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The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17

THI DEPARTED SoUL.-IIeavens what a
moment must that be uhen the last flutter
expires on our lips ! What change Tell
me. ye who are deepest read in nature and
in Cod, to what new world are we borne
Whittier has that spark-that unseen. in
comprehensive intelligence, fed Look
upon the cold, livid, CHASTITY corpse that lies
there before you. What shell, gross.
earthly covering, which held the immortal
essence which has now left; left to range,
perhaps, through ilImitable space; to re.
ceive new capacities to delight. new pow ers
OF conception, new glories Of beatitude.
Ten thousand fauces rush upon the mind
as 1t contemplates the awful moment be-
tween life and death ! 1t is moment big
with imagination, hopes and fears; it is the
consuEmation that clears up all mystery.
solves all doubts, which removes all con
tradictions and destroys error Great God
What flood of rapture may burst upon the
departed soul The unclouded brightness
BIT the celestial region-the solemn secrets of
nature may be divulged. and the Immediate
unity Of the past, forms of imperishable
qeauty may then suddenly disclose themse-
Aes, bursting upon the delighted senses. and
oathing them in immeasurabe bliss.-Spur.
geon.
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17

Messrs. Miller and Cornell returned to
town last Wednesday evening from a pros.
Pecting trip to the Big valley mines. Mr.
Miller informs US that the owners of the
original claim were engaged during his
stay there in hauling the dirt about mile
and half to some springs, and we're wash
ing out from S175 to $3.50 dollars per day
with two rockers They were about to
commence hauling the dirt to Willow
creek, about four miles, to wash in sluices.
as he left. Mr.. NJ. thinks that the moun-
tain on which the mine is situated is of
volcanic origin Of a very recent date, the
quartz having every appearance of having
been melted. He says that there is much
ground there which will pay from sixteen
to twenty dollars day if water could be
obtained. He also informs US that EAGLE
Lake is the prettiest body of water he has
ever seen, and he thinks that 1t is the
largest of the mountain lakes of California.
Game was abundant on the lake and i'm
mence numbers of fish were seen as the
party journeyed along the shore-Susan-
vile Sage Brush
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17

1HE MITRAILLEUSES AT W W0RK--The
supreme moment was at halfpast twelve
when two companies of Prnssian infantry
prepared to ''come out" Then the bat
terry of Nlitrailleuses was rapidly brought
up The first volley was fired too high
the Emperor corrected the distance-the
handles of the machine were turned for
the second time, and quick as thought,
round after round of 100 balls was vomi-
ted forth, spreading out with a fan ike
range, tearing trees to matchwood in their
flight. The enemy were mown down, ard
fled in terror. as the prisoners aatertvard
avowed Imagine dick fog, where the
sun breaks through suddenly, lk hole
of light. Such was the opening mese u
the dark battalion of the enemy. The
noise of the detonation is frightfully pecu-
liar, distinct over the roaring even of the
artillery. The soldiers cali these machine
guns, "co6ee mills" from the grinding
noise they make, dry, screaking, terrible
like the switching noise of scythe as It
cuts down heavy sward. They spread
desolation at over 1900 yard, the balls
striking alike from head to foot, creating
wounds clean and profound generally pass
ing through the body. Very often sec
ond and third ball take nearly the same
track in the unfortunate. One poor fellow
was completely hacked by dose of seven
teen of these bullets The soldiers look
upon the Mitrailleuse as a sacred thing;
on being brought into action for the first
time, they saluted its debut and cheered
1t will play decisive part in the campaign,
as did the artillery at Soferino and Ma
genta. The men are not jealous, as some
say, in being protected by these arms
Homer's heroes fought in armor.
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17

LOVE MAKING IN EAST TENNESSEE.
Nancy Baily was a widow of two months
mourning She was fair beyond the usual
fairness Of her associates. Bill Rogers
was a comely, rough country youth Of
about nineteen years of age Nancy visit
ed the residence of Bills maternal parent,
and lucky found her in the field and Bill
in the house. Nancy is to all intents a
practical business woman, and went to
work at once, Drawing a stool at Bills
feet-"Bill Rogers, how'd you like to
marry" Says Bill, in reply, "First rate"
Says Nancy, Strengthening herself up and
throwing out her magnificent chest, 'Bill
Rogers, how do you Ike then, ?" Says
Bill, "Bully.' Says Nancy, "Bill Rogers,
get the license and they're yours" Says
Bill, ''I'll have em or die" He was off in
moment for Sevierville for the license.
But, "a as, Bill hadn't the necessary sum
when he reached the clerks Office to pay
for the license. So he tramped home
again, and without saying a word, took
from its rack his rife gun and left. No
one seems to know any further particulars.
1t Is known that Bill got the license, but
he brought no gun back with him. At
twelve o'clock at night Esquire Pickens
was called for, most imploringly, to pre-
ioim the marriage ceremonies, and he did
it in most imposing form, before tho
brilliant pine-knot fire that blazed on the
hearth, and in the presence of the select
audience who had assmbled After the
vows had been made, and the record enter
cd that they were man and wife, Bills first
ejaculation was, Nance, we've had hard
time, but | told you I'd bring 'em. Less
90 home" An they went Knoxville
Wing.
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17

A MURDER Us SEA FLOWER. One of the
exquisite wonders Of the sea is called the
opelet. and is about as large as the German
aster-looking. indeed. very much like one
Imagine very large double aster, with ever
so many long petals Of light green, glossy
as satin. and each one tipped With rose
color. These lovely petals do not lie quietly
in their places like thos. Of the aster IN the
garden. but wave about in the water, while
the opelet generally elings to a rock. How
innocent and lovely it looks upon its rocky
be1i Who could suspect that it could eat
anyth; ng grosser than dew or sunshine? But
those beautiful waving arms as you call
them, have another use besides looking pret-
ty. They have to provide for a large, open
mouth, which is hidden deep down among
them. so well hidden that one can scarcely
find it. Well do they perform their duty, for
the m ment that a foolisI little fshlet touches
one of the rosv tips, he is struck with poison
to him as fatal as lightning. tie lmmeadi
ately becomes numb. and in a moment stops
struggling. and then the other beautiful
arms wrap themselves around him. and be is
drawn into the huge, greedy mouth, and Is
seen no more. Then those lovely arms again
unclose and wave again in the water. looking
as innocent and harmless as though they bad
never touched fish.
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17

SAVED BY SQuAw-A private letter
received in Corinne states that DR.. S. B.
Merpe. Of Philadelphia, who was reported
in the Omaha Herald as killed at Bitter
creek on the Both of July. when his party
was attacked there by the Indians has turn
ed up at Virginia City, Montana. DI. Mer-
pie vas captured by the Indians and taken
across the Sweetwater toward the Big Horn
Mountain in August. At first they camped
on the north side of B dwater creek. Aided
by young squaw who removed his thongs,
the d8ct escaped. swan Wind river. cross
Ell the mountain north of Fremont's Peak,
and on the 5th fel in with a party Of miners,
with whom be came 70 Virginia City.
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17

THE PRAIRIE FARMER. in speaking of
"boys rights on a farm" talks in this
truthful way;
"We are strongly inclined to the opinion
that there a e no offices so poorly appre-
cated as those performed by boys on farm.
They seldom get any credit when things
go well, and ordinarily incur all the blame,
when the contrary is Il e case 1t any
thing is lost, it is always the boy that has
been neglec,ful. If the gate was left un-
fastened or the bars down, it is the boy
who was to>blame. Il the hens don't lay
it is because the boy hasn't red them. If
dinner Is late it is for the reason that the
boy did not prepare the wood in season
Ii the COW gives blood milk, it is because
the boy threw stone at her, killed toad
n her path, or raced her in driving her
home. Cattle get into fields because boys
brake down the fences in climbing over
them. Roofs are leaky for the reason that
they have been running on them. If a
pitcher is broken by some older member
Of the family the cause is traced to a carck
made by the boy the last he used it,
All of which is sadly true The most
uninterested work, sorting potatoes rainy
days, setting out cabbages after shower,
turning grindstone by the hour to grind
scythes and duller axes, running for water
while the men rest their iron legs, working
with the poorest tools, such as dull scythes
and old worn out hoes, manure forks with
two tines, and like treatment with regard
to almost everything, is too often the lot of
boys who are expected to love farming
and grow up to be farmers.
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17

J. D. Crippen, Sheriff of Mariposa
county, died on the 10Th instant, at his
residence in the town of Mariposa. He
has beld the Office Of Sheriff twelve wears,
and leaves hosts Of friends.
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17

The Prussian Government has sent a
very sharp note to England protesting
against violations of honest neutrality, and
demanding that the relations between the
two countries shall be conducted on the
basis of diplomacy without regard to legal
bubbles Of British courts of law.
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17

Roscoe Conkling, Republican U. S.
Senator from New York State, in recent
speech, gave utterance to the following
concerning the war in Europe, which is
generally endorsed as the sentiment of the
Republican party, and all lovers of civil
and religious liberty throughout the coun-
try;
But, whatever may be the issue of this
war, God grant, that no harm may core
to Germany.
Germany sympathized with us, the sons
Of Germany fought for US, and cheers of
victory went up in the German tongue from
the burning battle fields of our rebellion.
Germany's constitution is like ours; Prus-
sia believes as we do, in education for all,
and Republicans everywhere join me in
this hope that no harm is in store for Ger
many
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17

Mr.. Broman, of the State Geological
Survey, is now engaged, near Cornel.an
Bay, on Lake Tahoe, in mapping the ex-
tinct volcanoes and sources Of the lava flow
in Placer county.
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17

The New York Tribune says: "Napole-
on imagined that by this war he would
advance the interests and fortunes of the
Prince Imperial, who, at its close, ould
be able to ascend a glorious and stipend
Gus throne, built of human bones and ce-
mented with human blood. This was
what the Devil promised him, bat Satan
has always been a great deceiver.
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17
NUMBER 26.

SUMNER FRuITs.-Acids promote the
separation OF the bile from the Blood, which
is then passed from the system thus pre-
venting fever, the prevailing disease of
Summer. All fevers are "bilious;" that
Is, the bile is in the blood Whatever is
antagonistic of fever is cooling. 1t is the
common saying that fruits are "eoolir. q"
and also berries of every description; it is
because the acidity which they contain
aids in separating the bile from the blood;
that Is aids in purifying the blood. Hence
the great yearning Tor greens, and lettuce
and salads in the early Spring, these be-
ing eaten with vinegar; hence, also the
taste for something sour, or ielpoaades. on
attacks ef fever But tits being tae case,
II IS easy to see that we nullify the good
effects OF fruits and berries, in proportion
as we eat them with sugar or even sweet
milk or cream. If we eat them in their
natural state, fresh, ripe, perfect, it is al
most impossible to eat too many, to hurt
US, especially if we eat them alone, not
taking any liquid with them whatever.-
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17

The Forty-frst Congress expires on the
4th of March, 1871, and the Forty second
begins its legal existence on the 9Th Of
March, 1871. and closes two years afoe.,
en- tbs 4th Of March, 1873
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17
THE
SHASTA COU RlER.
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ordered out, and charged accordingly
ALSO,
Having furnished our Office with an elegant as
xortment 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,
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Ball Tickets, Cards,
Posters, Books,
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The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17

The French feet has already captured
eleven German vessels
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17
JOHN V. SCOTT, Proprietor.

VEyHE PROPRIETOR OF THIS FAVoRITE
4 Hotel takes. pleasure in announcing to his
friends and the public generally that he has re
fitted and re-turnshed the establishment through
out, and is prepared to entertain guests in
style equal to any other house in Northern Cal
ifornis The PARLOR and ROOMS are large
and conmodious, and the BEDS and sleeping
comodations unsurpassed.
TIL z IA BL
will always be supplied with everything the mar
kets of this locality afford, and every possible at
tention will be paid to the wants of guests, and no
pains spared TO render them comfortable.
At the BAR none but the best brands Of Wine.
Liquor and Cigars viii be dispensed to customers.
The Oregon & Cal. Stages arrive at and leave
this Hotel daily.
CORRAL O. STABLE.
Attached to this es tabi sh nent Is a 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 l9th. 1863. jel9
The Shasta courier., 1870-09-17
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
DISTRICT COURT.
A. NJ. ROsBoRoUGH, Judge.
TERNs-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. ~ Logan
TERMs--First Monday in February, May August
November.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Sheriff Thomas Greene
Under Sherlh,-...-.-.--... WIN. jackson
Deputy II. GIllOOly
Clerk and Recorder -................ g I. Taggart
District c. W. Taylor
Treasure '--.-... Samuel Cooper
Supt. Public Schools. L. Carter
Administrator and Coroner-........John Schuler
SurFeyo n. Adkins
New-York tribune., 1870-08-09
AN INSANE MAN SHOT IN sELF-DEFENsE.

The Louisville COarjer-JOarnat of Thursday
SAYS very distressing iir occurred about o'clock
Yesterday evening in the third story OF Jonsons block
lust opposite the POst0ce. The upper portion of the
building is occupied private sleeping rooms by num-
Der OF gentlemen Mr.. s. NJ Norman occupied the mont
room in the third story Last evening Dr. W. saudek,
who has a room the second floor, Mr. A. wheeler and
Major Chuncey Miller spending the evening III MI
NoTman's They were conversng socially When
man. total stranger TO all OF Them abruptly entered
the and said have stood your insults as long as
can. You have been talking about MOllle Breen ana
am going to put stop 10 it," and seized Mr. Norman
Mr. Norman released himself, when the man drew ps-
toll and advanced upon Dr. Saudek, who retreated nto
the corner and entTeated the not TO fire. IAe man
continued advance in threatening manner and be-
ing unable 10 retreat further DR. Saudek natced -FOUR
barreed Sharps pistol which was lying on the man
fahed to take effect The second took effect in
the neck just over the left carotid artery, pass
upward and lateraly This ball could not be fonf
by the ply scans The third shot perforated the skull
Just above and behind the left At the third shot the
man fell to the floor. Medical assistance was I'M
OF the balls could be found The wounds, though not
necessarily fatal, are very dangerous
1t was ascertained that the wounded man was named
James w BTeen. we'll known in the city, and who had
room in the building He has at different times Ia
bored under mental arrangement and has been several
the belief that every one was trying TO insult him. He
evidently insane last eight, and hearing the voices
OF the gentlemen imagined they talking about him.
Dr. Saudek Immediately surrendered himself and was re-
leased $500 bail, and afterwaTd discharged en-
trely the ground OF selfdeense lie deeply regrets
acted purely in self-defcnse The wounded man was
very comfortable last night. There symptoms Of
compression of the brain and II is probable that the ball
did not penetrate the BRAIN
New-York tribune., 1870-08-09
THE FENIAN PRIsoNERs-GEy. GRANT IN ST.
LOUIS

A mass meeting of Irishmen was held in St.
Louis on Thursday to consider the proprety of petition
ing Gen Grant his arrival in that city, TO pardon
Gems. ONei Starr, Donnely, and Others now serving
out terms OF imprisonment for participation in the
Fenian raid Canada There was a numerous attend
anee. The following resolutions were offered and
adopted:
ResOred That we, the Irish nati0nalists Of ST. Louis,
in mass-meetng assembled, do desire, while we uDre-
servedly and emphatcaly condemn the suicidal policy
of our imprisoned fellowcOpntrymen that led them 10
abuse the privileges and violate the laws OF this country
TO express for them In their unhappy and humating
condition broherly sympathy and desire To aid them
by all legitimate and honorable means in our power
ResOred That IL is the and dsre OF this meeting
that in view OF the approaching visit OF President
to this city, that petition and pray him 10 extend TO
misguided but gallant countryinen, Gems O'Neil
Starr, and Others suffering in prison for their
violation OF neutrality laws his Executive clemency
and restore them once more 10 liberty and friends
Resored, That II is the desire aud hope OF the Irish
American sympathZers throughout the country with
ing chief magistrate for the intervention Of his elem
ency in behalf OF our imprisoned cOuntrymen.
The following gentlemen were appointed TO present a
DetitiOn to Gen. Grant when signed: The Hon Nathan
cole Mayor the Hon Erastus Wells, NJ Cj Judge ThOs
l. Daily Col. Alton r. EastOn, Col. Ferdinand Meyer,
Sir NJ w. Hogan, Mr. James j. Mcbride, Dan O Madgan,
TrsL NcrS Capt. Peter Kelley, Capt john TObu, Capt
Richard I. Brophy, and Capt. Peter Madden.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-09
THE TARIFF.
PROTECTION AND sHIP-BUILDING.

To fhe Editor Of The Tribune.
Sin. A few days before the adjournment OF
wrote the ncosed article at the request OF one
o our well known citizens and sent IL TO him In New
York He was in Washington, and when the article
reached him it too late for publication II has been
returned to me. and place IL at your disposal
There are those who regret that Congress did not at
the last moment authorize the transfer Of foreign ships
TO the United States flag. am not OF that numper'
Such transfer, in nineteen cases out OF twenty Wouu
have been only nominal, and the foreigner would nave
reaped the entire benefit from it, Our flag would u-
doubtedly have oaed more ships than IL docs az
present and some few Of people no doubt Would
have benefited from purchases of foreign shipping nade
in good faith; but the nation would have suffered IRE
parable injury from the Introduction OF snch apohcy
Let us once commence purchasing foreignpnl' shps'
and all ship building in the United States necessarily
ceases II would be oourting national dependence ana
inviting national ruin because we cannot either IN our
manufactures shiPyards, successfully compete
with the pduper labor OF England.
The Introduction OF iron shipbuildng, and the sub
sttuton Of that material for wood is unquestonaby the
leading Of the ruin of this great national interest
Our duty foreign iron imposed in order to pro
tect aborrs against the pauper labor OF England
and in ignorance Of the fact that it would operate in
iuriously upon our shp-buding interest. Experience
has taught error and the remedy is exceedingly
simple No change the tariff Of duties on iron or any
other material which enters into the construction and
equipment OF sailing ship steamer Is necessary OF
even desirable. All that requisite TO revive our ship
building interest is law providing for return OF the
duties unintentiOnally imposed upon it.
The purchase OF foreign ships simply because OF the
pending in Europe would have been an error which,
am satisfied the Presidents strong common sense will
very make clear TO him as it is to the practical
minds OF our commercial community That war, however,
Will render any other protection to our ship
builders than return Of the duties inadvertently
abstracted fromthem. Yours. &c, j. WATSON WEBB
Branford, Conn, Aug. 4, 1870.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-09

leaders Of the new popular movement IL League was as
formed 1t was by party OF geDtleneh WHO n, u ~
rSsS in sny eorrepondence TnBgSE on the sub
ect Of the Independence clear Of tbe
and sure mem Of past and making n faint Spe aGor
~, ,e ra ,cbes of the actual Independence Annex
alton party were communicated which was requested ST.
o' no li is Intended until after the next
session OF Parliament, and probably not then, uheS,
Government bndly play INTO ther hanu'' VI '0'' VI
want M confidence Is passed.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-09
CUBA.

DIssENsIoNs AMONG THE CUBAN AGENTS IN THIS
CoUNTRY-THE JUNTA AND GEN. QUEsADA
The dissensions among the Cuban agents
here, which nufy every made TO aid the Cubans
In the Island continue and grow wider The breach be-
tween Gen Quesada and the Juna has been explained
and probably been made rreparable by certain corre'
spondenee, the points Of which give below.
The General claims to have applied to the Junta for
ala III carrying out the mission 90 which the Govern
mehl ot Tue Republic had eVnded ~ hlm That aid III