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The New York herald., 1869-01-08

List OF Americans registered In Paris for tho weck
ending December II, IsGs:--New York-Mr ana Mrs
Alfred knyne, =. >, Doolitte, J. l.. Taylor, y. A.
Rce. 7; e. Y. Barlow, I. Thompson, q. W. Fellows and
Wnker, smith Ely. .Jr.; Mr.. and Mrs. A. y. Good
now, j. Wilex, Mrs: Q. r. Tucker, Fenclon va,
lily, Miss Tyler. Boston--J stetson aud wife MIss
stetson, Charles N. Stcarng, 8. ID. Warren, Il. ID.
warren, Jr. Baltimore-C. D. Hollins and wife Mias
Holns. Chicago-Fred. r. Updike. Rock Island
Philip Mitchell. San Francisco--Mrs. George X.
nowsrd, J. q AZ Warren: washngton--J. q. Ds-
VS. n. ID. DavenpCrt-P. Do0ahue. PhiladeipAfa--
a: Porter. Lynn, Mass.-Mr. ana MrS. D. ]. berry
Rhode Island-ntss Wall. EnGiand--J. W. Robes-
on
The New York herald., 1869-01-08

Tows MEETING AT HExPsTEAD.--A special town
meeting was held in the village OF Hampstead on
Tuesday last elect three Commissioners to sell the
Plains lands and town treasurer. There was large
attendance 1,i35 votes were poled. which resulted
In the election OF the republican ticket. The officers
elected were:--Commissioners, George r. Hewlett
Scaly S0uthard and Townsend u. Petit: Treasurer
Henry Walters. A petition 10 the Legislature 10
have the act amended so TO have all the land sod
In one parcel was signed by almost every voter
et0o.oOo has already been offered for Tie land
The New York herald., 1869-01-08
News Of the Revolution In Cubn Supplied by
the Revolutionary Janta Of Havana TO the
New York Herald.

New York Herald.
HAVANA. JAM 2 1867.
Ny last gave You an account OF the disastrous re-
treat OF Count valmaseda to Nueyitas and OF his
arrival In this city In search Of reinforcements I
now have to inform you OF another and stIlI more
disastrous defeat sustained by the same General on
his return 20 Nuevltas with the reiniorcements OBJ
tanned here he undertook to march to Las Tuiias 10
form junction with Colonel Lobos detachment,
and, having erected this the combined forces were
to march on Bayamo. the seat OF the Provisional
Cuban government He had proceeded but few
leagues when he began to experience serious obsa.
cIes 10 hls march, his troops being continually ha.
rassed by the patriots ON reaching Cascorro he found
the patriots ia force advantsseousy posted so that
The Shasta courier., 1869-02-13
SHASTA COURIER.
A Wicked Fraud.

The Newark IN. J.) Press contains the
following exposition of what Mark Twain
terms ''A Wicked Fraud" perpetrated on
him during his recent lecturing visit to that
cityi
It is seldom pleasant to tell on ones self, but
sometimes it is sort of relief to man to
make sad confession. l wish to unburden
my mind now, and yet l almost believe that
/ am moved to do it more because / long to
bring censure upon another man than because
/ desire to pour balm upon my wounded
heart. II don't know what balm is, but /
believe it is the correct expression to use in
this connection-never having seen any
balm.) You may remember that / lectured
in Newark lately for the young gentlemen of
the Clayonian Society? | did, at any rate.
During the afternoon of that day was talk
ing with one of the young gentlemen just
referred to, and he said he had an uncle who,
from some cause or other, seemed to have
grown permanently bereft of all emotion
And with tears in his eyes this young man
said:
''Oh, if l could only see him laugh once
more Oh, ifI could only see him weep !"
| was touched. | could never withstand
distress. | said
Bring him to my lecture. I'll start him
for you.'
''Oh, if you could but do itl If you
could but do it, all our family would bless
you foreyermore-for he is very dear to US.
oh, my benefactor, can you make him laugh?
can you bring soothing tears to those parch
ed orbs?
was profoundly touched. / said:
My son, bring the old party around l
have got some jokes in that lecture that will
make him laugh if there is any laugh in him
and if they miss fire have got some others
that'il make him cry or kill him, one or the
other''
Then the young man blessed me, and wept
on my neck, and blew his nose on my coat tail
and went after his uncle. He placed him in
full view, in the second row of benches that
night, and began on him. ! tried him with
mild jokes; then with severe ones | dosed
him with bad jokes. and riddled him with
good ones | fired old stale jokes into him
and peppered him fore and aft with red-ho
new ones | warmed up TO my work, and
assaulted him on the right and left in from
and behind | fumed and sweated, anG
charged and routed, till | was hoarse anC
sick, and frantic and furious-but | never
moved HIM once-I never started smile ol
teari Never ghost of smile, and never
a suspicion of moisture | was astounded
L closed the lecture at last with one despair
ing shriek-with one wild burst of humor-
and hurled a joke Of supernatural atrocity
full at him. 1t never phased him Then
sat down bewildered and exhausted.
The President of the Society came up and
bathed my head with cold water, and said
- What made you carry on so toward the
last2"
1 said: ~ was trying to make that con-
founded old fool laugh, in the second row."
And he said: 50 Well you were wasting
your time-because he is deaf and dumb, and
as blind as a badger"
Now was that any way for that old mans
nephew to impose on stranger and an or
phan like me? | simply ask you, as man
and brother, if that was any way for him
t. do? MARX Twain.
The Shasta courier., 1869-02-13

SUIcIBE.-A beautiful and intelligent
young girl, named Hannah Wedman, com
mitted suicide at Dandy, DuPage county.
Illinois, on the 22d ult., by throwing herself
on the railroad track in front of a passing
train of cars She desired to marry a young
man named Myers, but was forbidden by her
patents to do so, which so wrought upon her
feelings that she deliberately destroyed her
self. The following note to her lover was
found in her pocket book:
My Own Dear Fred: Right opposite your
house l sit writing this note to you. For you
l must die. cannot give you up only in
death. You are too dear to me for us to part
from each other. | suppose the folks think
me foolish, but | cannot help it. | would
always be in misery. So dearest Fred, good
bye. In death | remain ever your
HANNAH
On the margin of the letter, in a scrawl
scarcely discernibe, was written:
May God bless and keep you in the right
Think of me often.
The Shasta courier., 1869-02-13

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.-The
Alta of the 7th says:
On Friday last, lad about l3 years of
age, who was in attendance upon the Spring
Valley School, attempted to com NIT sui
eide by taking laudanum. 1t appears that
he had been detected in some fragrant
misdemcanor, and fearing that he would
be expelled, and perhaps sent to the Indus
trial School, upon the impulse of the mo-
ment determined to commit suicide By
means of skilfully concocted story, he
succeeded in obtaining a vial of laudanum
from druggist in the vicinity, but was
detected in the act of taking it. Medical
aid was promptly obtained, and at last
accounts the boy was out of danger, and
has probably learned the lesson that detec-
tion in one offence is no excuse for the
commission of another crime.
The Shasta courier., 1869-02-13

QUIETING A TIrLE.-At White Pine they
do things queerly and often in hurry. They
do not squabble and quarrel much, for they
do not have time A man might make a
million of money in the time it takes to settle
small dispute. A friend relates the follow
ing as having occurred at Treasure City /:
A small, but wiry-looking man located tent
on a piece of ground and stuck out his bust
ness sign. A big fellow rode up on horse.
back and told the squatter that the land be.
longed to him, and that the squatter had
better leave. The little fellow remarked ::
"Just get down, and if you can pan me out
you can have the lot" The big fellow dis.
mounted without another word, and they
peeled and pitched in. There were no ref
erees nor judges, but there was lively fight
for about two minutes and the big fellow was
whipped. He got up, climbed to the top of
his steed, and remarked to the little man,
Good morning--the lot is yours" and rode
of;-The wager of battle quieted that land
title.-Grdss Valley Union.
The Shasta courier., 1869-02-13

AN lnquisitive young man visited the State
Prison the other day, and. among other oues-
tions, asked girl the cause of her being in
such place. Her answer was, that she
stole saw mill, and went back after the
pond and was arrested" The Young man
left Immediately. "-'
The Shasta courier., 1869-02-13

TAKEN PossEssIoN.-Mr. ellison has taken
possession of the property on Eagle Creek
known as the Hubbard ranch.
The Shasta courier., 1869-02-13

Ar New Haven, recently, a poor family
were discovered making dinner on boiled
dog.
The Shasta courier., 1869-02-13


co-PARTNERsHIP.
A. GROTEFEND
THEODORE HABICH
HAvE ASSOCIATED THEMSELVES AS
Partners to carry on the business heretofore con-
Quoted by A. GROTEFEND, who takes this meth
cd of thanking the public for the liberal patronage
bestowed upon him, and would beg continuance
of the same under the new firm.
They keep general assortment Of
BOOTS,
CLOTHING,
DRY GOODS,
A full assortment of
LIQUORS,
General Variety.
Which they have bought for
And will sell for
SMALL PROFITS.
They hope. by strict attention, to merit
share of patronage.
CALL AND SEE THEM.
Shasta, Jan. 4, 1869. j9
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-27

The steamship Samaria Captain Macaulay, from
Liverpool the 18th, and queenstown the 10th inst,
arrived at Boston yesterday bringing a scanty mall
1t is reported in Paris that Baron de Talleyrand,
French Ambassador to St. Petersburg, will be re-
called and that lie Will be offered q seat in the
Senate.
The Emperor OF Russia has sent a small field piece
TO President Grant, which inscribed the names
OF his various victories.
In the new arrangement OF the telegraphs in Great
Britain the Reuter- Telegraph Company has had On
indemnity OF SO, $50, 900 awarded to 1t.
The celebrated vineyard OF Clos vougeot in France
is advertised Tor sale at the price OF $500 900.
The Duke OF Montpensier has informed the Spanish
government that In his capacity OF Spanish citizen
and Captain General Of the army he recognizes the
new constitution, and Will know how to respect 1t.
The Car OF Russia has ordered a naval squadron,
under the command OF Vice Admiral Erbenton, to
visit the principal ports of the United States
The sum of $3.50 900 recently paid in Paris for
legacy duty property left by the late Baron Rohs
child in the Department OF the Seine.
Prince Uchtontski, who was formerly worth some
ten millions, has recently been sentenced by the
Court OF Moscow to perpetual exile in Siberia for
theft and ENLIGHTENMENT.
The Austrian expedition now exploring the seas
Of Asia has concluded navigation treaty with the
ming VI oaihi' onu n@S oiii'eu ~ hons honB'
The Jorndtero, OF Algeciras, announces that the
abdicaton Of Dona Isabel IN favor OF the Prince Of
Asturias is settled thing and that the Prince to
marry daughter OF Queen Victoria, who VIII, in
consequence, cede Gibraltar TO Spain. As his Royal
Hghness Is but twelve years Of age 1t Is presumed
that the Princess Beatrice aged eleven is the bride
limited at by the Jornaero; but what is Spain to DO
until these royal children grow upf
In reference to the late riots In Italy, the Italian
journals state that the people have given evidence
OF aversion to the existing state OF AFFAIRS In connec
ton with the government. The Diritto OF Florence,
says that 1t is struggle between republicanism and
monarchy, ana advises the government to take
timely warning.
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Religious Notes.

The Swede Baptist Conference for Minnesota held
its annual meeting at Vasa, Goodhue county, last
week. This body represents fourteen Scandinav ian
Baptist churches In Minnesota, embracing men,
bershlp OF 437, OF whom about forty were baptized
the past year.
The. Countess Spencer has recently joined the
Roman Catholic Church, and It Is stated that proba-
bly, her husband, the present Lord Lieutenant OF
Ireland, will soon follow her example
A home missionary was asked the cause OF his
poverty. "Prlncpally" said he, with twinkle of
the eyI because have preached 80 much without
notes.r
An iterate negro preacher said to his congrega.
ton, my bredren. when de fust man Adam was
made he was OBJ wet clay, and set up agin de pal
ngs TO dry" "Do you say" said one or the con-
gregation dat Adam was made OBJ wet clay, an
set up agln the palngs to dryW Eyes, sar, do.u
"Who mace the palingsT" "Sit down. sar,u said
the preacher. sterny; 'such questions as dat would
upset any system oh theology
The Rev. Mr.. L. was preparing his discourse for
the next Sabbath. Stopping occasionally to review
what he had written, and to erase that which he was
disposed TO improve, he was accosted by his little
son, who had numbered five summers, "Father,
does God tell you what to preachY" Certainly, my
chud" Then what makes You scratch IL outn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-27

States and Others OF very limited cireu-
laton and far more circumscribed influence
ana quote them as representing the sentiments OF
the American people. Thus an obscure publication
called the NatlOn OF whose existence few Americans
are aware, Is constantly being paraded before the
eyes or kngishmen as the great journal OF the
United States, while certain obscure New YORK
daily papers Will be cited by English papers
as authorities" on public opinion In Anne
RIGA. The mischief OF IL Is that these needy ana
worthless sheets are accustomed to display the true
Hessan spirit, and delight IN representing the
people who refuse 10 patronize them as a set OF
clustering towards, destitute OF sefrespect prnci-
pie or pluck According TO them the American PEG.
pie have been "cowed down" by British bounce
and are trembling at the thought that John
Bull VIII insist upon going to war rather
than settle the Alabama claims. Day after day
a paragraph from one or other Of these cowboy
prints goes the round Of the London press, headed
with an announcement that the Yankees back down,
or take water, or knuckle under. and that English
pluck has taught the Yankees that discretion Is the
better part OF valor. All this is CALLING to the pride
OF Americans abroad; for OF course people here do
not understand that such papers have neither char
acter nor influence at home. The same fault, how
ever, prevails in America, where such paper as the
Pau AdH Gazette-a needy, wshy washy, snobbish
concern, that acts as sOp bucket to the Times and
has neither circulation nor infiuence-is not unfre-
quently quoted as representative OF public opinion
IN England.
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vENE ZUELA.

Free Navigation ON the Orinoce and the
Lakcs-Exemptions from the Increased Im-
port Duty.
Under the date Of Nay II the Congress decreed that
the navigation OF the Orinoco and the lakes OF Va.
lencia and Maracaibo should be thrown open from
that date to merchant steam vessels wned by foreign
ers and sailing under foreign Tags. During ten years
all machinery fixtures ana necessary combustibles
for the said steam vessels are To be exempt from
duty. The dues 10 be paid to the various States are
not TO exceed those on venezuelan vessels, and no
questions arising from this decree can be made sub.
jects OF international claims.
On the 3lst May the national Executive declared
wheat hour to be exempt from the additional i'm
duy Of twenty per cent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-27
The Vote ON tho Methodist Lay Delegation
Question.

The latest returns from the vote on lay delegation
in the Methodist Episcopal Church, as received by
mail ana telegraph at the office Of the Methodist up
to the evening OF the 23d, is as fOllows:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-27
Call for n Jewish Convention.

he two Oldest rabbis in the United States Drs
S. Ader and ID. Enhom, have issued q call for y
raibinica conference for the purpose OF introducing
re0rms. They Bay:-"Reformed Judaism has be-
cone power from which even the so-caled ortno-
do, congregations cannot exclude themselves any
onrr, and all that required to more armly estab
lisHhis power IA the concurrence OF ike thinking
rabs on the principles, not the form OF modern
wosnip and the solution OF various practical rei-
gioE, especially marital questions, which are now
deoied In most positive contradistinction or the
principles OF reform, and according TO the Schutchd1i
drEh. The undersigned therefore invite their the0.
logically educated colleagues wn0 favor decided re-
ligims progress TO a rabblnical conference TO be
held some time after the coming holidays"
Tie proposed conference Is endorsed by several OF
theIewish papers.
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The Liquor Trnmc and the Baptist Associa-

Tt Hudson River Baptist Association at Its late
SESSION adopted the following resolution, which was
ofend by DR.. Boughton:--
Reolvcd. That In view Of the alarming progress
OF tempefance In our country, we earnestly re-
commend our churches TO bear their earnest testl-
mon against the liquor tra1c, which Is the Of
" 10 fearful evIls of lnteppersnce and that we
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entreat brethren TO do all they citizens to
secure the execution OF existing civil laws against
this Infamous traffic, and enforce by their own ex-
ample the virtue OF practical temperance.
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CUBA.
Defeat OF the Spaniards Between Puerto
Padre and Lns Tunas--Convoy Cnpturct--
Capture Of the Schooner la Have.

Padre and Lns Tunns--Convoy Cnpturcd-
Capture Of the Schooner la Have.
NUEvITAs, June 10, 1909.
Yesterday the news reached here OF another severe
engagement between Puerto Padre and Las Tunas.
Brigader ferrer, with the Fifth mobilized volun-
teers and some regulars consisting together OF about
800 men, was conducting a convoy to Las Tunas,
when he was attacked and after hard fight was
driven back to Puerto Padre with the loss OF his
train. He seems to be In bad condition, as he i'm
mediately sent here for renorcements. What Is
left OF the battalion La Union went this morning to
JOIN him. At present It Is impossible TO get further
nando III Catollco arrived here, having In tow the
English schooner La Have prize. ThIs schooner
was At Inagua for some little time watched by the
Fernando. steamer finally arrived and, taking
her In tow, started W sea; the war vessel followed
and when between Inagua and Cape Mar5 from
fifteen TO twenty miles from the Cuban coast, took
possession OF her. The steamer was let go IL IL
probable she WAS intended for HaytL Her cargo
consists OF thirteen cannon, two OF which zoo
pound Parrots; several 100-pounders and two leld
pieces. eleven gun carriages, 1900 feet Of lumber
ls00 kegs OF powder, 800 900 cartridges, 1000 shells
and solid shot, twentythreo saddles, large number
tty OF picks, axes, shovels &C. She goes 10 Havana
to-day
The cholera has somewhat abated. Indeed. there
have been no cases except among The soldiers, aud
they have lost very heavily The battalion La Reina
lost nearly half their number between the time OF
their arrival from Puerto Padre and their return
there.
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Prosrcss Of RELIGION.

The following Is a list OF churches organized In
various parts Of the country during the past two
months -
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The Schooner La Have Turned Over TO th,
British Authoritics--'rhc Murder Of lir
Robinson In nIattlnzas.

HAVANA, June II, 1859.
The schooner being towcd into port az the MORO
Castle was about leaving the 10th, as mentioned
in my despatch Of that date, turned out to be
La Lave, an English vessel, the captain OF which Ia
reported In your correspondence from Nuevltas.
From the fact as we learn from Jamaica, that she
was In tow OF the Cara Helena formerly the Mount
Vermont belonging 10 the Revolutionary party OF
San Domingo, she was, undoubtedly, intended for
that island. She has been turned over to the
British Commodore and will be tried by the English
authorities for an infringement of the neutrality
laws Appearances would seem to Indicate that
such an arrangement has been arrived ut by aud be-
tween the spanish and British governments by
which all vessels captured under the nag OF the
latter shall be turned over to its for
investigation and trial.
on saturday evening the iron-cad Defence sailed
British Consul there, In the Investigation OF the
murder OF Mr.. Robinson, as mentioned In my last.
This act by which four or 1--we volunteers took
an innocent young man aud assasslnated him IN cold
blood, without the knowledge OF the authorities
Is but one among the many evidences of the
condition of anarchy which exists here and tho
danger To which peaceful clJizens are al all times
subject
The usual review OF the troops, following on n
new administration, took place yesterday evening
The affair passed OF quietly the utmost good order
being maintained. In the morning there was the
royal salute IRON the forts OF twenty one guns La
honor Of W. regency under seryano.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-11-26
To Females.

when q female Il In trouble, or afflicted with
disease. as weakness of the back and Limbs. pain
In the head difnness Of sight, loss Of muscular
power, palpitation Of the heart. irritabity. ner-
vousness. extreme urinary difficulties. dcrange-
lnent of digestive functions, gencrsi debility
giniis. all diseases OF the womb. hysteria, steFi-
~, and all other diseases peculiar TO females; she
shyuid go write at 10 the celebrated female
doctor, W. X. Dehcrty. at his Medical Institute,
aud consult him about her troubles and disease.
The Doctor l. efeeting more cures than any other
physician In the Stale Of CalifoFnia. let no false
delicaey prevent you. bat apply Immediately and
save yourself from painful suferings and prema-
taFe death. Al Married Ladies Whose delfrase
health or other circumstances prevent an increase
in their fatSiles, should write or call nj DIR. W. K
Doherty's Medical Institute. and they will receive
every possible relief and help. The Doctors OIL
ees are 80 aTFzngcd that he be consulted with
out fear Of observation.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-11-26

A SENsArIoN.--As Dickens says, in his
Introductory to "Marley's Ghost it i
necessary that the reader should know tina
old Marley was dead ~ so we inform ou
readers that it is necessary they should be
lieve that there is a, house some distane
from Albany, that it is two.story house
has windows in it, is tonantless, Ito oil in.
tents and purpOsesl and, We suppose, is for
sale. Well, there is a ghost at that house.
Persons have seen it at one of the upper
windows, at the dead hour of night, appar-
emily human form, but headless, standing
with arms extended, as though imploring
help. Others claim that they have seen the
ghost in the shape of human head the
face horribly mutilated, stuck on a pitch
fork, and occasional groans and yells issu-
ing from its bleeding mouth. It's eyes seem
revolving balls of FIRE, emitting occasional
CLEANS of light sufficient to allow the be-
holders 20 see things distinctly for several
yards around. We are not permitted to
state the locality Of these scenes, nor any
further facts concerning the matter at pres
ent, but this horrible lumor will be shortly
investigated by parties interested, when We
are promised full account Of all that may
be developed.