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The Shasta courier., 1868-03-28

Another wonderful ingredient, of Spanish origin
imparting beauty to the complexion and briliancy
to the mind, is yet unknown to the commerce of
the world, and we Withhold its name for the pres
ent.
With this receipt before the community, and
evidences of effects meeting them all sides, the
success of DR.. DRAKE stands founded upon the
rock of truth. Almost every family has some
case of suffering which the PLANTATION BIrTERs
will alleviate and cure.
They are recommended by the highest medical
authorities, and are warranted to produce i'm
mediate beneficial effect. They exceedingly
agreeable, perfectly pure and harmless.
NOrIcE.-Any person pretending to sell Planta-
tiou Btters in bulk or by the gallon is swindler
and impostor. 1t is put up only in our log cabin
bottles. Beware of bottles refilled with imitation
deeterious stuff, for which several persons al
ready in prison. Soc that every bottle has our
United States Stamp over the cork unmutilated,
and our signature on steel plate side label.
Sold by respectable dealers throughout the hab-
liable globe.
P Ii. DRAKE CO., New York, Sole Propri-
etors.
REDDINGTON CO., San Francisco.
AGENTS FOR CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA.
The Shasta courier., 1868-03-28

The Stomach is the great centre which influences
the health disease of the system-Abuses or de-
bitated by excesses-indigestion, offensive breath
and physical prostraton the natural consequent
Allied to the brain, it is the of head
aches, mental depression, nervous complaints and
unrefreshing sleep. The Liver becomes effected
and generates bilious disorders, pains in the side
&c. The Bowels sympathise by Costiveness, Diar-
rahea Dysentry. The principal action OF
theseo sis on the stomach, and the liver, lungs,
bowels kidneys participate in their reeruper-
ativeal egcnerative operation.
Err oIPELAS AND SALT RHEUM.
Aretw lthe most common and virulent disor-
ders prev ont this continent to these the Oint-
ment is es cally antagonistic, its 'modus operddf'
is first to eradicate the venom and then complete
the
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 few ap-
plications of this powerful unguent
ERUPTI0NS ON THE SKIN.
Arising from bad state of the blood 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 ether 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 decided an infu-
cnce that marked improvement is soon preeepti-
ble 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-
tirely by the use of this emolient; warm fomenta-
tions should preced its APPLICATION. Its healing
qualities will be found to be thorough and invaria
BILE.
The Shasta courier., 1868-03-28

\ BAD CAsE.-The following is from the
Virginia Trespass:
Tom Fitch tells about Il man named GRAY.
who fought in the Army of the Cumberland.
and thinks Grant the next best man in the
world after Sherman. lie lives now in Bel
mont; and when they commenced getting
up the Grant Club there GRAY was counted
on for an early subscriber. He declined,
saying that he couldn't stand the niger he
liked Grant; Grant was good man NOT
rs good as Sherman, but good man but
he conldn't stand the nigrer-the Union
party was all the time drifting into muddy
water, and twas getting thicker and thicker
of niger. He was let alone for spell
The Democrats got up a meeting, prelim-
mary to the organization of club. GRAY
went As luck would have it. the leading
speakers were Len. Martin and Col. vii
hams-two irrepreSsibles Of the old school.
Williams took trot around the flock. as Il
shepherd dog goes around his flock. and then
headed the gaze Of his fold onto the lovely
form of the resolutions of 1913 That made
Gray little sick. He wanted some later
resolutions something that wasn't " chawed
up" 50 much. Martin came on the stand
and. in stra MS of burning eloquence, depict
ed Sherman, at the head of his band of mur
derers and robbers, pilaging, ravishinc
and utterly destroying the South, and pack
ing off whole back loads Of tablespoons ant
turkey gobblers. each taking with him to hi,
home in the North Niger woman for {
wife. Gray left-couldn't stand it out. II,
had been one Of Sherman's men, and couldn :
join the club. lie quit his whiskev, and
went straightway and got full of brandy. anC
went about, with big tears in his eyes. saving
to himself, Where shall | go? | can
stand that; let's take another look at tn,
niger - He was finally corralled into tn,
Grant Club at the next meeting, on Fitch.
personal guarantee that the niger shout,
not rule dominant over him.
The Shasta courier., 1868-03-28
STOP THAT COUGHING |

GONE OF YOU CAN'T, AND WE PITY
- you You have tried every remedy but the
ONE destined by its intrinsic merit. to supercede
all similar preparations. it is not surprising ysu
should be reluctant to try something else after tho
many experiments you have made of trashy COM
pounds foisted ON the public as u certain cure; but
The Shasta courier., 1868-03-28

Dyspepsia, with its symptoms, Headache, Heart
burn, Fevcrish Lips, Bad Breath, Sallow Com
plexion, &C., can be cured by usiug PLANTATION
BITTERs.
This is the most successful tonic of the age
Yeung. middle-aged and old, are delighted with
its effect
The first trial always has marked good effect.
No change of diet is necessary. Eat all you
wish, of the best and most nutritious food.
1t is the greatest known for an over
loaded and distressed stomach which it relieves in
a few moments.
We know that we have the best and most pop
ular medicine in the world. We are not afraid to
show what it is composed Of.
PHYSICIANS ARE COMPELLED TO RECOMMEND 1T.
CALIsAY BARK has been celebrated for over two
hundred years, and was sold during the reign Of
Louis XVI, King of France, for the enormous
price of its weight in silver. 1t is remarkable
for Dyspepsia, Fevers, Weakness, Constipation,
&c.
CAscARILLA BARk.-For Diarrhea, Collie, and
diseases of the stomach and bowels.
BASDELIoN-For inflammation Of the Loins and
Dropsieal Affection.
CnAMomLE FLowERs.-For enfeebled digestion.
LAVENDER FLowERs.-Aromatic, stimulant and
tonic-highly inyigorating in nervous debility
WINTERGREEN.-For Scrofula, Rheumatism 6e
ANIsE.-An aromatic carminative creating flesh
muscle and milk much used by mothers nursing
Also clove-buds, orange, caraway, coriander
snake-root, &c.
The Shasta courier., 1868-03-28
GRAEFENBERG
UTERINE CATHOLICON.

faithfully used according to directions will cure
every case of Diabetes, and greatly D'tgate the
troublesome effects caused by relaxation of the
outlet of the bladder 1t is most successful rem
edy for Gravel and other diseases of the Eidneys
and Bladder, and for Female Diseases is uneaual-
ed. The CATHoLIcoS uniformly cures Prolapsus
Uteri Whites, all Irregularities of the Monthly
Turns, Suppression, Incontinence of Urine, Bloat-
ing and Dropsical Swellings, and all Diseases OF
Pregnancy. The specific action of this medicine is
immediate and certain upon the Uterine and Alb.
dominal Muscles and Ligaments restoring them
to as healthy state as those of children and youth,
so that patients who have used the GRAEFESRERa
CoMPASY's UTERINE CArHoL1coS cannot suf;c;ent.
y express their gratitude for the relief afforded
REDINGToN d CO., Agents,
416 and AIS Front St., San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1868-03-28
REDINGTON & CO.'S
ESSENCE OF JAMAICA GINGER

TVHIS valuable preparation. containing in
highly concentrated form all the properties Of
the Jamaica Ginger, has become one OF the mos'
popular domestic remedies for all diseases OF tns
stomach and digestive organs.
Asa tonic it will be found invaluable to all per-
sons recovering from debility, whether produced by
fever or otherwise for whilst it mparts to the sys
tenn all the glow and vigor that can be produced by
wine brandy, it is entirely free from the reac-
ionary effects that follow the of spirits OF any
kind
1t is also an excellent remedy for females who
suffer from difficult mcnstruation, giving almost i'm
mediate relief to the spasms that SO frequently
accompany that period.
1t gives immediate relief to Nausea, caused by
riding in railroad car, or by sea-sickness, or
other causes.
1t is also valuable as an external application for
Gout, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, etc.
REDINGTON & CO.,
Sole Agents for the Pacific Coast.
The Shasta courier., 1868-03-28
ALL OVER
PLANTATION BITTERs.

The world people of sense aud Judgment have
have learned to use
The Shasta courier., 1868-03-28

CAUTION None are genuine unless the
Holloway, New York and London" are discern
able as Water Mark 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.
handsome reward will be given to any one render
ing such information as my lead to the detection
of any party parties counterfeiting the medicines
or vending the same, knowing them to be spurious.
sssSold 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 is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes.
NB.-Directions for the guidance ofpatients in
every disorder affixed to each pot and box.
&g- Dealers in my well-known medicines can
have Show Cards Circulars, &c. sent FREE OF
EXPENSE, by addressing Thomas Holloway, so
Maiden Lane, Ny. (4O.1y.
Agents for the Pacific Coast,
R. H. MCDONALD & CO., Druggists,
SAN FRANCISCO & SACRAMENTO, Cal.
And all Wholesale Druggists.
The Shasta courier., 1868-03-28
NEWELL'S
PULMONARY SYRUP

is really the VERY BEST remedy ever compound
ed for the cure of Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat
Asthma, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Con.
sumption. Thousands of people in California and
Oregon have been already benefited by the sur
prising curative powers of
The Shasta courier., 1868-03-28
HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.

Disorders of the Stomach, Liver & Bow
els.
The Shasta courier., 1868-03-28
NEW ELLIS
PULMONARYI SYRUP

has cured thousands, and it will cure YOU fyos
try it.
This invaluable medicine is pleasant to the taste;
soothing, healing and Strengthening in its effects ;
entirely free from all poisonous or deleterious
drugs, and perfectly harmless under all cireum-
stancess
Certificates from many prominent citizens OF San
Francisco accompany every bottle o.
The Shasta courier., 1868-03-28
NEWELL'S
PULMONARY SYRUP

and with one accord give it their unqualified appro-
baton. We now address ourselves to all who are
unacquainted with this the greatest Panacea of the
age, for the healing of all diseases of the Threat
and Lungs assuring you that
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-01-03
Literary Notices.

Our YOUNG Folks. - The January
number of this sprightIy Magazine for boys and
girls !" abounds in good things well suited to the
mental wants of young readers. 1t contains what
is said to be capital likeness of Charles Dickens
and publishes part one of story written expressly
for or. Young FoLts, by that popular and genial
writer. The other contents embrace interesting
and appropriate stories and sketches; 'sChild-
ren's Hymn, with music; charades, refuses,
puzzles, sour Letter Box etc. Holiday Ro-
nance" Dickens. story will be continued, and
many other good things are promised, in the Feb
ruary and succeeding numbers. Tickn0r % Fields,
Boston, Mass, publish orr Young Folks. Terms,
20 cents per number; $500 per annnm three
copies per year, $500; five copies. $500; ten
copies, $500. .,r Ea<, r. 81 b
THE ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.--The num-
Der for January, 1868, contains: THE Wife -
poem by John G.Whittier. ''Flotsam and Jet
sam = part /. sc Pittsburg )" an interesting de-
scriptive article, by James Parton. Chapter one
of Doctor Molke's Friends y by DR.. I. l. Hayes.
g The Combat Of Diomed and Mars;'' transla-
ton from Homer, by W. G. Bryant s. Our Second
Girls" by Mrs. Il. B. Stowe. ''Oldport Wharyes; :"
by T. w. Higginson. THE Late President Way
land !" by j. Lewis Diman. continuation of the
sketches by Bayard Taylor, entitled 'By-Ways
of Europe" ASPECTS of Culture;" BY Ralph
Waldo Emerson. s. In the Twilight" by James
Russell Lowell, Mrs. Johnson;" by w. ID.
Howells. Hawthorne in the Boston Custom
House, extracts from his private letters.
1.-THE Old Masters In the Louvre, and Modern
Art;" by Eugene Benson. Part one OF George
Silverrnan's Explanstion;" by Charles Dickens.
Reviews and Literary Notices" Ticknor
Fields, publishers, Boston, Mass. Single numbers,
s5 cents. Single SUBSCRIPTIONS, $4,0o per annum. "
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-01-03
Week Of Prayer.

The E0dngeIicdJ Alliance has issued its
circular, inviting attention to the week of
prayer, and suggesting topics suitable to
its successive meetings. The following
are the topics suggested:
Sunday, January 5.-Sermons. Sub
ject: "The Person, Work and Kingdom OF
our Lord Jesus Christ"
Monday, January 6-Thanksgiving for
special and general mercies during the past
year, to nations, churches and families,
and confession Of sin.
Tuesday, January Prayer for ma
tions for kings, and all in authority; for
the observance of the Lords Day, for the
removal of obstacles in the way of moral
and religious progress; and for internal
and international peace.
p, Wednesday, January S.-Prayer for fam
lilies; for schools, colleges and universities !;
and for sons and daughters in foreign
countries.
Thursday, January 9-Prayer for
Christian ministers, and all engaged in
Christ's service for Gods ancient Israel,
and for the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
Friday, January 10.-Prayer for the
sick and afflicted for the widows and or
phans, and for the prosecuted for right
eOusness' sake.
Saturday, January 11.-Prayer for the
Christian Church for increase of holiness
and activity, fidelity and love; and for
grace equal to the duties and dangers of
the times.
Sunday, January 12.-Sermon. Subject
"Christisn Charity" Cor. xiii.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-01-03
FOREIGN Gossip.


The population of Spain is Is, 100000.
Paris sends three hundred Thousand
children to school.
Coal mining in Great Britain cost
1868 lives last year-nearly five a day.
One man in the London Post Office
does nothing but decipher instructions.
The English Bible Society in sixty
years has distributed some 53,000,00O copies
of the Scriptures
The sixteenth and last of Mechelet's
Historic de France" has recently ap-
peared. It treats of the tines of Louis
XVI. f gt -.t..s t.tatf asGf
Official reports declare that 6,872 in
fants have been murdered, directly or by
abandonment, in Great Britain, within a
single year. a"s
Sir John Bowring writes to friend
that Byron's album has disappeared, and,
ii is feared, has been distracted and taken
to America.
I "A gentleman writes to London paper
that COwper's summer house at Olney,
where he composed "The Task" is fast
going to decay and ruin,
Great Britain spends e42,0O0,00O q
year on an army, and when occasion comes
for it having to be used, it takes millions
more to get it in readiness. s.aa.
"A late Havana special says an envoy
has been sent to the United States Govern
ment by the Dominican authorities, prOba-
bly, in relation to the sale or lease of Sa-
mana.
1t is stated, in connection with the
recent execution of Fenians at Manchester,
that the sovereign of England no longer
signs death warrants Or exercises the par
doning power. -
"A new toy makes its appearance in
Paris every year, and has a great run.
The toy now in vogue is breech- loading
gun of the Chassepot pattern. Whether
it discharges bullets or sugar plums is not
stated ~j b3tes $3.50 at ,YflsUjf
--On the Gath of August, each year,
every one, native or foreign, in Austria,
is turned out of his house, or supposed to
be SO, inasmuch as to continue to reside
where he has been living he must go
through the form of assuming new ten
ure, and be to all inteDts and purposes an
incoming tenant; and this that the Gov
eminent may exact certain sum as stamp
duty on the new contract, or, in other
words, impose an inevitable tax under the
apparent guise of a voluntary arrange
ment. 4 ed t~lm ~ Tf #t1'
-One of the prettiest of Christmas Gus
toms is the Norwegian practice of giving
On Christmas day dinner to the birds.
On Christmas morning, every gable, gate
way and barn-door, is decorated with
sheaf of corn fixed on the top of a long
pole, wherefrom it is intended that the
birds shall make their Christmas dinner
Even the peasants will contrive to have
handful set. by for this purpose; and
what the birds do not eat on Christmas day
remains for them to finish at their leisure
through the winter. sd 4. 8a
= The greatest snow storm recorded in
Russia occurred on the steppes Of Kirgheez
in Siberia, in 1927, destroying 285000
horses, &c, 400 cattle, 100000 sheep. and
10000 camels. The greatest record in
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-01-03

been demonstrated by actual experiment
that no State or Territory in the Union
affords better field or possesses greater
advantages than Utah for the cultivation
of the grape, the mulberry tree, and the
cotton plant. The climate and soil, es-
pecially that portion lying south of Salt
Lake City, is admirably adapted to the
culture of either one or all of them But,
perhaps no surer way to fortune can be
found than in the cultivation of themul-
berry tree and the raising of silk-worms.
Our mountain Sides unfit for the pillow,
may be utilized by converting their unpro-
ductive wastes into plantations, affording
food for worms enough to supply the world
with cocoons. "@-'~ = - ,aA
In the year 1847, family named Prin-
gle, consisting of husband, wife, two sons
and four daughters, became converts to
Mormonism, and started from their old
home in Oneida county, New York, for
Salt Lake City. On the route they were
attacked by Indians, and one Of the sons,
then but ten years old, was captured by
the savageso The captive remained with
the tribe, until 1859, when he escaped,
made his way to New Orleans, and during
the war was in the rebel army. Last Fri
day, December 21st, J he happened to bein
Cleveland, where he met his brother,
whom he had not seen for twenty years.
The recognition took place in q drinking
saloon, where the brothers met by chance,
and through the agency of the lost BROTH
er's relating his Indian adventures.--Chs-
cG50 1f161t7a6. li,,r .t.-r,t 4 ..,f ,s,f.. r. q,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-01-03

DISTRESS IN MIssIssIPPL-The Cincin-
natl Gazette has the following account of
the deplorable condition of affairs in Mis-
sissippi: "The state of things is appalling.
Distress, want and misery are even now
stalking abroad. What it may come to
in the dead of winter God only knows.
Every kind Of business here is Frustrated.
Planters are bankrupts by the failure of
the crops, and involve the merchants who
advanced for them on the strength of the
growing drops. The distress here will be
equal, am afraid, to the Irish famine of
1S47 and 1S48. | assure you, you never
saw such distressed and ruined people
as the people of Mississippi"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-01-03
IncIdents ar.d Accidents.

IL "A resurrectionist named Westwood
was lately discovered in the act of pursu-
ing his vocation at Cincinnati, and shot.
\, "A bank clerk in New York city was.
robbed on the streets, few mornings
since, of a satchel containing $500 in cur
rency and So, 900, 900 in checks eaT,a II -
i An old man named George Tranter,
one, of the pioneers of Daviess county,
Ind, was recently burned to crisp in a
field near his home. He was burning
brush, and fell into the fire. ID 3Io8aoId
IA young man in Clayton, Iowa, re.
Gently stole yoke OF cattle to get money
to remove to Missouri with his family.
He was arrested, and when the facts
were made known to his young wife 1t
broke her heart, and she died in few
minutes.
"A cool scoundrel went into a clothing
store in Kansas City, Mo-, selected a suit,
and, drawinga pistol, told the merchant
that he would take the package. lie did,
and rode away without paying for the
goods. Several persons were in the store
during the sale.ees md -i9er teI di Ca O. e
/ Lilly and Nina prepared dolls din
ner, arranged it on the sideboard and went
to take walk in the garden. Their little
brother hastens to get upon the side
board and eat the sham feast. Mamma
surprises him. i. Why, Leon, what are
you doi.n1g2"as II pi am playing pussy,
mamma"
L "A stingy resident Of Dayton, Ohio,
recently hired an enterprising lad to clear
the snow from his sidewalk, agreeing to
pay a dollar for the job. Boy worked
faithfully, and when the task was about
two-thirds accomplished, q his employer ten
dered him seventy-five cents as payment
in full, and said that he should, take that
or nothing. Boy, refused and argued the
case, but unsuccessfutiy. Old stlnginess
pockets the change and goes down street
in a dignified manner. Boy turns to and
industriously .shoyels, back, not only all
the snow originally on the walk, but more
too, remarking at the conclusion There,
now he thot hisself smart, goin' back on
a poor boy, and gettin his work done for
n0thin'! won't he look, tho, when he
comes back I" 21ei'ii 2ss' A@5"
A railway employee relates to the Her
aid avery affecting incident connected with
the recent railway catastrophe at Angola:
A child-a babe-scarcely old enough to
talk plain, was picked up near one of the
wrecked cars by a brakeman, seemingly
unconscious of what had occurred. 1t
showed some signs of life, however, and
the moment il discovered that an arm en-
circled it's waist, it nestled up closely to the
man, uttered the words papa" MAMA"
and died without the contraction of mus
Gle. Only few moments elapsed from the
time it was taken up until it died., A beat
tiful smile encircled the lips, after death,
so life like, such as would have been the
case had its last sweet words upon earth
been uttered in the quiet and happy fam
lily circle at home.