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The Shasta courier., 1870-09-24

UNITED STATEs.-The telegraphic re-
port that the Washington Government
had transmitted three energetic" dis
patches to Berlin, urging the cessation of
hostihties, was all bosh. But one dispatch
was sent and that simply informed the Ber-
lin Cabinet that if the mediation of the
United States was desired by the belligere-
rents it would be granted. The policy of
the American Government is to avoid all
European complications if possible.
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-24

DoN'T TRUST HIM He who was too
stingy to advertise farm he had for sale,
put up written notice in one of our
hotels the other day. A man inquir-
ing for farm was referred to the written
notice He replied 81 can't buy at fair
price of man who advertises in that
way He'll steal the fence, the pump
handle, and the barn doors, before he gives
possession Oakland Termini
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-24
SHASTA COURIER.
THE SEA OF GALILEE.

Pilgrims, sinners and Arabs, are all
abed now and the camp is still Labor in
loneliness is irksome. Since have been
sitting outside the tent for half an hour
Night is the time to see Galilee. Genes
saret with the elittering reflections of the
consultations fecking its surface, almost
makes me regret that ever saw rude glare
of day upon it. Its history and its associ-
ations are its chiefest charm, in any eyes,
and the spells they weave are feeble in the
ses rching light of sun. Then we scarcely
feel the fetters. Our thoughts wander
constantly to the practical concerns of life,
and refuse to dwell upon the things that
seems vague and unreal. But when the
day is done, even the most unimpressible
must yield to the dreamy influence of the
tranquil starlight The old tradition of
the place steals upon the memory and
haunts his reveries, and then his fancy,
clothes all sights and sounds with the su-
pernatural. In the tapping of the waves
upon the beach he hears the dip of ghostly
oars; in the secrete noise of the night he
hears spirit voices lin the soft sweep of
Phantom ships are on the sea, the dead of
twenty centuries come forth from their
tombs, and, amid the dirges of the night
wind the songs of old find utterance again.
In starlight, Galilee has no boundaries but
the broad compass of the heavens, and it
is a theatre meet for the birth of "a religion
able to save the world and meet for the
stately figure appointed to stand upon its
stage and proclaim its high DEGREES. But
in the sunlight, one says: Is it for the
deeds which were done and for words
which were spoken in this little acre of
rock and sand for eighteen centuries gone,
that the bells are ringing to day in the re-
mote islands of the sea, and far and wide
over the continent clasp the circumference
of the huge globe? One can comprehend
it only when night has hiden all incon-
gruties and created theatre proper for
SO great a drama.-Mark Twain
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-24

An old farmer once said to his sons:
"Boys, don't you ever spekerlate, or wait
for sumthin to turn up. You might Jest
as well 90 an sit down on'a stone in the
middle of the medder, with pail atwixt
your legs an wait for COW to back up to
you to be MIXED"
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-24

The Nonpariel says man passed through
Council Bluffs few days since on his re-
turn to Missouri, after having tried to live
in Minnesota: Don't like it up thar" said
he. "Haye nine months winter, and the
rest of the time it's id late in the fall
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-24

"why do you coll me birdie. my dear 2,
INQUIRED wife of her husband. 'Becauese,
was the answer, ''you are always associated
in my mind with a bill"
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-24

AIsace and Lorraine, in which are
trasbourg, Metz, Nancy, Toul, &c. were
once German Provinces, and will therefore
revert to Germany.
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-24

The Lyman gun, made at Reading (Ps.l.
for the French Government, and which is to
throw ball ten miles, has been satisfactori-
ly tested, and will now be taken to England
and tried there.
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-24
a e g nts.

l.. r. FISHER. 90 s. 2I New Mer-
chants Exchange, is our only authorized Agent in
San Francisco.
HUDSON MENET, No. Al Park Row. n. Y
are authorized to solicit and collect for advertis-
ing in New York and other eastern cities
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-24

NoTIcE-No attention will be paid to anv ad-
Vertisement unless accompanied by the cash, or
sent through responsible Advertising Agency
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-24
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
DISTRICT COURT
A. NJ. ROsBoRoUGH, Judge.
TERMs-Second Monday in March June and
November.
COUNTY COURT.
c. c. Bush, Judge.
TERMs-First Monday in January, May and
September,
PROBATE COURT.
C. c. BUSH, Judge.
TERMs-First Monday in February, April June
August, October and December
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Henry Jones, Lorin Scott, and j. N Logan.
TERMs--First Monday in February, May August
November.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Sheriff Thomas Greene
Under VIM. Jackson
Deputy Sherlf-. II. Gillooly
Clerk and Recorder /. Taggart
Ireasurer.-........ Samuel Cooper
Assessor........... ..............Chas. W. Taylor
Supt Public Schools. L. Carter
Administrator and Coroner. Schuler
Survey N. Adkins
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-24

Our NAvY--It is to be hoped that
Congress will have learned the lesson
which the pending European war illus
trates, by the time it convenes again. We
may be able to get along with small
army, but all our national interests urgent
ly demand an efficient if not powerful
navy. In addition to the security furnish
ed our commercial interests, strong navy
will give emphasis to our diplomatic ser
vice and effectually prevent such trifing
as has marked our negotiation with Eng
land on the Alabama claims We can in
crease our army by hundreds of thousands,
should occasion demand the increase, by
short proclamation from the President, but
the navy, no matter what the emergency,
cannot be augmented 50 rapidly. Prsident
Pierce once said that the United States
Navy was so insignificant that it did not de-
serve to be spelled with a capital n No
capital, however bold, could give dignity
to our present apoloSetic navy.
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-24
EMPIRE HOTEL F!
MlTT MAIN STREET, SHASTA, iHi
JOHN v. SCOTT, Proprietor.

TNHE PROPRIETOR OF THIS FANORITE
Il Hotel takes pleasure in announcing to his
friends and the public generally that he has re-
fitted and re-furnished the establishment through
out and is prepared to entertain guests in
style equal to any other house in Northern Cal
ifornia The PARLOR and ROOMS are large
and commodious, and the BEDS and sleeping ac
comodations unsurpassed.
THE TABL
will always be supplied with everything the mar
kets of tins locality Afford and every possible at
tention 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., 1870-09-24

RESULT OF SITTING ON REER BARREL.
The Schenectady Star tells this !: ''This
morning a brewer wagon from Albany,
loaded with bottels of ale was proceeding
along in the vicinity of Timeson's Hotel,
in the upper portion Of State street The
gentleman who had charge of it was
sunny haired youth, weighing about It's
pounds Looking around he discovered
that one of the barrels had become dis
placed somehow, and stopping his mules,
he prepared to place it in its proper posi-
ton. To do this he had to step over
another barrel. Just at that critical
moment the head of the straddled barrel
flew out and the force of the lively beer
sent the man about six feet into the air.
A party of workmen employed near by
rushed with pals to secure the precious
flood but they only succeeded in catching
one pailful. The gentleman WHO took the
aerial ascension came down after a while
exceedingly soaked An old hummer
wanted 10 chew his clothes, but the request
was denied Gentlemen will take warning
and be careful after this how they sit
around on beer barrels"
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-24
THE
SHASTA COURIER.
.usLIsHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, by
w. L.. CARTER.
blication Ofice,-Armory Hall
Building, First Floor.

Terms of subscription.
For One Year, if paid in advance. ~
if not paid in adyance.... W.
For Six Months, in advance........ .......'- O w.
if not paid in advanee...'... w.
These terms will be invariably adhered to, with
ou preference to persons or circumstances.
Terms of Advertising:
For One Square, of 10 lines or less, one insertion
Fo ur Dollars; for each subsequent lnseruon' Two
Do liars.
liberal discount made to Monthly and Yearly
Al lvertisers.
zssy- Advertisements not marked with the num-
be of insertions thereon, will be continued until
or aered out, and charged accordingly.
ALSO,
Having furnished our Office with an elegant as
sortment of FANCY JOB TYPES, We are pre-
pared 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.
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-24

Same here.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04
5fiscellanu.

A AQuAKER LANDLoRD.-The Friends
are very amiable, but they are very res
olute, because they act from conscien-
tious motives. A good story is told OF
Quaker landlord at Atlantic City, wa
tering place near Philadelphia
An urchin of five or six years was
seen by him drumming noisily upon a
handsome walnut balustrade. The Friend
demonstrated with him without effect,
and then took him up bodily and carried
him into the back yard. In a moment
the boys angry mother made her appear
ance, and opened upon the landlord with
torrent of invectives, concluding with
"I'll leave the house instantly"
The Quaker Immediately touched q
hell. and said to the dark-skinned waiter
who responded to the call:
Leonidas, go up to AZ and bring down
this friends baggage when she tells thes
she is ready for thee. If she wants the'
to get carriage for her, or has any 9th
er commands until she is gone, thee vii
see them attended to-"
The lady suddenly began to cool dow
apologized, and asked to be allowed t
retain her room, but only received tn
reply:
"My house shall never make any on
a liar. My book-keeper will settle will
thee. Fare thee well"
Soon afterwards her trunks were take
down stairs by the stout negro to tn
music of her boys voice, caused by he
Iimparting to him unexpected calorl
with strip of shingle.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

How TO KEEP PooR.-There is no
man but who would rejoice to have a
way pointed out by which he might hon.
estly attain riches. No one would thank
us for the prescription to ensure poverty
and yet there is many man who keeps
himself poor by indulging in the follow
ing: Two glasses of ale day at ten
cents; seventy-three dollars; three cl-
gars one after each meal, one hundred
and nine dollars and fifty cents; board
for big dog, thirty dollars and-all In
one wear. two hundred and twelve dollars
and fifty cents-sufficien to buy six bar
rels of flour, one barrel OF sugar, one
sack of coffee, good coat, respectable
dress, frock for the baby, and half Q
dozen pairs Of shoes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04
Mr.. stanton in his Sick Room.

He sat propped up by pillows IN the
chamber where he died, his cheeks hol-
low. his hands attenuated, his eyes lus-
terless. and there was nothing to indicate
the mighty nature of the man, but the
broad intellectual sphere which loomed
, above
The day was tempestuous and gloomy
and the wind howled violently around
the angles of the building. After some
conversation. we noticed this by saying
that doubtless such dismal noises had
the effect of making him feel unusually
sad. "Oh, no." he answered, mot al
all; on the contrary, | derive peculiar
pleasure now in listening to the howllne
of the winds. There was a time when II
would make me dreadfully nervous and
keep me awake for hours in the night
Then there were thousands of our boys
afloat on the Atlantic coast; others were
on the treacherous bosom of the gulf ;
Others were exposed upon the snrface OF
the Mississippi, and thousands upon
thousands lay drenched in camp or shlv-
ering upon picket duty; but''-and here
the speakers eye exhibited reviving light
aud his voice strengthened into joyous
volume "but the boys are all home
tnew-all home now-out of the reach
of the stormv' 1t is impossible to De
scribe the exquisite tenderness with whicf
this was said, or to explain the emotion
which we felt when, as he concluded w
saw a tear break from each lid and qui
etly roll down his cheeks. We had wit
messed the same exhibition from Mr.
Stanton once before, when he was IN tn
full of his health, at the war office, ant
Ii occurred in the midst of an impasslon
ed description of the barbarities whlcl
had been perpetuated by the Confede
rates ON the Federal soldiers at Ander
sonville and Libby prisons. This show
ed the heart and purpose OF the ma
with nobility of proof which no bas
ISLANDERS can effect.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

A SWEET REwARD.-Quite . roman
tic incident recently occurred at the
court of the ex-Queen Isabella. One Of
the maids of honor, . young girl Of
great beauty, lost portemonaie con-
tanning 800 francs, which was brought
to the Queen few days afterwards by
q young and handsome peasant Moth
ing was missing, and the Queen asked
the lad what reward he wanted for his
honesty. The young fellow had observ-
ed the fair owner of the portemonaie.
and her great joy at it, recovery. and
made bold to say, II want NO reward but
one kiss from that young lady" Her
Majesty smiled, and turning to the young
girl said: "Will you grant his request,
Garment Carmen hssitatsd for . mo-
ment, but finally she resolutely wsnt up
to the young lad. and, throwing her
arms around his neck, kissed him thres
times, amidst the general laughter and
applause of the assembled company.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04
Wind . nd whirlwind.

A LITTLE BIT OF RoMANcE.-Early
on Friday morning poor young waif,
apparently Of the past night, with her
delicate figure sculptured relentiessly
through thin cotton dress, was found,
almost famished, leaning against lamp
post in a street leading into one Of our
thoroughfares. Her condition having
been recognized by kindly housemaid
who had been busting mats at a neigh
boring door, the wretched sufferer was
humanely led into the basement, where,
after some time, she was restored to life
and animation.
Subsequent inquiries revealed the fact
that she was the daughter Of once re-
spectacle and wealthy parents who had
lost everything-pride, virtue and for
tune-in the wine cup, and who, recent
ly dying paupes, had left her on that
bitter Friday morning without home,
hope or crust in the world. When
discovered she was blindly cropping her
way toward the river, to end her miser.
les, rather than enter upon course Of
shame.
Her touching and simple story reach
ing the ear of the lady of the house, she
was summoned to her presence; when
strange to tell, it was ascertained, be
yond a shadow Of doubt, that she wa
the only child of once dear friend, whit
had been lost sight of for years, bu
who, through singular interposition o
/ Providence, was now restored in the per
son of her daughter.-Neso York Post.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

Written THANKSGIVING Day. 1867. by Mrs. SARAH
ST0W ELLIS, on the eve other departure from Ver-
mont. for a new home in New York at the advanced
age of eghtytwo years. after having spent her life
in South Woodstock
Long life has been my lot and portion here,
OF my fathers children none are left to cheer.
Companion gone. children wande' ed far away,
sigh alone, ah who could wish to stay
o murmur not, this poor tired heart of mine,
Submit in peace. Gods will be done not thine.
Then cease this throbbng, this upheaving breast
Though friends depart 'tis going home TO rest.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

more from the nervous shock OF the
night before, and by the advice OF her
uncle, who had been summoned, consent
ed to remain with her new friends for
few days.
Young John Percival was Hospitality
kind to the invalid guest, not seeming to
perceive that she shrank from his atten-
tions in a sensitive, disquieted way. Yet
when his eye was not on her, she was
seen to study his face with a peculiar in
quiring expression. She could not re-
member having seen that face at the
fearful moment of her awakening, and
she hoped he had not been witness Of
that walking trance, which she regarded
with absolute horror.
Finally, on the la t day of her visit,
finding herself alone with him for a mo-
ment under a desperate impulse, she
asked: "Did you, too. see me that
night, Mr., Percival?'
He was touched by the tremble in the
voice aud the wistful look in the dark
eyes; but he answered honestly: II can
(, not deny that I did see you"
"Oh, sir, what mustyon have thought?'
"Thought-why, thought if ghosts
would always come in such shapes,
would never fear them MORE"
The shy smile and rosy blush that his
playful ans swer called forth, seemed frs
to reveal to the young collegian the pal'
sad vision of the night as lovely walk
ing flesh and blood reality.
never heard that Lucy Elicit "revis
tied the gllmpses of the moons as
somnambulist after this, but heard tha
on another Christmas night she stood oil
the hearth of the old farmhouse, dress
ed in white, in the midst Of the sam
family circle, and she gazed about he
and said, 81 am afraid / am walking i
my sleep again. and she then put u
her hand in pretty deprecating way
and added "but if / am John, don
wake mel"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

John, did you ever bet on horse
racer" .No; but I've seen my sister
Bet on an old mare 7"
The London papers tell how q street
crowd was greatly amused" when the
carriages Of wedding party were block
ed in . narrow street by two loads Of
cradles and baby Wagons.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04
AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS,
For all The purposes Of a Ld1dttUe
Medicine.

For all the purposes of LdratiUe
Medicine.
Perhaps no one medicine is so universally required
by everybody eathartc. nor was ever any before
among All Classes as this mild but efficient purgatiye
Pill The obvious reason is that 1t is more relaole
and far more effectua remedy than any other Ihose
who have tried it. know that it cured them and those
who have not know that ii their neighbors and
alwaysthat ii never fails through any fault or neg
iect Of its composition. We have thousands upon
thousands Of certificates O. theF nrS are
known in every neighborhood. and we need not pup
lsh them. Adapted to al ages and eodiiions 10 a
climates containing neither calomei or any deleter
ious drug. they may be taken with safety oy any
body Their sugar coating preserves then ever ITsn
y vegetable no harm arise from their use IN any
qlantity, - a.
internal yiscera 10 purify the blood and stimulate it
into healthy actionremove the obstructlons OF the
stomach bowels liver, and other organs oil the Dooy
restoring their irregular action health and by cor
rectng, wherever they exist such arrangements US
are the first origin of disease.
Minute directions are given in the wrapper on the
box for the following complaints which these fiiS
For Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Listlessness. Lam
! guor and Loss of appetite. they should be taken
moderately to stimulate the stomach anu reseofe u.s.
healthy tone to action.
| For Liver Complaint and its various symptoms.
Bilious Headaehe Sick Headasshe , anndee or
Green B1as voai aasea nnS for eacS case to
4
correct the diseased action remove the obstruet-
/ ions which cause it. -, -, ::
For Dysentery or Diarrhea. but one mild dose is
| generally required. r.L
For Rheumatism, Gout. Gravel Palpitation Of the
Heart Pain in the Side Back and Lons. they should
he continuously taken. required, TO change the
diseased action of the system. With such change
those complaints disappear. 49,
| For Dropsy and Dropsical Swellings they should
be taken in large and frequent doses to produce the
effect of a drastic purge. -,
For Suppression large dose should be taken as II
produces the desired effect by sympathy.
digestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach ane
| howels into healthy action restores the appetite
and invigorates the system. Hence it is often ad
vantageous where no serious derangemsnt exists la
one who feels tolerably we'll, often finds that dos
of these pills make him feel decidedly better iron
their cleansing and renoyating effect on the dgestS
, | apparatus.
DIR. ]. C. AVER & CO., Practical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS. U. S. A. l25e3d
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

"Now, 'sposin you was to be turned
into an ANIMAL" said Jim, what would
YOU like to be, Billi 40, I'd be . lion," /"
replied Bill, because he's $40,
no, don't be lion, Bill" interrupted lit
tie Tom, who had some recent painful
experience at school, "be a wasp, and
then you can sting the schoolmaster."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04
|. Youthful clergyman addressing 6

A youthful clergyman addressing q
Sunday school in Springfield, Ohio, last
Sunday, said there were two ways to
,pell lie-li-e, was one way, and f-i-b,
ie. was the other way; when little boy
n back seat piped out in a shril' voice.
i. That a fibl" much to the discomft-
ure of the youthful clergyman.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

Smith says the newspapers editors
make up a big lie, and then call it en-
terprise because they publish it before
their cotemporaries do.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

"Jo, do you know what is good for
feast" "Snuff will kill them," replied
Jo. sob, well, l know that, but it
wouldn't be good for them,' added Sam
as he indulged in chuckle over the
sell,