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The Shasta courier., 1869-01-09

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN SANTA Cruz CoUS-
TY.-A terrible and singular accident oc-
CURED near Corralitos, about seven mile,
from Watsonville, on the l4th, of December.
Isaac Brown, gentleman sixty years of
age, and an old and highly respected resi-
dent OF that section, was in his barn about
i've o'clock in the afternoon. throwing hay
down from the NOW to some horses. Get
ting through, he attempted to slide to the
floor, but struck the handle of pitchfork
that was standing against the NOW. which
entered his groin and penetrated his abdomen
SIX riches. He fell to the floor mortally
wounded and cried out to some one near that
he was killed. but before help arrived he had
pulled the handle out of his body He was
taken to his house and physician sent for.
But notwithstanding everything that could
be done for the unfortunate man, he died in
terrible agony at four o'clock the following
afternoon. The handle of the fork went
through clothing and all, and if he had been
struck an inch lower down he would have
escaped u fatal injury. The Watsonville
PaJaronian says be was large man, weigh.
ing 209 pounds, and the force must have been
great, although he fell only four or five feet
before getting the wound.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-09
SHIP CAPrAINs.-A writer in an English
magazine says:


SHIP CArrAINs.-A writer in an English
magazine says:
Ihe Captains of some of our ocean steam.
ers can scarcely be said to live solitary lives.
lor they spend all their waking hours in
society: AT least three times q day thew
play the host at the head Of q kospitable
Doard, and unless they are very cross-grained
fellows, every one treats them with Difference
and consideration. They can converse. if
tney so please, with the stiHest and most dig
nined OF female passengers, while the prettiest
ana wlttiest ladies on board are hattersd by
their attentions. Altogether, I think the
captain of Cunarder has rather q good
time oft. Think of the characters be meets
In the course of twelve months bufYetine
with the Atlantic wavesl
A Cunard Captain, who should keen a
carefully Disseminated diary, might produce
a work as interesting in its way a. Bosvellis'
Lille of johnson. He sees ali sorts Of NOTE.
worthy people. He carries the Ambassador
accredited to the Court of st. James. or
Washington. as the case may be; he carries
eminent actresses and eminent songstresses.
going to reap rich harvest of laurels and
dollars in the United States; celebrities Of
all sorts gather their meat at his table. Some
times, too, he carries people whose fame
marvellously resembles nfamy-the abscond-
ing bankrupt the frauduleuk clerk, running
away with his employers cash box and his
employers wife. Sometimes, doubtless, a
murderer-well-to-do or he would not be
able to afford passage on board Cunard
boat-stained with the blood Of his fellow
man, yet calmly chatting and slipping his
claret, honors him with ten days visit.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-09

was going from me forever. I was nearly
frantic But, controlling my feelings as best
l could. | went back to Philadelphia. |
lookedlat the hotel registers all over the city.
engaged officers to scour all the boarding
houses. But my wife could not find. Now
have come to New York, and what want
OF you is to aid me in finding her. I will
spend the last dollar | have but succeed in
that
:" was duly impressed" said the Super
intendent, " with the earnestness of Mr..
Martin, and | at once proceeded to make
proper inquiries after the missing lady.
placed detective upon the trail of Purcell.
lie was at last found. traced from his place of
business to boarding house, and seen to
enter; This was in very respectable locali
ty. On the ensuing morning went with an
assistant, armed with likeness of Mrs.
Martin, to make survey of the residence.
we told the landlady we wanted to survey
the premises for insurance. She courteously
consented, and gave orders to the chamber
maid to go with us. With book under arm
went with lighted candle into the cellar.
thence to the first floor, thence to the second.
In one OF the apartments we found a lady,
one arose at our entrance apparently little
displeased at being disturbed. We at once
spotted her as Mrs. Martin, but said nothing
ana pursued our course up stairs even to the
attic. AT the top OF the house we obtained a
list OF the names of the occupants of the
house. Among them was Mr.. and Mrs,
Purcell. Occupy the paror on the second
floor front?' asked nv companion .Yes
said the chambermaid, and they've ONLY
been here few weeks, and one would sun.
pose from their actions that they had lust
been married. This was portion of wha,
the chambermaid gossiped about as we stood
IN the attic examining the roof supports and
the safety of the chimney hues.
Mrs. Martin was living in guilty con
nection with her lover. Fleeing from a low
ing husband, she had commenced life o.
shame by taking the first false step. w,
reported the facts to Mr.. Martin, and hi
called by proxy upon Mrs Purcell anC
used every argument that could be suggested
to induce his wife to return to him and hel
child. But she was firm as rock She hat
made her choice, she said, and woull no
retrace her steps, even if such thing were
possible Mr.. Martin returned to Pennsyl
vania, perfectly satisfied that his only re
course was in divorce and separation.
never was more affected than by the word.
and actions of that thoroughly broken hearted
husband
" Blood will tell" continued the Superin
tcndent. :" Mrs Martin, the runaway wife
was no other than little Kittie'-the ono,
hum lie and honest street pauper, whom Mr.
Gardner. twenty or more years ago, rescued
from the gutter and took to his happy hom,
in Michigan. There Martin found her. Here
Gardner found her. Here Purcell keeps her
Fiom the slums of the Five Points she came
and to the depths she will descend, unles.
she Is snatehed away by some power stronge,
than the affection she has for her husband
and childu
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-09

MEASURING LAND.-Almost every farmer
has some way of measuring land, and the
most common is to step off five PAGES for a
rod, and call sixty by seventy-ire PAGES an
acre. For common purposes this mode will
answer very well, but when the exact meas
urment of piece Of land is desired, it can
not be depended upon as being at all accurate.
WheE once field has been measured cor
rectly, man knows exactly how much seed
would be required to put it to grain, and also
the exact yield per acre of any crop he may
see fit to put upon it. A light poll just six
teen and a half feet long. is a cheap and con-
venient measure but four rod tape line is
much better
The Maryland Farmer gives the following
table of distances by which an exact acre can
be found
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-09
A Car AND Doc sronr.-A family cat be.

A Car AND Doc SroRY.-A family cat be-
longing to friend is the heroine of singu-
lar story, Puss recently became the mother
of an interesting family Of kittens. Proud of
her charge, she deposited them upon the up
permost part of the hay mow in the barn. As
soon as her ladyship had her charge COM
fortably provided for, she descended the
steps, made her way to the farm house. and
entering the kitchen, walked up to the house
dog, and by such means of communication as
exist between the brute creation, intimated
to Jack that she had something to show him
Returning to the barn, Jack followed. Tbev
both went up the steps, and proceeding to
the nest, puss spread her little family before
her companion, and with true motherIy pride
called tor an expression of Jacks admiration
JACK, alter viewing the progeny for few
minutes, placed his paws upon them. and.
licking them over in the most affectionates
manner, departed down the steps with the
gravity of patriarch.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-09
NOTICE To CREDITORS.

II STATE of John C. Strickland Deceased
IL Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
ADMINISTRATORS of the above named estate, to the
creditors of, and all persons having claims against
said deceased, to exhibit the same, with the
necessary vouchers, within ten months from the
first publication of this notice, to the undersigned,
at his residence, Thomas Ferry, Pitt river, Town
ship No. 4, Shasta county.
A. THOMAS, Administrator.
October Is, 1868. -A OH
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-09

GRANTS JUSTICE TO SoLDIERs.-We CLEAN
the following interesting incident of the late
war from Phelps Life of Grant
When the steamers ran into Wick sburr.
after the capture of that city by our forces,
for the purpose of carrying the furlouched
soldiers home, some of the Captains took
advantage of the soldiers eagerness to charge
the most outrageous rates. One of these
heartless money grahbers was brought to
terms by Grant in the following manner:
The steamer had its decks crowded with
soldiers. Grant asked man standing on
the wheel house and giving orders loudly:
Are you captain of this boat?"
Yes, General
How many soldiers have you on board p
About twelve hundred and fifty
What have you charged for fare to Cairo p
From ten to twenty five dollars each, Gen.
eral.
Ten to twenty FIVE dollars each Is that
all? Why that is too moderate 1t is a
pity that you should have to take the boys
for so small sum- You had better wait
awhile
Speaking to the officer on board. he walked
away. Then the steam whistled, the bell
rang. and the wheels began to move slowly
but for some reason she was not cast Off
The men could not understand it until, in
few moments, an order came for the guard
to keep the steamer until the Captain paid
back all over seven dollars taken for fare
from each officer and all over five dollars,
from each soldier, and the order was obeyed
The men knew that they had been victimized
but felt helpless. When they leaned what
the General had done, they gave three cheers
for GIANT with will.
Grant said to one of his staff:
IN teach those steamboat men that the
boys who have opened the river for them are
not to be plundered of their hard earnings
on their first trip home. If trade is to fol.
low the flag so soon, it shall be honest trade
so far | can control it, F."
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-09
SETTLE UP!

DERsoNs KNOWING THEMSELVES IN
- deoted to the undersigned, either by note or
pook account, are requested to pay up Immediate
on legal steps will be taken to compel a settle
SAMUEL RICHARDS.
zshasta, October /, 1868.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-09

ACAPrAIN, who had sound sleeping Mate,
caught an Irish boy in the middle watch
trying. some pork and eggs he had stolen from
the ships stores, to whom the Captain called
out, = You lubbef, you, I'll have hone Of
that" Faith, Captain, I've none for ye,"
replied the lad.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-09

PROF. CARL NEUaAN, of Munich. who has
spent so many years in the study of Chinese
antiquities and biography, asserts that a
band OF Buddhist priests crossed Behring's
straits about 1000 years before Columbus
made his discovery, and explored the Pacific
coast OF the continent as far as Mexico. This
tact. ne says, is clearly established by the
Chinese year books.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-09

L. p. FISHER, 20 & 2I 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 Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-23

THE Courier copied Mr.. CHAND
LER's card accepting the invitation to
become a candidate for Senator with
marked satisfaction. We expected it
would also copy his card Withdrawing
from the race, but somehow or other
it fails to come to time. Did Mr..
CHANDELIERS eloquent remarks with
reference to the purity and intelligence
of the Democratic party prove too
much for it? The Courier is not deal
ing justly with its readers in refusing
TO publish the reasons of so promi-
neut politician as Mr.. CHANDLER
which determine him to vote for its
candidates.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-23

T1OR SALE-FARM-A splendid farm,
e conts iniug 40 acres; so under cultiga-
ton, and 10 in tim Der.
Said farm is situated two and half miles
above tbe city of Evansville, near the
Green River Road. The improvements
consist of "a dwelling house, containing
six rooms, cellar, two eisterns, barn anu
other out-bui 3dings all new aud of the
most approved style.
There is an elegant young orchard on
said place OF about one hundred trees, OF
the choicest varieties.
Also, clay pit, from which three pot
teries are being constantly supplied.
For particulars, apply 10 NJ RS MARIA
HUTCHINSON, on the premises; or adj
dress POst-Office Box 2, Evansville, Ind.
fel3 dim
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-23
MAYOR walker ignored !!

At the Democratic Convention on
Saturday night, not a word was said
In commentator of Mayor WALKER
and the present Council. What is
the matter2 Is it the intention of
the party to deny all responsibility
for the actions of these gentlemen?
Are the people supposed to be such
gumps as not to be able to see through
the pitiful dodge which seeks to divert
all responsibility for the actions Of
the administration last year by noml-
mating new men? You are mistaken
gentlemen. You will have to face the
music. We ask the Courier to an
swer. Has Mayor WALKERS Ad-
ministrstion for the past year been all
that was promised the people? A
short answer is sufficient. Yes or no
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-23
CTAL NOTICES.
How HOstetter's BItters Cure Dys.
DenSia.


THE WHOLE STORY IN A NUTSHELL
TIE office of the stomach is TO convert
the food into q cream like semi fluid call
ed CHYME. This is effected partly by the
action of a solvent, called the gastric
Juice. which exudes from the coating
zeal movement Of that organ, which
chuT.as, as it were, the issolving aliment.
The CHYBIE passes from the stomach into
the duoGenum or entrance to the bowels
where it is subjected to the action OF the
bile. and the nutritious portion OF IL con-
verted into a fluid called Chygs, which
eventually becomes blood.
Now, it is evident that if the great sol
vent, the gastric juice, is not produced in
sufficient quantity, or If the mechanical
action OF the stomach is not sufficiently
brisk, the first process Of digestion will be
/ but 1Inperfectly pe formed. l. is also clear
that II the liver, which plays such an inn
/ portant part in changing the noufishing
/ portion of the chyme into the material OF
/ the God, is cOugested, or in any un-
natural condition, the second process Will
/ not be thoroughly accom- plfshed. The re-
/ suit of the t100 failures is dlfSpepSid. COM
piicated with bi fOuSieSs.
/ The MODE In which HOSTETTBR'S BIT
/ TIERS operate in such cases Is this: They
| invigOFate the cellular membrane OF the
| stomach, which evolves the gastric juice,
l thereby insuriug an ample sUfficiency OF
| the fluid TO completely dissolve the 70 d.
They also act upon the nerves OF the stom-
ach. causing an Gccei eratI0n of the me-
chanical movements necessary to reduce
the food TO homogeneous mass. They
also act specifically on the liver, strength
| eni g It, and so enabling it to produce an
| ample and regular supply of bile, for the
| purpose of converting the nutritious par
| ticIes OF the Gimme into C7tgLe. and pro
| mote the passage through the bowels o
1 the useless debris.
This is the way HOSTETTER'S BIT FRS
cule dyspepsia and liver complaint. Tit
explanation is plain, simple, phiIosophi
/ cal and true.
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This splendid Hair Dye is the best IN the
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ReTfumersi and properly applied at Ba CHI
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Kew YORK. lap50 dfy
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FEOW no GET PATENTS.-For opin-
ion, no charge. Send sketch and descrip-
ton. For application, send model, not
meut and stamp fees. specifications, draw
Ings, caveats; assignments prepared; re-
iecied claims prosecuted. Also, 1aterfer-
ences, extension OF patents, and appeals.
Address MUM < CO., No. PARK Row,
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FOR SALE.
FORTH & BOWLEs' LIVERY STABLE

TEOR SALE VALU BILE MAIN
STREET PROPERTY-That splendid
property known as the Egier property,
tuated on the west corner of Main and
Sixth Streets, fronting 751s feet on y ain
street and $50 feet on Sixth Street. said
property is offered for sale at low figures
on easy terms. Apply TO
J. p. ELLtOTT & SON,
Real Estate Agents,
Corner Locust and Third Streets.
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Santa Claus

Is at hand, and every loved one expects
valuable gift, buy q Florence Sewing Ma
chine, which is easier learned, less liable
TO get out of order, and does more varieties
of work without change than any other
Every Machine warranted to give satisfac-
ton. or the money refunded. Price SG5 and
upward. Twenty pieces of Gray Twllled
Flannel, worth 10 cents, which we will sell
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-23

az EoW Yy,c-.g Mothers sulrer the agony
j seeing tI-cir i tile ones snatched away
rom th6I.l Er / Re WhOoping Cough, OF
1tD-naEta. w or 5,siDgle bottle OF Poland's
Unite EazEC <ss-a jound would have saved
{ Re hak 20 aIzCs It's infallibi6.
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Card.

A clergyman, while residing in South
America as a missionary, discovered q
safe and sim pie remedy for the cure Of
Nervous W eaEness, Early Decay, Diseases
OF the Urinary and Seminal Organs, and
the whole train OF disorders brought on by
bers have been cured by this noble rem
edy. Prompted by desire 10 benefit the
an icted and unfortunate, Will send the
recipe for preparing and using this medt-
cine, ia a sealed envelope, to any one who
needs it, free 0f charge. Address
JOSEPH r. INMAN,
Station ID, Bible House,
ja12 Dis W3m Tsp II New York city.
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OF Life

Beautiful and agreeable, all of which viii
be sold as cheap as they can be found any
where. ldeIZ
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MOfHEBsi hOTHERs! MOTHERs
DON'T FAIL To PRoCUR
Mrs. WinslOW's Soothing Syrup,
FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.


This valuable preparation has been used
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We believe ii Is the best and surest rem.
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III directions Tor using viii accompany
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Dead
Terrible Sacrifice

A complete stock of Domestic Goods OF
every popular brand, and at the lowest
prices, can always be found at SchapKeI
Busting 6 Co.'S, Nos a and 40 Main Street.
In short, they have everything to make
the outer" appearance
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-23

For CoUNCILMEN.-Our candidates
Tor Counciimen are gentlemen, while
they are generally men of wealth, be-
gan HE at the foot of the ladder"
ana oy hard work, honest efforts and
untirleg industry, elevated themselves
20 POSITIONS OF Influence, dignity and
consideration They are ali of that
class VINO, like Mr.. Walker, believe
tnat the poor nave rights as well as
rlchi and 1t elected, will see that the
The New York herald., 1869-05-02
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The Duke OF Seville, son OF Duke Henry OF Bour-
bon has placed himself at the orders OF the eXecu-
tive power OF Spain.
The Nalid Maitdre mentions that the army OF Italy
now numbers 900, 900 men, AGO. 600 OF whom are on
active service footing and 100000 on the reserve
Advices from Copenhagen mention that President
Grant has ratified the treaty for the purchase OF the
Island OF st. Thomas from the Danish government
II Is currently reported in Vienna that, In the
event Of war; Austria viii cede Tyrol TO Italy as
douce,1 for its alliance. Every faith Is put In the
Austro-Franco-ltalian alliance.
Garbaldi's two sons are visiting all parts of Italy,
and 1t Is stated that Garibadan movement Is con-
tempated. with the intention Of attacking Rome
during the session Of the Council.
The New York herald., 1869-05-02

as an older ocer than himself as gallant as there
was IN the service, and one whom he was assured
would be IN every way acceptable to the people Of
Vlrrinia Among the visitors was ex-General Harry
Hetn, formerly OF the Confederate service, q good
soldier and an old , acqu,ai9S5Sance SS Oh rS.a Sotn
was very cordial shake OF the hands
and a warm greeting followed by hong
talk chiefly about old army acquaintances
and matters that had transpired years ago. 1t was
gratifying 10 see this reunion Of Old friends though
they had been opposed In a difficulty that every
body knows was brought about by scheming poll
ticians and for which neither was responsible.
President Grant, taking II. K. Lee by the hand and
General Sherman hOb-nobblng with Harry Heth,
show that the soldiers willing to forget all past
differences, and that II left to them the country
Grant and Sherman continue this course and should
the former want Cuba, or should q difficulty with
England occur even over its Alabama claims, he
Will get as many and as gallant soldiers from the
South as he can possibly need.