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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-14

Crackers! Crackers
Fresh and of the best quality, made especially
for our trade. Picnic, Boston. Soda, Sugar,
Graham and Butter Crackers, at the Bakery.
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Max. Fawcett Informs US that there are no
maple seeds this year in our forests.
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H At the sign of the Bakery.

Bread. Cakes and Flies always kept
on hand al the Bakery.
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EA al Goods guaranteed as represented,
or Money Refunded. 81
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Emporia Advertisements.
E. P. BANCROFTS
REAL ESTATE
AGE Y.
Emporia, Kansas
Established in 1857.

T BEG LEAVE TO INFORM MY OLD
Il friends and the general public. that have
re-opened my office at the old stand, for the
transaction of general
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NEW FIRM:ENEW FIRM

formerly w. o. Ferguson,) of the EMPoRIA
BAKERY.
Having enlarged our room and filed it up
with new and complete stock of groceries,
Mill sell cheap as the cheapest. Purchasers,
call and see us before buying elsewhere.
FERGUSON & HARVEY,
r. AT the sign of the Bakery.
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=. MORRIS, Vi. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

1920
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TOWN AND COUNTRY

wANrKD.-A few loads Of wood at this office.
The Shasta courier., 1869-07-03
HASTA COURIER.
MY SONS WIFE AN ACTRESS,

Hannah and had a great deal to do for
it was baking day, and in those davs Won
couldn't buy what you needed, were Won
ever so lazy, but must make it all with your
own hand and mind and say what YOU like.
it isn't only neediul for folks that write and
speak and preach to have brains, for cake
that's made without thinking won't be ant
to rise light; and what looking bosoms
would there be to shirts if the ironer was
gathering? The more brains both
mistress and maid have, the better goes
the house keeping.
That day we were at it hard, and 7 was
just putting my gingerbread into the oven,
when the door opened and in walked nv
son Daniel, giving me start, tor he never
came home at that hour. Steady he. like
his father before him, who good man was
at his work with sunrise, and never left it
till sundown
Hannah gave such a jump that she over
set the cup of beaten eggs that she had in
her hands, and | burnt my knuckles against
the oven door as turned.
What brings you home, Dan ?" asked
l. "You're well hope
Never BETTER" says he.
What" says l.
I've begged holiday says he.
To idle in 7" asked |, little cross.
He laughed a little silly laugh, like a
shamed child, and blushed red as he said :
No mother, to be married in"
thought it was pure joke.
Now who will you have ?" said I.
"Tve chosen her," said he.
And his face looked earnest
Hannah sat down fat on the floor.
He means it mother" said she. . Sure
as live, he means it."
"Pve meant it good while" says Dan,
and there wasn't another word said for ten
minutes think we were listening TO the
clock-for one, | never heard it tick so
loud-and it seemed to say, like some old
The Shasta courier., 1869-07-03

E. GARTER, Judge.
TERNs-Seeond Monday in March June and
November.
The Shasta courier., 1869-07-03
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

~ Refer to the extended Advertisement.
The Shasta courier., 1869-07-03

CURE FOR EARAcHE.-Take small
piece OF cotton wool, make a depression
in the center with the end of your finger
fill 1T with as much ground pepper as will
rest on five cent piece, gather into bali
and tie it up, dip the ball into sweet oil
and insert 1t into the ear, covering the lat
ter with cotton wool and use bandace
OF cap to retain it in its place Almost
instant relief will be experienced, and the
application rs 50 gentle that an infant
would not be injured by it, but experience
relief as well as an adult.
The Shasta courier., 1869-07-03

THE BoDY.-ltcspect the body Give
it what it requires and no more Don
pierce its ears, or strain its eyes, or pinch
its feet do not roast it by hot fire all
day, and smother it under heavy covering
all night; do not put it in a draft on slight
occasions, and don't nurse or pet it TO
death don't dose it with doctors stutfs,
and, above all don't turn it into wine cask
or chimney. Let it be . warranted not to
smoke" from the time your manhood takes
possession. Respect the body don't ever
work, everest or over love it, and never
debase it, but be able to lay it down when
you are done with it, well worn but a
not misused thing.
The Shasta courier., 1869-07-03
PROBATE COURT.

c. c. BusH, Judge
,ss ikRssotirst Monday in February, April, June,
August, October and December.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Henry Jones. Lorin Scott .ndP n III,
Il lEEhs-flrst Monday in February, May August
The Shasta courier., 1869-07-03
COUNTY COURT.

C. c. Bush, Judge.
TERss-First Monday in January, May and
September.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-16
Death of Hon. Charles westmoreland.

II becomes our melancholy duty to an
nounce the death of Hon. Charles Westmore
and which occurred at Panama on the 23d
of December. On the Sd Of that month he
left San Francisco, on the steamer Montana,
on bis his way to Washington with the Elec-
toral vote of this State. He was then appa-
rently in perfect health, but after the steam
er had been out several days he complained
stateroom. Nothing very serious was thought
10 be the matter with him until the eighth
day out, when Dr. Boone, the ships surgeon,
pronounced his disease to be small pox.
Precautions were Immediately taken by the
surgeon to prevent The disease spreading Oh
hoard the vessel, and Mr.. Westmoreland re-
ceiyed from several friends on board, and
from the Surgeon and Purser, every attention
possible. On the 10Th the steamer reached
Panama, and on the 10th he was carried
ashore and placed in comfortable quarters,
where he was attended by DR.. Boone and DR..
Kicker, of the Panama Railroad Company.
After landing be gradually grew worse, but
was still conscious of everything transpiring
around him. Sittiag up in his bed, he di-
rected power of attorney to be made out to
his friend and companion, VIM. B. Carr,
empowering him to settle his private affairs,
and to deliver to the President of the United
States Senate the package containing the vote
of N,Iforn;a for DroS;dant ond Vina DraSi
dent. After arranging these matters he sunk
into stupor, and expired at half past twelve
O'Clock on the 23d. His remains were inter.
red in the Foreign Cemetery, at Panama.
Charles Westmoreland was native of
Georgia, and about forty. three years of age
In early life he emigrated to Texas, and
served one term in the Legislature of that
State. In 1850 he came to California, and
was elected to the State Senate. from Placer
county, in 1855. In 1861 he came to Shasta,
and from October of that year, until Decem
ber, 1862, was connected with the COURIER,
doing good service in behalf of the Union
cause, as our readers well remember. He
afterwards edited the Marysville Appeal, and
the San Francisco Republic, spirited cam
paign paper. In 1864 he was elected Secre,
tary of the State Senate, and in 1865 visited
the East, and on his return located in Eure-
ka, Humboldt county, where he has since
resided. In 1867 he was elected to the As
sembly from Humboldt county, in which
body he exhibited abilities of the highest
order. Last year be was elected Presiden-
tial Elector on the Union ticket, and his elo
quence and persuasive arguments did much
toward securing the vote of California for
Grant and Union principles.
Mr.. Westmoreland's death will be espe-
eiaIly regretted by those who knew him init
mately- His patriotism was sincere and
ardent. His heart was full of kindness and
good will to all mankind, ever ready to cover
the faults of others with the mantle of chari
ty. May the sod press lightly on his re-
mains, and sweet tropical flowers perpetual
ly garland his grave.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-16
Attempted Murder and Suicide.
The Amador Ledger of the 9th has tn,

The Amador Ledger of the 9th has the
following:
On Friday morning last, one of the most
horrible tragedies was attempted at the
residence of Mr.. A. Zimmerman, in the
southwestern corner of this county, we
were ever called upon to record, the par
ticulars of which are these. A man by
the name of Jeremiah r. Walker, who
has been separated from his wife for some
time, has been boarding with Mr.. thinner.
man, together with his two little children,
boy and girl On Thursday night.
Walker and the children retired to their
room as usual, and nothing more was
thought of them until about two o'clock in
the morning, when Mr.. Zimmerman was
awakened by noise proceeding from the
room occupied by Walker and his chill
dren. He repaired to the apartment and
asked what was the matter, and was an
swered by Walker, nothing, only the chill
dren are little unwell. By this time Mr.
Y had approached the bed occupied by
the children and found it empty and wet !;
he called for light, and on a candle be-
ing brought to the room, most horrible
spectacle was presented. Walker was ly-
ing on bed made on the floor, with a
child on each arm, all three covered with
blood From frightful wound, made With
hammer, the brain was oozing from the
head of the little boy; the little girl had
received three blows from the same instru-
ment-two in the forehead and one in the
temple, the last breaking the skull, while
Walkers arms presented fearful cut in
each,- of which had severed the main
artery. The alarm was given, and medi-
cal aid procured as soon as possible, and
the wounds of the children dressed and
cared for The wounds in Walkers arms
were also dressed, and the flow OF blood
stopped. 1t seems that after Walker re-
tired to his room that he TOOK his bed and
made it down on the floor, and about
o'clock he committed the horrible deed,
using heavy hammer with which to ac-
complish his hellish design, The hammer
had been driven into the little boys head
up to the handle, while the little girl had
received three blows-the one in her temple
causing a fracture of the skull in entering
the brain. The wounds made on himself
were done with a large kife that he had
ground that afternoon-the little boy turn
ing grindstone for him. The physicians,
Drs. Boarman and Foots, pronounce the
wounds of the boy as fatal, while the little
girl they think may possibly recover
Walker had an examination on Saturday
evening, and on Sunday was brought to
this place and lodged in jail. DIR. Boarman
is attending him, and is of the opinion that
his wounds, although painful, are not
likely to prove fatal. The only reason
assigned for this sad affair is temporary
insanity, produced by domestic trouble, as
Walker has ever manifested the best feel
ing for his little children. We givethe facts
as we have received. them from persons who
reside in the vicinity of where the dread
full tragedy was attempted, and presume
that they are in the main correct.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-16
California Pacific Railroad.

The California Pacific Railroad was incor-
porated in 1865, with capital stock of s3,-
100000. Through the energy and enterprise
Of its President and Directors, the track is
laid and the cars are now running between
Vallajo and Sacramento. Fast steamers con-
Meeting with the cars at Vallejo will render
this line the most popular means of transit
between San Francisco and Sacramento
From the new town of Davisville, Yolo coun-
ty, which is one of the stations on the road
the Company has commenced building
branch line to Marysville, which will be
completed by next August. An examination
of the map will show that the route from
Vallejo to Marysville, via Davisville, is al
most a bee line. The length of this branch
will be forty-two miles, and upon its compile
ton, next summer, the time from San Fran
cisco to Marysville will be four hours and a
half. The grading is already finished on
this branch line, with the exception of short
distance between Davisville and Woodland.
the county seat of Yolo. With the completion
of this road the business centres of northern
California will be placed within few hours
travel of San Francisco.
But, although the completion of this en-
terprise will prove great improvement over
the present means of transportation between
the North and San Francisco, we of the ex-
treme North are not satisfied with the condi-
ton in which we will be left. Swift COM
munication between the Bay and Sacramento
and Marysyille is desirable certainly, but we
want something better if we can get it. To
our view, road extending from Vallejo
on the west side of the Sacramento, through
Yolo, Colusa and Iehama counties, to Shasta
is feasible enterprise. In constructing a
road over this route no difficult grades would
be encountered, and the few streams to be
crossed are small and easily bridged. Ira
versing the best agricultural districts of the
Sacramento Valley. such a railway would
become the outlet for all the surplus produce
of the northern part OF the State, and would
secure the carriage of all the supplies of the
pcuplc uiouS ltc iiuC, anu Vi VIC SouhbiSo VI
Trinity, Siskiyou, and Rogue River Valley.
Such an enterprise would stimulate all kinds
of industry in the northern portion of the
State, and cause vastly increased produc-
ton of grain, hay, wines, liquors, wool, live
stock, etc. Shasta would again become the
base of supplies for northern California and
southern Oregon, as it is highly improbable
that a railway will ever, under any circum-
stances, be built through the mountains
north of this place.
To the feasibility of constructing such a
road, and to the advantages to be derived
from the enterprise, both by the public and
those who may inaugurate the work, we
invite special attention.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-16
Particulars of the Lynching in Indiana.

The regulators first vert to Frank Reno's
cell, he being the only one of the party
they were after who was on the upper tier.
Frank made some resistance, placing his
hands on either side of the narrow door,
and bracing himself back in that way
They finally dragged him out, however,
feet first, and placed the rope around his
neck: He now made the most piteons en-
treaties for his life, but while they were
holding him one of the gang sprang upon
him and forcing him backward, over the
railing, broke his back, rendering him en-
tirely unconscious. He was then bung to
the railing, and the party came to the
lower tier, next opening William Renos
cell. He made little or no resistance, but
begged for his life They took him to the
spot where Frank was hanging and sus
pended him with his face to the latter's
back. AS soon as this was done some four
or five seized hold of his body and dragged
it down till his neck was drawn, giving his
countenance most CHASTITY and distorted
expression long after death. 1t seems that
besides those who dragged at the body,
some of the party must have pulled the
head forward, as Mrs Anderson states that
while his lower jaw rested on his breast
his neck was drawn out far beyond and
even above the back of his head. Simeon
Reno was the next victim. He fought
terrible, knocking one of the regulators in
sensible and giving him a fearful cash
across the forehead with piece of sheet
iron which he tore off the side of his CELL
He was at last overpowered. but it is
thought that he was either killed outright
or entirely unconscious before he was
hanged Charles Anderson was the last
brought out, and as soon as he was remov-
ed from his cell his eyes met the ghastly
spectacle of the stark corpses of the Reno
brothers still suspended to the railing
He made no resistance but solemnly pro-
hope of his life. He then begged to be
allowed one moment to prepare for death,
but he was only ordered to "shut up" and
before he had time to utter one short prayer
he was suspended by the neck. 1t seems
that the regulators were in something of a
hurry by this time, for as soon as Ander-
son was suspended they hurried away
The negro boy who tells the story says
that had it not been for fear of the return
of the regulators he thinks he might have
saved Anderson's life, for he states that he
was so hung that his toes touched the fool
and he showed signs of life more than an
hour after he was first suspended. This
statement was partially corroborated by
those who cut down the corpseS, as they
assert that while the Reno brothers were
cold and stiff, Anderson was yet warm
when cut down. The same boy states that
while they were opening the cells one of
the regulators removed his mask, but his
number, sixteen, was instantly called and
he quickly replaced it. The masks worn
by all of them were red flannel, and from
what little they said, it seems that they
called each other by numbers. The rope
used by them was small but very strong
cord, not much larger than clothes line.
Detroit Fress Press, Dec 2lSt.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-16

U. S. INTERNAL REvENUE.-The Assistant
Assessor bas received circular letter of in
structions from Maj. Thomas j. Blakeney,
U. S. Internal Revenue Assessor for the
Fourth District, in which he says:
Income statements for 1868 may now be
taken, the Act of March I'd, 1867, prescrib-
ing the first Monday in March as the day on
or before which the returns shall be render
ed, and making it the duty of Assistant As
SCISSORS to begin the canvass of their respect
i've divisions on that day, requiring returns
from delinquents, as provided for by sections
II to Is Revenue Laws. The consolidated
LETS of this district must be in the hands of
the Collector on the lst day of May proximo,
and lists of divisions are required at the
earliest practicable day, in no instance later
than the 3lst of March.
The Assistant Assessor will be in his Office
at all hours of the day, ready to receive in
come returns, in pursuance of the above H.
structions
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-16

TERRIBLE CALAMITY.-A terrible calamity,
aud her three children, occurred at Trinity
Centre on the night of the 7th inst. The
family occupied a small two story house sit
uated at one end of the village, and slept in
the second story room. AT about II o'clock
on the night referred to Mr.. Boynton, who
lives near by, heard woman scream as if in
great fright or agony, and ascertaining that
the noise came from Mrs. McDermott's house,
hastened to the spot, at the same time alarm
ing the neighbors. On pushing open the
front door, the kitchen and lower story of the
house were found to be in flames, and the
door was again closed to keep the draft out.
A ladder was then placed under one Of the
windows of the second story, and ii. Whit
more endeavored to effect an entrance into
the sleeping apartment of the family, but the
room was found to be highly heated. filled
with dence smoke, aud silent as the grave.
Almost sufocated with the the heat and
smoke, Whitmore was compelled to descend,
ana a lew moments later tne HaineS DuTSI Out
through the roof of the building, and in five
minutes mo: G the whole structure fell to the
ground with crash. A party of neighbors
kept watch throughout the night around the
smouldering embers, and when daylight ap-
peared the charred remains of Mrs. McDer-
mott and her three children were discovered
lying near together. From the position of
the remains it was evident that the two old.
est children, aged five and seven years
respectively, had perished in the bed, while
Mrs. McDermott had seized her Youngest
child in her arms and endeavored to make
her way to one of the windows of the room,
and had sank down, overpowered by the heat
and smoke. The remains were carefully
collected, placed in a coffin, and buried on
Saturday, at Trinity Centre. The funeral
was the saddest ever witnessed at that place,
and was attended by the entire population.
This family seems to have been fated to mis-
fortune The husband and father, james
McDermott, killed Sheriff Cochrane, of Trim
ity, last spring, while that officer was con
Quoting him to the Insane Asylum, where he
is now confined. Gods ways are mysterious.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-16


Peoria (Ill.) Democrat of Dec. 18th says:
We learn from gentleman just returned
from Bloomington, that family, consisting
of the parents and three children, the eldest
about fourteen years of age. living about
eight miles from the above named city, start
ed in a wagon, on Friday last, for that place,
to take the cars. As it was extremely cold,
the children were put down in the bottom of
the wagon on some straw, and wrapped up in
a buffalo robe, the parents thinking they
would thus ride comfortably. Nothing was
heard from them until they arrived at Bloom
ington, but when uncovered, they were found
to be frozen to DEATH They had thus passed
away without struggle, and while the pa
rents were pleasing themselves that they
were warm and comfortable, death came and
bore away the angel spirits, leaving nothing
but the cold and stiffened bodies. Sadly the
bereaved ones returned to their home, bearing
the lifeless bodies of their children, who but
few hours before had been full of life and
enjoyment. We do not recollect to have
heard of a more terrible visitation of death.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-16

LoGAN.-General Logan has delivered an
able and effective speech, in the House of
Representatives, against Jencke's Civil Ser
vice Bill, which proposes to establish STAN
dard Of qualification for all Government Off
cials, the competency of all applicants for
official positions to be determined by Board
of Examination. Logan denounced the bill
as measure proposing a life tenure in Office.
which opens the road for an aristocracy such
that which curses the countries of Europe.
Logan's head is entirely level.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-16

GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT OF SHASTA PUBIC
ScHooL.-The report for the month of De-
cember shows whole number of days attend
ance, SAT absence, 10l times tardy, 48.
Number of boys enrolled, "a; girls, "a
total, 4S; number entered, 5 left, 8. The
highest standing in scholarship is 100 per
cent, attained by Master Edward Sweeney
and Miss Ellen Conmy 994 per cent. was
attained by Miss Ellen Cacey, 80 by Masters
Walter Scammon, Johu Bidwell, and Misses
Hettie Pryor, Bertha Manasse, Alice
Meagher and 9S per cent. by Masters Geo.
Sburtletf Herbert Bass, Thomas Conmy, Ell
bert Follansbee, and Misses Eva Habich,
Augusta Zorn, Mary Driscoll, Julia Ruth,
Celina Zorn and Augusta Eames. On the
Roll of Honor appears the following names
Masters Alfred Pryor Geo. Shurtlcff, Ed
ward Sweeney, Gustaf Bebrens, and Misses
Hcttie Pryor, Carrie Lischinsky, Julia Ruth
Augusta Zorn, Mary Ccnmy and Ida Wills
Z" In union there is strength" and with
patron, teacher and pupil united in purpose
learning becomes easy, and the acquiring Of
useful knowledge ceaseless pleasure.
NJ. S. BABcocK, Principal
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-16

ROLL OF HoNoR-The following pupils of
the Shasta intermediate School have received
the highest number of credits for recitations
and department during the last month: Re
citations-Fred. Grotefend, Arthur Brincard,
Mary Baxter, Mary Shafer, Amelia Grote-
fend, Mary McGarry. Nettie Scammon, Dora
Cummings. Louisa Heffelfnger. Deport
ment-Mary Cummings, Augusta Leschins-
ky, Charley Bailey, Dora Cummings, Mary
Gordon, Alice McGarry, Fred. Grotefend,
Amelia Grotefend Arthur Brincard.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-16

CAuTIoN-A former resident of this coun-
ty, now Of Treasure City, White Pine Dis
trict, Nevada, writes to friend residing in
this place, to go slow in the White Pine ex-
citemeut. The writer, who obtained some
experience in quartz at Copper City and
Humtoldt thinks that the White Pine mines
are very rich, but says everything will be
greatly oyerdone there in the spring, and
that capitalists will secure nearly all the
benefits. Men without money, and those
having but a moderate share of it, had
better stay at home. He thinks practical
miners, who are willing to work for wages,
can do well, but that competition will soon
reduce the wages of mechanics to very low
figure. Let those who have the White Pine
fever consider these facts, and look Lefore
they leap.