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The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15

The NOBLE SAvAGE.-As matter of nub
llc interest We hope the next census taker
VIII record the number of descendants of
Pocahontas in separate column. 1t should
be done IN order that the Anglo Saxon nor.
| ton OF our nation may know what a debt of
population, gratitude and first families they
owe to that eminent squaw. A large number
OF the beautiful and sprightly ladies of the
South claim to be the lineal descendants of
the daughter of Powhattan.
1t IS a'eurious fact that the progeny of that
angelic savage are mostly females. We
rarely meet man who claims to have Indian
blood In his veins. And why Is it that our
ladies are SO anxious to have it understood
that they have dilutition of Indian we are
at loss to understand There is no trait in
the Indian character, thus far deyeloped,
that is not disgusting and revolving. They
are hateful and rcpulsive lot, as blood
thirsty and cruel as the tigers in the jungle
as ugly and loathsome as the crocodile of the
Nile, and as untamable as grizzly bear.
Because our girls paint, wear feathers and
various kinds of wampum, and manifest
disposition to go naked, they are not necess.
sarily to be classified as mild tvpe of
Indian. We prefer to attribute these excen.
tricitles to q freak of fashion rather than to a
streak of Indian. We shall claim them for
our own nation until they insist upon hoeing
corn, tanning skins, and fetching the mud
and other materials for the construction of
our wigwams. 1t will then be time enough
to acknowledge "Spotted Taip for a cousin,
and Bloody Snake" for brother-in law.
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15

A Story OF THE FRENCH PoLIcE.-A cores
pondent of a London paper writes: The recent
death of Nuzillard, the senior cashier at the
Compton d d'Escompte, through whose hands
more gold has passed than would buy up an
empire, reminds me Of the following story !:
Nuzillard had aways ejoyed the reputation of
being the most clever and at the same time
most prudent cashier. However, in l849, he
managed to get robbed of sum of "a 900 in
E4O notes. The Director Of Compton, al
though he had always had the greatest conf
denee in the often tried probity of his clerk,
still thinking it strange that he could have
had SO large packet of notes taken from him
without his knowledge, went to the Prefect
of Police, M. earlier, and told him all about
it. The latter pronounced an opinion favor
able to the honesty of poor Nuzillard. 81 Re-
member said the director, g that hundred
bank-notes make quite.a thick packet, and
cannot see how with this packet on his breast
= Nothing for clever thief" interrupted
M. earlier Here is newspaper fold il
and button it in your breast pocket. Now, !
will not promise you that it will be there when
you leave the prefecture ~ The director
laughed, and declared it impossible, while he
carefully placed the newspaper at the side Of
his pocket book. The two gentlemen remain
ed some time in conversation, during which
the prefect ofPolice was receiving people and
writing orders. When the director rose to
go, NJ. earlier, after shaking hands with him,
said " By by, | suppose you have the
newspaper: all right" |" But lo9 and behold
to the intense stupefaction of the director both
pocket book and paper had disappeared
whereupon the Prefect rang the bell, and the
property was brought back by the amateur
thief, who had done the deed in pencil-com-
| mand from his master, and the astonished
owner of the stolen pocket-book then and there
declared his complete belief in his cashiers
| innocence.
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15
NUMBER 40.

HoAELY GIRLs-A Cleveland editor. bavins
been tolerably profuse in his compliments to
the pretty girls, has been requested to saw a
good thing in behalf of the homely ones. and
he does it thus ~-1
First-The homely girls are in q hopeless
mir ority, but they mean we'll. Second
They 90 to church every Sunday, and are
tond of their meals. They had rather have
their meals regular than q new bonnet
Thlrd-They understand their business. and
wear No. l6 CATERS. Fourth-They are
bright. intelligent, devoid of low jealousy
fond ofmusic, dance as if it was the chief
aim OF life, and always 60 in when it rains.
Fifth-They always thank the gentlemen
for giving them seats in the street cars never
iirtswith the boys-because it is out of their
lIne-and keep out of the fire. Sixth
They never have halfa dozen young sprips
keeping company with them. SEVENTH
They wash their own handkerchiefs, iron
their own collars and darn their own stock
ings. Eighth-They never wear waterfalls
that weigh over one hundred and fifty pounds
and have neither rats" nor aYy other an,
Imals in their hair. Ninth-Thev don't call
the young bloods, nor other trash, :. nerfectlv
splendid" !" Tenth-They never eat between
meals. Eleventh-they are all going to get
married. Twelfth-They will all marry we'll
Ihlrtecnth-Their children will be bright
and shining lights in the world. Fourteenth
-They won't keep hired girls till their hus.
bands can afford them Fifteenth They
sleep under mosquito bars when convenient
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15

A DREADFUL DEATH.-The New Orleans
Picayune, of December 28th, says: Some
two weeks since, Samuel S. Keyes, a resi-
dent of Mississippi, reached our city in search
of medical advice and that attention which
the inferior facilities of country practice
could not afford. In the month of August,
1865, he had received bite on the hand
from arabiddog; but applying at once the
remedies usually advised in such cases, he
was soon, as he supposed, free from the
effects of the bite. Several times, however,
within the last two years, the place bitten
would inAame and give exquisite pain for
several days, and then get we'll Still Mr..
Keyes endured no uneasiness until about a
month ago he began to feel as he described
it, dull, heavy telling, accompanied by
partial blindness, wild, thrilling sensations,
and abberrations of mind, This continued
for two weeks. growing each day worse, and
satisfied at last that it was the approach of
the dreaded hydrophobia, he started for this
city, accompanied by his brother, in search
of medical attention. But each day the
fearful disease made more rapid advances.
and yesterday morning he died in all the
horrible agonies raging, foaming delirium.
His disease defed human skill. The insid.
ious poison had corrupted the whole mind
and body, intensifying his fearful sufferings
until death put an end to his tortures.
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15

FLEsH-FoRMING ELEMENTS OF FooD.-A
hungry gentleman who sits down before a
pound of beef steak, tender, juisy. and an
inch thick, may not care two pins for a chem
ical analysis of the pride of the porter house,
but after dinner he may not object to know
that sixty-fve per cent. Of this beautiful cut
was water; that eighteen per cent will 90 to
give him an aldermanly feshness; and that
fourteen per cent. is assigned to warm him,
and make him feel comfortable on cold day.
OF the flesh forming ingredients, according to
DR.. Playfair, every one, on an average, re.
quires ninty-two pounds annually to keep up
a.proper bodily condition. Ifit is not obtain
ed from porter house steaks, then it must be
secured from something else. Cheese is a
great flesh former $50 per cent and taken
with lager, speedily conceals all traces Of un-
slightly bones. Two ounces of hesh-formers
per diem will keep man alive if he is not
forced to labor, but hard labor requires six,
or they will run short of starch and sugar and
60 behindhand in health and strength. In
one hundred parts cf wheat there are ten
pounds of flesh, but nearly double the amount
IN the same quantity of oatmeal, which may
justify the preference of Scotchmcn in spite
Of DIR. Johnson's lexicographical sarcasm.
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15

MEsKEN AND THE PRINcE.-We had a
glimpse, the other day. says the Golden City.
at letter recently received in this city from
London, IN which the writer states that he
had seen the Prince of Wales and Miss Men.
i.s Ken IN private box at one of the theatres.
Ine parties seemed to enjoy each others
company hugely, and would frequently ap-
piaud tne performers on the stage to the very
ecno. After the theatre was out they retired
70 refreshment-room, drank green seal,
SMOKED cigarettes and had a good time gen.
erally; The writer of the letter in question
says tnere IS no humbug in this statement.
Menken IS quite boastful of the honor thus
conferred upon her by the :" heir apparent"
Perhaps we will soon see a new lot of photo.
graphs, a Ia Menken and Dumas. in which
the Prince will figure conspcuously.
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15

How They De r." My love-" said Mrs.
Foozle to her husband, "oblige me with
twenty five dollars to-day, to purchase new
dressi
9 Shan't do any such thing, Agnes; you
called me bear yesterday !"
La, that was nothing only meant by
it you were very fond of hugging." )"
8 You're saucy little puss (sound heard
very much like kissing); but here's fifty
dollar bank note.u
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15

A SNAKE SroRY-Canton, Ohio, has a
curious sensation The Stark County Dem
ocrat says it is an undisputed fact that a
young lady aged sixteen years. named Anna
Brown, residing in Canton, has snake in
her stomach. Its head has been seen in her
mouth number of times, by many people,
and on Sunday the 29th ult., by twenty or
thirty, when for a brief time it was out as far
as the lips The attending physician was
about to grasp it, when movement of the
girl who was in spasn, prevented, and the
opportunity was lost. The doctor thinks it
is Of the tape species. and very long, probab
ly twenty yards. The girl for some seven
years has been afflicted with spasms of a
severe character. BY laying the hands on
her stomach, at times, its terrible motions
and contortions can be easily felt. The head
of the snake or worm is quite black. The
usual time for it to make its appearance is
about six o'clock in the evening. People
are constantly coming and going, amounting
to several hundred day.
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15
For the Benefit cf Suffering Human
itV,

FROM Mr.. THoMAs.-We have used Henley's
Royal Balsam in my family this winter There is
no use talking. 1t throws everything in the shape
of Cough medicine in the shade that ever saw
My wife was troubled with asthma or smothering
spells for years, and could get nothing to have any
effect until struck this "Royal Balsam, She Is
now about, well. 1t cured me of the worst cold
| ever had in my life in one night. Whenever our
children have anything like cough, few drops
given on going to bed-that is the last of the
cough. never intend to be without it in the
house.
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15
From F. Dewitt, Merchant.

To THE PUBLIo.-I had bad cough for a long
time. friend urged me to get a bottle of "Hen.
ley's Royal Basam." He said it cured him, I
got bottle, and sure enough it had splendid eff
feet. 1t dried the cough up in a short time I
hereby recommend it to the public. F. DEWITT.
L.. GROSS, Sole Proprietor, Portland, Oregon.
For sale by L. Wellendorf, Shasta. [39
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15

have used "ITenley's Royal Balsam," myself
and family. and find it frst-rate medicine for
Coughs and Colds. hereby recommend it to the
public.
P. A. MARQUAM.
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15

Challenges the world to produce anything in the
shape of Medicines that will remove aud eradicate
Cough or soreness in the Chest, prompt, no
matter what form the disease might assume. Hen
ley's Royal Balsam" is the best Medicine in the
world for Bronchial or Pulmonary affections For
Group or Hopping Cough, there is nothing on
earth that can equal it. All mothcrers and Nurses
ought to have bottle close by them, it will give
a child relief in two minutes. 1t is entirely veg
etable, and will prove blessing to the human
family.
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15

A PERIOD OF CoSvULsIoNs.-The London
Spectator gives q curious summary of destruc
tive occurrences i" Yesterday there was fresh
news of disaster at Newcastle-a terrible fire.
which had ragged from seven A. NJ, and had
not been got under at eleven. 1t commenced
at ship chandler's, and the destruction of
property was immense. Take this with Tues
days explosion, last weeks Fenian explosion
at Clerkenwell, the fire at Her Majesty's
Theatre of the previous week, the terrible
hurricane of October 81 in the west Indies,
the great earthquake which followed it on
November Is. the Indian cyclone of Novem-
Der 2, the violence at Manchester, the deton-
ating condition of Ireland, the tremulous ex-
citement Of France, the smothered passion of
Italy, and the preparations for war in Seryia
aud Turkey, and we have such crowd of
physical and moral outbursts of violence as
have only now and then been packed into the
same short compass of history" To this we
may add, for our side, the Angola Railroad
accident, the loss of the steamship Raleigh,
the suffering in the Southern States, an earth
quake in Northern New York and parts of
Canada, not to speak of the revolution in
Yucatan, and various disturbances in South
America. What will happen next we shall
know when the time comes.
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15
From Mr. Pittock.

We have used some of "Henley's Royal Balsam''
in my family and think it is a splendid medicine
for children, as well as for grown persons For
Coughs and Colds l freely recommend it to the
public. r. PITTOCK.
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15

DIDN'T WANT 1T WHERE He WAS GOING"
During the recent trial before the United
States Court in Hartford of the case of the
Norwich and New York Transportation Com
pany against the insurance companies, for
the amount of damages to the steamer CITY
OF Norwich by fire, the defendants undertook
to prove that the loss was occasioned by the
steamers sinking, and not by burning, max
ing 1t a marine loss, against which the fire
insurance companies did not insure. Mr..
Tracy, the pilot of the bat, being ON the
witness stand, was interrogated by Mr.. Scud.
der, of New York, counsel for the defendants,
as to his views
1t having appeared from the evidence
that Tracy was Hanging on the rudder Just
before the steamer went down, Mr.. Scudder
inquired of him as follows:
. Mr.. Tracy, what do you think the boat
was worth at the time you were holding on to
the rudder?"
g l really couldn't tell sir"
s'But what do you think, sir?'
+" didn't think anything at all about it..
- Mr.. Tracy, what would you have been
willing to give for her at that time ?'
"well, | don't know. l was not buying
steamboats, very much about that time''
''Mr. Tracy, would you have been willing
tohave given the old coat that you say you had
on at that time for the boat ?''
Well, don't know but I should. On
the whole guess l should for don't sup
pose | should have needed an overcoat where
l was going"
Mr.. Scudder gave it up and called the
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15
gs- L. p. FIsHER--Is the only Agent

OF the SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco, with pow
ers to receive subscriptions and and
receipt for the same
a0FFICE-l69 Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15
SHASTA COURIER.
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ordered out, and charged accordingly.
ALSO,
Having furnished our Office with an elegant as
xortmcnt Of FANCY JOB TYPES, are prepared
TO execute, neatly and cxpeditiously, all manner OF
Job Printing, such as
Bills of Fare, Bill Heads,
Circulars Handbills,
Pamphlets, Programmes,
Ball Tickets, Cards,
Posters, Books,
Law Blanks, Catalogues,
Drafts, Checks, &C.
The Shasta courier., 1868-02-15
From Judge Marnnam

B. THOMAS, the paper man
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-14
THROUGH TICKETS

For sale at all Railroad Offices in Mem phis and at offices of all connecting lines East of Memphis, and all Stage Offices West of Little Rock. GENERAL WESTERN TICKET OFFICE, At the Anthony House, Little Rock. JOHN E. DAVIS, Sup't Memphis and White River Pack
 Co.,, Memphis. JAMES w. ROBERTSON, Supt Memphis and Little Book Rail-
 road, Little Rock. JOHN T. CHIpIsTER,
 Sup't Stage Lines, Little Rock II. c. RoBARps, General Ticket Agent, Little Rock. Tickets can be Procured in Memphis
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-14

admirable Constitution; the encourage ment of Immigration, of Industry, of Home productions and Home manufac- lures; the development of our Agricul- tural and Mineral resources, the further mace of our Railroad interests and Public Improvements, and the restoration and preservation of our State credit, being all measures of great importance, shall receive my earnest attention and active support.
 In conclusion, permit me to express the hope, that ought of the dark and gloomy past, brighter and better era is drawing upon our State and common country one that will excite the admiration of the future historian, as he hands down to all proceeding ages the glorious record of a people who, through much suffering and great sacrifice, made every institution con- form strictly to the great principles of Liberty and Justice-an era that shall be marked with degree of intelligence, refinement and prosperity not equaled by any preceding age. That it may please Him who holds the destinies of nations in his hands to permit these expectations to be realized, is my humble supplication.
 POWELL CLAYTON.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-14

MAKE UP CLUES. Best Family Paper in Arkansas.
 The CITIZEN is presented to the people of Arkansas as large in form as any Dem ocratic weekly in the State, Although independent in all things, and neutral m nothing, it is emphatically
 FAMILY NzweFAF7R. And now ranks as one of the first in the State. The greatest care will be taken to make its selections choice and instructive. A new feature will soon be added by pub fishing story each week, or if too long, running it through two or three numbers. The political complexion of the Citizen is white--opposed to negro suffrage and a score of other Radical tenets, and while opposing them shall advocate the principle that white men should rule white men. In times of great political danger every man should take paper, and it IS more than probable that the present year will witness more political excitement and ex- traordinary political events than any pre- yious one of our nationality. Let the people assist the CITIZEN by joining in and making up clubs, and they will there by render it powerful auxiliary in their warfare against hateful negro suffrage and the many other evils the Radical party design thrusting upon the State. Read the following club rates, which are lower than those of any other weekly west of the Mississippi river:
 TERMS-CASH IN ADVANCE. Sinolc copy one year ? 50 l Ten comics 5. {" . 20 % Twenty copies ......s.... 30 oU (And one to getter up of club FOR THE CAMPAIGN. From July lst to December lst. 1 Single copy. ........... Sl oo Ten copies ............,..... [ oo
 We ask of the friends of the Citizen, and of the cause, to exert themselves in forming clubs in every locality.
 Money can be sent at our risk in regis tered envelope. Address
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-14
Military Election Of Governor
 Humphreys.
From the vicksburg Times, 24th. l

From the vicksburg Times, 24th.
 The gallant and incorruptible old sol dier whom the people of Mississippi chose for their Governor, Benjamin G. Hum phreys, returned to the capital last Satur- day night. Upon being officially inform ed by General Ames of his removal from office, be promptly refused to surrender the seal and archives of the State or to retire from his position as the legal and constitutional Chief Magistrate of Missis. sippi. The information of his refusal was at once communicated to the head. quarters of Gen. McDowell, and orders were immediately transmitted to Col Riddle, commandant of the Post at Jack son, to eject hie Gouernor from his o6ice dy military force! Upon receipt of the order Col. Riddle called upon Governor Humphreys and demanded possession of the executive office, which w.s again re- fused Col. Riddle then arrested Me
 Gorernor with armed men took posses sicn of the executive office, and now holds it Gov. Humphreys was subsequently released from arrest.
 This simple recital needs no words from us to add to the enormity of the crime that has been perpetrated, or to stir the indignation that must swell the heart of every man that was born free The foul outrage has been consummated and the chosen chief of the people of Missis- sippi has been stricken down in his high place. The capitol of the State has been polluted by armed soldiers, and the person of its Chief Magistrate outraged Con- ment is unnecessary. This last act of wrong and oppression will rouse the whole nation, for if the Governor of Mississippi may be driven from office to-day by bayonets what shall prevent the same outrage from being perpetrated on New York tomorrow ? The people of this city will have an opportunity of passing sen tence on this act of tyranny to morrow, and we are greatly mistaken if every honest man in our midst, black as well as white, does not utter such a condemna- tion as will make tyrants tremble.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-14


 p@An Irfshmau who was promised the fulfillment of three wishes, wished first; enough of whisky; secondly, money enough, and lastly, little more whisky.
 g0~It is proposed to take down the sign-boards Look out for the Engine' on the Erie railroad, and substitute for them "Prepare to meet your God?"
 QUEsTIoNs.-Who elected Andy Johnson?
 The Radicals.
 What bailed Jeff. Davis?
 The Radicals.
 Who stole S6O,0 in gold?
 Ben. Butler.
 BgOne of the Chinese Embassy is surprised that the tin dippers at the New York drinking fountains have to be secured by chain. He thinks Chinamen are not mean enough to steal such things.
 gTThe sun is called masculine, from its supporting and sustaining the moon, and finding her the wherewithal to shine always as she does of night, and from his being obliged to keep such a family of stars. The moon is called because she is constantly just like ship blown about by every wind. The Church is fem nine, because she is married to the State and Time is masculine, because le triiics with the ladies.
 gBDon't fret. It does no good-on he contrary much harm. It ruflles the emper. Ruilled dresses may be stylish ust now, but rutlled tcmpers have not como inv yet. Fretting makes people ose their balance and you do not want 10 lose your balance, because you might never find it again. Erctting is | folly and you do not want to be fool. A flctter has every body's cold r,which is quite too many by more than half. One may do for n lunch, but several every body's- would be quiet too much for the hum sriest meal Don't fret.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-14

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