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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

Country merchants, teachers, parents and
pupils will find the best and cheapest stOcs
Of School Books used in city, country an6
other schools throughout the State at w.
O. Collier & Cos, "a Union street, Nash
He TeVun "
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

Upon inquiry at Ills place at business
yesterday. we were pleased TO learu tha
Mr. T. II. Jones, the agricultural Impla
ment king, WAS recovering from the Sc
we're attack of sickness which came Upur
him on Saturday night last. hi WAS ablt
to be out an hour or so yesterday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21
NEW YORK LIFEs
NEW YORK LIFE

1t is no doubtful experiment. New
York Life Insurance Company! Twenty
six years in the business! Assets $16,-
OOO,OOO!! Over Is, COO lives insured
Dividends annually after first year.
FARRAR d GooDLOE, Agents,
cor. Church and Cherry SITS, Nashville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21
Nashville Live stock Market.


CATTLE-Choice in demand. We quote:
244@5c, according to quality.
HoGs-We quote heavy averages at Go
&c; ShOats command 54@6c.
SHEEP-ChOice selections are in demand
44@55c q ID, while ordinary are taken at
S2G,3 80 e head.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

The finest ever IN the market Lignons,
coils, plats and switches Call and exam
inc Z Z. WHEREY, Agent,
iah2l 81 ~ Nor Summer st.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

Ihls splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world,
tie only true and perfect Dye. Hsrmless-Relis-
tlc-IustsutaueOus-NO disappcintmeut-NO ri
CiculouE tiuts-"DOEs NOT CONTAIN LEAD NOR ANY
YrTALIC Poison TO IEJUEE TIE HAIR Oh System. "
Invtgora.es the Hair and leaves It soft and beauti
sui black or brown. sold by sll druggists and
dealers Applied at the Factory, 1G Bond street,
NsE York. sepZ7-ly
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

William Chandler, magistrate Of Ds.
wilson county, was brought before the
Commissioner yesterday on the charge Of
holding Office in violation Of the II section
of the 14th Amendment. (QHo IFlrr"Ht2 ,
A decision in the case wa reserved unit
- HavJ
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21
Hnndsnn,e sum

The total receipts from the lecture OF
DR.. Baird for the benefit of the Protestant
Orphan Asylum amounts to $5Il. The
expense attending the same for hall rent
and printing tickets WAS 800, leaving not
proceeds of SiS2. Certainty a very hand
some fund
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21
ThatBoisoninp Cnsc

The case of a negro woman charged with
poisoning a child of DR.. Roberts on Satur-
day last, aud which was to have been tried
before Justice Cassety yesterday, was con-
tinued over until to-day at 2 o'clock.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

Yesterday our depot clerks were again
involved in business TO the elbows in see
ing to the forwarding and transferring Of
freights that had come in since Saturday in
considerable on lntities
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21
Weller House.

Six or eight persons can secure
firSt-claSS board, with or without
rooms, by early application at the We'll
Ter House, As South Cherry street
f-h14 2w
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

Dr. Mo timer has returned from his pro-
fessional sit to Huntsville, Ala. and has
taken rooms at No. 81 South Cherry street
where he will remain until the coming
April. Those who are suffering from any
form of chronic disease can call and consult
him.
9PM jgn19-t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

Tremendous fail III the price Of COffees,
Sugars, Tea, Spices, ind all imported
goods, at Sine Il BTmingham's, corner
Cedar street and Public Square. JAM If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21
FEyAEgg AND TRADE.

Gold opened in New York yesterday at
1114 and closed at 111s. Dealers here were
paying ITO and were holding at 11l44
Exchange on New York is bought by
the banks at discount and is sold by
them at par.
C5overnmsnt securities are as follows: i,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

Beautiful Il lowering plants for sale at AL
times At p l.. Nichols 1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21
BANKING HOUSE
aatI8aal Savings Company

- Deposits received, ssd interest allowed
nerocn, loans negotiated, collections made, End
General Banking business transacted. oclo II
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HOquCtS,

Twenty-Five day boayders can be accom-.
modated at Hemphilis, IS Church street.
feb2l st
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

The ball to be given by Cherokee Tribe,
l. o. R. NJ. at McOlure's Hall, E3gefeld,
tomorrow night promises to be largely
aftnndad
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

BUSINESS Education by ]. W. Dolbear ;
also new class in Photography, 80 North
Cherry street. fehi9 2t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21
Day Boarding.

Twenty five day boarders can be accom-
modated at Hcmphill's, Is Church street.
feb2l 81
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

are in demand for seed purposes and for
consumption, aud Pink Eyes may be quot
ed at s. 25@i.5O q Dbl; GOodrichs s.. so
3 Dbl; Peachblows Sf.75@5 = Dbl; Jack
son White at 81 = Dol. Onions are nomi-
nal-market bare of a supply. Apples are
generally inferior quality, and may be
quoted at So 50@6.50 = Dbl. Oranges sell
at 3 so z hundred for West India. Banana
market hare
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21
GENERAL MARKETS.
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 1871.
NnnhUihIn ErtfnEn NHnrkeI.

CoTToN-The Liverpool market IS steady
to-day, and under the influence of lighter
receipts at the ports, New Yorkis tirmer ct
&c advance on the better grade, while the
lower grades remain unchanged. Our
market closes quiet and steady, the best
grades of selections readily Commanding
outside qotations We quote:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

For the Maxwell House Hop tonight, at
Z. J.. Nichols 1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

The Ambrose Brothers have opened a
irst-ciass saloon and restaurant at the
well known Riddleberger establishment,
which has been handsomely renovated in
every particular. They solicit the pat
ronage Of their friends and citizens Cener-
ally. Open day and night. jar31 I'm
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

Mrs. WELCOMES SYRUP his article Is good
for all diseases incident to the period Of teeth ng
in children, and is scld for % cents a bottle.
febI8 dlWNWlt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21
CITY NOTICES.
so Ihc the Patrons OF thc Cigra>yiIIe
Tobacco Market:

IEObRCCO NHrRUI:
CuMBEEIAND WAREHOUSE, Feb. Il, 1871.
From and after this day, we propose 20
pay one dollar ~ each hpgsGead Of tobac-
20 c,I signed 10 1s, whether by rail, river
or wagon; AID In addition will pay the
draya.5 from the railroad depot or wharf
to our WaIthDuse and - those who pre-
fer hauling hy wagon, to pay the toll over
either the bridges or the feiryage across
the Cumberland, thus reducing tie cost Of
selling oGo dollar and q hall per hogshcGd
feh2l q kILLEBREw y WILLIAMSON.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21


The anniversary exercises by the students
Of the University, which have heretofore
been announced TO take place at the Capitol
on Wednesday evening, will he held at the
Masonic Hall instead Of the Capitol. DR..
d. C. Kelley and Gen. G. W. Gordon de
liver the addresses The public are cor
dlslly invited to attend.
Aman of Doubtful Character visits
the Residence of the state TrcaSU-
rer-The consequence
Ga Sunday night, about s o'clock, the
front door of DR.. Morrow, our gentlemanly
State Treasurer, happened TO be left ajar a
short time, and we now understand that
the Treasurer desires to say to the individ-
Hal that took advantage of the fact, that
he hopes the Doctors silk hat, coat and
gloves will not only fit him, but will last
him until he reaches country where the
climate will render clothing unnecessary.
He also thanks him for leaving his UNI
brella.
Moral.-Be careful and lock your front
door at night. ...
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21
The South & North Alabama
RAILROAD COMPANY

INTEREST COUPONS MATURING JAN. l. 1871,
i will be paid at the Importers and Traders Ma
tionsl Bank, No. 247 Broadway, New York, on and
after that date. " K. STEVENSON SON,
febl8 At Financial Agents
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THIRD NATIONAL BANK,
NASHVILLE, TENN.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

bOAAU OE DHEtESKVEh%
w. W. BERRY, OHAS. Z. HILLMAN,
JOHN KIRKMAN, EDGAR JONES,
DANIEL +. GARTER.
TTNRANSACTS A GENERAL EXCHANGE BUST
i NESS and deals in United States Bonds an,
Gold. EDGAR jones, Cashier.
w. W. BERRY, President.
JNo. KIRKMAN, Vice President. sepl-ly
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Day Boarding.

modated at Hemphin's, - Church street.
fsb21 81
For Coughs, Bronchitis and Consumption in its
early stage nothing equa's Dr. Pierce's Alt. Ext
or Golden Med cal Di.covsry. 1t is also great
blood purifier and strength restorer or tonic, and
for oliver Complaint" and cOstiye conditions OF
the bowels, it has no equal. Sold by druggists.
feb2l decd .W&Nlt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

TTAvE ON HAND AND ARE 2c
IL now receiving an elegant A. rs T2E
sJrtmcIt # all kinds OF Jewelry - -
and clicks, Which they will sell az -
very W for "ash. sSASs-s
Rcusiring End engraving done at short notice.
All goods warranted es represented
febIO eOd3m 4thp
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

DRy Boarding.

have arrived, and will arrive daily now,
at tn SOC Store, 9 Union street It
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

Wilmington, y. C., Feb. is.

Gotten STEADY; god ordinary 124@i24c
net receipts I, $40 bales; sales 1000 bales
stock sos.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

oea advertisement OF liz. Butts DjspeI
ss.y, headed Book for the nilhon -NhE
RAGE GUIDE-i,l another column =
shouId be read by all mey5 dSwls
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

Shs VEtA z rs HUFEEI,
Market street, near the Square, Nashville
Tenn. n. b. HAMILTON, Proprietor
Single meals, so cts. Boarding and lodg
ng, pr day, 81. nov1 dSwtf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21
THE COTTON nARKETs.


Selma, Ala, Sch. IS,
No good cotton Offering Sales to-day
IS bales at the following quotations: good
ordinary I95@l24c; ordinary 11@114c;
clean stained lO@llc-
Galveston. Feb. Is.
Gotten STEADY; go ID ordinary I2I@I25c;
net receipts !. $40 bales; sales 1000 bales;
stock 80, 59S.
Wilmington, y. C., Feb. IS.
Cotton dull and nominal; miGdliDgs
1870; net receipts 3,I44 bales; exports
coastwise 2S7 bales; stock 1909 bales.
Boston, Feb. Is
Cotton quiet; middlings I55G15Ro; net
receipts log bales; gross receipts 3,l1O
bales; sales 400 bales; stock $500 bales.
Augusta, Go, Feb. Is,
Cotton quiet with prices 3 shade better;
middIings 135@1ic; sales AIS Ia'es, re-
ceipts 57G bales.
Baltimore, Feb. IS.
Cotton steady; middhngs I44c; gross re
ceipts 1855 bales; sales 475 bales; stock
Il, 545 bales; exports coastwise 200 bales
Columbus, Ga, Feb. IS.
Our market is quiet, middling5 Isle.
Sales 1873 bales; receipts l15 bales; ship
meuts 3S7 bales.
Montgomery. "A, Feb. Is.
Our cotton market is inactive at 1850
for low middIings.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-14
ELECTORS.

Sec. 10 Every white male citizen OF the
United States, and every white male citizen OF
Mexico who shall have elected to become a
citizen Of the United States under the treaty of
peace exchanged ana ratified st Queretaro on
the Both of May 1913, ofihe age Of twenty one
years, who shall have been resident Of the
State six months next preceding the election,
and the county or district in which he claims
his vote, thirty days, shall be entitled to vote
at all elec'i ions which are now or hereafter may
be authorized by law
Sec. II. For the purpose OF voting, no per-
shall be deemed to have gained or lost a
residence BY reason OF his presence or absence
on the service of the United States, nor while
engaged in the navigation of the wates Of this
State or the United States, of the high seas
nor while student Of seminary of ofleAraiRg
nor while kept at an almshouse or other asy lum
nor while confined in any public prison.
Sec. H. No idiot or insane person % persons
convicted Of any Infamous crime, shall be en-
titled to the privileges of an elecior.
Sec 3. i crime shall be deemed Infamous
which is punishable by death or by imprison-
ment in the State Prison.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-14
REGISTRY kCT.

See. %. No person shall be allowed TO vote
except at the polls held in the election district
where he resides nor uDless his name is en-
rolled on the poll list where he offers his vote
in such district. nor for local or representative
officers. unless he shall have bad his residence
for thirty days next preceding within the terri
torial limits prescribed fer the election of such
officers. If any person enrolled on the poll list
whose vote shall be objected TO on the day Of
election by any qualified elector, shall be
proved 10 the satisfaction Of the Board Of
Judges, either by hs own oath or
BY the oath of any qualified elector and house
holder of the district, or BY any other clear
and competent evidence. not to be legally qual-
fed and entitled to be enrolled Oh said poll
list or if it be proved as aforesaid that he is
enrolled on more than poll list, when he
offers his vote, is otherwise not legally
qualified 10 vote at such election, his vote
shall be rejected. St.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-14
ASSESSORS NOTICE,

TIME UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE TO
l. the Property Holders of Shasta County that
in accordance with the requirem, nts of law he has
entered upon the performance of his official duties
for the current year. He would call particular at
tention to the following section of the Revenue
Law:
% If any person shall willfuly make, or give,
under oath or affirmation, false list of his OF her.
or their taxable property, false list of taxable
property under his her, their CONTROL such per-
son shall be deemed gnilty of perjury and upon
conviction thereof. shall be punished therefor, as
is by law provided for the punishment of perjury
and any property willfully concealed removed,
transferred, misrepresented by the owner or any
agent thereof TO evade taxation, shall upon dis
covery be assessed at ten times the amount of tax
for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon 1t and fifty per cent Of the amount
OF such additional tax, when collected shall be paid
to the person or PERSONS who shall furnish the
per centage for collection, shall be paid into the
Treasury, for the beneht Of the Common School
Fund of the State"
If Tax Payers were to have list of their pro-
perty prepared, ready to be sworn to, as the Law
directs, by the time of nay reaching them they
would thereby perhaps save themselves much an
noyaDce, as well as facilitate my work
C. W. TAYLOR,
Assessor of Shasta County.
Shasta, April I'd, 1871. n4.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-14

l do not wish to inform you. reader that Dr.
Wonderful, any other man, has discovered a
remedy that cures Consumption, when the lungs
are half consumed in short, will cure I'll diseases
whether of mind, body or estate make men live
forever, and leave death to play for want of rsrk,
and is designed 20 make our sublunary sphere n
blissful Paradise, to which Heaven itself sbah be
but side show. You have heard enough of that
kind of humbuggery. But when I tell you that
Dr. Sags's Catarrh Remedy will positively cure
the worst cases of Catarrh in the Head, only
will pay $500 Reward for case that l cannot
cure A pamphlet giving symptoms and oih|r IN
formation free to any address. This emedy is
SOLD BY MOST DRUGGISTS IN ALL PARTS
OF THEW0RLD.
Price so cents. Sent by mail, postpaid on receipt
of sixty cents, OF four packages for too dollars
Beware of counterfeits and worthless mutations.
See that ray private Stamp. which is positive
guarantee IF Genuinensss, is upon the outside
wrapper. Remember that this private Stsm.,
issued by the United States Government expressly
for stamping my medicines, has ray portrait,
name and address. and the worlds ~. S. Ger
tifcats of Gsnuinsness," engraved uPon it. srd
need not be mistaken. Don't be sWiuGsd by
travellers aud others representing thspsslvss as
DIR Sage; l the only m1u nov living thai sas
the knowledge and ri sht to man ufact1re Ike Gen
uibs DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, and l never
travel To sell this medicine.
Ry PIERCE u. ..
Jan. %. 1913 Seneca street, Buffalo, \. Y.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-14
.. s. LAID OFFICE. SHASTA, CAL,
September 18th, 1871.

Whereas, under instructions received from
the Hon. Willis Drummond, Commissioner OF
the General Land Oficcat Washington, D. C.
dated August 25th. 1871, we are directed to
fix day upon which the odd sections of land
hereinafter mentioned, and described and
heretofore Withdrawn as indemnity lands for
the California Oregon Rail Road Company,
will be restored to settlement and Presumption
and Homestead entry
Now therefore, BE it known that on the
Wednesday, the 18th day of October, A. D.
1871, the odd Sections of land described as
follows, Viz,
Sections /, 3, 8, IL, l3, Is, %. 25, 81, and
35, in Township 26, North, Range 4, East.
Sections 5, 7, 8. II, 10, "a, 29, Z 80 in
Township 81 North, Range East.
Sections 5, I, 8, II, 10, 81, 20, 81, and 80
Township 20 North Rahge East.
Section in Township u North, Range 3
East.
Section l, 3, 5, g., ii 13 10, %, as and 35,
in Township % North Range Est.
All the odd numbered sections in Townships
20 and 80 North, Range 3 East.
Sections 5, 7, 8, II, lS, 81, "a, 81 and 80, in
Tow nship 81 North, Range East
Sections l, II, i3, and IS in Township 81
North, Range East.
Sections /, 3, 9, IL, .l3, Is, 81, 23, as and
s5, in Township 80 North, Range East
Sections 5, I, II, 10, 81, 20, 81, and SO,
in Township 33 North, Range East. Mount
Diablo Base and Meridian, will be restored
to settlement, pre-emption and homestead
entry, on and after which date said lands will
be subject to settlement ahd entry as aforesaid
JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE, Register
CHAS. MCDONALD Receiver.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-14
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

STATE OF G LIF0RNIA-EXECUTI
- Department
There will he a Special Judicial Election held
throughout the State WEDNESDAY, The
Eighteenth Day of October Lext at which
the following officers are to be elected
One Justice of the Supreme Court for the full term
One Justice of the Supreme Conri for the residue
o The uuexpired term of Justice Sanderson
One Superintendent Of Public Instruction
pne District Judge for the Fifteenth Judicial dis
trict
One judge of the Municipal Criminal Court FOR the
q and county Of San Francisco.
One Probate Judge for the cit, and county Of San
Francisco
One County Judge for he county Of Alameda
One ounty Judge for the county of Amador.
One County Judge for the county of Butte.
One County Judge for the county of Calareras
One County Jud e for the c.unty of Contra Costa
One County Judge for the county of Colusa
One County Judge for the county of Del Norte
bon County Judge for the county of El Dorado.
One County Judge for the county of Fresno
One-Couuty Judge for the county of Humboldt
One county Judge for the county of Inyo
One County Judge for the county of Klamath
oon County judge for the county of Kern
One County Judge for the county of Marin.
One County Judge for the unity of Mariposa
one County Judge for the county of Mendocino.
one County Judge for the county of Mereed
One County Judge for the county of Monterer
One County Judge for the county of Nara.
One County Judge for the county of Nevada.
One County Judge for the county of Placer
One County Judge for the county of SACRAMENTO
One County Judge for tine county of Santa Barbara
One County Judge for the county of San Bernard
no.
One County Judge for the county of Santa Clara
oon County Judge for the county of Santa Cruz.
One County Judge for the county Of San DIEGO.
One County Judge for the county of Lake.
0ns County Judge for the city and county Of san
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-14

CLEANSE THE SKIN.-It IS curious
fact, illustrating the necessity of cleanli
ness, aud Of keeping the ores of the skin
open, that if coat Of varnish or other sub-
stance impervious to moisture be applied
to the exterior Of the body, death will en-
sue in about six hours The experiment
was once tried on child in Florence.
On the occasion of Pope Leo the LeDth' 5
accession to the papal chair, it was desired
to have living figure to represent the
Golden Age, and SO child was guided
all over with varnish and gold leaf The
child died in few hours If the fur OF a
rabbit or the skin of pig be covered with
solution of India rubber iu uaphtha, the
animal ceases to breathe in couple of
hours.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-14
FOIL AND HOSPITAL TAX.

NJ Office rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Poll and Hospital Taxes. for the year 1871
". are due and payable the first Monday OF
March, and the statutes providing for their collec
tion will be strictly enforced
THE POLL TAX
of Two Dollars, if paid prior to the first Monday
of August, and Three Dollars on and after that
date. is due from each male inhabitant of the
State, over twenty one and under sixty years OF
age. and not by law exempt"
THE PER CAPITA HOSPITAL TAX
of this county is Two Dollars. and is due from
each male inhsbitsnt of the State, over tweuty-ont
and under sixty years of age, and not by law
exempt
The undersigned will call upon citizens, either al
their residences places of business, for the
amount Of the above taxes.
THOMAS GREENE, Collector
Shasta, April Sd, 1871. ap3
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-14
NOTICE.

TyIHE UNDERSIGNED HAS POSSESSION,
A by right Of pu chase of Gilman Davis, OF has
Ferry and Ranch on the Sacramento river Oppo-
site the Canon road Leading To Milville. for the
sum Of Twenty One Hundred Dollars in Gold
Coin. las records in Shasta will show-bis name
and his wife's name being attached 10 the same.
/ have new windlass wire rope and n
strong boat, and prepared TO cross anything ia
my Ferry that that way.
N. B.-The name of the ferry is changed and
called g Millville and Shasta Ferry"
To Rent-The Ferry and Ranch.
LAURENCE HUGHES.
Millville and Ehasta.Ferr July IL, 1871.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-14

A young man recently called upon the
editor of paper in an Oregon town and
asked to see his file for 1869, which re-
quest was granted While the editor step
ped out a moment, he marched cut with
the file, and used it against the owner in a
libel suit for $4,000 damages The plain
tiff recovered six and "A quarter cents, when
his prosecuted victim turned upon him and
had him sentenced to seven years in the
penitentiary for stealing books.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-14

"What's the matter, Uncle Jerry ?'
said Mr., an old Jeremiah r. was
passing by, growing most furiously-
"Matter" said the old man, stopping
short; why, here I've been lugging
water all the morning for DIR C's wife to
wash with and what d ye spose got it p
why, | supposes about ten cents" an
swered Mr. Ten cents She told
me the Doctor would pull tootL for me
some time"