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The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24
NUMBER 6.

the first acquaintance; the interviews
sought and obtained through ingenious ex-
cuses and devices; the growing attach
ment; the thousand little endearments
the "impassioned kiss and vow;" the
mutual declaration the acceptance Who
would forego all these, to despatch 6usi-
ness which has SO much to do with after
life 1t is absurd. 1t makes of courtship
and marriages matter of bargain and sale;
excludes the affections and clothes the
generous emotions of the heart in the rude
garb of trade. But there is another OBJ
lection Say what they may about the
most honorable secrecy being observed"
and all that species of lure, both parties
are subject to be egregiously imposed upon.
As an instance on one side, we heard of
an advertiser, not long since, who was
shown into room where the lady who had
answered his card by an affectionate letter.
was in waiting. She was standing by the
window, dressed in black, and close TO the
curtains: As he approached her, she
seemed In great agitation He attributed
1T, naturally enough, to the novelty of her
situation. He desired her to step from
her concealment, but she still trembled and
hesitated. He gently, aud with great ten
derness, drew the drapery aside, and 10 !!
it was the shining, ebony face and slender
figure of "a colored individual" The
rage which was now manifested, did no
real discredit to the trembling and agitation
which its subject had undergone in antici-
pating the catastrophe 'As he retired,
which, it may be supposed, he was not long
in doing, he heard suppressed titters and
as he reached the street door, the laughter
of dozen females fell upon his ear. He
had received lesson, from which he was
determined to profit He had given up
his former opinions entirel and is. in a
fair way now, we understand, to find him
self wife in the usual manner. We
hope it is sufficiently apparent to the gent
Ter sex in general, that if they are not
worth the asking, in some other mode than
as goods, apprentices, and cook-maids are
solicited through the advertising columns
OF the public journals, they are not worth
having. Certain we are, that woman
who sells her affections in this way, may
be said to be no filter companion for life
than inanimate goods and chattels, lands
and tenements. .-Home Visitor.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24
AN INSANE MAN SHor.-The San

AN INSANE MAN SHor-The San
Bernadino Guardian of April Sd says:
On Saturday night last, John G. Mason
was shot by William Wells, at the house
OF the latter, near town. They had both
been attending the race on Saturday, and
on returning to town, Mason was Invited to
stay all night at Wells house. The wife
OF Mr.. Wells seemed unwilling that Mason
should sleep in the house (having heard
that he was at times derauged), and made
hlm pallet on the front porch. Some
time during the night Wells was awakened
ioy some one beating at his door, and upon
inqulrlngy" who that was" vas answered
by Mason, saying he wanted him to get up
and give him sack of -four, that he had
been In the smoke house and cot him a
side OF bacon, and was going to start for
Arizona Wells Immediately got up, and
on gong out to see about the bacon, lett
the door open, when Mason walked in. and
spying double -barreled gun, reached to
get 1t, remarking that he would also take
the gun with him, he would need it
Mrs. w., fearing that he intended some
harm, jumped and caught the gun in her
hands, when scuffle ensued between them.
Wells coming in, then struck Mason over
the head with his pistol the blow failing
to loosen Masons hold on the gun, Wells
then shot him. The ball entered near the
left nipple, and passing through the lungs,
came out under the right shoulder blade.
Mason was. s.conveyed wars conveyed to town,
and medical assistance was immediately
rendered him. He is under charge of
DIR. Peacock, and we learn there is some
hopes for his recovery. Mason, up to
some two months ago, Was quiet, hard
working man; he is now, at times said to
be deranged, and was no doubt so (aided
by whisky at the time he was shot Wells
was brought up before the Justice Court,
on Sunday and was discharged
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

l.. p. FISHER, 20 6 81 New Mer-
chants Exchange, is our only authorized Agent in
San francisco For Eastern Advertising, Mr..
Fisher is represented by S. M. Pettengill Co.,
of New York und Boston.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24
SHASTA COURIER.
prntIsugp EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
ny JOHN J. CONMY.
Publication Ufice,-Armory Hall
Building, First Floor.

Terms of Advertising:
For One Square, of 10 lines less, one insertion
Four Dollars; for each subsequent insertion, Two
Dollars.
A liberal discount made to Monthly and Yearly
Advertisers.
zs- Advertisements not ma Sed with the num-
b.r of insertions thereon, will be continued until
ordered out and charged accordingly.
ALSO,
Having furnished our Office with elegant as
ssrtInent Of FANCY JOB TYPES, prepared
to execute, neatly and expeditiously all manner OF
job Printing, such as
Bills of Fare, Bill Heads,
Circulars, Handbills
Pamphlets, Programmes,
Ball Tickets, Cards,
Posters, Books,
Law Blanks, Catalogues,
Drafts, Checks, &c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-25
The Brooklyn IN. y Tragedy Mar
roW Escape Of the Inten1ei Victim.

The attempted killing of Miss Lizzie Serb
ner, at Brooklyn, by Samuel D. Talbot, re-
jected lover, and his subsequent suicide, has
created profound sensation in the fashiona-
BILE circles of that growing city. The evil
dence shows conclusively that Talbot intend
ed to commit an outrage on the person of the
young lady. The following report of Miss
~Scrbner's testimony will be found interesting:
was aroused foom my sleep about one
o'clock this morning by hearing slight noise,
like the crcaking of door. Almost imme
diately [ felt towel, which was saturated
with chloroform, applied to my face; | was
stifed, but ezerting my strength, freed my
self from the application; the gas in my room
was not burning, but the light from the gas
of the street lamps was sufficient for me to
recognize persons il my room, and recog--
nized the person who was in my room aud
applied the chloroform to my face; it was
Samuel D. Talbot, the deceased.
[ was somewhat stupefed, but was quite
conscious, sufficiently so to be able to spring
from my bed and reach the head of the stairs,
where l gave an alarm, calling upon my sis
ter; | screamed from the time [ freed my
face until [ got to the head of the stairs; my
and accompanying me to her rooms on the
floor below; this did, and being faint from
excitement, threw myself on her bed in the
back room l had not lain there more than
few minutes before Talbot came from the
passage way between the front and back
rooms into the room where | was lying my
back was towards him; my face was towards
the rear of the house he came through from
the front of the room; as he entered the room
| turned my face around to see who it was
when saw it was Talbot sprang from the
bed to the opposite side from him /; he had
pistol in his band l crouched down in front
of the bureau, and while doing so he leveled
and fred pistol off at me; the ball struck
mo on the cheek bone, just at the angle Of
the left cye infcting flesh wound l threw
up both of my hands to my head and as l
did so, he moved his position from the side
to the foot of the bed; this brought him
within few feet of me, when he again fired;
the ball struck my left hand, passing through
my third finger, through the middle Of the
hand and wrist, into my forearm, passing out
of the opposite side to which it entered he
then left the room. I cannot imagine why
Mr. Talbot should thus attempt to take my
have been of friendly character, but not in.
innate; I had to struggle very hard to free
myself from the towel in the hand Of Mr.
Talbot.
Mrs. Flint corroborated ths testimony of
her sister, Miss Scribner, so far as she was
witness to the facts, and she believed the
rest to be true.
Miss scribner is suffering intense pain
from her wounds.
The jury rendered a verdict to the effect
that Talbot came to his death "by shooting
himself in the head with a pistol, at No. l
Montague Terrace, on the 18th of May"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-25
The Power of a. Smile.

sighed to do good, but could not. Ny
friends and neighbors were all independent,
and needed no aid from me- Ny means were
so limited that bad nothing with which to
assist the poor aud needy, aud my health so
delicate that l could be of no service to the
sick and suffering. The power of doing good,
felt, gre2.ly to my regret, had been denied
me- As walked musing in this way, 1
beheld an old man approaching. His form
was bent, his cheek furrowed, his hair white
and thin. In one hand was staff, in the
other was stick, which he held across hiB
shoulder, and upon which was suspended o
wallet containing, as ] supposed, few articles
of apparel he came feebly onward, and as
drew near he stepped from the walk and
stood for me to pass. glanced at him his
whole appearance indicated poverty and want
My heart went out toward the worn old man.
did not speak, but my feelings were expressed
in my face, smiled kindly upon him. "Ah,
how de do: how de do ~ instantly and with
strong emphasis. spoke out the old man, his
whole countenanee lighting up aud his whole
manner changing. Nothing more was said,
we both passed in silence along.
A short time after this, at nearly the same
spot in which had met with the old man,
woman sitting upon the grass, by the
roadside, with her elbow upon her knee and
hSl hSaN ACeNlbE upOu bSI que ulu
not notice me, as l passed her. for her eyes
were closed. but she looked SO worn and tired,
aud her attitude was So sad ard thoughtful,
that my synpathies were at once excited, and
turned back to address her. In my hand 1
carried a small basket of early apples, which
1 emptied upon the grass beside the woman,
saying; MADAM, you are worn and tired
these apples may refresh you-will you accept
them 2" At the sound of my voice she started.
looked earnestly at me, and said Accept
them o yes. miss. with thousand thanks."
Conversing with her few moments, learned
that she had been to see poor sister, residing
several miles distant, who was sick and dying.
AS turned to leave, with few words OF
sympathy, she thanked me again and again,
and then fixing her eyes inquiringly upon me,
she said: "Mayn't 1 ask, Miss, if you amt
the young lady that spoke so kindly, last week,
to my poor old father 2"
81 met an old man. just about this spot.
last week. and smiled upon him, but dig
not speak," 1 replied. "That was my fsthe5
she exclaimed, graspiug my hapd, and l
thank you. for him, for the smile he mas
I talked about it ever since, and tells every day
hon 1rncb eood it did him. And now how
ron.h .,ood vour kindness has dobe me. young
indv - and S6e pressed my hand and burst
INTO ,alrs. And felt. at that moment, that
7 ~ould never say again that could not do
good in the world.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-25

THE POWER OF MoNosYLLABLEs.-To To one
whose attention has not been drawn particular
ly to the subject, it will be surprising to call
to mind how many of the most sublime and
comprehensive passages in the English Ian
guago consist wholly or chiefly of mOnosyl-
fables. OF the sixty-six words composing the
Lords Prayer, forty eight are of one syllable.
Ofthe seventeen words composing the Golden
Rule, fifteen are of ore syllable. The most ex-
prcssive idea of the creative power of Jehovah
is expressed entirely in monosyllables "And
God said, let there be light, and there was
light" One of the most encouraging promises
of Scripture is expressed in fifteen words, all
but one Of which are monosyllnbles II love
them that love me, and those that seek me
early shall find me-"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-25
POETICAL.
LOST TO SOCIETY LOST.
Bv JAS. B. M'auIrLAx.

Touch notthc fallen one-drive her away;
Guilty and soalless. but beautiful clay;
Though her hearts bleeding, hear not her pleading,
At any cost;
Forget what is good of her-speak, If you would, OF
AS lost-to society lost.
So sad and deieoted-the poor broken hearted;
Love. honor. and a II save life have departed,
None profer relief to heal her hearts grief
Oh fearful the cost
No one befriends her-fashion condemns her
As lost-to society lost
Heed not her sighs. her enireaties and tears
Spurn her as one for whom nobody caresi
Lost and degraded, to memory she's faded
Trifling the cost.
Forget you e'er blessed her; e'er kissed and ca
She's lost-to society lost.
oh. pity her not-sho has fallen from mace.
Applaud her bctrayer, receive him with grace;
Smile on her deceiver, but do not relieve her,
Atany ccst
For such is propriety in Christian society
When iost-to society lost.
Innocent, loving, betrayed and forsaken:
Guilty and fallcn-by vice overtaken;
Let society blame her-try not to reclaim her,
AT any cost
Forget all her beauiy-do socety's duty;
She's lost-to society lost
Oh, merciless fashion why do you nurture
Hypocrisy's laws and assassinate virtues
Bow to the false text, o, immaculate sex,
At any cost;
Frown on the fallen one, and your proud duty's
done;
She's lost-to society lost
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-25
Sound Doctrine.

The Providence Or. I.) Journal, conser-
vatiyc Republican paper, at the conclusion of
a well-rcosoned article in opposition to further
amendments Of the Constitution on the sub
ject Of negro suffrage, expresses the following
wise opinions
"It is never too wise to cngrart nero abb,
stractions upon the Constitution, nor is it wise
to change it at all unless for some great benz
eft to be secured. The frequency with which
changes have been recently proposed has been
mischievious in its effect. The people, not
without reason, have become alarmed at the
prevailing readiness to alter the fundamental
law of the land, They see that by these fre
qucnt changes which are proposed for tempo
rary ends the Constitution itself is gradually
wearing away, and that the Government is
likely to become at length a very different
Government from what it was at the beginning
Experiments in Legislation arc mischievous
enough in their effects upon people, but they
are harmless in comparison with experiments
upon the Constitution. The practice of change
once begun is in danger of going to excess
and the facility of change once established
diminishes the sanctity of any obligation which
the Constitution imposes, and impcrils any
guarantee which it contains. 1t is better to
endure here and there an imperfection than
to incur the risk OF having our whole system
of government destroyed by two r'any at
tempts to improve 1t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-25
The Holy Scriptures,

The following interesting facts, concerning
the Scriptures, will be read with interest by
any one
Tho Scriptures have been translated into
l40 languages aud dialects, of whish 12l had,
prior to tho British Foreign Bible Society,
never appeared. And % of these languages
existed without an alphabet, in an oral FORM
Upward of As 900 900 ofthese copies of Gods
word are circulated among not less than 60Q.-
000, 900 people.
The first division of the Divine order into
chapters aud verses is attributed tn, Stephen
Langtou, Archbishop of Canterbury, In the
reign of King John, in. the latter part of tho
18th century, or the beginning Of the 1Stii-e
Cardinal Hugo Ia tho middle of the 1Sth
century, divided the Old Testament into chap
ters, as they stand in our translation. In 1861,
Athias, Jew of Amsterdam, divided the
sections Of Hugo into vcrses-a French printer
had previously (156D divided the New Testa-
ment into verses as they are at present.
The name of Jehovah or Lord occurs 6,s55
times in the Old Testament.
The preceding facts were ascsrlained by
gentleman in 171S. Also, by an Englishman
residing at Amsterdam, in 17T2 and it is said
to have taken each gentleman nearly three
years in the investigation.
There is a Bible in the library of the Uni
versity of Goettingen, written on 5, Ats palm
leaves.
A days journey was 33S miles.
A Sabbath days journey was an English
mile
Ezekiel's reed was IL #. nearly.
A cubit is 90 inches nearly.
A hands breadth is equal to SO inches.
A fingers breadth is equal to inch.
4 shekel of silver was about so cents.
A shekel of gold was $500.
A talent of silver was S516.S2.
A talent of gold was $500.
Apiece of silver or q penny was thirteen
cents.
A farthing was 3 cents.
A gerah was l cent
A mite was cents.
A homer contains rs gallons and Eve pints.
A hin was l gallon and pints,
A fIkin was pints.
An omer was piuts.
A cab was 8 pints.
A log was one halfpint.
The divisions Of the Old Testament are
four:
l.. Tho Pentateuch, or the five books of
Moses.
2. The historical books, comprising Joshua
to Esther, inclusive.
8. Poetcal or doctrinal books, from Job to
Song of Solomon, inclusive.
4. Prophetical books, from Isaiah to NAL
achi, inclusive.
The New Testament is usually divided into
three parts
l. Historical, containing the four Gospels
and Acts
2. Doctrinai, comprising all the epistlss
from Romans to Jude.
8. Prophetical, being the book of the Reyo'
lation of St. John.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-25
Self-Made Men,

Very few of the fathers of our republic were
the inhcritors of distinction. Washington
was almost the only gentleman by right Of
birth in all that astonishing company of thing
ers and actors. Two or three Virginians,
John Jay, Of New York, aud half dozen
meanrr men from other provinces were ex>
ceptions. But Franklin was printers boy !;
Sherman shoemaker; Knox was a book
binder; Green blacksmith John Adams
and Marshall, the sons of poor farmers and
Hamilton, the most subtle, fiery and electrical,
but at the same time the most composed and
orderly genius of all, excepting the unap>
proachable Chief, was of as humble parentage
as the rest, and himself, at the beginning, u
clerk or shoemaker. And if we come down
to later period Daniel Webster was the son
Of country farmer, and was rescued from the
occupation Of drover only by the shrewd
observation Of Christopher Gore, whom he
called upon for advice in respect to difficulty.
arising from the sale Of pair of steers and
John G. Calhoun was the son of a tanner and
currier the father of Henry Clay belonged
to the poor class of Baptist ministers; Martin
Van Buren, during tho ftful leisure of
the day, gathered pine knots to light his
evening studies Thomas Corwin was wag-
oner; Silas Wright, by heritage machinist;
and many others among our statesmen who
receive the applause and reverence of man
kind, passed their caller years at what, in
other countries, would be almost impossible
distances from the cminences which they now
enjoy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-25
Singular Adjutant and a Singular Story.

During the battle of Waterloo, young man
on horseback stationed himself near the tent
of the Duke of Wellington, attentively watch
ing the battle. Wellington turned round upon
him suddenly, with the air of man who was
looking for somebody, and on seeing civilian
quietly standing and looking on, he asked hin
rather abruptly:
"Who are you? What are you doing
here?"
My name is Jones" replied the man. Il
am a travelling agent for the large hardware
house of Smith G. jenkins, of London
When learned at Brussels that battle was
imminent, rode hither to SEQ it, but am
afraid l shall have to lose the pay for nv
horse; the enemy's balls are in a most un-
pleasant proximity"
''Wiil you render England service by tax
ing an order toa certain pointI shall indicateH"
why not! 1t Is matter of indifference
to Inc where I go. But will your officer to
whom l um to take that order believe me 2"
''Ihere, take my ring aud tell the general
what L am going 10 tell you now"
The agent took the order. galloped out into
the thickest of the battle, and the execution of
certain movements of his army gave the duke
assurance that his order had been delivered.
The travelling agent, however, was nowhere to
be found, and Wellington supposed him to
have fallen.
Many years after this singular incident. a
Mr. Jones was announced to the duke, then
at London, desiring to see him. Wellington
instantly recognized his quondam adjutant,
and questioned him as to the particulars of
his Perilous undertaking. Jones told him
that after delivering the above order he had
been tossed about for several hours, and lost
his horse by cannon ball; that, however, he
had not taken any part in the battle, since it
did not concsrn him. The duke smiled and
asked how he could express his gratitude for
the service rendered Jones, by this time
made partner of the house, recommended
the same for government contracts and Smith,
jenkins & Jones have ever since furnished
the coal shoveis for army and navy use.
Andrerz .Inh,nsnn il urnrth ezh nnn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-25

-Four GENERATIONS" At the African
Bantist Church in Fredericksburg on Sunday
last, an invitation was given for persons who
felt desirous to connect themselves with the
Church, to come forward. Two very old
colored females, one much older than the
other, arose and went forward 7; one was the
grandmother and the other the mother of the
pastor of the church-Rev. George Dixon,
colored two or three of whose children already
belong to that church. The grandmother is
90 years ofage, and had put off this important
step to almost tho last hour
TFrcdcrichsbury Ledger.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-25

= The coal product of the United States
during the year 1868 amounted to about 3d.
100000 tons. OF this amount 29,000, ,OO0
tons were mined in Pennsylvania, 16, 600, 900
tons being anthracite and 100000 tons
bitumous. The product of the Potomac
region, including Maryland and the eastern aGn
part of West Virginia, was about ,5Oo;OOo
tons, and that of the western coal fields about
100000 tons.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-25

= Prentice gives this advice to young men
wishing success in life BE industrious, prac-
tice economy, say your prayers, and contrib
ute to a house and lot for Grant.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-25

-"My son." said an old man, beware of
prejudices. They are like rats, aud mems
minds are like traps; prejudices get in easily,
but it is doubtful if they ever get out"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-25

= Ladies used to go to church to show
the bonnets; now, they go to church to show
they have none.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-25

: Mamma" said a promising youth of
some four summers, ''if all people are made
out of dust, amt niggers made out OF coal
dust"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-25

- Mrs, Partington says she may be ole
now, but has seen the day when she was as
young as she ever was.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-25

= People of color-Thoso who have the
blues
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