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The Shasta courier., 1869-05-22
NUMBER 10.
Heroism of Rear Admiral Bell.

Pollard the rebel historian, relates the
following incident of Rear Admiral Bell.
who was drowned from boat on the coast
of Japan, few months ago:
His important service in the war was at
New Orleans. IF Farragut was historically
the captor of this city, Bell was its dramatic
hero. Here he performed one of the most
remarkable actions of the war, accounts of
which have been curiously neglected in our
curious attempts at history, considering too
the fondness of those making these attempts
for dramatic attempts at conspicuous figures.
There is certainly no more striking and. the1
atrical attitude in the war than that of Bell
lifting into the broad naked sky the flag Of
the United States over the Custom House
at New Orleans. in the presence of a popu-
lace of thousands of angered and desperate
men. As the fleet Captain. he was selected
by Farragut to take symbolic possession Of
New Orleans, by taking from the Custom
House the flag which Mumford had erected
there, and raising in its stead. the Stars and
Stripes. He was accompanied only by file
of marines. He marched to the building
through turbulent mob, blocking his way
and threatening his life and it was almost
certain that when he appeared at the Custom
House, fair and single mark for the assas-
sin, his life would be the forfeit of the adven-
ture. But he marched steadilyt hrough the
streets. On all sides threats and excavations
assaied him. But one word of comfort
reached him. An lrishman pressed close to
him in the throng and whispered 'Sir,
your life is in danger; but there are friends
acai ing for you =
g Captain Bell found at the Custom House
the Mayor of the city and some other muni-
cipal authorities. They surrendered the
keys of the building. but they refused to
show him the way to the roof. There is not
man, woman or child in New Orleans who
will take down that flag; you must risk it
yourself. Captain Bell, accompanied only
by his coxswain, CROPPED his way to the roof,
and in moment his commanding figure
stood between the crowd and the sky uplift-
ing the Federal flag in calm lofty defiance.
The brave officer stood in the face of death,
with his resolution erect and the blood surg
ing in his veins. A dead silence fell upon
the crowd that a few moments before had
been rent with commotion and camor and
without word of challenge in the face of
dumb and motionless thousands, the Stars
and Stripes rose into the sky and swelled on
the breeze"
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-22

A MELBOURNE correspondent writes AS
to domestic servants, their wages will ever be-
high in country where every servant girl
naturally considers that service is only a
keeping-a sort of term preparatory to being
called to the altar by some appreciative
swain, who hopes soon to give her servants
of her own. Strange to say, some of the
most attractive of these girls-of good and
steady character. too-are snapped up by
weli-to-do Cinnamon. This, at first sight,
appears more surprising when, according to
NJ. Huc's account of the Chinese in their own
country, women there are little better than
slaves, and are deemed by the men to have no
souls. Here, on the contrary, it is the Chi
nese bridegroom who (if he have a soul at ally
certainly has not one he can call his own in
the presence of his bright eyed and voluble
Tipperary wife. She breaks him in thor
ougly. and makes him turn good Catholic
before she will look on him at all. An old
English woman whom | once fell in with,
sewing at the entrance of tent in Bendigo,
explained these mixed marriages to me thus:
" You know, Sir, with too many of these
rough Cornishmen it is. Well, is my tea
ready?' And if the wife says No. perhaps
he knocks her down at once, or abuses her,
at least; but, lor these Chanymen are al
the ground they walk on" China. there
fore, may yet be civilized by Tipperary and,
for certain, a good-looking Irish girl would
convert even the most stiff necked mandarin
to Christianity faster than any French mis-
siouary that ever travelled the Celestial En-
pre in "a yellow cap"
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-22

HOUSEHOLD COMMUNICATION are
apt to forget the Inconvenience their wives
are subjected to in the discharge of their
duties indoors. They remodel and repair
their barns. stables and farm implements as
often as their own convenience and profit
indicate, and buy new implements in the
same way. They see the importance of it
as they engage in their daily avocations.
Are they as anxious that their wives shonld
be equally accommodated in their sphere?
Are not the labors of the latter often in
creased 100 per cent. for the want of
better cook stove, more tin pans, better
pump, easier access to the cellar, more
suitable milk room, more paint on the
kitchen floor, new paper on the walls, scra-
pers and mats at the doors, a new broom,
an occasional ride in the open air, suitable
domestic help. &C.. Farmers and their
wives being one flesh ought always to re-
member and feel that their interests are one
and the ssme-and they are equally respon-
sible for the prosperity, success and respec-
liability of the family, according to their rel
ative circumstances and capacity.
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-22

New AND GLoRIoUs-The death of
Thomas Thompson, of Boston, has been re-
corded, and mention made of his peculiar
tiles. Some years ago Mr.. Thompson en-
tered the sanctum of weekly newspaper
and asked to see copy of the last issue.
1t was handed to him, and pointing out an
article which suggested that nations might
settle all their difficulties by congress of
nations instead of going two war, inquired
who wrote it. The editor, who was at that
time very modest man, owned the author
ship. Mr.. Thompson Immediately pulled
out his pocket book, and taking ten dol
lar bill laid it over the article, remarked,
f" There, that is an expression of my ap-
probation of the sentiments of the arti-
cle." He bowed and left the astonished
editor alone. We shall never look upon
his like. He left no followers.
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-22

A VALUABLE HoUsE.-Down on Chloride
Flat, says the White Pine News of April
Oath, there is a miners cabin built out of
chunks or pieces of high grade chloride ore,
estimated at $1,000 ton. The house is six
teen feet square, and the rock in its walls. if
crushed, would perhaps yield in the neigh
borhood of SIS, 900. The miners who own
and occupy this valuable building. of course
are doing so temporarily, and will have the
ore of which it is constructed milled as soon
as practicable, or when custom mills are
started in the district. Never before in the
history of mining, we venture to say, did
miners who repair the seats of their trowsers
with self rising" patches occupy such
valuable structure as this. White Pine a
bilk Go soak your head, you miserable
croaker
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-22

BRED IN THE BoNE-A gentleman
from the South, with the usual Southern
prejudices, moved with his family into
Vermont some time. last Winter. Soon
after his arrival his family was increased
by the addition of little stranger, native
Vermonter, weighing about seven pounds
His oldest son, boy of four years, was at
first delighted with his little brother, but
after few weeks began to tire of his cry
ing, and got little jealous from fancied
neglect. One day he climbed up into his
fathers lap and asked him, " Papa, which
do you like best, me or baby ?" The fa-
ther, thinking to please the little prattler,
answered that he liked him best After a
little serious thought the boy said Pa, !
know why you like me best" "Why ?''
said the father, thinking he would say
that it was because he was the largest
could talk and play, or something of that
kind. -" lit because I'm Southern man,
and baby is id Yankee" said the lit
tie hopeful.
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-22

ALEXANDER DUMAS, Sr., looks hardly
ten years older than his son, Alexander
Dumas, Jr. Young Dumas could pay all
his fathers debts, and still remain wealthy
man. The father has never set foot in
his sons house. They occasionally write
each other short notes, but they hardly
ever meet They entertain the highest
opinion of each others talents, and old
Alexander often says of young Alexander
that his son is the greatest French roman
cist next to himself
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-22

l.. p. FISHER, 20 & 81 New Mer-
chants Exchange, is our only authorized Agent in
San Francisco. For Eastern Advertising, Mr..
Fisher is represented by S. NJ Pettengill & Co.,
of New York und Boston,
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-22

A religious paper states that fashionable
clergyman, who recently went abroad for
the benefit of his health, was able to eat
four meals day on board the steamer on the
passage out, and cured sea sickness with
brandy and water.
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-22

You've MEN BEwARE.-Van Wyck, the
famous New York surgeon, warns the pub
lie against the use of the velocipede. He
says the severe jar of the small hard seat
produces disease of the PROSTATE gland, and
if young men wish to preserve their man
hood they should cease the use Of the veloci.
pede.
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-22


they now live. They have one of the
largest stock farms in the State; and
L,eeonora, tho happy wife and mother,
clings to her beautiful REVOLVING rife, and
yet occasionally uses it to keep herself in
practice.
An Ohio friend writes to Harpers
Drawer Your anecdotes of Gen. Nelson
remind me of one about Gen J. d. Morgan,
who neatly transferred the boot to the
orther foot !. in this wise: While we were
lying in camp at Rossvilc, Georgia, the
Sixteenth Illinois returned from their vet.
eran furlough with number of recruits.
One OF these, having exhausted his supply
of clean shirts, and not yet having learn ed
to be his own hundress, asked veteran
where he could get some washing done.
Do you see those tents over there by
the church? Well, go over there and ask
for Mr.. Morgan. He does washing. He
is crusty old cusss, but if you talk pretty
nice he will do it for you"
The recruit went as directed, and found
Gen. Morgan walking in front of his tent,
dressed, as was his custom, in the uniform
of high private
Where will find Mr. Morgan ?" asked
the recruit.
My name is Morgan. What will you
have?"
"-I came to see if l could get some
clothes washed
H-m-m-m. Who sent you here to get
your clothes washed p
"John Smith, over here in the Six
teenth"
Corporal of the guard !" (the corporal
approached and saluted) "Young man,
60 with the corporal and show him John
Smith, so that he can bring him over here !;
and you come back with him, and bring
all the dirty clothes you have"
They departed, and soon returned with
the guilty veteran and huge armful of
dirty shirts, socks, etc.
The General to Smith: "Did YOU send
this young man here to have his clothes
washed 2"
Yes, sir, for a joke
" For joke Well, we'll have the Joke
carried out. We do have clothes washed
here sometimes. Corporal, take this man
Smith and that bundle of clothes down to
the creek, and have him wash them and
fold them up neatly, and return them to
the owner. See that he does 1t handsome
Tyr
The veteran went away to his work
sorrowfully, and the General resumed his
walk
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-22

But they felt they had no time to lose
ana, hastily gearing up their teams and
,oadlng 10: up their valuables, they set out for
minneapolis, where they arrived safely,
ana where Leonora and Harry Watson
were immediately made one flesh.
Oid Walter Brown and Harry Watson
Doth dld, good service in the Indian battle
which followed: and when the savages
were hnally exterminated, they all went
PACK to their old home at Green Lake, where
tney now live. They have one of the
largest stock farms in the State; and
L,eeonora, tho happy wife and mother
cllngs to her beautiful REVOLVING rife, and
yet occasionally uses it to keep herself in
practice.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

Bas~ The first service OF Sunday
School Institutes to be held in Union
County the present year, will take
place in Railway, ON February 10th
and 18th, commencing on Wednesday
afternoon, at half past two o'clock, in
the Second Presbyterian Chu rch.
Several earnest and able Sunday
School men have consented to be pres
ent and take part in the exercises.
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
and Thursday afternoon. various snb
iects in the interests of the Sunday
School will be discussed. Sufficient
time will be allowed in each session for
three minutes speeches, the uses of
chalk and the blackboard, the question
box, etc.
On Tuesday morning at half-past
ten o'clock, other exercises are expect
ed to take place-most probably in be-
half of the Infant Department.
On Thursday evening at z o'clock,
the larger scholars will assemble and
will receive instructions from the black
board, and listen to short speeches
from eminent speakers
No efforts will be spared to render
the exercises interesting, and, we trust,
profitable to every man, woman and
child.
A cordial invitation is extended to
clergymen, superintendent, teachers,
and friends of the cause, to attend.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

HoBoKEN. -Washington's birthday
will be celebrated by the militia.
The Grand Jury found two indict-
ments against Recorder Pope yester
day. One was for using profane Ian
guage and the other for the false arrest
of Mr.. Peter Kerrigan who was com
mitted for contempt, lin one of the Ho-
boken ice and snow cases. and who
was subsequently ordered to BIS releas-
ed on q writ of habeas corpus before
Judge Bedle. The contempt case will
be concluded on Saturday next. Re.
corder Pope gave bail in both cases.
pleading not guilty.
JERSEY CITY.-A gang of pickpock
cts appears to have been at work in
st. Mary's Church, South Seventh
street, during the Sunday morning
service. Seven persons were robbed.
One la dy lost 800, another $35, gen
tleman lost the same amount, and one
lady also lost valuable brooch.
Three pocket books which thieves had
thrown away, were found empty.
VIM. Harnly and John Hagen were
arrested yesterday afternoon charged
with attempting to rob the tool-shop
of the New-Jersey Railroad.
ORANGE. The Baptist congregation
has purchased property on Main street,
for $50, 900, upon which they purpose
to erect a church to cost 100000.
The Swedenhorgians intend soon to
erect church editice.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

8ag~ Nearly all the reserved seats at
Library Hall, have been "taken" for
the grand opening, which comes off to-
morrow evening with great ecLa. The
singers are we'll known to the music
loving fraternity, and will receive a
hearty welcome from our citizens. AL
most every one whom we movable
to - muster so cent or one dollar
greenback. has promised to be on
hand. See advertisement.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

MUSCLE. Many man is rich with
out money. Thousands of men with
nothing in their pockets are rich. A
man born with good sound sense, a
good stomach, good heart and good
limbs, and a pretty good head piece is
rich. Good bones are better than gold,
tough muscle than silver, and nerves
that flash fire, and carry energy to every
function, are better than houses and
land. 1t is better than landed estate
to have the right kind of father and
mother. Good breeds and bad breeds
exists among men, as herds and horses.
Education may do much good to check
evil tendencies or develop good ones,
but it is a great thing to inherit the
right proportions of faculties to begin
with. The man is rich who has n good
disposition-wh is naturally kind, pa
tient, cheerful, hopeful, and who has
a flavor of wit and fun in his compost
ton. The hardest thing to get along
with in this world, is mans own self.
A cross selfish fellow, and care burden
ed man-these are all deformed on the
inside Their feet may not limp, but
their thoughts do. A man Of fortune
on the brink of the grave, would gladly
part with every dollar to obtain a Ion
ger lease of life.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

ss@4 A boy named Michael Connolly,
while working at the rope walk, First
ward on Friday last, had finger sever
ed from bis hand by a piece Of Irvine,
which was being twisted by machine.
The finger was torn away, carrying
with it eleven inches of the cord of the
arm, which still remains attached to
the severed finger. DIR. Martin consid-
ers it very remarkable case.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

DEAR MONITOR is your mind in
its usual happy state this morning, or
was Your rest-like s-disturbed by
the shell which burst in this quiet city
last evening? Webster has descended
in our midst in very aggravated form,
ard it is feared the contagion Will
spread rapidly, as the case under con-
sideration is very severe one. Your
neighbor, the "Herald," is the afflicted
unfortunate and the symptoms indi-
cate serious if not a prolonged illness.
What do You think Of unprecedented
brilliant galaxy of acknowledged rare
aud versatile talent, and j." thriliD9ly
gorgeous, harmonious performance. -
" Mr. George Simpson, the exquisite
baritone, who, by the way, has pure
tenor voice, and " Mr. Hari. Sander
son, the wonderful pianist, 20 is &c
companied when y by a gentleman of
musical celebrity end ability" We can
but pity the victim of so great an out
break Of words-the more so that he
has resigned himself to his fate that
" suspension in one complete maze of
ecstatic enchantment," and that he for
gives his tormentor, Mr.. J. r. Thomas,
the instigator of all this misery. Mr.
Thomas is happy indeed in being ex-
cluded from so crushing an introdnc-
ton. We think several seats, if not
more, will be required to contain the
musical critic of the Herald. c.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

Bay L. p. Williams will offer his gu
tire large stock of Dry Goods, Carpets
Floor Oil Cloths, &c, at cost for the
next three weeks, prior to taking his
annual inventory.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

Bay Capt. Jarvis Wanser's company
of New Brunswick have accepted an in
vitation to join in the parade here on
the ODD, and, during their stay, will he
the guests of the Zouaves. They are
to witness the Exhibition Drill'' at
Market Hall, in the evening
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

Bsg~ Mr.. Edward p Beale, the gen
manly freight agent at the New Jersey
Railroad depot while handling heavy
box on Saturday, received severe injur-
les about the legs-the box accidently
falling upon him.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

49, The DAILY MONITOR as may be
observed by all, contains none but the
advertisements of our merchants. We
don't urge people to go from town for
goods and merchandise.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

asa- Matrimony is hot buckwheat
cakes, warm beds. comfortable slippers,
smoking coffee, round arms, red lips,
kind words, shirts exulting in buttons,
redeemed stockings, bootiacks, happi-
ness, etc. Hurrah
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

NEE. P. Williams is offering large
line of hosiery, sheetings and shirtings,
linens and linen bosoms, table da mask
and napkins, &C., at popular prices.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

nsA. We were incorrectly informed
yesterday as to the extent of the iniu-
ries sustained by Master Chetwood
Elliott. The little fellow was playing
on hand-car, and was struck by one
of the revolving handles, but has no
bones broken
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

B9~ A young girl, rejoicing in the
name of " Spruce Rum" was sent tc
the county jail yesterday for 80 days
as common vagrant.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02
glisabetb Daily 3aonitor.
D
j. MADISON DRAKE,
Editor and PrOpFi etOr.
City Stems.

NorrcE. Subscribers will please pay
the carriers OF the DAILY MONITOR, as
we cannot pretend to keep any account
OF subscriptions.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

RN- Underwear for Ladies Misses
and Children in all sizes at e. p. Will
Hams.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

Bog Job Printing of all kinds execu-
ted in the best manner, at short notice
nd at New York prices, at this office.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02

1c3a- The largest assortment of Fresh
and Smoked meats at POI Broad street.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-02
elizabeth zlirertoru.
Elizabeth Seminary.
Sc MORRIS AVENUE.

SPRING TERM commences February Sth -
- Terms $10 SIS aud $40. Oil Painting St2
Water Cplors $40, crayon Drawing $40 Pencil
and Singing $50.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-18
NtilliMery mud &lress Makimg,
MISS ANNA l.. CHANDLER,
Fashionable hIilliner,
14l ELIZABETH AVENUE.
PLAIN SEWING and MACHINE STITCHING
MRS. j. A. WILSON

WISHES to notify her friends and the public
w that she has removed from No. Is Washing
ton street to No. Is Elizabeth She is pre-
pared to go out into families by the day with her
Sewing Machine. Having been at first class work
for number of years, she understands Cutting,
Making and Trimming Ladies' and Children's I'm
derclothing. Also, Childrens French Dresses and
Mems Shirts and carries her patterns with her.
BY leaving the name and address at Is Elizabeth
avenue, Mrs. Wilson VIII call on the ladies for their
orders in the evening. ms 3m
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-18
ELIZABETH, N. j., FRIDAY, JUNE Is, 1869

barren shores of Africa as welcome
relief from the bitter disappointment
here. The sands of the desert have
long since covered the grave of John
Howard Payne, and the place where,
latter life's itful fever, he sleeps we'll, :"
is unknown Home, Sweet Home, is
a monument which will carry his name
and fame to remotest posterity, and
stand firm when efigies of marble and
Of bronze shall have sunk into indistin-
guishable decay. Missouri Republican.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-18
DRESS MAKING.

MISS NJ. " J. HIGGINS would inform the la
INk dies of Elizabeth that they have removed
from East Broad street TO 242 Broad street. where
they are always ready to wait upon their customers,
and feel fully competent to do all kinds of work
pertaining 10 their business with neaness and dis
patch. Cutting, Fitting and Machine Stitching done
at short notice. a20lm%
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-29

passed very stringent law for the management
Of druukards. II classes them with idiots and
insane persons. and gives their persons and prop.
erty to the charge Of guardians or the Oversesrs
Of the Poor. When any one has been declared
insane or drunkard, and guardian has been
appointed, the arrangement must continue for at
least one year, except the guardian is previously
removed for misconduct. ~ n x 2
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-29

PRoLIFIc.-Six children at too births, and all
born wahin tpelre moaths The father and
mother were married in this county in August,
1857. In April, 1858. she gave birth 70 three
We are not acquainted with the parents, but
can show the papers, If required, TO prove that
Mclean county IL ahead. The husband is said
TO be sixty years DID, Baoomington(Iul Dem.
You had better show the papers or the stock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-29

Jake, lend me ten dollars till sell my dorg y
Jake replied soothingly and alphabetically,
"Oh, Jim, wouldn't sell him."