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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-02-09

plauded it enthusiastically. ,'i..t..g
1t disappointed the President. He had
hastily taken it for granted that Congress
might make secession cause tor war; and
ia the draft of his message already prepar-
ed, he had submitted the question OF war
or peace to their decision. But the ad-
vice of the Law Department, supported by
a powerful argument from Gep. Cass, con
WINGED him of his error, and that'part OF
his message was rewritten. The substance
of The message SO modified received Mr.
Stantons bearty Endorsements in every
thing that regarded secession, aud the
| treatment it ought to receive.
Soon after this Gen. Cass retired. j
was requested to take the State Depart
ment, and MIR. stanton was apPnlEtec
Attorney General upon ny declaring thai
| was unwilling to leave the care OF certain
causes pending in the Supreme Court tt
any hands but his This appointment
alone. without any other proof, ought tt
satisfy any reasonable mind that all L 'hav'
said of NJ. Stanton's sentiments must b
true.
No man in bis sober senses can believe
that would have urged, or that Mr.
Buchanan would have made, the appoint
ment If we had not both known with per
tect certainly that he agreed with us entire
| " on those fundamental doctrines Of Con
stitutional law to which we were comnit
ted. The faintest suspicion of the contra
~ would have put the. Attorney General
Eofice as tar beyond his reach as the throl,
of Frnce. We took him for what he pre-
tessed to he-a true friend Of the Union
a devout believer ia the constitution
faithful mnu, who would not violate hi
oath OF Office by wilfull disobedence t
the laws. / am still convinced that b
did not deceive US. Ifh- abandoned thOs
principles in 1864, the change, huweys
sudden and understandable, is not satisfa'
ltory evidence that he was az impos.or IN
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-28
Life More Precious Than Gold.

The following incident. with is true in
every particular. we have never seen in print.
and we take this occasion to rescue it from
oblivion, and give the precious waif the i'm
mortality it deferves. We hope it may meet
the eye OF the hero of the incident. that b.,
may know that goods are never lost We
only regret that our informant has fnrg ,tien
the name of the brother, or that toe, sh, d
have immortality in this life, as well us tne
life to come:
Some years ago French brother, whose
name we are unable to give, after having
spent nine years of severe toll delving in tn.
gold dlggngs, resolved to return to France
with the competency which he had been for.
tunate enough to acquire in those nine wears
OF hard labor, toll and exposure He took
passage in the Inflated steamer Golden Gate.
the particulars Of the loss of which is vividlv
impressed upon the minds of all Calfornians.
and need not to be recapitulated here. Suffice
IT TO say, that when the alarm was piven.
that all was lost, this brother secured his bell
of hard-earnod gold around his waist. and
seizIng fnating spar. made what effort he
could to save himself and the treasure tina:
constituted his all, Presently he discovered
little girl. though partly sustained from
drowning by life perserver, yet evidently
being every moment in the most imminent
danger of being engulfed Without thought
OF self, he struck out for the little girl, brought
her to the spar, with hope of yet reaching
shore. Alas the additional weight made
one thing evident. that the dear little one
must be abandoned, or-the. gold What
did our hero do7 Simply his duty-thai
40 often inculcated around the alter of Free
Masonry. Unlashing his heavy treasure helr,
he let it sink, down to the coral caves of the
mighty deep, and had the hsppines of reach
ing shore with his charge--with empty pock
cts Poor and destitute indeed, hut richer
and far happier than the miser with his mil
lions. What glorious reward awaits tha,
brother. if he has not already received it,
when the Grand Master of the Celestial Lodge
shall say to him, We'll Done !"-Masonic
Mirror
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-28
The sagebrush Picnic.

The Reese River Reveille of the l4th inst.
tells IN very happy style of the items and
incidents that occurred at a picnic lately in
that vicinity. After first inaugurating the
ceremonies Of the day with dog fight, in
which man got his hand bit and then faint
cd, the crowninR ceremony took place under
shelving rock which Natures hand bad
made NEST romantic. and which was consid
eraoiy above the spectators heads, and, in
deed, above every body else's. except few
boys who sat ON the rock over the throne.
and were fighting bob-tailed lizard with
praise-wortly energy, to the intense disgust,
and hnally, to the complete stampede of the
whole royal party. After laying due tribute
TO the May Queen and her Maids of Honor,
other incidents ara spoken of as follows:
Dfuner was next in order. While this
performance was in frll blast, and Just as
we were destroying sur fifth bottle Of soda,
small boy who had been made to put down
shotgun nineteen times, picked it up the
twentieth. and shot it of. This started an
old crack.brained horse, who, having sud.
denly and safely deposited his rider in sage
brush. came cavorting into the midst of th..
dinner. Some individual to us unknown.
perhaps the man that struck Billy Patterson.
delicately smashed bottle over the old fools
head, and turned his course, preventing dun
age. This occasioned the second and more
general stampede. The Queen, unaccuston
ed to retreat. made bad out of it by falling
into the creek. We were better skilled in
thesart, and having rapidly decamped on
first alarm. with soda in one hand and sand
wich in the other, reached place of safety
soon enough to observe less fortunate in
dlvidual, who had not found time to get on
his feet, swiftly Looping down tbs canon Oh
all-fours
Alter dinner we went up the creek to q
level spot. Here a game was introduced.
the gist of which seemed TO be that evervbodv
should kiss his sweetheart Those of US who
were not favored with such commodities didn't
play. While at this place we were favored
with some feats Of h0rsemanship in the fall
ing of line. that was hard to equal. n,
turtle ever rolled off log with such prompt
ness or with such entire lack of all intention
to do so.
When the happy day closed. all started
home fully satiated with pleasure. After a
pleasant trip in, we wound our way home
ward. calmly meditating upon the probable
thoughts and impressions of the man who
tumbled out the back of the wagon. chair
and all, as we were coming over the hill.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-28
EMPIRE HOTEL !
Hlni MAIN STREET, SHASTA, aIi
JOHN V. SCOTT, Proprietor

VVHE PROPRIETOR OF THIS FAVoRITE
Hotel takes pleasure in announcing to his
friends and the public generally that he has re-
fitted and re-iurnished the establishment through
out, and is prepared to entertain guests in
style equal to any other house in Northern Cal
ifornia The PARL0R and ROOMS are large
and commodous. and the BEDS and sleeping
comodatons unsurpassed.
THE TABLE
will always be supplied with everything the mar
kets of this locality afford, and every possible at
tcntion will be paid TO the wants of guests, and
pains spared to render them comfortable.
At the BAR none but the best brands of Wine,
Liquor and Cigars will be dispensed to customers.
The Oregon Cal. Stages arrive at and leave
this Hotel daily.
CORRAL g. STABLE.
Attached TO this es establishment is good COR
RAJ and STABLE where Transfers and Others
can always find an abundant supply of HAY and
BARLEY at reasonable prices.
JOHN V. SCOTT.
Shasta, June 10th, 1869. jel9
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-28

The New York Democrat is severe on the
recent speech of Senator Hendricks at New
Orleans. Under the head of - Softing of the
BRAIN" it says:
Senator Hendricks. of Indiana, lately made
speech South. advising the people to accept
the Fifteenth Amendment and cultivate the
negro vote. We dislike to see great men
chasing wagon a little faster than they can
possibly run. in the hope of stealing ride
by climbing in over the tailboard. And we
have no admiration for the pluck or. Demo-
cracy Of those cunning Democrats who first
loathe. then pity, then embrace ideas they
know. and all their lives they taught US 10
believe wrong. simply to gain Office. il is a
pity to see tall, old hickorys decay and fall
10 the earth but thank God for tho second
growth Of more hardy timber.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-28
Foothills.

The question of the feasibility of adapt-
ing the toothlll lands 20 agricultural and
vlnleultural purposes, is exciting much
discussion. The Auburn Stars ana Strl en-
gives some data ou the subject, which we
deem worthy of special notice. 1t savs
that j. NJ. d. Reese, residing in the foot.
hills OF Placer, has vineyard and orchard
or peaches, apples and pears, covering seven
acres OF ground, the soll of which most
people would think too poor to justify the
belief that 1t would produce black-eyed
peas The gross proceeds OF his crop of
last year from the seven acres sold in
market, amounted to 81 100; cost of cul-
uvatlon, p.ckln- aud marketing, S250; net
proceeds, $3.50. 1t has been generally
believed that the want of water on the
high lands or hills was bar to the sue
ceSstul cultivation f the grape; but that
proper cultivation by plowIng and keeping
the ground stirred is tar better than irriga-
ton, and pr duces a better yield and better
quality We give here some H. ures fur.
Ilshcd by Mr.. Reese OF the average pru.
duct Of his vines, ascertaned by actual
weighing: Common Los Angeles, per vine,
~ pounds; White Cerlan, 6U; Muscat,
6O: Malaga, 60, Black Vinsindall, 60.
Eight hundred OF these vines may BIZ
planted on an acre OF ground, and, estlmat-
ing 80 pounds to the vine at the age OF five
years-at one cent pound-the product
would be the almost Incredible sum Of
S24O per acre. Does any one doubt that
lands capable Of prciucIng so much are
worth 81 81 per ace, or that they will not
soon De in demand
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-28
ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY.
LIST coRRRCTED MONTHLY.

LIST coRRECTED MONTHLY.
D. WE'LL . BROTHER. Dssissslu nsy Goods
Clothing. Maln Street
A. aRoTFEND q co Dealer in Dry
Goods Clothing Groceries,, Mkia Street.
JOSEPH IsAAcs. Dealer In DRY Goods
Clothing, Main Street.
C. C. BUSH 4 co. Dealer In areccries q
ProrisiOns, Main Street.
DANIEL LYNCH. Dealer N -0zussriss
Provisions, Main Street.
scAMMoN 4 TIrFIN. Wagon making
Blaeksmithng, Main Street.
SAMUEL rsAAcKs, Blaeksnithing Main
street.
SAMUEL RICHARDS. :Blaeksnishing and
WagOn-makiHg. Main street.
JOHN v. SCOTT, Empire Hotel. Main s,set
D. Fl. DUNN. Boarding House.
MRS. II L. GREENE. Hsssl. Main Street.
A. COLEMAN, Dealer In Hardware, Fuse, &C.,
Main Street.
z. v0LUNTINE. Tinsmsth and Dealer in Hard
ware, &c., Main Street.
J. NJ. MANAssE. Books and Stationery. Etc.,
Main Street.
IA DowNER, Books and Stationery. Etc.
Main Street.
L. wELLENDoRFF. Dealer IN Drugs, Med
ieines, Etc, Main street
VIM H. DUNN. Livery Stable and Coral,
Main Street.
o. & C. STAGE co. -Jno. crsddock, Agent.
Office Empire Hotel.
GRANT TAGGART. Shasta and Weaverville
Express Line, Office Empire Hotel. Aiso. Livery
and Feed Stable Main Street.
JOHN FLEMING, Proprietor Of the Brandy
Creek Saw Mill.
o. P. WOODWARD, Proprietor Of the Spring
Creek Saw Mill.
CHARLES MCDONALD, Saloon and Reading
Room. opposite the Court House. Main Street.
coMsTocK 4 MARTIN, Commission Msr-
chants. Red BluA
RANTZAU a SHAW, Commission Merchants.
Red Bluff
SAM JAYNEs. Agent California Steam Nayiga.
ton Company, Red Bluff
G. C. sCERoTER, Saddle a Harness Maker,
Charter Oak, Main Street.
L. GARRECHT Co., Meat Market. Main
Street.
j. E F6LHhN, fnvs sctAns Omce up stairs IN
Wells Fargo Co., building. Main Street.
JOHN S. FoLLANSBEE Attorney -at-Law,
Shasta.
SAMUEL COOPER. Agent fer PhGnix and
Home Insurance Companies, Office Main Street.
Shasta
HENRY HARICH, Dealer in Books Station
Try, Main Street.
E. LEVIN Co.. Matchmaker Il Jewellers,
NJ ain Street.
E. DoBRowsKY, Gunsmith l. Machinist,
Main Street.
A. DoBRowSKY, Matchmaker and Jeueler,
lain Street.
W. A. SCOTT, Bootmsksr, Main Street.
A. W. BAKER, E1pressman.
C. R. KNOX, Saloon Grcenc'' Hotel building.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-28

To Registers and Receivers U. S. Lam
of6ces and Surveyors Of the United States.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-28

WALNUTs AND CHEsrNUTs The Ne.
vada Gazette says: ave are Informed
that company Oh Gold Flat have com.
meneed planting a nursery of Euglish
walnut and French chestnut trees. Our
climate, and soil Is admirable for raising
these valuable trees, and We have no doubt
but those who start nursery will find
demand and ready sale for all they can
produce Tor years to come The English
walnut tree will commence bearing fruit
when seven years old. 1t grows very
rapidly, il well manfred aud catered"
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-28

lNsAsirY AND ERIxE.-Governor Alcorn.
Of Mississippi. has sent special message to
the Legislature of that State. suggesting the
propriety Of passing law in relation to the
treatment Of the plea Of insanity in criminal
cases. He proposes that in murder cases,
where the plea Of insanity IL advanced. the
question Of the prisoners mental condition
shall be decided by the Court of Chancery.
which in Mississippi performs the same funo-
lions az our tonacy Commission. The de-
c'sion OF this Court on the question Of sanity
u 70 be 6nal. Ifit 6nds that the prisoner is
:ans. then his trial on the charge Of murder
= 70 bs proceeded with, the plea Of insanity
osing thereafter excluded. If be h found to
ps Insane. be shall Be put under duress in .
iunstio asylum, for flsd period Of from one
70 nve PEARS. and in these cases the commit
mens shall BE- sufEoisnt answer 70 the writ
o. so0ees cszpsss. Anor " IN the language Of
uovsrnor Aloorn. "shsIl any proof Of re-
stored reason make that answsr insufficient
oosi shall have shown Q soundnsss Of mind
Qnd.ssusssd BY any sbssasion fov periods
ssed1atsd With visv 10 the gravity Of the
CONSCIOUSNESS contingently involved TO the
puohc BY premature release.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-28
SHASTA COURIER.
I0T1cE To PRE.EMPTaON SET.
TIERS.
pEfAAr1Rxr or raE IsrEaioR,
kkAL LAND OrFlCE, March 20. 1870.

uExfRAL LAND OrFicE, March 20. 1870.
Pursuant to Instruction from the Secretary "
OF the interior. it is hereby ordered:
That settlers upon unsurveyed lands Tin.
cluding those within railroad limits settled
upon prior 10 withdrawal) shall ale their de.
claratery statements with the Register Of the
proper land Office Tor with the Survevor-Gen-
erai, where the plat has not been fled in the
district offce) within six months after sursey
In the filed. and shall make proof and pay
ment wi, hin twelve months from such filing.
Is required by act of June 81, 1862. Where
parties have already fled for lands settled
prior to survey, proof and payment must be
made twelve months from the FIRST day Of
June, 1870; at which this date will take
effect.
Settlers, prior to withdrawal OH lands sur
veyed at date of settlemnt, within railroad
limits. must file their declaratory staten ents
within three months from said frst day of
June next. and thereafter make proof and
payment rs required by law.
Full information will be furnished upon
application at the respective United States
District Land Offices.
JOS. S WILSON,
Commissioner
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-28

The height Of reportoriai impudence has
been reached bys Cincinnati qoill driver. who
could not get into the church to attend a
wedding. so he woke up the newly married
couple at their hotel at two o'clock IN the
morning. just to find out bow the sbridss-
maids were dressed at the wedding. He
has protuberance ON bis forehead, where
the brideeroous boo. beel struck hin.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-28

Rop, GIseoS's lsEsIDsScE.-The residence
Of Rodman Gibbons, on Cen or street. after
q long time. has assumed royal proportions.
II 10 palatial domici. and Is q BIT resldence
for wealth and beauty. The grounds are
large. and are being fired up in accordance
with the msgni6osncs Of the building we
think it is better suited for public inst'tu
sion of some kind than 8 privsts residence
Oakland Evening Termini.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-28


OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
DISTRICT COURT.
a. NJ. RossoKoUGH. Judge.
TERHs-Second Monday in March June and
November.
COUNTY COURT.
C. C. BusH, Judge. ~
TERxs-Pirst Monday in January. May and
September.
PROBATE COURT.
G. c. BusE, Judge.
TERxs-First Monday in Februsry, April. Juus.
August, October and December,
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Henry Jones. Lorin Scott and J. N. Logan.
TERHs--First Monday in February, May August
November.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
oheriu .............. Thomas Greene
Onuer oherin.... ....Wm. jackson
Deputy cnerin....... H. Gloolv
Clerk ana Recorder r.................G g. l. Tarpsrt
District c. W. Taylor
ireasufef....-.-..'.. Samuel Cooper
Supt. Public Schoos....... L. Carter
Administrator and John gcbuIer
N. Adkins
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-28

:. n. FISHER. 10 q "a new mer-
ehmrs kzchsass. 10 oar only as5hefised Aesnt IN
san krsnsiseo. FOr Eastern Advertising, Mr.
Fishsr II represented By 8. e. Psttsngtil Co.
Of New York and Boston.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

THE NIGHT LAMP.-There are many fam
lilies who use nigth lamps, and through ina
bility to provide gas have been in the habit
of burning kerosene oil, very good thing
when properly used A few words on the
subject of its use at night may prove inter
esting to the general reader. Whoa the
light of the kerosene oil lamp issurned down
low. the combustion is not perfect, and the
atmosphere of the room becomes vitiated by
the uncousumed oil vapors, by the gas pro-
duced by combustion, aud also legitimate
particles of smoke are thrown off, to be tax
en- into the lungs of the occupants. Air
thus poisoned is deadly in its effects, and the
wonder is that the people are not immedi-
ately and fatally injured by breathing it.
Its consequences are the mysterious head
aches, irritation of throat and lungs, dizzi-
ness and nausea.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23
Select goetru.
SCANDAL LANE.

lis not on the sign board sir
60 search both far and wide;
Or in the town directory.
The map or railway guide.
And IL you pump your neiS b Dor, sir,
You pump, alas in vain,
Por no one e'er acknowledged yet
He lived in Scandal lane.
It is fearful neighborhood,
So secret and so sly,
Although the tenants oftentimes
Include the rich and high.
I'm told they re even cannibsls,
And when they dine or sup.
By way of change. they II turn about
And eat each other up!
If you should chance to dine with them,
Prsy never be deceived;
When they seem most like bosom friends
They're least to be believed.
Their claws are sheathe ed in velvet, sir,
Their teeth are hid by smiles,
And woe betide the innocent
Who falls beneath their wiies
When they have singled out their prey,
They make a cat-like spring,
Or bug them like a serpent, ere
They plant their fatal sting
And then they wash their guilty hands,
But don't efface the stain,
These very greedy cannibals
That live in Scandal lane.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

THAT OLD FASHIONED MoTHER.-One
in all the world, the law of whose law is
love; one who is the divinity of our infancy,
and the sacred presence in the shrine of our
first earthly idolitry; one whose heart is far
below the frosts that gather on her brow !;
one to whom we never grow old, but, in the
pluned troupe, or in the grave council are
children still; one who welcomed us going,
and never forgets us-never. And when in
some closet, some drawer, some corner, she
finds a garment or toy that once was ours,
how does she weep as she thinks we may
be suffering or sad? Does the battle of life
drive the wanderer to the door of the old
homestead at last? Her hand is upon his
shoulder, her dim and fading eyes are kin
died with something of ''the light of other
days. as she gazes upon his worn and troub-
led face. ''Be of stout heart, my son No
harm can reach you here" But sometimes
that arm chair is set back against the wall,
the corner is vacant, and they seek the dear
old occupant in the graveyard
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

A HEAVY DosE.-A surgeon had occa-
sion, lately, to prescribe couple of pills for
an Irishman, which were sent home in a
small box, bearing the direction, "The
whole to be taken Immediately On Wis
iting his patient afterward, the doctor e1-
pressed his surprise on learning that the de-
sired effect had not been produced, aud ask
ed Pas better half if she hadreally given
him the medicine Faith, that did, sur, %
she replied, ''but maybe, yer Honor the lid
hasn't come off yet!' The poor sick man
was made to swallow not only the pills but
the box as we'll
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

FUNAND PovERTY.-Poverty runs strong
ly to fun. A man is never so full of jokes
as when he is reduced to one shirt and two
potatoes. Wealth is taciturn and fretcul
Stock brokers would no sooner indulge in a
hearty laugh than they would lend money
on second mortgage Nature is a great
believer In compensations Those to whom
she sends wealth she saddles with lawsuits
and dyspepsia. The poor never indulge in
a wookcock, but then they have style of
appetite that converts number three mack-
erel into salmon, and that is quite as well.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

= newly married lady in Chicago COM
planned to her ma, that on her reception
day her card basket was overrun with circu-
lars from lawyers, announcing terms of di-
vorcc. 80 absurd. you know, ma, before
our honeymoon is over" True, dear, 3" re-
lhHd ma, who had been twice divorced, J
but j put them in safe place; you may
find them very useful in a year or two."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

'sThat's tarnation tall horse, said Laid
law. "Yes, guess you can't account for
it replied Jonathan. mos how?" said
Laidlaw. HE belongs to Hummins, the
livery man. replied Jonathan and his tall
ness comes through his having been regu-
Iarly Higherd every day for the last seven
years. -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

A major in the United States army was
crossing from England in one of the Cunara
steamers, when one afternoon band on
deck played Yankee Doodle" A gruff
Englishman who stood by inquired whether
that was the tune the old COW died of. Not
at ALL" retorted the major, that's the tune
the old bull died of. -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

4 Maine soldier has had his name remov-
ea from the pension roll, saying he had re-
gained his health and does not need the pen
SION Commissioner Van Aerman wrote
MIN that his name should 60 down into
history as a worthy example for the coming
generations
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

An old lady gave this as her idea of a
great man; One who is keerful of his cloths,
don't drink spirits, kin read the Bible with
ous spellin' the words. and eat cold dinner
on wash day without grumbling."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

Mike, an'is it yourself that can be after
telling me how they make ice CRANES ?"
Truth | can, don't they bake them in ice
ovens, to be sure -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

No cards, no cakes. no company, nobody s
ousiness-we notice appended to sensible
and independent announcement of marriage.