurance
Companies, and accept deposits of
fifty thousand dollars, Which are to
be held by the Government as secu-
rity to policy holders, the deposits to
be increased according to the annual
receipts, until one hundred thousand
dollars are deposited, and the de-
posts are to be made in Dominion
stock, except in the case Of American
Companies, from whom American Sc
curities NAV be accented.
The Evansville journal., 1868-03-28

10 report a bill to establish line OF
of American steamers between New
York and the European ports. The
bill authorizes the Government to
lend aid In the way of a subsidy ID
the construction of vessels. ~
NEW YORK, March 27.- Steamer
Denmark, from Liverpool, arrived to-
night. Steamer Santiago de Cuba.
from AspinwaH. brings California
passengers and S474, 600 in treasure.
The Henry Chauncey, from New
York on the l1th, was at AspinWall
on the 18th
The Evansville journal., 1868-03-28
ARKANSAS.


MEMPHIS, March 27.-The Ava-
lanche's Little Rock specials o-day say
incomplete returns from four-fifths Of
the counties indicate that the Consti-
tuition is defeated by not less than
1000. H
The Gazette of to-day contains aft
davits of voters, showing that heavy
frauds were practiced in John County
by the Registers. The common beliefis
that's omething has been done in large
negro countless One small precinct
of this county, yet to vote, will con-
clude the election on Monday.