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The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09

THEY'VE CONE p-Mauy very ANUS
irg anecdotes are told at Washington of the
late Commissioner Of Agriculture, Mr..
Newton-who was possessed of some
remarkable traits of character We were
lately told Of one that happened during the
excitement of the late war, which we think
has never been in print. On a certain
occasion he hurried to the lobby of the
House, and desired his card to be deliver
ed to Speaker Colfax The messenger
Informed Mr.. Newton the speaker was then
particularly engaged, and unless his busi-
ness was very important, Mr.. Colfax
would hardly wish to be disturbed.
"Important uery important" hurriedly
exclaimed the Commissioner
MIR. Colfax called member to the
chair, and hustened to the lobbly-where
Father Newton, in an excited manner,
tapped him on the shoulder, and whisper
ed. "They've cone." "Who's come ?"
anxiously inquired Mr.. Coltax "The
turnip seed"
The Speaker could not avoid his we'll
known and characteristic smile as he turn
ed upon his heel and returned to his official
post.
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09
A Word to stern Fathers.

1t can never be too strongly impressed
upon the mind that nothing releases pa
rent from his duties toward child. No
waywardness, no disobedience, no rebellion,
no proAigacy can ever justify father in
casting 80. or daughter adrift We hear
of sons being forbidden their fathers
house, and, without any exception, such
cases are proof that, of whatever sins the
children may have been guilty, the father
is even more guilty. No person can com-
NIT against society so great crime as
father commits whois thus false to the trust
which he himself has .imposed-wbo thus
thrusts off from him the soul which he
called into being. A father should be gov
erned by no motive but his child's best in
terests, and a child's best interests can
never be served by anything but his fathers
constant and loving care If child is so
bad that his influence is feared on the other
children, separation between them may
be effected fit is feared that money be-
slowed on him will be for his injury, pro-
vision may be made against that as in the
case | have mentioned. But when father,
IN tit of anger, or as a reward for lido
ing, disinherits or refuses to see his child,
be commits crime which the laws indeed
do not recognize, but who guilt IT would
take many legal crime to outweigh
There should be absolutely no limit to pa
rental forgiveness and forbearance Sel en-
times and seventy times seven should the
father receive the prodigal son who seeks
his face, and if he never seeks it, if he goes,
stubbon and rebelious, not one atom of
fatherly care and interest should he relax ).
for the child is his child, his offspring, born,
of his will, and no vice or violence can re-
lease the man from his solemn obligation to
guard and guide, SO far as possible, the life
which he dared to give
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09

During fine starlight evening lately a
three year old philosopher. after silent
and apparently profound scrutiny of the
heavens, asked his mother where the stars
came from. WANNA replied II don't
know, Willie; don't know where the
stars came from" "Well, you bet do;
the moon laid 'em."
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09

One may insert thousand excellent
things in newspaper, and never hear
word of them from its renders. Put let a
line or two not suited to their taste Green
10 by accident or otherwise, and one hears
of. from every quarter.
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09

AFTER WEDDING, it was formerly
custom 70 drink honey dissolved in water
twenty days, moons age. Hence the
origin q kdpeynoon.
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09
a g ..

L. p. FISHER, 10 & 81 New Mer-
chants Exchange, is our only authorized Agenti in
San Francisco.
HUDSON 4 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., 1871-09-09
shasta Lodge No. 81. I. O. o. r.

,sSunnrE. William jackson, N. G.L- Terry,
~ v. g.: G. R. Knox. secy.: Cha6 Me-
y57zt<< Donald, 7. Night of meeting, Mond.
shasta kneampment. No. IA. q. D. r.
- chas. Mcdonald, C. p. w. P. Hartman,
WH P; c.. Anderson, s. W.; G. R. Knox
= Scribe; !. Garrecht. Treas; W. Elmore.
;: W. Wight of meeting al and ts6 Wednesday
a eDeb p
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09
shasta Council, No. 6. F 4 4. M.

A j. Isaacs, T. I. M, A. Dobrowsky, D.
EE M; d. P. Bystel, G W.; John v. Scott.
HTreas. L. Wellendorf. Recorder. j. N. Chap
pell. c Of g.; Chas. Anderson. Conductor;
g. c. Schroeder. Steward; Grant Taggart, Mar
shall; ]. Scammon, Sent
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09
Northern Light Lodge. No. 100, f. & A.
M. MuIviiIe.

Il. F. Ross, W. NJ. SIP, Webb. S. W. f;
- Henry johnson, J. w.. /; Dr.. Guptil. Sec
kN D c. Stevenson. S. D.; johnson Fonde,
j. D. Robt. Boyce, Marshal A. Will
liams and George Williamson, Stewards R. F.
Martin, Tyler.
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09
empire HOTEL !!
EH1 MAIN STREET, SHASTA, lHil
JOHN ". SCOTT, Proprietor.

THE PROPRIETOR OF THIS FAVORITE
i Hotel takes pleasure in announcing to his
friends and the public generally that be has re-
fitted and re-turnished the establishment through
out, and is now prepared to entertain guests in a
style equal to any other house in Northern Cal
iforna The PARLOR and ROOMS are large
and commodious. and the BEDS and sleeping ac-
comOdations unsurpassed.
THE 7 TABL
will always be supplied with everything the mar
kets of this locality afford. and every possible at
tenton will be paid to the wants of guests, and
pains spared to render them comfortable.
At the II AR none but the best brands of Wine,
Liquor and Cigars will he dispensed to customers.
The Oregon Cal. Stages arrive at and leave
this Hotel daily.
CORRAL g. STABLE.
Attached to this establishment is good COR
RAJ and STABLE where Teamsters and others
can always find abundant supply of HAY and
BARLEY at reasonable prices.
JOHN V. SCOTT.
Shasta, June 18th, 1859. jel9
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09

NorIcE.-No attention will be paid to any ad-
vertisement unless accompanied by the cash, or
sent through q responsible Advertising Agency.
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09

Western Star Lodge. No. 2, +. & A. M.
A L. Weendorff. W. NJ; John w. Scott,
~S. W; c. c. Bush. j. W; BENZ. Shurt-
AA left. Treas; A. Dobrowsky, Sec.; G. C.
~ \Schroter. S. D.; J. Ashfeld. J. D.; Chas
Anderson. s.: W. P. Hartman, ST. j. Isaacs, NJ;
J. F. Scammon, T.
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09
SHASTA. COURIER.
rv.ItsHkp xvxnr SATURDAY xoRsIse.sr
w, L. CARTER.
PabIieation Office, ,-Armory Hall
Building, Fivst Floor.

Terms of Advertising:
For One Square, of 10 lines less, one insertion,
-Four Dollars; for each subsequent insertion, Two
Dollars.
A liberal discount made to Monthly and Yearly
Advertisers.
~ Advertisements not marked with the mum.
bsr of insertions thereon will be continued until
ordered out, and charged accordingly.
All Summonses Sherifs sales, and Court ad-
vertisemenrs charged strictly according to the
rates fixed by law. All legal advertising must Dc
paid for in advance.
ALSO,
Having furnished our ofice with an elegant as
sortmeut of FANCY JOB TYPES. We are pre-
pared to execute, neatly and eIpeditiousiy. all
manner of Job Printing, such as
BILLS of Fare. Bill Heads,
Circulars, Handpliis,
- Pamphlets. programmes
Ball Tickets, Cards.
Posters Books,
Law Blanks, Catalogues
D,afts Checks. H..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-07
Rroom,s Opera House.

Everybody attends the Jefferson street
Opera House, the only place of amuse-
ment open in the city. The new troupe
has created the greatest firOre among
the thester-going people. Manager
Broom has made arrangements to add
to his troupe every week by securing
new and attractive stars from Eastern
cities. Tonight a fine entertainment
will be given, introducing new scenes,
songs, dances, etc. BrOom's variety
company is probably the best in the
South, and it is no matter of surprise
that the theater is crowded nightly.
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PUMPs at sl5 Second street.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LED0ER 0PVIcK, |
MBxPHIs. TENN. August. 1871. J
ylnnaW

MONEY!
Messrs. Norton, Slaughter Il Co., OF
New York, in their last monthly circu-
lar, referring to the crop prospects, state
as follows:
That the crop prospects have greatly
improved during the past two months,
and from latest reliable advices continue
to improve, there is no doubt among SEN
sible men, and without any serious dis
aster to the growing crop between now
and the first Of October, fair average
crop Of 3,250,000 to $500, 900 of bales is
not only probable but quite certain. 1t
may be even largely in excess of this
outside figure, but even at the minimum,
with the large supplies now in sight, in
Gliding the heavy stocks held by the
spinners, both in this country and in
Europe, cotton famine is impossible,
and no extreme prices to be appre-
hended. European spinners now hold
over four times as much raw cotton as
they held year ago. and our home spin
ners in the aggregate (some exceptions,
of course), hold enough for their wants
until the advent of the new crop.
With a crop yield ON this side Of g.
100000 of bales, and with about the
same aggregate consumption at home
and abroad, the world will have a year
hence as much cotton as it held a year
ago, when prices in this market we're
only fraction higher than they are now,
though one penny lower in Liverpool,
and we regard this estimate, with all the
advices we lately have, as low one.
The demand for accommodations at
the banks is hardly so active to-day,
while in tho open market there is more
paper offered fog discount than at any
time during the past week. At the banks
the rates of discount are firm at 10 to IL
per cent, and upon the street they are
governed entirely by the class of paper
seeking investment and the necessity of
the borrower, barying from / to q per
cent. per month.
The exchange market is less active,
and the demand and supply to-day about
equal. Some few cotton bills are being
taken at par, and Sl2, 900 to $l5, 900 East
ern exchange sold at Ic premium. New
Orleans bills are seldom offered; the buy
ing rate is to &c discount and selling
at par to &c discount
But little has been done during the
week in coin; the buying rate for gold
has ranged from llO4 to lll4; to-day
dealers are buying over the counter at
lll4 and selling at New York rates.
In local stocks and securities the
movement to-day is light. Shelby county
warrants are SO to SIC buying and sell
ing Tennessee money, old ISSUE is
worth SO to Sslc buying and SO to 9Oc
selling. Memphis currency 6s, long date,
are in active request to-day at So to SOC,
with none offering at less than Coo; the
gold issue is GA to Csc. Arkansas leyee
bonds are quoted at SO to SOC buy 40c
selling, with no transactions at the lat.
ter figure, the former being considered a
full price by the purchaser. In bank
and insurance as well as railway stocks
there is no change.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-07

here the Little Rock train tomorrow
morning can connect at Devall's Bluff
with the light-draught and commodious
steamer Sallie V. for Clarendon, Indian
Bay and points below, as well as for
Jacksonport and all points above, saw
ing about fifteen hours in time. Cap
tain Rice commands, and Charlie Sharpe
is clerk, Any information regarding
freight or passage can be obtained by
application to Col A. p Curry, Secre-
tary and Treasury, No. Madison street.
The Dardanelle, Captain Rowland,
will back out this evening for Little
Rock, Pine Bluff and all points on the
Arkansas, connecting with light-draught
steamers for Fort Smith. Messrs Gill
lespie and Walker are clerks
The United States mail steamer A. j
White, George Malone commanding, will
depart at five o'clock this evening for
Helena, Friar's Point and the mouth of
White river.
The Belle Memphis, Captain Crane,
leaves at five pm. to-day for St. Louis.
The City Of Vicksburg will be down
this evening for Vicksburg and the bends.
The Commonwealth, City of Quincy
and Enterprise are due from below, and
the City Of Alton and r. J. Lockwood
from above.
The Mary Alice and barges passed
down this morning.
The Memphis AMI Little Rock railroad
announce in the st. Louis papers that
they will carry freight to points on White
river free of insurance. The st. Louis
and Arkansas River Packet Company
do the same, thereby saving the insu-
rance to shippers.
The cabin of the Olive Branch is Of
fered for sale as it lies with the wreck
above Grand Tower.
The Pomeroy Packet Company has
been sued for damages in the Ironton
Courts by colored deck-hand, who had
leg crushed at Guyandotte about
year ago while the boat was landing.
He values his leg at only $25 700. CAT
that rate what would, says an exchange,
81" his whole carcass be WORTH"
We learn from our Cincinnati ex-
changes that Mr.. Evans, the carpenter
on the General Buell., who was charged
with committing rape on the persons
of three small girls, has been honorably
discharged.
A Pittsburg telegram notices the de
parture from that city of the ferryboat
W. H. Clancy, destined for Louisville
with cargo of pilots, who 90 on a tour
of observation. She will run only in
daylight so that they will be afforded a
good opportunity to examine the river.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-07

ing OF the support Of the voters It's a
free race, and may the best man win.
The Office is a very important one and
should be. filed by man Of sense, hav-
ing some knowledge Of the laws of Ten
nessee. The electioneeriHg going on is
quite refreshing, especially to these who
are always ready to take something
in liquid state. Each candidate be-
lieves he will be the lucky man, but this
vain theory will give way to practical
result on the day Of election.
The Coroner reports the mortality bar
ometer to-day at zero. Post inorten ex-
aminations and juries Of inquests are at
discount. Even the river failed to de-
liver up its dead or leave human wrecks
upon the shore. Consequently the in
dustrious Coroner Moffatt sits in his
easy chair in his sanctum smoking fra
grant Virginia from his meerschaum,
and awaiting the doleful summons to
sit upon the body sof some human waif
whose spirit has fed to the happy hunt
ing grounds.
The citizens residing on the upper
end of Front street, and other locali-
ties away from the center Of the city,
complain Of nuisances in the shape of
drunken orgies, yells and profanity in
dance houses and other dens of infamy,
every Saturday and Sunday nights.
These places of questionable repute
ought to be suppressed for the benefit of
society, and especially for the protection
of respectable people who unfortunately
are compelled to reside in such neigh
borhoods.
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BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
SIGNAL SERVICE U. S. Army.
Memphis, Aug. Z, 6.43 am.


The river has fallen about three inches
since Saturday, and is declining at
Cairo with scant eight and half feet to
that point and barely six feet above
there to st. Louis, where a rise set in
yesterday from the effects of heavy
rain Saturday night. White river is
swelling slowly, and the Arkansas has
risen nearly four feet at Little Rock,
which will give a depth of six feet in
that stream. The Ohio is declining at
Evansville and Cincinnati, but stationary
at Louisville. Business at the landing
improves but slowly. Yesterday thun-
der shower came up during the after
noon; but little rain fell here, however,
and to-day it is clear and uncomfortably
warm.
The Batesville goes to White river to-
morrow evening.
A telegram from Shreveport an
nounces very low water in Red river.
Passengers for White river by leaving
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Agricultural and Mechanical As
" Et aOeiaffOn Fair.

In to-day's issue of the LEDGER APP
pears the cash premium list for attend
ance on Tuesday, october II, 1871. The
premiums number 48l, and amount to
$4,000. On the day above mentioned
the tickets of every person in attendance
will be stamped, which entities the holder
to admission and chance in the prize
list. The tickets of admission, with
chance of premium, areI only 81 each,
aud can be had of the General Agent,
Mr.. W. II. Bates, at the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad Depot, or Of his sub
agents, the newsmen-Joe Locke, Mans
ford and Eyrich.
The largest premium is $1,000, the
smallest, S.. The coming fall fair Of
the Society will be superior in every
respect to all others heretofore held, and
for this reason, and in order to interest
the vast concourse of people expected
to be present, the Board of Directors
determined to offer the cash premiums,
for which the drawing will be carried on
in good faith, and for this there is suffi-
cient guarantee in the names of the
gentlemen composing the Board of Di-
rectors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-07
coALi COAL. COAL,

Now is the time to lay in your win
ter's coal cheap.
Brown a. Jones, NO. 2s2 Main street,
Bethel Block,
Will sell for cash to city consumers, de-
livered any where in the city limits,
10000 bbIs Pittsburg at 75c per Dbl
5000 bbls Camel at soc per Dbl
5000 bbIs Raymond ut zoe per Dbl
5000 bbIs MT. Carbon at soc per Dbl
Send in your orders early to No. 2S2
Main street. 1877
PUMPs at 3l5 Second street. AT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-07
Female Matchmaking.

Items with reference to Matchmaking
rarely, if ever, appear in the papers,
Notwithstanding the fact that a consider
able amount of this nefarious business
is carried on ip this city. of course,
the blackmailers are usually females.
A scented note demanding q consider
able sum of money is the avant courier
of threat to expose if the modest sum
mentioned is not forthcoming. AS a
last resort a threat of cowhiding comes
to the ears Of the. unfortunate victim,
who, in nearly every case, responds with
the sum desired. There have been sew
eral instances of this sharp practice of
late, and like other confidence lodges,
the practitioners of the game are rapidly
increasing. The Intervention of the
police would have suppressing effect;
yet that Intervention would bring about
the very thing to be avoided-exposure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-07

LAZARUS q MORRIS perfected specta
cles are the best. They never tire the
eyes; last many years without change
are warranted not to break. F. H. Clark
& Co., jewellers and opticians, No. ]
Clark's Marble Block, 29O Main street,
Memphis, are sole agents for this city.
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GAs-T1rr1Sa at sl5 Second st.
Melons.

Another fine lot received this morning
at the City Ice House. Mr.. Henry
Thane uses every means to have melons
fresh each day, and will keep them on
ice for parties, that they may be cool
and wholesome. Call on Mr.. Thane, at
City Ice House, for your melons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-07
GROCERIES.
PERFUMERY.
CoNvERsATIONAL

XXTHERE CAN YOU BUY SOME NICE
w perfumery?" asks one lady of another
while vending their way to Main street.
why at Vigus Il Barradalps little drug store
round the corner " but their prices are
so high, and they keep such a small assort-
ment." Indeed you are very much mis-
taken. Mr.. Barradall, of the firm, has
wrought a great change since he opened the
store, and then he is G neat. experienced.
practical druggist. l was surprised the other
day at seeing in their neat, little room all the
popular perfumes, patent medicines, etc. I;
appearance. Only call on them, and you will
do as have DONE" "Well, how is that?"
" Give them the benefit Of your future patron
age, as they guarantee satisfaction as to guam
Adams street. 1851
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Cotton.

Receipts for the week ending to-day
are S3s and shipments 799, against 1905
received and ll76 shipped last week, and
$50 received and $40 shipped last year.
Sales for the week are ll75 bales against
1915 sold last week, and $50 during the
corresponding year in 1870. Total re-
eeipts to date are sos, 662 and shipments
sos, 46s, against 2SS, 1856 and 2S3, 738 re-
ceived and exported up to the CORE
spending date last year. Last year at
this time middling uplands in Liverpool
was firm at SD; in New York middling
was firm at l99c, and here the market
was firm at fsl to l9c. Gold in New
York was 1913.
The New York market opened quiet
to-day at Saturdays closing rates, and
by the last dispatches is quoted dali.
This being holiday, there are no Liver
pool advices. Sales on Saturday were
$50 bales, the market closing irregular
and opening in similar condition this
morning, with a light stock of good or
desirable grades and but light demand.
Some few bales of stained were picked
up at II to he, low ordinary at 10 to
lie, good ordinary to low middling at
l5I to tic; some few bales of middling
were also picked up at l8c. Receipts
to-day we're 100 bales; shipments, $780,
stock, 4474.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-07

DIR. FERGUSON, Surgeon ChirOpOdist,
can be found at the Worsham House
from II to 3 and 5 to pm. !
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NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NKw YoRK. August Z. rs a.m.-Govern.
ments are active and steady. Sterling ex-
change is steady at 1925. Gold is carrying
at per cent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-07

Buy the best, which is always cheap
est. ]. Devote has a full supply of the
best family groceries. Call and see, at
the corner of Third and Adams streets.
10l-fl
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Pasture Farm.-One hundred and
forty acres clover and grass al MOu-
RedfOrd's farm. Pine water, secure
stables, fences, etc. See Braekett
d Go. Ill-lT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-07

Parties wanting desirable building
lots would do well to read the advertise
meat Of W. B. Greenlaw, jr. 1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-07

AMERICAN DRIVEN WELLS at Browne
& Brownies, 3l5 Second street. 1891
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BROWNE 4 BRovSE.sl5 Second st. al

Genuine Gravel Roofing. by Bar
thoIOmew d Allen. 40 n. Court. 1O3i
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GROCERIES.
NEW WHEAT FLOUR.

We have in store a shipment Of our
celebrated brand Silver Moon Flour,
made from new wheat, TO which we
invite the attention Of our customers
and public.
OLIVER, FINNIE & co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-07

WARMERS PREPARATIONS for sale at
the Little Drug Store Round the Corner,
GO Adams street. l00-t
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STEAM BOATS.
For Arkansas River.

For Arkansas River.
U. s. NJ. Line-For all points on the Arkansas
DARDANELLE---.... Rowland. master
WILL LEAVE ON MONDAY, Uz.
w Tth instant, at pm. For sllz Lt,l3
freight OF passage apply on board ssssis;za
OF to W. ii. KENNEDAY, Agent,
No. IL Madison street, Merchants Insurance
Company's Building. l36-l37
For White. Little Red and Black
Rivers, Direct.
BATESVILLE.. Captain Smith,
I'm place of the Legal Tender.)
WILL LEAVE TUESDAY, Uu-,
w August 9Th. at pm. ellzLttS
For freight or passage apply to -
ELLIOTT II MILLER, Agents,
Promenade and Jefferson SITS,
13T-l3S Opposite Landing
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Great NOvOIty-i The American but
tOn-hOIe Over-seamfng and sewing
machine. Call at 255 Main st. lbs