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The Shasta courier., 1868-05-02
WEIGHING THE BABY.

4" How many pounds does the baby weigh,
Baby, who came but month ago?
How many pounds for the crowning curl
To the rosy point of the restless toeP'
Grandfather ties the kerchiAf's knot
Tenderly guides the swinging weight,
And carefully over his glasses peers
TO read the record "only eight"
Softly the echo goes around,
The father laughs at the tiny girl
The fair young mother sings the words
While grandmother smooths the golden curl
And stooping above the precious thing,
: Nestles a kiss within. prayer;
Murmuring softly, +" Little one,
sse6randfather dii,not weigh you fair"
Nobody weighed the baby's smile,
Or the lcve that came from the helpless one
Nobody weighed the threads of care
From which woman's life is spun.
No index tells the mighty worth
Of a little baby's quiet breath
soft, unceasing metronome,
Patient and faithful until death.
Nobody weighed the baby's soul,
For here, on earth, no weights there be
That could avail. God only knows
Its value in eternity.
Only eight pounds to hold a soul
That seeks no angels silver wing,
But shrines it in this human guise
Within so fair and small thing.
Oh, mother, laugh your merry motel
Be gay and glas, but don't forget
From baby's eyes looks out soul
That claims home in Eden yet.
The Shasta courier., 1868-05-02
NUMBER s.
A Third Avenue Founding.

Mrs. s., who resides in Third avenue.
above Twenty ninth street, was going out q
few. evenings since to the grocers' to buy
some coffee. and when she returned she
found basket hung to the mob of the door.
Puttlng her band in to see what it contained
she felt something animate, A little surpris-
ed at so extraordinary discovery, she imme-
diately returned into the hallway to examine
by the light of the lamp the mysterious con-
tents. Pinned to the clothes enwrapping the
little thing she found billet addressed to
her husband, which she instantly read as fol.
lows:
My Dear s. send you little Tommy.
and hope you will bring him up WE'LL.
1t is.the pet of its father. Ah, what an old
playboy you are making me believe all the
time you were widower; now, you con.
fouded old sinner, you will have something to
amuse you. Your broken hearted
NANCY.
P. S.-Dont let that long-nosed vixen of
wife of yours see this; she would be sure
to give you rats: yet you cannot blame me.
Your inconsolable N.
Filled with rage upon reading the forego-
ing news, Mrs. 5. at once ascended to the
parlor.
Scene in the Parlor.-Mr. S. louneing on
'"o ooies PoinnS u cigar anu looking perfectly
complacent. Enter Mrs. S, her face as red
as pulpit cushion and her eye balls glaring
with madness)
Mrs. s. (loquitor) Yes, there you are,
you hypocrite you villain! you deceitful, ly.
ing, mean, despicable, abomina5le,-
Mr.. 5. Starring up amazed andfrightened at
such vituperatives hurled at him from his
amlable spouse Hold, Jenny, hold; what's
all this about, eh? Gracious mech?
Mrs. 5. with curl of supreme disdain
on her ruby lips )-Oh, faithless funkey of
husband Never look me in the face
again, base wretch. See, have found you
out at last. Mrs. S. places the basket delib.
erately on the carpet under her spouse's
nose.l Now look at that from your incon.
solable Nancy look at it it won't bite YOU.
Well, | declare he dosen't seem to mind it
bit. l will call in all the neighbors.
Exit Mrs. S. Mr.. S. reconnoitres the
basket, and touches the lively contents with
the delicate tips of his fingers is afraid oft.
Enter Mrs. S., with dozen neighbors look
ing grave.)
Mrs. S.-Now, ladies and gentleman. 1
will show you something that will make each
individual hair on your head stand upright
like telegraph pole.
Mrs. S. proceeds to undo the'swaddling
clothing in which the present from Nancy is
enveloped. 1T has the devil in it areadv,"
she remarks, as the little thing kicks. And
now all eyes are rivetted to see if really
looks like its father, and as Mrs. S. takes off
the last cover out pops large-sized tom cat,
and scampers down the stairs.
The Shasta courier., 1868-05-02

NEGRO DRIVER AND HIS MULE TEAM
On one of the marches Of The gallant Ninth
Corps from Rapidan to Richmond, the trans
portation was climbing long, steep hill
when one of the six mule teams came to a
halt. The loyal Southerner (black to be
sure) called to his usually faithful mules for
another pull, but they did not respond as
promptly as the blasphemous WAGNER
thought proper, and, with the customary
oaths, crack went his whip over the heads Of
the unwilling mules.
Hold on dar, boss, don't whip dem
mules" cried the teamster: and getting
down from his wagon seat. he commenced
his tour around the team, touching the head
and neck of each animal, and ostensibly ex-
amining harness, etc, but saying as he went
around them, Look here ! who gives you
dem oats every mornin? Who takes desc
mules to de spring twice day By this time
he had returned to his seat, and gathering
up the reins. the moral suasionist cracks
loud crack in the air, crying out Go On ~id
de wagon and stop foolin. The wagon
goes on and both humanity and brute force
are honored in the transaction.
The Shasta courier., 1868-05-02

A WARNING TO WIDows.-Judge Stover,
of this State, has decided point in recent
will case, which is one of interest to wives in
general and widows in particular. He
holds it to be the law that man may leave
his property to his wife with proviso that
she farfeit her right to it in case she marries
second time, and that the Court has no
right to interfere with this provision. A re
straint of this kind made to single woman
would be as null and void, but if man
makes devise to his wife, conditional that
she shall remain his widow, it shall be void
if she marries. She takes the estate con
an,ore, and the law presumes, in that class of
cases, that one husband is enough for the
lady, and if she chooses to enjoy second
matrimonial union she does it at her own
risk, and is remitted to her dover and such
portions of the personal property as the law
gives her, The decision gives husbands q
sort of control over their own widows that
will add force to the reasons that usually
operate to prevent second marriages. 1t is
a principle, we apprehend, that will some
day receive due attention and sharp handling
from female reformers.-Stark County (O.)
Republican.
The Shasta courier., 1868-05-02

Romantic TRAGEDY.-The Oxford (Ohio)
Citizen gives the details of a tragedy which
recently occurred near Mount Carmel,
Franklin county, Indiana. They are as
romantic as anything which novelists have
invented. A young girl, the daughter of
wealthy parents. was educated at one of the
semiparies in Oxford, and it was the inten-
tion~of her parents that she should make a
match that would give her high position in
the world She fell in love, however, with
a young farmer who was quite poor. The
parents forbade her to have anything to say
to him, but they managed to exchange letters
through the assistance of young minister.
Finally they proposed to elope, but the go
between became enamored of the lady, and
prevailed on her to run off with him instead
of the farmer. They elope1 and were mar
ried. The grief of the farmer knew no
bounds. Determined upon revenge, he arm
ed himself with revolver and swore that
the young divine should die for his treachery.
couple of weeks ago the rivals met, and
the farmer openly shot down the destroyer of
bis happiness. A fearful tragedy ended the
fond dream of love.
The Shasta courier., 1868-05-02
From F. Dewitt. Merchant.

To THE PUBLIC.-I had bad cough for long
time friend urged me to get bottle of "Hen-
ley's Royal Balsam.' He said it cured him.
got bottle, and enough it had a splendid eff
feet. 1t dried the cough up in a short time. l
hereby recommend it to the public. F. DEWITT.
l.. GROSS, Sole Proprietor, Portland, Oregon.
For sale by L. Wellendorff, Shasta. [39.
The Shasta courier., 1868-05-02
For the Benefit CT Suffering Human
itV

FROM Mr.. THoNAs.-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 1 ever saw.
My wife was troubled with asthma smothering
spells for years, and could get nothing to have any
effect until l struck this Royal Balsam" She is
now about well. 1t cured me of the worst cold
l ever had in my life in night. Whenever our
children have anything like cough a few drops
given on going to bed-that is the last of the
cough. l never intend to be without it in the
house.
B. THOMAS, the paper man.
The Shasta courier., 1868-05-02

Ng- L. p. FISHER--Is the only Agent
of tie SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco, with pow
to receive subscriptions and advertisements and
receipt for the same.
OFFICE-16s Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1868-05-02
From Mr.. Pittock.

We have used some Of "Henley's Royal Balsam"
in my family and think it is splendid medicine
for children, well as for grown persons. For
public. X. PITTOCK.
The Shasta courier., 1868-05-02
From Judge Maruuam.

have used "Henley's Royal Balsam," myself
and family, and find it frst-rate medicine for
Coughs and Colds. L hereby recommend it to the
public.
P. A. MARQUAM.
The Shasta courier., 1868-05-02
Henley'S Royal BaIsam

Challenges the world to produce anything in the
shape of Medicines that will remove aud eradicate
a Cough soreness in the Chest, as prompt, no
matter what form the disease might assume. Hen
leys Royal Balsam" is the best Medicine in the
world for Bronchial Pulmonary affections. For
Group Hopping Cough, there is nothing on
earth that can equal it. All motherers and Nurses
ought to have bottle close by them, it will give
a child relief in two minutes. 1t is entirely veg
etable, and wiz prove blessing to the human
family.
The Shasta courier., 1868-05-02
JOHN FLEMING, Proprietor
Special Notice.

A j. LOOMS, OF wEAvERvILLE,
N /. Trinity County. has this day purchased an
interest in the Forwarding Business of Rantzau L
Shaw, Red Bluff.
Thanking patrons far their past liberal
favors trust. by close attention and fidelity to
business entrusted to our care, to merit continu-
ance of the same.
The frm name of Rantzau 4 Shaw will be con-
tinued for the present.
Mark Goods as before, care of R. S., Red
Bluff.
RANTZAU & SHAW.
Red Bluff, Feb. sth. 1868. f15
The Shasta courier., 1868-05-02
STOP THAT THIEF
OF A
g o ug h y!

IT IS STEALING FROM YOU YOUR
Health, which is dearer to you than all your
Wealth. Nine-tent of the diseases prevalent in
this climate spring from Colds and Coughs.
The Shasta courier., 1868-05-02
SHASTA COURIER.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
BY JOHN ]. CONMY.
Publication Office,-Armory Hall
Building, First Floor.

Ter-. = Advertising;
For One Square, of 10 lines less, oneinsertion,
Four Dollars; for each subsequent insertion, Two
Dollars.
liberal discount made to Monthly and Yearly
Advertisers.
Ms- Advertisements not marked with the num-
Der of insertions thereon, will be continued until
ordered out, and charged accordingly.
ALSO,
Having furnished our Office with elegant as
sortment of FANCY JOB TYPES, we prepared
to execute, neatly and expeditiousy, 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., 1868-05-02
A FEARFUL ADVENTURE.

The prairies in certain parts of the South
west during a draught, sometimes become as,
dry and parched as tinder and fire onee.
started among them flies with the feetnsss
itbe vino and the fury Of the yOlcano.E Y.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-27
To Clarity Fat.

Ia every household more or less fat Of
various kinds will accumulate, which ca .
not be used in cookery from its being mix
ed with foreign substances. as for instance.
the fat after trying sausages, or fat from
mutton. The fat is frequently wasted, or
at least converted into soap grease, by the
young hOusekeePer, who is ignorant of the
fact that by q very easy and cheap process
it could be made nearly as valuable as the
best lard. Don't let this material be longer
wasted. but try the following plan: ITO
every quart Of such fat. peel and slice one
good sized raw potato; place the fat over
the fire and put in the potato. and cook ua-
til the potato is cooked to a scrinP; then
remove from the FIRE, skim out the potato.
aud throw it away; let it settle and pour of
the clear fat, which will be quite as sweet
aud inodorous as fresh lard, and can be
used for any purpose that lard may be
used"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GREAT
SOUTHERN PREPARATIONS.

THESE Remedies are the result of many years of
laborious study, and a long bedside experience
in the South and West, from the golden opin-
ions they have from the medical profession.
the press and the public, and the unprecedented
demand and universal satisfaction given they have
Immediately become the
STANDARD MEDICINES OF THE AGE.
Being prepared by the medical profession, and d.
vested of all secresy, physicians in all directions
prescribing them in th cir practice with the
most satisfactory results.
The editor of the Columbus Miss. Sentinel says:
eve have had occasion to use several of the
GREAT SOUTHERN PREPARATIONS in our
family, and in every instance they gave entire sat-
isfactiOn.'
The Memphis Daily ApPea1 says:
The superiority of the GREAT SOUTHERN
PREPARATIONS is acknowledged by all who
have tested them, and we chcerfully recommend
them to friends throughout the country"
The Memphis Public lie iger says
ssThe GREAT SOUTHERN PREPARATIONS
are prepared and offered by staunch Physicians of
our city 0hOs kROa0; their Remedies give salts
faction, and we cheerfully recommend them as No
/ Family Medicines"
The Brandon (lIiss.) Republican says:
'sThe GREAT SOUTHERN PREPARATIONS arc
prepared by eminent physicians and sell well in
midst"
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YOUR SICK WIFE

growing dim and her cheeks becoming pale: her
personal charms fading, and she is less talka-
tive her whole frame is Feeble emaciated and ner-
vous the least exercise causes short breathing and
FACILITATING heart; she has no appetite, her head
aches, her feet and hands constantly cid, she
is restless, and cross. and everything fails
to give relief.
Do you know what's the matter with your
WIFE OR DAUGHTER
who is thus afflicted? Ask her if she is troubled
with any complaint peculiar to her sex. Ask her
if she is troubled with painful suppressed irreg
ular Monthly Periods; if size has LeuchOrrhOea, or
Whites, Chlorosls, or Green Sickness, Falling of
the Womb, liberation of the Womb, or any of
those diseases produced by an irregular action Of
the Womb.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-27
ENGLISH
LIE BITTERS

will Immediately arouse and restore her to health.
Physicians all over the country delighted with
its effects We hold hundreds of letters similar to
the following:
Extract from she Macon (Miss.) BeGeon:]
''From the unprecedented sale and demand for
the ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERS here, and the
entire satisfaction given, earnestly recommend
them to all of our lady tIiends.'
Mr.. F. c. Sinclair of DeKalb, Miss, says:
s'Three of our physicians are using your remedies
in their practice one of whom says there is no U
terine tonic equal to your ENGLISH FEMALE
BITTERS."
Messrs Carpenter & Co., of Hazlehurst, Miss,
March, 1868, says:
''The sale of you ENGLISH FEMALE BIT
TIERS is wonderful Send two dozen by express,
c. 0. D."
Rison & Neal, of Huntsville, Ala, March, 1878;
'.PIease forward by express six dozen ENGLISH
FEMALE BITTERS."
The English Female Bitters accurately an0
beautifully put up in large bottles, at $3.50 per bot
te or three bottles for S. one DO tie lasting about
two weeks, Shipped to all parts of the country OF
receipt of price. Sold by all druggists.
]. P. DROMGOOLE, Props, Memphis, Tenn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-27

ASHES AND SALT For HoRsEs.-Every-
body who keeps a horse should. twice
week, throw into the feed handful Of salt
and ashes. Mix them by putting in three
parts of salt to one of ashes. Horses relish
this, and it will keep their hair smooth and
fine. 1t will prevent collie, etc. A llule
ground sulphur mixed with salt and ashes.
and given once in :wO or three weeks, is
also benefcia All domestic animals will
be thus benefited.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-27

SCRAMBLED EaGs.-Put a teaspooDlul of
milk on to boil; put in piece Of butter the
size Of a walnut; salt and dredge in little
-four; have three eggs well braten and stir
them in quickly when it bOils; stir till it is
thickened, not curdled--it is much improv-
ed b. being turned over buttered toast in h
deep dish.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-27

CRoUP.--Wring a linen cloth-cotton
will do, but linen is preferable-out of cold
water, fold it so as to make several thick
nesses, and place it upon the child's throat
and chest. tlen fold dry flannel aud wrap
carefully over it. Warm the child's feet
with hot stones if necessary, and cover
with plenty of bed clothes AID let it go to
sleep; you cannot perceive when it wakes
that it has even a cold. It acts like
charm.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-27

For heavy work. always feed corn to hor-
ses. Where you wish them to be spright
ly and lively, feed them on oats. It is not
always safe TO allow all horses to feel their
oats too much. The late Sir Robert Peel,
one of the most eminent of English states
men, lost bis life by riding fractions
horse, which his groom had neglected to fill
up with water before his master rode him,
as he had been ordered. Sir Robert was
consequently killed. A horse that has
couple of buckets in him just before being
driven CT rode out is not so wild or risky
as one that is empty. That much water is
heavy, and keeps him quiet, aud compels
his good behavior --EzchQKge.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-27
List of Prices for Advertising:

Advertisements must be paid quarter yearly in
advance. Those inserted for months or less, must
be accompanied with the money. Yearly adverti-
permitted TO quarterly free of CHARGE
further renewals charged one dollar per square.
Advertisements from distance must be accom-
',anied with the cash in every instance.
The advertising of house or firm will be strictly
limited to it's own immediate business
Calls on persons to become candidates, and polit-
zeal circulars charged advertisements, and viii
not be inserted without the cash in advance.
Editorial advertisements and personal communi-
cations will not be inserted unless paid for in ad
vance at double the regular rates.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-27

Study as much as you please, work your
brains to the utmost capacity, but see that
you do not rob them of the rest derived
from sleep, and which is so indispensable
for healthy and long co tinued intellectual
labor. If you neglect this warning, be sure
the time will come when you cannot sleep,
and you will be in danger of losing your
reason,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-27

THE undersigned, late Principal of Shelby Insti-
tute, Nashville, will open school for young
ladies in Pulaski the FIRST Monday in September,
in Mrs Perkins house.
On the LIST of January, 1869, the school viii be
removed to a more central position, and one espe-
ciay adapted for school OF which due notice will
be given The session will be divided into two
terms of twenty weeks each, closing the 81
Thursday Of June 1869. He hatters himself that
being a professional teacher, with q years expert
ence, and from a connection with some of the first
schools of the country, with determination to
maintain school of high grade, he can secure the
patronage Of the people of Giles county, and thus
obvate the necessity of their sending their daugh-
ters abroad to be educated. He hopes to be sustain
ed in his efforts TO establish permanent school
here a.d he confidently refers to his late patrons
in Nashville, Ga partial list Of whom is given be
low The cour of instruction Will be hOTou9b
and complete embracing al! the advantages of sal
I'd and ogRGme7taL edWcGtiOH. The school will he I'M
der the control of no church denomination, being
entirely GsiuN IN its character.
A few bOarders can be received into the family of
the Principal after the lst January next and until
that time can find board in private families
No pupils will be received for less than a term, or
the balance of the after their entrance except
upon special agreement, and no deduction Tor alb
sence except in prOtracted cases of Sickness when
the loss viii be equally divided between the school
and the parent. Pupils entering after the com
meneement of term will be charged only from
their entrance.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-27

SCURF IN THE HEAD.-The following ONT
ment must be used Lard, two ounces;
sulphuric acid, diluted, two draehms. Rub
them together and annoint the head once
day. To restore the skin to healthy con-
ditioD, proper medicine should be taken a
nhort time.
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Advantages.

It Is not so large and cumbersome as tho ordinary
Fanning-Mill, and is shorter bringing the wind di
recty under the selves. The screens are longer
giving the grain moro surf zee to over. II has
Of the screens (many Fans blow out good wheat
in the centre while cheat and light stuff run down
the sides of the screens with the good wheat. y
The shakiT g-shOe has true circular rotary mo-
IT, n which relieves the Mill Ct the constant jar and
shaking Ofthe ordinary Fahning-Mili, causing IL to
run smother, and with less mise, and also spreading
the grain evenly the entire surface OF The
screens. 1t has
SELF-FEEDING HOPPER.
which gives the grain steady and uninteTru Dted
flow the sleeves after which il is caught by the
concentrated blast which carries Smut, Cheat, and
light substances out Of the mill. Finally, the per-
fecty cleaned grain is discharged in concentrated
body, into half bushel, at tile front Of the MILL
thereby avoiding the WASTE, as we'll the TIME
and LABOR, formerly unavoidable in measuring
up the grain.
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By cleansing the Stomach, arousng the Liver,
carrying off all bilious matter and acting as pow
erful anti periodic, the
KING OF CHILLS

at one dollar per BOTTLE is to-day the boosted ply
sicians' combination for the cure of all forms Of
Chills and Fever, Neuralgia Pain and Aching Of
the Bones and Joints, Sun Pain, and all those com
plants of a maarious origin.
1t never effects the head, ears or nerves, can be
administered to infants, and is superior to quuine
for these diseases.
FARMERS AND PLANTERS
all over the country are buying the KING OF
CHILLS for family use and all are delighted with
It's effects. If you do not wish your Chlls to re-
turn, this is the remedy. 1t is prepared by Physi-
clans who have much experience in the treatment of
malarious diseases, and this remedy never fails
in private practice, it is confidently recommended
a standard preparati on.
Put up in large bottles 81 six bottles for So
Sent to all parts of the country receipt of p'ice
Sold by all druggists.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-27

A young man advertises in New Jer-
sey paper for a situation as son-in-law in a
spectacle family. Would have no objec-
ton, he said. to go short distance in the
county.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-11-27
HAVE YOU A COUGH?

Use Amygdalin Pectoral.
Have you any disease of the Lungsl
Use Amygdalin Poet oral.
Have you Pleurisy or Bronchitis!
Use Amygdalin Pectoral.
Have you Group or looping Cough!
Use Amygdain Pectoral.
The Prettiest and best Cough Syrup
Is Amygdalin Pectoral.
The mothers cheap Cough Syrup
Is Amigdalin Pectorall
The Chi.,lren's favoIite
Is Amygdain PectOTal.
For family use, as powerful expectOrant. easing
pain aud causig sleep, it has no equal.
Price, $1.0O. Sold by all druggists.