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The Shasta courier., 1869-01-09
NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD

LOCOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT, WESTERN DIvIsIoS,l
ROCHESTER, Dec "a, 1866.
GENTLEMEN have no hesitation in saying that
believe the great majority of locomotive engineers
have found by experience that WAtrnAh WATCHES
ARE The MOST SATISFACTORY of any for their hses.
They WITH THE GREATEST AcetRAct ARD
srEADISEss, notwithstanding tie rough riding Of
an engine, and; as have NEVER KNOWN ONE 70
WEAR ouT, they must be durable hope to see
the time when railway companies will generally
adopt your watches, and furnish them to all engi-
neers and conductors. In my opinion it would
greatly tend to promote regularity and safety:
~ Yours respectfully,
CHARLES WILSON, G. Chief Engineer,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers:
American Watch Company, Waltham.
Every Watch Fully Warranted.
For sale by all irstclass dealers in the United
States. @
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
No. 1s2 Broadway,
General Ag-Uts:
R. 3. GRAY & CO., San Francisco,
au29:4m Agents for California
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-09
SHASTA COURIER.

Z A Doc FIcHr.-The following incident,
from the Philadelphia Press; is almost equal
to the great "dog fight in Frogtown.'
Last evening fight occurred, in which a
man, woman, and two dogs were sin gularly
mixed up. The manner of the extraordinary
proceeding is. as near as we can gather the
facts, as follows Lieutenant Cooley, of
Fifth and Spruce streets, had his attention
attracted by the cries of boy, who COM
plained that bis leg had been injured by a
fall. Two women stopped and expressed
sympathy with the boy, and while they and
the Lieutenant were endeavoring to alleviate
his condition, two dogs got to fghting One
dog ran around behind one Of the women,
and the other dog pitched into his antagonist,
taking the shortest course under the dress of
the woman. The result was. the last men
toned dog found his head through the hoops
worn by the woman, and in this position
seized the other dog. As the dog who was
fastened in the hoops plunged forward, away
went the woman with him. and as he at
tempted to pull the other dog either way the
woman had to come along. The woman
screamed terrifcally. and her companion did
likewise A crowd assembled, and the wo
man whose skirts were entangled by the dog
cried Justify that she was being eaten up.
Lieutenant Goldey chased about the woman
until he obtained hold of the dog by the hind
legs, and he pulled with all his strength, but
the frame of the hoops had curled tightly
around the dogs neck. Lieutenant Goldey
now reached his hand towards the dogs
head, and the animal became infuriated. the
consequence being that dog, man and woman
rolled on the pavement in heterogeneous
mass, the other dog jumping around all the
time to seize his enemy. The Lieutenant
finally gave terrific jerk at the hoops,
which parted at the waist, and the dog
started off, dragging the woman short dis
tance, when she became disengaged from
them, and the dog went off with the skirt,
his head still in chancery. The woman de,
manded new skirt from the Lieutenant, in
which she was backed up by her friend,
whereupon the Lieutenant, having become
exhausted at the dog fight, beat retreat
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-06

THr OLD MAS.-There is no more sad
and touching picture than the weary old
form, as it sits and ponaers upon the
days that are past an1 gone. never again
to return. We instinctiyely revere "the
old folks ut home"-our grandfather and
grandmother. and we comment to the
young and giddy the very god advice
given below.
BOW low the heal. boy reverence
the old rn,n. Once Ike you, the vicissi
tudes Of life have silverel his hair, ani
changed the round. merry face to the
worn visare before you Once that heart
beat with aspiration coequal to any that
you ever f.lt; aspirations crushed By dis
appointment. IS perhaps, yours Is des
tined to be Oace that form stslked
proudly through the gay scenes Of pleas
ures. the beau leal Of grace now the
hani Of time has warpc1 that 6Carc and
destroyed the noble carriasa- Oace, at
YOUR age. he possessed the thousani
thoughts that pass throu ,h your brain
now wishing to accomplish equal 70 book
o. fame, auon imagining ike dream
that he then awoke for the better. But
he has lived the dream very near through
The time to awaken is Al hand vet his
eye ever h:ndlcs e: old deeds Of daring
and the hand takes frmer grasp of the
staff Bow low th. head. boy. a. you
would in your old age be reverenced.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-06

VINO ATE RoaER WILLrAMs-The
truth that animal matter passes from the
animal back to the vegetable. and from
vegetable to the animal kingdom again,
received curious illustration not long
since
"For the purpose of erecting suitable
monument in memory of Roger Williams
the founder Of Rhode Island. his private
bnrrying ground was searched for the
graves of himself and wife 1t was found
that everything had passed into oblivion
The share of the cofiins could only be
traced by black line of carbonaceous
matter. The rusting hinges and nails,
and a round wooden knot. alone remain
ing in one grave; while single lock. of
braided hair was found in the other. Near
the grave stood an apple tree. This had
sent down two main roots into the very
presence Of the confined dead The larg-
cr root pushing its way to the precise
spot occupied by the skull of Roger Will
liams, had made turn as if passing around
it. and followed the direction of the back
bone to the hips. Here it divided into
two branches, sending one along each
leg to the heels, when both turned up
ward to the toes. One of these roots
formcl slight crook a, the knee, which
made the whole bear a striking resem-
blaze to the human form. There were
the graves, but their occupants had dis
appeared the bones even hid vanished. !.
There stood th thief-the guilty apple
tree-->aught in the very act OF robbery.
The spoliatioa was complete. The or
GAM, matter, the fl 'sh. bones OF Roger
Williams hsi passed into al apple-trce.
The elements had been absorbed b. the
roots transmitted into woody hoer. which
could now Be burned for fuel. carved into
ornaments, and bloomed into fragrant
blossoms, which delighted the eye Of the
passer-by, and scattered the sweetest per-
fu ne of spring: more than thas-aad
been converted into lucious fruit. which. i.
from year 70 year, had been gathered and
-elten. How pertinent. then, Is the ques-
ton, Who ate Roger Williams =
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-06

FAsuIoSARLs RSLIGroS. -Fanny Fern
makes the following sharp thrust At fash.
ionable religion Oar Catholic byoshrsn
have set US. at least. one good example:
their churches ara not s;len. as tho tomb
on week days Their worshiners do nat
do up sill th lir religion on SUNDAY. Il.
may be only for few momeu.s they star
In through that open church door, on
week dsys. TO kneel and lay dowu bur
dens to heavy else to bs borne. I ike
the custom. should rather say the re-.
minaer, and the opportunity thus afforded
them and heartily wish that our prot
estant churches could thus be open. If
rich Christians object to the promiscuous
Use of their velvet cushions and gilded
prayer books. st least let the aisles and
the alter be free to those who need q j
on the week day-eor the poor, the tried.
the temple for those who shrink. ia
their shabby habilimants. from the Sun
day exhibition of fine toilette, and super
6ue Christianity. Were I a minister,
aud obliged to preach to paniers ani d!s4
monds and satins. on Sunday, l think |
should have to ease my heart in some
such way as this to make nv pas. ral
life endurablc. else my oth e would seem
the most hollow of all mockerie,. THE
rich and the poor meet together, AMI the
Lord is the Maker of them ALL" should
be inscribed outside MY church door, had
| oAe. lcould not preach to those paai,rs
and their owners. Ny tongue would be
paralIz ID at the sight of those kueelinS
distortions Of womanhooi, bearing such =
resemblance to organ-griuders monkeys.
| am not sure ! should grow hystericai
over it. and laugh All cry 3. tn, SANS
breath, instead Of preaching. car new
er tell what vent disgust would take; bus
| am sure it must have some escapeyalve.
You may say that such worshipers (Hea-
ven save the mark y need preaching to
| tell you that women given over to tho
devil and his works" are past praying for
-"having eyes, they see not having
ears. they hear not" They are ossifad
-imperyious they are Dead Sea apples,
full of achcc.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-06

l.oNs LIrs.-professor FaradaY adopts
Flourin's theory that the natural duration
sof mans life is 4 hundred years. This
theory is founded on observation Of Ger
tain facts "a to periods in the time Of
growth. Il il thus stated When once
the bones and elyphysus are united, the
body crews no more, and 4. twenty years
this snien Is affected ia man. In the
= mel it takes place at eight; in the horse
at 6vc in the rabbit at ona. The ma
tural termination of life is Ave remov .
from these several points Man, being
twenty years in growing. lives FIVE times
twenty years, that is one hundred the
camel eight years in growing. and 1.-Two,
hve times eight years, that i. to say. for
ty years ; the horse is Ave years in grow.
ing, and he lives twenty years and
so with other animals The man who
does not die of sickness. battles. bullets.
railroad accideuts-esrthqnakes accepted
lives everywhere from eighty to one
hundred years
Providence has given TO man & centu-
ry of life, but he does not attain it be.
cause he inherits disease. eats unwhole-
some fruit, gives license to passions, and
permits vexstions to disturb his healthy
equipo' Sc. He does not die he kills
himself. The learned professor divides
life into equal halves-growth and de-
cline and these halves into infancy,
youth, virility and age Infancy extend,
to the twentieth year. youth to the iftieth
because it is during this period that the
tissues become firm viriiity from fifty to
seventy-hve, during which tho organism
remains complete, and at seventy-f five old
age commences. to last longer or shor-
ter time. as the dimnution of reserved
forces is fastened or retarded.
There is no reason to doubt that if a
man inherits good cons tuition, and ism I
brought up by his grand parents, and
don't attend Sunday school and learn his
catechsm too regular. and begins falling
desnerate in love at the age of fl teen. and
settles in a healthy country, and forbid.
any physician crossing his threshold, an
go,s to bed early, aud never ride, on s
rsilroad or steamboat or visits Blfalo
and observes all the hints on health tha
he hnds among the paragraphs OF news
papars-he may live to the age of one
hundred. But most OF US prefer to rur
the risk Of a half column obituary. rather
than bear in mind these simple rules.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-06

A Doa STosr-A gentlemen IN New
Orleans had superb New Foun~aand
named Boscn, who con'd catch rata as
we'll as anv terrier He was much at
tache1 to his master and yery sensible to
praise. II. during the eentleman's ab-
senoe. he happened 10 kill rat about she
premises, he would take it into The yard
and mount guard over it. not allo-;ns
any one to disturb it. Blu. no soo=a=sa Vs.
hear his =, g pp@rtIa6 he wall seize
rthe dead rat and carry it triumphantly to
him. his magnificent tail erectand wsssaog1
and his eyes expressing as much pride as
school-boy's when he has performed
difficult task and knows that he deserves
his teachers encomiuns On those oc-
cssions, the gentleman. would pat him on
the head saving: KILLED rat. hsv
Bosco Well done old boy Good dog!'
Bosco would run back to the yard, drop
the dead rat at the feet Of the servant, as
much as to say 'you may have it." and
return quickly to take his place at his
masters feet.
This same Bosco gave proof one dav
of remarkable doggish strategy. lie had
cleared his own yard Of all rats aud cats.
but IN the adjoining lot there was fani
y OF rats whose squeaking. were very
dlsagr5eablc to him. One old rat, in
particular, irritated him beyond measure
! by his audacitY and impertincnce. The
old fellow would come stealthily through
hole IN the fence and make surrepti-
tlous visit to Bosco's private stores, bones
and other titbits that he was in the habit
of hiding under the stairs, to be gnawed
at leisure. The rat always made sure
that the coast was clear before he vautur-
ed ont. Several times had the incensed
New Foundland made dash at this bold
thief but without success. After one of
these vain attempts, he seemed engaged
tor whilo in deep m editation, and then
went about deliberately to carry ont his
scheme. Choosing tempting morsel from
hls store room. he placed it immedi ately
fronting and distant some FIVE feet from
the hole in the wall. This done, he boun-
ced otf noisily to the other end Of the yard
and returned. walking close to the fence
and as stealthily as cat He took his
position within good springing distance
of the hole, mute, breathless. 1t was a
regular ambush. In few moments the
rat poked his cunning head through the
hole aud took a survey ; B7sco moved
not the rat caught sight Of the meat
and came cut little further still no
motion, except faint trembling of the
tall-nervous anxiety Emboldened by
I the silence and apparent solitude. the
thief ran up swiftly to the tempting bait !;
with one spring Bosco was upon him. all
retreat was cut off. the unlucky rat flank
ed IN the most scientific manner, and ere
he could realize the situation, the massive
paw of the New Foundland had crushed
his back bone, and one bite of the sharp
white tangs had broken his skull.
His enemy dead, Bosco started on a
sort of war dance all around the yard
cutting the most extraordinary antics. =
When he had thus given vent to his feel
ing of exultation, he gave a last shake tc
the rat. to make sure that it was dead be-
yond doubt, and taking it up with his
teeth, walked quietly to the fence and
thrust it back into the hole.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-06

JOSH BLLISdsIsMs 1t strains 4 uan's
philosopher the wust kind tew laff when
be gifts beat
Awl ov as komplain ov the shortnees
of life, yet We awl waste more tins than
We uze.
Dou't mistake arrogance for wisdum ::
menny people hev thought tia wus wise
when tha wus onla windy.
The principal difference between a lug
ury and resessary is the price
Whsncver the soul is in creif, II Is
taking root. and when it is in smiles is
is taking wing.
"Give the devil his DUE" but be care.
ful tha. there amt much due him.
After msn has rode fast onst he nsv-
er wsnst to go slow again.
1t won't Do to stir up man when he
is thinking, emmy more than twill a pan
of milk wheL the kream is rising
Il Is easy enough to raise the devil
but he's hard crop to reap.
We ar tod that a contented man il
happy, and we might have been told at
the same timc that mud-tur.lo could ay
if he had wing,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-06

THy FISGgR RrNa The selection OF
fingers for the ring is esteemed by many
az matter of no little Importance. In
fact. it forms course of study The in
dex, or first finger next the thumb, is the
most majestic it is that which the He
brews call the finger Of God, and i. uni
versaily the indicative sign. l. figures
in Advertising columns on sign posts it
is delineatcd issuing from clenched
fist, to point out the road to follow and
the lover places it on his lips to COM
mand silence and circumspection The
gods Of antiquity wore the ring of au-
thority as their imposing phalanx. an ev-
idence Of their omnipoteace This ex-
ample is still initiated hv the pope, cardi-
nals, and bishops. The second finger
from the thumb is the drum-maior of the
hand, and like the children of COM
manding height, it seems as if It's body
had grown at the expense of its mind -
The favorite and popular finger has been
at all times the third from the thumb, and
the origin Of this is so curious that it will
bear repetition. It is maintained that an
artery leads thence directly to the heart.
and it ia by right OF these relations that
marriage rings are placed on it Old
apothecaries used to NIX their prescrip-
tions in presence Of their customers with
this privileged finger, to indicate that nc
hurtful substance was present. Thf
thumb had its day of glory, when 1t was
ordered to opened the touchpau, or take
the cartridge by tie all ofthe frs. finger.
1t WAS thought that this ring, which was
usually very large, contained sGitsbl,
cordials to disinfect sick room or re-an-
innate wou lded soldier.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-06
AN ASTONIsHED NEGRO.

The far-fame1 sliehs-of-hand man
| his tricks hefore an audience. but occas-
innally shows hia skill for his own amnse-
ment. very much 10 the surprise of all
who may happen to be present.
On Saturday last. while passing an
itenerant vendor of cheap Ssa,.isions. Mr..
Houdin suddenly paused ana1-,sss J
.4Iowtb you sell eggs, aunty 7"
Dem eggs'" was tho response, "Dey
am picayum- apiece. Fresh TOO, de las.
ono oh dem billed 'em myself. an know 5
dey'. 6rst-rate"
We'll. I'll try EN-" said the magician
at he lnil down bit Of fractional curren
cy. Have you pepper and salt p
"Yes, sar, dere dey is" said the sable
sateswo nan. watching her customer with
intense interest.
LeiSurelv drawing out neat little pen
knife. Mr. Hondin proceeded very quiet
ly to cnt the EGG exactly in halves. when
suddenly bright, new twenty-five cent
piece was discovered lying imbedded in
tho yolk, apparently rs bright as wh.a it
first came from the mint Very coolly the
great magician transferred the coin to his
vest pocket. aud taking up another egg,
inquired
And how much do you ask for this
egg -
"De Lord bress my aoUl, that egg7 D,
fact am, boss, dat egg is worth dime
shuah
"All right" was the response; "thcre'.
your dime now give me the egg"
Separating it with an exact precision
that the colored woman wltchc1 most ea-
gerly. n quarter eagle WIS carefully pick
I'd out of the c,nter Of the egg. and plac-
ed in the vest pocket Of the operator as
before The old woman was thunder
struck, as well she might have been. and
her customer had to ask her the price of
the third egg two or three times before
he could obtain renly.
"Dlr's no use talkin', massa." s,id the
bewidered old dame 4 couldn't let you
hab dat ar egg. no how, fnr less than q
quarter declare can't ~
Very good" said Houdin, whose i'm
perturbable features were as solemn as al
undertaken, "there Is your quarter, and
here is the egg. All right.
As he opened the last egg a brace Of
Ave dollar gold pieces were discovered
Snugly deposited in the very heart of the
volk. and jingling them mcrrily together
in hi. palm, the sacant coolly remark
ell
Very good eggs. Indeed. I rather like
them, and while am about it. believe
I'll buy dozen. What is the price p
Il say price" screamed the amazed
daughter Of II I'M You couldn't buy
dem eggs. m sssa, for all the mon cy you
got. No that you couldn't. Ise gwin'
to take dem eggs all hone. IS. and da
money in dem eggs nll b";nngs to me. |
does Dat. Couldn't sell no more of den
eggs no how
Amid the roar of the spectators, th'
benighsed African started for her domici
to 'smash dem eggs" but with what sue
cess we are unable to relate.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-06

MoDEsrY.-Modesty is the most beau
tiful ornament female can wear It is
engaging and captivating, aud, when
genuine is a, precious gem. worth more
than rubies The deepening blush aud
downcast eye gives radiance to the coun-
tcnance. and speaks Of he pure depths
within Modesty seeks retirement: thus,
much of the world and it's pleasures are
debarred from the possessor, but much Of
its follies and contaminations are also lost.
What is more shocking aud disgusting
than female void Of modesty? The for
ward manner and brazen face becomes
more repulslye the moro We encounter It.
The wan. of modesty can be no common-
dabie accession It has no merits OF lts
own. and leads, in time, to presumption and
impu1ence. Dress and training have
much to DO With the cultivation OF modes
ty, for it is rare plant, and should be
tenierly watched over from the bud that
its beauty may not be marreo, bot that its
freshness aud purity may characterize,
even unto old age.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-06

TINS H,Sp.-Ail will admit that moth :
ing contributes more to the elegance and
retirement of lady's appearance than a
beautiful hand. A we'll formed hand
white and soft. with tapcriug, rose-tinted
fingers and polished nails, is rare gift ;
but where nature has denied symmetry of
form and outline. it is easy, by proper
care and attention, TO obtain delicacy Of
color and yraco Of movement which will
place it sufficiently near the standard of
beauty to render it attractive. Gloves
should be worn at every opportunity. and
these ought invariably to be cf kid or soft
leather. silk gloves or mittens. although
a pretty contrivanre, are far from fulfill
Ing the desired object. Night gloves are
considered best, from the uuctuous sub
stances with which they are prepar-
ed. to make the hands whit, and
soft, but they are tatended with in
convenience. besides being very un-
wholesome. \ moderately warm bran
poultice laid on the hands about once
du.ing week is very excellent appli-
cation. 1t must b remembered that the
color Of the skin of the hands. in common
with that Of the whole body, is dependent
IN q great measure. on the general state
Of the health The hands should De wash
ed In tepid water, as cold hardens them
and predisposes 10 roughness and chaps.
while water beyond certain heat makes
them shriYslled and wrinkled In dry
ing them they ought to be we'll rubbed
with moderately coarse towel, - fric-
/ ton always promotes soft aud polished
, sur race STAINS from ink or other c.us :
should be immediately removed with salt
and lemon juice-a bottle of this mixture
should stand ready for use on every toi-
let The soaps TO Be preferred are such
as are tTeest from all alkaline Impurities.
The palm Of the hand and the tips of the
fingers should be of pale pink color The
growth and preservation Of the nails de-
pend, in great degree, upon the treat
meut they receive they ought 10 be fire.
ouSntly cut IN circular form, neither too
fat nor too pointed. The root. which is
sometimes called the half moon, from it,
crescent shape, should be always visible.
1t is whittier than the rest of the nail. and
is connected With the vessels which supply
the nail with nutriment. When the nails
are disposed TO break, some simple pomade
should be frequently applied, aud set
freely partaken- A piNte Of sponge. dip
ped IN oil of roses and fac eRs0ry 70 wier,
gently rubbed on the naiIs, gives them
a rohsh and removes all inequalities.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-06

THE DIFFERENCE. The marriage por :.
ton of young BRIDE in ollen times WAS
a feather bed. six chairs, a plain cherry
table and bureau. six cup. and sauoors.
half a dozen silver teaspoons and lot OF
sand for sanding floors Now they ex-
pect set of silver plate. carved hair seat
sofa, ostomans, divans. tete-s-tc,es. rose
wood pianos, m,rblctop tables for par-
Tors, painted furniture for chambers, brua-
sells carpets and all other such mo iern
ixings for show. This is the reason there
arc not more marriages.