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The Shasta courier., 1872-12-07
EMPIRE HOTEL!
HH; MAIN STREET, SHASTA, HHi
JOHN v. SCOTT, Proprietor.

TVHE PROPRIETOR OF THIS FAvoRITE
il Hotel takes pleasure in announcing to his
friends and the public generally that he has re-
fitted and re-furnished the establishment through
out, and is now prepared to entertain guests in a
style equal to any other house in Northern Cal
ifornia. The PARL0R and ROOMS are large
and commodious, ard the BEDS and sleeping ac-
comodations unsurpassed.
THE TABLE
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
pains spared to render them comfortable.
At the BAR none but the best brands of Wine,
Liquor and Cigars will be dispensed to customers.
The Oregon & Cal. Stages arrive at and leave
this Hotel daily.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-07
TIN S H 0 P.

NyHE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING LOCATED
III at the town of Millville. Shasta county, and
onened shop for the manufacture and sale of all
Kinds of Tinware and such other articles as are
usually to be found in such establishments, respect
fully requests the support and liberal patronage of
the people of the surrounding country, and begs
leave to assure ALL that his prices will be most
reasonable.
Repairing done on short notice.
Stoves and Stove Pipe supplied on demand.
Old Pewter, Brass, Copper and Greenbacks
taken in trade. Highest price paid for Wool.
BENJAMIN SNOW.
Millville, June 1, 1871.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-07

An indianapolis clergyman, who discover
Il . clear case of kissing during the evening
worship, stopped his sermon and offered pray
or for the osculators.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-07

COUNTY COURT.
W. E. HorrINe, Judge.
TEBxs-First Monday in January, Msy ans
September.
PROBATE COURT.
W. Z. Hopping, Judge.
TERMs-First Mondsy in February, April, June,
August, October and December,
BOARD OF SUPERVISOR S.
E. Anderson, J. N. Logan, C. c. Schroter
TERks-First Monday in February, May August
November.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-07
HE IA IL &
CORRAL g. STABLE.

Attached to this establishment is good COR
RAL and STABLE where Teamsters and others
can always find an abundant supply of HAY and
BARLEY at reasonable prices.
JOHN ". SCOTT.
Shasta, June 10th, 1859. je19
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-07
THE
SHASTA COURIER.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, nI
W. L. CARTER.
PNblie alton uiice,-Armory Hall
Building, First Floor.

TerT-s cF Subscription.
Fer One Year, if psid in advance.........-..$5 co.
if not Paid in sdvance..... ... co.
Fer Six Months, il sdverco..-...... .I....... o.
ifnct paid in advance...."... 90.
These terms will be Invariably adhered to, with
eat reference to persons or circumstances.
Terprs nr Advertising:
Fer One Square, Of 10 lines leas, one insertion,
Fear Dollars; for e--h subsequent insertion, Two
Dsliafs.
liberal discount made to Eeathly and Yearly
Advertisers.
- Advertisements not marked with the num-
her Of insertions theron, ill be continued until
srdsred cut, an ohars d accordingly.
All Sumnonses, S.cr.f's sales, and Court ad-
veftissments charged strictly according to the
rates fixed By ,aH. All legal advertising must be
psid for in advance.
ALSO,
Having furnished cur Office with an elegant as
ssrtment of FANCY Jc3 TYPES, &c are pre-
pared to execute, neatly aae e1peditiously. all
manner of JOB Printing, such IS
Bills Of Fare, Eill Heads,
Circulars, Hendbills,
Pamphlets, Programmes,
Ball Tickets, Cards,
Posters, Books,
Law Blanks, Ca.s.ogues,
Drafts, Checks, &7.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
THE SKATERS OUTLOOK.
How the Devotces of the Irons Did Not
Enjoy Themselves Ycstcrdny-A Good

How the Devotces of the Irons Did Not
Enjoy Themselves Yestcrdny-A Good
Time Coming.
The skating fraternity were in great gee yester-
terday over the cold snap. Somehow 1t got ru-
mored about that the ball was up at the Arsenal
and on the Observatory and the consequence was
great rush of the skatists OF the small fry order
to the Park. But they were one and all doomed to
disappointment for though the Park Commission
ers have so lar done all that they could to
HURRY UP THE SEASON,
they had not at least up to late last evening, been
able to make the lakes freeze sodly enough to
bear up the would-be skaters against all the dis
comforts sudden cold water bath would MAKE
them heir to. The houses are all IN readiness, and
the restaurant baking dishes and soup pows ana
clam frltter plates are likewise In apple pie order.
awaiting the grand opening when JACK Fr0sts ad.
daily profit thing OF 10y for whole day at time at
any rate but, to make everything Just as II should
be, II should be borne IN mind ina. tne Sommls-
sioners' estimate OF what the proper thickness
OF the ice should be TO guarantee everybody's
safety depends not so much upon what they would
have it as upon what cold snap or series or cold
snaps NAV make 1t between now and Christmas.
Besides, those who are SO anxious 10 nave the
season open before the Winter King is ready
shouid remember that Tor the past ten years the
first skating day Of each wear has in only one in
stance happened day OF two before Christmas.
1t takes al least
A WEEK OF COLD SNAPS
to put the lakes in proper condition.; and a.
great care nau TO DC taken oy Jne faTk autnOTiIen
not to allow the crowds that flock TO the lakes
whenever the ball, in their opinion ought to be
up. venture on the Ice before 1t is SOLID enough
TO bear up ten or fifteen thousand at time, Ol
course the iretful ones have always more or less OF
u waiting fever to undergo. This year the water water
In the lakes has been reduced to depth o! aDous
three ieet This viii allow the Freezes 10 lake
hold OF II and turn 1t into good skating grOund
more rapidly than ii the summer depth OF the
water was adhered to- II, under the circumstances,
when the season Is opened, some unlucky wighs
should c0olly venture into an ir-noie, anu Ret
drowned his friends Will have to biame his stature
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
SOMETHING WRONG HEzE.

BOSTON, Dec. IL, 1872.
Applications have been presented from ten wards
to have the votes for Mayor recounted, and prob
ably the entire Mayoralty vote OF the city viii be
recOuuted.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
WRECK OF A STEAMSHIP.
The Pacific Steamship TacOra Lost on
the Coast Of Uruguay.

Ocean Race Commercial Competition and Its Dis
astrous Consequences-Th Cid and New Pa
cifc Lines Their Enterprise, Vessels and
Rivalry-"Struck' by the Island Of
Palmetos-Aid from British War
Ship and Other Crait-Causes
and the Consequences.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
What Seven Years of Peace
Have Not Done.
Sambo Scared by Carpet-BaggcrS and
Accused Secret Leagues.

KU KLUX CONFESSIONS.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-08-14

SILENT MEN.-Washington never
made a speech. In tho zenith Of bis
fame he once attempted it, failed, and
gave up confused and abashcd. In
framing the Constitution Of tho United
Statcs, tho labor was almost wholly
performed in committee of tho whole,
of which George Washington was day
after two the chairman, but he made
two speeches during the convention, OF
avery few words. The convention, how
ever, acknowledged the master spirit,
and historians affirm that had it not
been for his personal popularity and
the thirty words OF his first speech pro.
nouncing IL the best that could be unit.
cd upon, the Constitution would have
been rejected by the people. Thomas
Jefferson never made speech. He
couldn't do it. Napoleon, whose cxeou.
tive ability is almost without parallel,
said that his greatest difficulty was In
finding men of deeds rather than
words. When asked how ho main
tanned his influence over his superiors
in age and experience whom comman-
der in chief of an army of Italy, he
said by reserve, the greatness Of a
man Is not measured by the length OF
his speech and their number.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-08-14
From the Senate to the Gutter,


On Wednesday evening o ragged,
filthy, utterly abandoned, ,lookingisa'
grant, a young man, larpnrcntly be-"
tween 80 and 40 years of age, while
grossly intoxicated fell down cellar,
at tho cornerof Mangin and Houston
streets, and sustained such severe in
jurios TO his head as compelled his re-
moval to Bellevue Hospitnl. Hegavc
his name as Luke II. Cozzcns, When
he RECEIVERS he win probably bc sent
to the Pcpilentiary for ten days as a
vagrant.
Luke f.. Cozzcns was born, some
say in ireland, some up the Hudson.
Al any rate he married the daughter
Of wealthy citizen OF Albany, who
was afterward obliged to leave him on
account Of his habit Of drinking
Cozzens studied law in this city and
soon .mado-a name for himself among.
the profession, lie began 10 dabblo
in local politics about 1850, and In a
few years had almost mounted to the
topmost round. In 1852 no was o
prominent member of the Young Mems
Democratic Union Club, of which tho
Hon. Daniel B. Taylor was President.
After itsreorgaoizationhc was chosen
its presiding officer, position which
he held during three or -four years
This was avery influential organiza-
tion in those times. 1t died out at the
time of the second election of Lincoln.
Cozzehs was a power in the Seven
tcenth Ward. His appearance was
handsome and winning; his manner
genial and free hearted Everybody
liked him, and ,hc had hosts vf fsisnis
who would go through fire and water
to serve him. His talents were Of the
most brilliant characters He washigh.
ly educated, exceptionally intelligent,
and possed rare gift of eloquence
which took the hearts of his auditors
by storm. He was accounted one Of
the best orators in the local Demo-
cratic party. ie.-s hH
In 1s6fhis constituents substantial
ly testified their confdencein his mer-
its by olecting him State Senator from
what was then the Fifth District--the
10th, llth, 18th, and 18th Wards-by
large majority. That was the only
Office he ever held. He had always
been q drinking man, but about this
time rum became his master. He
never was tho man TO save his money,
and never was rich. What little he
had was soon wasted in the corner
liquor stores. Selfrespect, everything
followed. His friends, unable to con.
troll his appitite and disgusted with
his conduct, abandoned him one by
one until he became at length wand
ering, houseless, bloated vagrant-a
lodger in friendly station houses not
so often as in the first gutter.
For long time he has been con-
stantly dragged up in one police court
or another morning after morning for
intoxication, and as often let off on ac-
count Of what he once was. si
He is utterly past reformation, and
the most charitable thing that can be
done with him is to place him some
where where he cannot obtain the
only thing his soul craves-rum His
case, on account of the extraordinary
brilliancy OF his prospects such short
, time ago and his unparalleled degrada-
ton now, offers an unusually impress
sive warning TO the thousandswho are
following in his footsteps. sst.ts sr.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-08-14

DRIvKrNu WATER. drinking wine
is habit; so is drinking spirits, ale,
cider, coffee and water. The last Is
thought q necessity; but to drink
much is habit. Some people drink
Iittle---not because their constitutions
require less than others; it is their
habit. These people never pcrspirc
40 much as those who drink moro,
The more that is drunk, the more
water passes away, or the system
would suffer. As it is, the strain
affects it. The skin, the kidneys,
bowels, lungs, all are drawn upon.
The result is. as may bc naturally ex-
pected, exhaustion, For this reason,
the man who drinks much water,
particularly during the summer and
in the hottest weather, is less able TO
endure fatigue. The water is of no
benefit TO him--that is, the excess
1t must pass away, ard this requires
an effort OF the system, which is the
sweating process. Had ho not used
the excess Of water, he would not
have perspired so; it would not have
been ihere for the system to expel'
1t is q habit to drink water so much
false thirst is created. We should
drink only what is needed. The hab'
IL of drinking more will soon oe'oycr.
come, and the person will feel much
stronger and more capable Of hearing
fatigue. In winter, little fluid il
needed beyond what our food furnish
cs in summer, some moro but not
much. Country Gentleman.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-08-14
Grant to be Sued.

The following letter was written TO
George Il. Watkins, Esq, who resides
in Scipio. The writer is no less q
parsonage than ex-Mayor and late
Postmaster of the capital of the
United States, Sayles JoBowcn. II
will explain itself, as well as one OF
the dishonest acts of him whom the
Republican party have elected to the
Presidency, and whom q portion OF
tho same men are trying to do again !;
aa WAsHrsoroS, July IL, 1872 oi
g. ". Watkins, Esg.ioy llR nG3llang
my Dear Sir.--Iliwas much pleased
to receive from you you're kind and
encouraglngiletter OF the 10Th instant.
You are right in stating that ! know
something Of General Grants business
qualifications ms well as his character
for honor, honesty and truth. L had
business transaction with him in
which he cheated me out of $50, 600
with a GOODNESS and deliberation that
would do credit 10 any backlog. In
the mail that carries this letter | send
copy of the Transcript, paper pub
lished in this city, containing an arti,
Gle relating 10 the transaction alluded
to, every word Of which is true, as l
stand ready to prove by Grants letter
and the original contract in my posses.
sion. Indeed the Transcript has dared
the Grant papers here and elsewhere
TO deny a single allegation in the
article, which they have not had the
temerity to do, as everybody in Wash
ington knows IL is true in every fea
ture. L intend 70 prosecute Grant
before our courts, and have made ar
rangements TO commence suit against
him at the next term, when the whole
matter will be shown up TO the world
in evidence that cannot be disputed
This affair is only an index to Granti
private character. He is miserly
sordid man. and will resort to any
thing, evasion or invasion of law anC
Justice, OF anything else that an hon
orable person would despise, to pu
money in his pocket. BY his specu
) lations in Seneca stone rings and othel
scandalous jobs, through bis militar,
coterie about the White House, hi
presents, and farming out Of oilica
! positions be will leave the Presidency
on the 4th of March next as rich as
Jew and as Infamous as he who bo
trayed his Lord and Master for thirty
pieces of silver. His habits are OF tn,
worst possible kind, and his associate
of the lowest order. Indeed, his in
stinots are low aud vulgar, and he i
never SO we'll satisfied as when il
company with horse jockeys, smoking
cigars, drinking whiskey, and ''talk
ing horse" Generalization and cor
; ruption are the order Of the day in a.
! sections of the country, and thes
have their origin in the White Hous
and at Long Branch. Examples SC
! there are followed by their parasite
|, !, until their influence has ramitie
! every town and county in the nation
Greeley will end this in trice.
: Your friend, &c,
: q J. Bowen
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-08-14
CLEARFIELD, PA,


BY BISHOP HEpER.
One morning in the month Of May, ~
L wandered o'or the hill
Though nature all around was gay,
My heart was heavy still.
eau God, thought--the just. the great
These meaner creatures bless, Ag
And yet deny to mans estate
The boon Of happiness'
Tell me, ye woods, ye smiling plains,
Ye blessed birds around,
> In which ofnaturc's wide domaine
Can bliss for man be foundf
questioned Love, whose early ray
So rosy bright appears,
And heard the timid genius say
T His light was dimmed BY tears. T gVN
/ questioned Friendship Friendship sighd
And thus her answer gave:
The few from whom he never turned,
Were withered in the grave.
asked II Vice could bliss bestow9
Vice boasted loud and we'll,
But, fading from her withered brow,
The borrowed roses fell.
I sought Of Feeling, If her skill 40 ,r
Gould soothe the wounded breast;
And found her standing, faint and still
For others woes distressed.
I questioned Virtue; Virtue sighed,
No boon could she dispense,
Nor Virtue was her name, she cried,
But humble Penitence. III.
/ questioned Death--the grisly shade
Relaxed his brow severe,
And al ain Uappipess." he said,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-08-14
Letter from General Banks.
he DECLARES FOR oREELeY.

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.no ue'eo.,on m " ., ueno.a, Dunns sv;1 ,'ou
ooo ono suppJ'S ' pJ Sv ,ho % toIlo,S;"'. % ,o,,"r
ooIn."eu pnuma y ,J,' 'n 'So"e Of ~. ,e'y
h.,,o Do'i ,ps houor @ Il ocll nov Nov Ied',o J bv
,%;s " o,ol l II iadd;,ion ~ ON, cen ~,
'",9 "o'ei IL saso;,,.SSs ,.sn.,;,,
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S"' ran ., " rhnrsdaw mo,nina ~io ~ ann
~" oc ~ ,ta a"ioo,;an ~ anor ,9p
p. P.. y ant H. noi;cy oc l;s ,a,ddm;n;s
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sasa'oisd.tsaers ,n,, nf,%,st y, nor ~ @
@ ,,Ic,,l;,.y .y9,;,;.ans aad 7,
p pi,iyes mo great Measure 10 assure Won
sh s.ha, no,b,ng M ~ canld ba addcd u yonr
snrrost;ors rsnresen,.,;ve ~ fhc
cit7sens Of LYNN 10 induce me TO ac.
ceda 10 The reonost Their kindness
~ mo many years since is n continu.
;or I;ra rcmsmbrance and notbinp
.o ,.eo,Id ,;ro mo GREATER satisfaciiop
than 10 renew the associations with
them but regret TO saw thatI am
not in accord with them In regard 10
,he presidential canvass Against
INV wishes ard NV personal interests
7 am comnelIed TO believe AND. 10 saw
,hat the nernetuatiop. of Tho present
noliev of The qoycrnment is not for
tbe advantage Of the country and that
Il will not tena 10 establish its former
GOOD and prosperity nor 10 promote
the interests OF any class OF citizens.
No nersonal feeling of any form or
character enters into This iudgment.
| Il Is IL view of general principles and
nublic interests alone that | am led to
his conclusion. The uniting of the
masses of ,hessneopI,. of all parties.
sec,;ons and races in support of the
Grand results of the war i indispensi.
RI a. H. ,,o.n,onor, as,ahl;sbnent
ole " sno 'e,n'aen; ,dnn,',; esV - ,hoaa 20
anu eeIera, ieVVs ,'s,o,, i, ms S,te.
sul.s " W. Sa, Nm ~ 'eusu III sa,od uy ~ osS; ,h;.
means sna.' a'i ~ ,oirIi MI. ~ ;u'd nJ
conc'us,o" soono, " 'a.ei. - ''s h u'.So 49,
aclioh ePon ,.s te'' pas,s pas oesn 1's
hoPes ~ my nv ,ei'v's usen $50 -
u curing s"o wa, anu a.. y" 'ay y, iNuop =, I,
structlon oi tne ola.os @ a'.e' 'nc Ma., .,
oeileve u s TO" .chucreu III goou
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-08-14
Tho Amoricnn Medical Association

The American Medical Assoc'ation
recommends that oil bottles contain
ing poison be not labelled "poison,"
so as to convey the danger signal TO
the brain through the eyes, but that
they be roughened on one side so that
the touch can read the caution and
moreover the most efficient antidote
should be plainly stated on tho label,
BY this arrangement the liability Of
swallowing death in the dark, instead
of relief, by q mistake of bottles, will
be avoided and il the poison should
be taken, it will not be necessary 70
post away for druggist before ad
ministering a remedy, or jcopardizine
life by reliance on treacherous
memory. Hft N'. nHn. OIL
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-08-14
Homes Reduced by Dress.


Only those women who have not the
money to "dress" can fully appreciate
the crushing weight which society
ruthlessly heaps upon this disability.
TO be unable TO "dIess'' - ~ ~
ed with almost disrespect in the car,
the boat, at the public gathering, the
street and the shopi TO be ignored; TO
feel the shrug OF contempt, the sneer
of levity and the smile of scorn; to be
thrust aside; to be laughed at; to be un-
tremendously displaced; to be crulley
driven out Of good society; to have
your heart, your Intelligence, your
thought, your virtue, your character
held as nothing against silk; to'be
stung; TO be outraged; TO be pro-
scribed TO be insulted all this and
much moro for the lack of money"to
dress" n
IL matters not whether this rule OF
society is right or wrong, the fact re-
mains to blight and to ruina The
fashionable lady thinks nothing of
paying S75 for making a dress, made
up of forty yards of silk, ,at'from 81 to
si0 per yard. These are the women
who rule the street, drawing rooms,
theatcrs-darc we say churches. Af-
ter such the lessor lights take pattern.
What defense have the girls who work
for from 81 to sl0 per week against
this array! ft-vtl4ii
The rich can bc fashionable, the
poor cannot be by honest means. The
poor industrious shop girl looks upon
even $50 dresses and they are beyond
her reach. There is q $40 gulf be.
tween her and thenl-betwoen her and
the respect and attention Of society.
Her virtue will span the chasm. Sho
longs to'lil the load of poverty, 10 re-
ceive the caress Of society, TO be freed
from bondage She sells herself to
he'll for dress. After the first step is
taken IL is not long before all useful
labor is eschewed, and the foul vice
made to be the only service Of income.
This is no picture, but what happens
every day, and is a plain statement of
how the recruits TO brothels are made.
This mania for ''drcss" is devastat-
ing our American society and demor-
alizing American woman TO an alarm
ing extent The wives and daughters
OF tho rich men who lead society in
this fearful race of extravaganza are
responsible for great share of tho
prostitution which curses the nation
as well as thousands Of business fail.
ures, scattered families, and tho long
train of miseries among US under tho
cover Of excepting up Appearances.
Lot those who have the courage take
this lesson and act upon il.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-08-14
|, M11IosArRE IN sAcKcLoru.-

"A MlLlluNAihh ~ chNhNHO.a
Saratoga correspondent OF the Albany
Times says: Among the recent arrlv'
als at Saratoga is ayoung gentleman
of great fortune, who is q regular
summer visitor here, and who has IN
yariably made a display. This season
he proposes to do the place on a
ouieter scale on account of his mothers
recent dealt. This is how he goes
about it He has a suit of rooms at
Congress that under his supervision,
have been so arranged as TO present a
rather sombre appearance, for, out OF
respect for his mothers memory, they
havo been put in mourning. a deep
black border runs around the ceilings,
while the wall paper is of a very
gloomy color; the furniture which
arrived to.day, is from Egypt, and is
exceedingly grotesque in appearance
and mysterious in style; nothing ike
il has ever before appeared in Sara.
toga, The gentleman announces t9at
he will not enter tho ball room TINS
summer, but will entertain his friends
in his rooms-in an elegant and costly
manner, of course-no levity. He is
to drive fourth hand, his groom
and coachman are to be attired in
mourning; and mourning lap robes,
like funeral pals, are to DO spread
over tho seats Of bis carriages, which
will be painted in keeping with the
habiIiments of woe. For these EN-
blems of sackcloth and ashes he pays
$500 per week. Shoddy society calls
this "ilial devotion, and such q good
son, but so odd and eccentric;" while
common sense people are unkind on
ough to call him a snob, and OF the
most 0utr6 KIND. Iefa tS.s.irsa