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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-14
A WHOLE FAMILY Rrpoprpn Two ~.

a WHOLE FAMILY REPORTED INSANE
A family OF four colored persons in
Washington have been discovered bv
the police to be laboring under religious
insanity. The father says that about
three or four weeks ago, the daughter
embraced religion, and the mother and
son got under conviction, since which
time they have been out Of their mind.
at times, and he believes that he has
caught the same ailment himself.
Political intelligence from Wisconsin
is very favorable to the Liberal cause.
There is believed to be fair prospect of
carrying the State and electing three
conservative members of Congress-. The
German Republican element in that
state has gone over in quite large aum.
bers to the Liberal side, while the entire
Democratic vote is united for Greeley
and Brown.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION following
are the officers elected on Monday last.
to serve the municipality of this place:
:: w. Maurice, Intendant. George r.
Nelson, Philip Heller, W. W. Ward. J.
L. Blakely. Warden s.-hingstree Star.
In one of the scenes in "Le Rio Car
rotte," man is out up before the audi
ence, and his discovered head gives
orders for the disposal Of his legs and
arms. The novel illusion is accom-
Pllshed so neatly that lit is impossible to
detect the trick.
The most extraordinary instance on
record OF patience is that of Judge who
listened for two days to the biather OF a
couple OF lawyers on the construction of
statute. and then informed them that
the law was repealed. He said that he
wanted to see how big fools they could
make of themselves.
The London Spectator complains that
the letter q is gradually being elimi-
mated from its old place in the formation
OF words, and that it's place is being sup
Piled BY the letter s, and regards the in
novatlon as an American abomina-
tion."
SUDDEN DEATH. Mrs. Margaret E.
Hughes, widow Of VIM. E. Hughes. de-
ceased. being as we'll as usual yesterday.
retired to her chamber about dark, and
in few minutes fell from her chair
dead. Camden Journal.
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STRANGE SCENE AT MoRaUE.-
Yesterday morning strange scene was
enacted at the Morgue. The body of
John Gerlach, which had been found in
dunner's Run on Sunday morning, was
exposed for Identification. and among
the parties who arrived. all at about the
same time, for that purpose, were q
daughter Of the deceased by former
wife. now dead, woman whom he re.
Gently married and has been living with
as her husband, and another woman to
whom no was married several years ago
and whom ho deserted to marry the one
last mentioned. They all fully identified
the body, and both the women exhibited
considerable feeling, but they did not
appear to have any enmity towards each
other. None of the parties would take
charge of the body, and it was sent to
the Potter's Field for burial.
philadelphia Ledger.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-14

:, SYMPTOMS. Ms.-Slight pains in the side,
the skin and eye assume thick yellow
coat, digestion is impaired, an unpleas-
ant sinking sensation at tho pit Of the
stomach is experienced, the bowels are
irregular, the mind fretful. the memory
weakened, sometimes q slight cough,
coldness OF the hands and feet, some.
times ioss OF appetite and at others un-
natural craving for food, dizziness of the
nead, depressed spirits, feeling of unoer-
tainty, of having left something undone.
but can't tell what it is. Take Simmon'a
Liver Regulator, it will remove all nm
pleasant feelings and make you well. /
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-14

GRAND ARMY PARADE IN BERL1N.-
The Emperors OF Russia and Austria
witnessed grand parade of the North
German army at Berlin Saturday. EN-.
peror William, fine old soldier, ap.
peared at the head of his own regiment;
his imperiaiist brethren serving with
him IN their capacity as chiefs Of reei.
ment, honorary commissions in the
Prussian service. The military display
was very brilliant, and the people at.
tended In immense force to witness it.
The Gear Alexander decorated the son OF
the Grown Prince of Germany with the
Order OF st. Andrew, q very great honor
to the youthful scion of the house of
Hohenzollern, and promoted two of the
more adult Princes of Germany to the
rank OF Field Marshal in the Russian
army.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-14
Fall and Winter Stock.

~ - HAVING recently returned from New
IA iork, am prepared to exhibit one OF the
&most nhoice and select Stock Of Goods
-nAsver offered in this market It embraces
Fine English, French and American
Cassimeres,
SCOTCH TWEEDS, &c., an elegant line OF
vestings, and large stcck Of the celebrated
Star Shirt. My customers and the public
generally are invited to call and examine.
Orders solicited and promptly attended to.
Sept IA 1mo J. F. EISENMANN
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SERGEANT BATES ON THE RAMPAGE
AdA1N.-A contract has been made and
duly signed, at Bloomington, ILL.,, by and
between Gilbert n. Bates and Thomas J ;.
Warren, OF Seabrook, Mclean County,
ILL.,, on wager of $1,000 against S10O,
that the said Bates cannot carry the flag
OF tue United States, in the daytime
and on foot, said flag to be of large size
and displayed from a ninefoot flag. staff,
from the dividing line between Scotland
and England to the Mayors Hall, in the
city OF London, without molestation or
insult to himself or tho flag. Certified
vouchers from the municipal officers OF
the towns through which he passes will
be required to entitle Bates to the 81 900
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A determined effort is to be made at
the approaching session of Congress to
secure the passage of postal telegraph
bill. 10 this end, the Postma ster. Cen
eral is busily engaged in the collection
OF statistics bearing on the question.
The Chattahoochee River is reported
very low. Some say this is owing to the
c,aterpillnrs having absorbed 80 much !.
There nre millions along the bank. No
cotton to eat, and hence they are going
for water.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-14

MORE FRANKINa.-The Grant Com
mlttee, not satisfied with issuing cam
paign documents, are also sending out
an advertising circular under forged
franks. We have been shown an enye-
lope, addressed to one of our citizens.
under the frank Of O. Hays, NJ. c., con.
tanning the circular OF e. Matlock, pub.
Usher, No. 1872 South Third street, Phila.
delphia. Pa, advertising two books, en-
titled "More than One Hundred Reasons
Why General U. 8. Grant Should be
Elected" and "More than One Hundred
Reasons Why Horace Greeley Should
Not be Elected;" and yet the Chronicle
and New York Times harp daily on the
abuse OF the franking privilege. So says
the Washington Patriot.
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The White House has had new COP.
per roof put on, some black walnut stpirs
erected and other garnishing done-all
In good shape for Uncle Horace to take
possession next spring.
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An exchange tells of lady who re-
turned money to her husband after be.
ing out shopping. Don't believe o word
of this yarn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-09

,esiAenee Of the BRIDES parents by Rev Or. Hut
Of William & Hicks, ESQ.,, all OF this city. No cards.
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VxTANTED-AN EXPERIENCED BOOKKEEPER; ONE
w who fully understands his business and can give
undoubted city references Address, stating salary
Hera
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TINJEUNE HOMME FRANCAIS PARLANT ANGnAIS
u pouvant fournir toutcs les desirable
In Vile, desire placer dams bonnie famillo
prvee. S'adresser J. b., $50 Broadway.
TINE BONNIE CoUTURiERE FRANCHISE DESIRE
u RAFT ere employee deux ournces par semainc da ms
maison privee pour fare les robes arranger
les costumes Sadrcsser III Blocker St, Nine RAMU,
pendant trois tours.
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WANTED--A RESPECTABLE, ACTIVE MAN, TO CALL
~ for orders article staple Apply Monday, till al
1l2 Broadway room - =
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YOUNG MAN WANTED AS SALESMAN IN A RE-
N tail dry goods store familiar with all descriptions
of dry goods Also smart active boy Address, stating
age and references, DRY GOODS STORE, Herald office.
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A GERMAN DRUG CLERK GRADUATED, SPEAK
n ing English, French and Italian, wants situation.
Apply TO druggist, 345 I'd NV.
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VNANTED-A CoLORED MAN AsCOoK; COME PRE-
~ pared to work National Hotel Tooth ST. Sd av., York
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CCOUNTS ADJUSTED AND BOOKS BALANCED
N and scientifically kept; books balanced, however
confused. Address b. r. box 4S2 Post
office
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yNANTED-AN OFFICE BOY, is TO is YEARS OLD,
w writing fine hand and residing with his parentsi
wages $2 month Apply, with references at store %
Old slip.
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CITUATION WANTED-BY SINGLE YOUNG MAN,
- lately landed, coachman and gardener; is first
class groom knows his business thoroughly; city or
country good reference. Address g.. box l42 Herald
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w of our cloak department; to one who thoroughly
understands the business and Is first class de- gner,
good salary will be paid references required.
KAPP, BERNHARD Il EINSTEIN, 80 Howard It,
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WANTED-A MAN WHO THOROUGHLY UNDER.
w stands finish harness and roller buckles, and
make dies which the good
steady employment. For further particulars address,
with name and residence Is. X. M0RPHY corner 18th
st. and 9TH
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-30

GRANTS Position ON THE PREsIDEN-
cY.-',hicago, March pa Washington
dispatch says that the Republican this
morning has tt e following editorial:
"Presdent Grants position on the sub
iect of the nomination for the Presidency,
as well as for the Vice. Presidency, is this :
He has never asked any one to vote for his
denomination, or in the slightest way to
work for it. He feels that it is for the
people, through their representatives in the
National Conventions assembled, to say
who shall or who shall not be theft stand
ard bearers If they decide that he is the
man who, of all nen, ought to lead them
in the campaign, as they decided during
the rebellion, and afterward when the re-
bellion came to an end, very good. He
viii accept the responsibility and duty to
which he is called. If not, he will stand
by the party and its organization all the
same.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-30
NEW VOLUME.

With the present issue the COURIER en-
tiers upon its Twenty First Volume. Twen
ty Years ago, when this town was but a
small collection of log cabins and board
houses, Archibald Skillman, Samuel H.
Dosh and Jacob G. Hinckley, then young
men, issued the initial number of this, the
first paper ever published North Of Marys-
Vile in this State, and the bantling was
warmly welcomed by the appreciative pic
neers who then moved upon the stage now
mostly occupied by another. but scarcely
less generous public During all these
eventfnl years, which embrace a period of
time almost equal to the age of the town Of
Shasta. the CouRItR has steadily acted the
pa,t Of G. ampioa and friend Of all who here
cast their lot. From It's advent until rhc
present. it has been faithful mirror of
home affairs and true exponent and up
hod,rof all thr varied interests within the
county Every private enterprise of any
moment, and every movement from which
the general public might derive benefit,
has always received friendship and en-
courseement from this paper. And, when
we review the history of "Old Shasta, as
illustrated in our files of Twenty Volumes,
we acknowledge to feeling of pride at the
record of the CoURIERs long and faithful
stewardship; and when we think OF the
long. llst-o papers that have started, stru@-
gled for awhile and disappeared like lost
stars from the armament, We also feel graft
fed attae respectable ace our unpretentiGus
paper has attained. OF all The weekly
Journals stlrted in the State prior to this
one, but two are now alive-the Weekly
Alta California and Calaveras Chronicle.
In entering upon another Volume, we
have no startling 'new Departures TO an-
nounce, but will say that as the next year
or two will be periods of recuperation aud
rapid developement Of all the interests of
the county, we shall devote most of our at
tention to local matters. While we shall
always stand ready tospeak favorable word
for those who prove themselves friends by
their actions, we intend, when having oc-
casion to speak of men and measures in
general, to do so from an independent
stand dpoint
Thankful to the public for the patronage
heretofore given the paper under its pres
ent management. we hope to merit and re-
ceive continuation of these favors.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-30
THE NEW CODE.

We see it stated that South Carolna has
AN elephant" on hand in the shape of a
new Code of Laws, and we incline to the
opinion that California is in the same fix
The disjointed form in which the Code was
sent out to the press and officials, while it
was being prepared. did not afford sufficient
opportunity for examination, criticism, and
detection Of inconsistencies and errors.-
The Legislative Committees to whom were
confdcd the work of "examining" as to the
perfection or imperfection of the new or
revised laws, seem to have blundered when
they recommended their immediate adoption
BY the Legislature The main trouble, we
think, is that the Committee appointed TO
"revise and compile" the laws of the State.
have transcribed their authority, and
originated many new laws and Incorporated
them into their report, and sometimes with
out regard to the consistency and harmony
of the whole.
At all events it would certainly have
been better to adopt the Code with the pro
vision that it should not 90 into effect until
next year, ard meantime have the laws
published in the local papers. so that when
they did go into operation. the people might
be fully acquainted with their require
nents.
In the matter of making assessments.
levyir and collecting taxes. new system
has been adopted and no opportunity allow
ed officers and the people to become fanil
lar with it. The County Assessor is
made the Collector of certain taxes, and
although his percentage for this addi
tionaI work increases his salary, the time
allowed him to complete the assessment of
the county only exteads to July, and it
may be necessary for the Supervisors to al
low him deputy at an expense to the
General County Fund of $500 per day
Although there is considerable confusion
and squirming over the "new tangled laws"
in nearly all the counties, we suppose all
hands will have to wiggle along until they
get used to them--and about that time
another experimenting Legislature will get
up q new, and perhaps worse set.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-30

THE New REVENUE IAw-The new
law went into force last Saturday, and
under its provisions there are many changes
made in the manner of raising revenue.
The most important are as follows: Taxes
are levied after the assess ment is completed
and djusted by the Board of Equalization.
The Legislature fixes the sum to be raised.
Second-After this year all stamp taxes
are abolished. fhird-Poll taxes 90 to
the counties and into the School Fund
Fourth-All licenses 90 to the counties,
Fifth-All property assessed at its true
cash value Assessments are to be made
between the 1st of March and the first
Monday in July. The delinquent list does
not 90 to the district Attorney for collec-
ton as formerly, but the assessment is
made Judgment against the person, and
the tax is lien having the force and effect
of an execution, and the property is sold
after due notice by the Tax Collector to
pay the taxes The State Board of
Equalization is now busily engaged in pre-
pairing blanks for the use of County Asses
s,rs, and directions for the guidance of
those officers under the new revenue law
County Assessors will do well not to com
mence work until they receive those blanks
and instructions, as all they do under the
old law will have to be done over again
Il Butte Record March 23rd
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-30

REPORTED ARREsTs.-The Marysville
Appeal Of March 9th, claims to have learn.
ed on good authority that Shepardson and
Calamis, formerly residents of Colusa, and
the leaders in the stage robberies in this
county last fall, have been tracked by de-
tectives and arrested in Michigan. One
more of the robbers, Bill Fugit, is still at
large. If the reported arrests is true, they
will be brought to Shasta for trial
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-30
ROSCOE CONKLING.

His unwavering support of the Admins
tration against the bitter attacks of the
disafected Republicans has given to Fon.
Roscoe Conkling, United States Senator
from New York, no little added popularity.
so that his name at the present time is
almost household word in the land. In
the light of this fact, the following extract
from the Washington correspondent of the
New York World will be read with peculiar
interest:
| gave my ears, my eyes and my mind
to the radiant Roscoe, the curly y-crowned,
blonde headed, fair faced, t]ue-e eyed, hand
some Roscoe He straightens himself, and
measures SIX feet in length, perhaps He
speaks his voice is of the masculine per
suasion, enuuciation very clear, emphasis
of the terminal order and accent Of the
falling tendency. lie has memory like
an adding machine, and he has gone on
accommodating facts in geometrical progress
sion. He is deferental to a marked
degree '.The Honorable Senator" rolls
off his tongue glitte1ipg with irony. He
speaks as if contradiction of his assertions
could never for one moment be entertained
by any sane mortal. He is cool. clever
conceited. He is a man to be admired
and people admire him. The women say :
'sOh, isn't he splendid ?" He is Just that.
Splendid means bright. | am dazzled for
moment, and shade my eyes to whisper
Isn't Roscoe awfully arrogant? Would
he mind n;nching ones head off it it
stood in his way? Isn't he selfish and
ungodly?" My friend has the womanish
trait of always speaking well of the absent,
and so after few jerks at his mustache, be
replied: "Roscoe is a selfmade man and
that is to his credit lie had a quarrel
with his father when 16 years old, who set
him out of doors, although the hot headed,
stalwart young fellow was in the right
He then began the battle with books,
law and society. He promised we'll !;
paid court to the pretty, charming
Julia Seymour, sister of Horatio and one
or more other brothers. Roscoe opposed
the Seymours politically, and they in turn
opposed him matrimouially carried Julia of
on journey, and Roscoe took to flirting
with the girls left behind. He was a
coque.te of the first water; won hearts like
votes. But he had sworn to wed the fair
Julia, live or die, and she, never for one
moment forgetting the brilliant young law
yer, encouraged her exle-beset brothers in
very discouraging way Or course
Roscoe won, and then went on from victory
to victory
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-30

SOME COOP FEATUREs.-Thcre are
some good features about the new Code
Hereafter all licenses 90 in to the County
Treasury, the State receiving no proportion
of them, and the Poll taxes all go into the
County School Fund. We hope that this,
together with the dog tax, the regular
County School tax. and the State School
Fund will enable us to avoid sr. cial School
taxes this year Let every body lay up
enough to pay that Poll tax when the As
sessur comes round noue will be excused
who are legally entitled to pay it, and Os-
burae can't afford to take promises" but
must have the coin on demand
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-30

CouRr.-The trial of Grant on charge of
highway robbery, resulted in the finding
of verdict of guilty, the jury remaining
out only few minutes. The counsels
were allowed until to-day to file exceptions
and a, que motion for new trial, and it the
Court over rules motion the prisoners will
probably receive sentence same day.
In the trial of there cases the accused
EMPLOYED as attorneys, j. p. Wood, of
Colusa. and G.. A. Garter, of Shasta, an
they were prosecuted by the District
Attorney, who, as is show by the result.
performed his part well and successfully
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-30

DON'T READ THIs-As we are com.
mencing a new yolume, and contemplate
making some changes aud improvements
in our Office at an early day, wb ch will en-
volve considerable expense, We shall be
under the painful necessity of requiring
persons having unsettled accounts dating
back to 1871, and later, to 4uidate the
same without further delay.
P..S. PLEASE "forget" this immediate
ly if you should happen to read it.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-30

How TO AVOID 1.-THE Colusa Sun
says the action of our authorities, in COM
pellipg the attendance of Cousa witnesses
in the case OF the People versus Cullen and
Grant, has excited considerable Indignation
in that county, aud the paper mentioned
then proceeds to speak of some of our
officials in manner the reverse of compli
mentary. We nave only to say in the
premises, that if Colusa county will keep
her highwaymen at home, her citizens will
not be forced up here to give testimony in
our courts Aud so far as our officials are
concerned they ouly did their duty in ,om-
pelling the attendance OF the witnesses
whose testimony was deemed necessary to
assist in carrying out the demands of JUS
tice Shasta County has gained the
reputation of being county wherein law is
fairly interpreted and even-handed justice
administered, and we hope and believe that
our officials will strive to keep that enviable
reputation untarnished, no matter what
abuse may be induced in by the repre-
sentatlves of less fortunate localities.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-30

GIBBONs.-We received friendly call
from DR.. Gibbons of Alameda on Thusday
The Doctor is up here to inspect our quartz
mines, and may invest if be finds anything
to suit him. The trouble is, everybody up
here who claims an unprospected ledge wants
fortune for it, although it might not prove
to be worth cent to the purchaser.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-30

OUTRAGEoUS.-We notice that the
Legislative Committee on Prisons has
reported list of convicts as ong as the
moral law which are to be recommended to
to the Governor for pardon. Some of these
convicts have been sentenced to serve for
life, and some for long terms, aud have
only been in prison few years, yet it is
proposed to set them at liberty. THIS
thin. of semi annually opening the prison
doors and turning loose upon the people a
horde of convicted murderers, mansaugh-
terers, robbers aud thieves, is a burning
shame and an infamous outrage that ought
to be stopped. What in the name of
common sense is the use in taxing the law
ob;ding people Of the State to keep up
Courts and pay the expense of convicting
criminals, if they are to be turned loose to
renew their depredations upon life and
property after brief incarceration? Why,
this thing is turning our Courts and trials
into useless but expensive farces. and is a
berlesque on law and justice. The tax.
payers of the country demand that this
wholesale pardo ing business shall ce ise