The Shasta courier., 1870-07-16
SHASTA COURIER.
CourfIng Under DimcuIties.

The Colusa Sun of July I'd, tells the fol-
lowing good story
A few days since young man appeared
In Colusa, and made a canvass OF our town
in disposing of various Yankee notions. His
experience in regard to this world was ev-
identity of rather limited order, yet he was
industrious, and strived to obtain market
for his wares, and his efforts were to GER
tain extent crowned with success. During
his solourn among US he became infatuated
with dark-eyed maiden of Colusa-ona OF
Missouri's choicest offerings feeling which
often takes possession of visitors 10 THIS sec
tion, and frequent became his visits to her
domicil. His devotion was reciprocated, tor
on several occasions, at evening twilight, the
devoted couple were to be seen seated In close
proximity upon a log, beneath the spreading
branches of one of our grand old oaks Alter
sundry walks, our mercantile friend conclud-
ed he would obtain chariot. and roll opt on
the plains in company with her VINO was
causing the spirits to rap In every chamber
of,his heart. He repaired to oneof our livery
stables and procured team and vehicle
The next thing requisite for the journey was
something to soothe the agltated spirit, IN
the way of refreshment. tie visited several
saloons. and enquired the price OF cham
paigne. Finding that article would COM
mand from two and half to five dollars per
bottle, he concluded the luxury was alto
gether too expensive, and he endeavored to
find some other beverage to be INDUCED in
by himself and sweetheart during the forth
coming ride. At last he entered one of our
drug stores, and asked if temperance bev-
erage could be furnished for the above named
purpose, for moderate sum of money. The
druggist assured him he had very pleasant
drink called citrate of magnesia, prepared
by himself, which he could warrant fresh
and lively, and which could be obtained for
twenty five cents per bottle. Our hero i'm.
mediately closed bargain. and seized upon
two bottles with avidity. They were placed
under the seat of the buggy with great care
and everything being in readiness, the young
lady was soon ensconced by his side behind
spanking team, going the double-quick for
the suburbs. After drive of an hour the
gallant driver reached under the seat and
surprised his fair companion with the presence
of two bottles of liquid, which, be suggested, +,
would be refreshing ON the dusty road. Both
suffering from severe thirst, the contents of
the two bottles soon disappeared, and the
fine flavor commented on favorably. Thus
refreshed, the lash was freely applied to the
team. and our happy couple were jolted over
a somewhat uneven road, with their equilib.
rum undisturbed. until some time afterward,
on their return. when they were both sud-
denly seized with an unpleasant sensation in
the vicinity. of the refreshment receptacle
The fair one bent over forward, the gallant
admirer doubled up and squirlaed, until
things began to assume a serious character
The perspiration rolled down in huge
drops from the forehead OF one who few
moments before had declared his happiness
complete. The smiles of the maiden were
suddenly transformed to unpleasant con.
tortions of the face, until at last, the mag
nesia. about to become master Of the situation,
forbearance ceased to,be a virture, the team
was stopped, and, without one word of ex.
PLANTATION, each party made desperate and
lively leap from their respective sides of the
buggy, and the scene which ensued our pen
> is incapable of describing Suffice it to say.
no unnecessary time lost in reaching town,
not sentiment of love was uttered, and
young man was soon earnestly engaged in
hunting the druggist-who could mot be
found-and he expressed a huge disgust at
the mere mention of citrate of magnesa as
buggy beverage.
That same chap visited Shasta few
weeks ago, and when last heard of he was
trying to persuade a female lecturer to allow
him to escort her to a neighboring town.