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The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

A CONSCIENTIOUS Transfer Hoyt
q Parker have ten teams, and did work for
portion of the shoe trade from 50 Pearl
street. On the night of the fire Mr.. Hoyt,
while busily loading goods, was approached
by merchant who offered him 81 900 for
the use of one of his teams. 1t was refus.
ed. "No," said he'll cannot leave my old
customer" He saved $1,000 worth .ol
shoes for one firm, and after the fire they
rendered him $100. Said Mr.. Hoyt, 81
shall only make you the regular charge
"But this is present" said the merchant
1t was handed back by the teamster with
the remark that he had rather have the
friendship Of the firm than any present fol
doing my duty.-Boston Aduertiser.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

NEW Hay RAKE.-Josh Billings thus
speaks of new agricultural implement,
to which the attention of farmers is invited:
"John Rogers revolving, expanding, un-
ceremonious, self adjusting, self contrakt-
ing, selfgreasing and self righteous hoss-
rake is now forever offered tew generous
publik. These rakes are as easy to keep
in repair as hitchins-post, and will rake
up paper of pins sowed broadcast in a
ten -aker field of wheat stubble and stick
them into the paper again. Theze rakea
kan be used in winter for n-roost, or be
sawed up in stovewood for the kitchen fire.
No farmer Nv good moral karakter should
be without this rake, even if he has to steal
one"
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
EXTINGUIsHING A TROUBADOUR.

The other night as a friend of ours was
gong home at late hour, he heard in the
distance sweet strains of music, or, at first
supposed to be music, but which proved tn
be principally "strains' and other dismal
sounds which seemed to come from bosom
racked with anguish, or a stomach overload
ed with green frnit. Softly our friend drew
near. and at last discovered whence the
sounds proceeded. A yonth, over whose up
per lip the barber could not have slipped
the back OF his razor more than twice, stood
leaning against gatepost. With his eyes
liked upon chamber window in the second
story of the house before him. In his hands
he held guitar. upon which he picked with
the air of one vino is not certain he is on
the right string. while frnm his parted lips
came the folo"itg snng:
have lo-hoved thc-he Znlhs 70 hong;
Fo hor tn by life Was all a hong,
Wa-wa has all a che -heerful smi-he;
Wa-wa has su h.n shine all the wbi-hile
(Here the Young man paused to spit and
fill up again with who'd, and then struck in-
to the chorus:
Oh Zu-hula, moulder- hing Zu-hula,
Si-hent is thy silver so-hong,
Oh, Zu-hula, da harling Zu-hula.
De-hear departed Zu-hula Zong- ong-on.
The singer here took rest for few min.
htes, looked anxiously down the street to see
that no policemen were in sight. then throw
ing plaintive sound in his voice he sang:
"When the mo-hoon is shi-hi- hi ming Ger the
lahake, Oh the-hen I'll thi-hink of thee he he
Oh the-hen, Oh thehen, III thi.hi- hi hi ink Of
thee-hee-ee''
Here the front door was suddenly opened,
and sepulchral voice cried, "Sick him.
Tlge ~ and out bounced dog about the eize
of a -four barrel and with good set of nat
ural teeth The singer turned back sum.
mersault out of the gate and with the dog
nipping at his coat tail at every jump, dis.
appeared down toward the heart Of the city.
Our friend turned and left the scene, but
not until he had seen middle-aged man in
single garment with an abbreviated narra-
tive, rolling iu the hallway convulsed with
mirth, and saying, whenever he could stop
laughing long enough to say anything-"Oh
the-hen, Oh the-hen, I'll think of thee"
Our friend had walked several blocks from
where the scene described occurred, when
be met the dog returning with wild ex.
preston in his eye, and pair of suspenders
and portion of coat-tail in his mouth
Such is life among the lowly in that town,
and we believe the course of true love is more
tumultuous there than anywhere. We do in.
deed
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

NATIONAL CONSULTATIONS effort
is making to unite Denmark, Sweden and
Norway under one common head. At the
present time the people of the above named
countries favor the project, and it is also
supported by the King Of Denmark aud the
ruler Of Sweden and Norway King Oscar,
who has but lately succeeded to the throne
left vacant by his brother, King Charles
XIV, has repeatedly expressed his willing
ness to waive his right to the crown, if by
such abdication the union could be accom-
plished.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
COURIER.

A CLERGICAL ANECDoTE.-
remuneration in the early days of the great
West was on the worldly basis of all other
matters. As an illustration, we give the
case Of Rev. Jacob Patch, years ago of
Northern Indiana. No purer, simple.mind-
ed man than he. Thoroughly educated in
literary and theological colleges under New
England influences, he soon adapted him.
self to his new work of aiding in Christian
izing the West. After few years resi-.
dence in the land of prairie and forest he
began the building of house for himself.
His way of paying for shingles might be
new to MIR. Beecher, but was too true with
our pioneer clergy. The good people near
the Hog Creek schoolhouse "a true name)
having shingle-machine, and using its
products for their legal currency. and de-
string the services of Mr.. P, contracted
with him to have him deliver them GER
tain number of sermons at the price of a
bunch Il ,000) of shingles for SERMON
The preaching and shingles were respec.
lively furnished to the mutual satisfaction of
the high contracting parties. In completing
the house half a bunch extra was required.
In delivering his farewell sermon, after re-
lating the good that had been done, and
speaking of their pleasant relations as pas
tor and people, he alluded to their contract,
and gave an account which showed the bal
ance of one half bunch in their favor un-
paid tor. "And now, my dear brothers and
sisters" said he, 81 am not owing you
enough shingles to come to a sermon, but,
Providence permitting, I will come over to
you at an early day and hold prayer meet
ing" And he did. The currency for
change was satisfactory.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

Governor Booth opened the campaign at
Platt's Hall, San Francisco, with a great
speech in which he declared that the Dem
ocratic party ought to be defeated, that
with its defeat it would die, and that its
death should be followed by that of the
Republican party both had already lived
beyond the period of their usefulness =
Now, here comes in the query: Is Gov
ernor Booth ready to turn his back on the
Republican party Modesto News.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

The Vanderbilt of Melbourne is known
as "Big Clarke" He enjoys an income Of
over 81 ,OOO,O 900 yearly, which he has gain
ed as butcher, grazier, and usurer. He
spends next to nothing, and lunches daily
off the cheapest dishes at the cheapest res.
taurants
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

An iudulgent Kansas parent sold his
cooking stove for Sl1 in order to take his
thirteen children to the circus. He saws
a circus only comes two or three times a
year, and, besides, he never had much to
cook on the stove, anyhow.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
EMPIRE HOTEL!
E%i MAIN STREET, SHASTA, aHi
JOHN v. SCOTT, Proprietor.

THE 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, and 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., 1872-12-14

A Boston gentleman who could not
waltz, offered a young lady one hundred
dollars to let him hug her as much as tho
man who had just waltzed her. 1t was
good offer, and showed that money was no
object to him, but they put him out Of the
house SO hard that his eyes we're quite
black
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

COUNTY COURT.
W. E. HOPPING, Judge.
TERss-Frst Monday in January, May and
September.
PROBATE COURT.
W. Il. Hopping, Judge.
TERMs-First Monday in February, April, june
August, October and December,
BOARD OF SUPERVISOR S.
E. Anderson, ]. N. Logan, G. C. Schroter
TERxs-First Monday in February May August
November.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
TIN s H 0 P.

NHE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING LOCATED
Il at the town of Millville, Shasta county, and
opened 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 bo 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.
Mllviile, June l., 1871.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

A DUTCH Judge on conviction of a cul-
prit Tor having four wives, decided: "He has
punishment plenty: 1 lifs init one.'
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

NorIcE.-No attention will be paid to any ad-
vertisement unless accompanied by the cash, or
sent through responsible Advertising Agency.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
CORRAL g. STABLE.

Attached to this establishment is a good COR
RAL and STABLE where Transfers and others
can always find an abundant supply of HAY and
BARLEY at reasonable prices
JOHN ". SCOTT
Shasta, June I9th 1869. jel9
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

When does man have to keep his word
When no man will take it.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

GEO. P. ROWELL Co., Park Row, N. Y.
are authorized to solicit and collect for advertis-
ing in New York and other eastern cities.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

els that marble ?" said gentleman,
pointing to the bust of Kentucky's great
statesman. "No, sir. That's Clay" quietly
replied the dealer.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
THE
SHASTA COURIER.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, BIZ
w. L. CARTER.
Publication Ofice,-Armory Hall
Building, First Floor.

Terms of Advertising:
Fer One Square, of 10 lines or 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 num-
Der of insertions thereon, will be continued untii
ordered cut, and charged accordingly.
Ali Summonses, SheriH7s sales, and Court nd
vertissmsnts charged strictly according to the
rates fixed by law. All legal advertising must be
paid for in advance.
ALSO,
Hayinr furnished our Office with an elegant as
sortment Of FANCY JOB TYPES, We are pre-
pared to execute, neatly and expeditiously. all
manner Of Job Printing, such as
Bills of Fare Bill Heads,
Circulars Handbills,
Panphets, Programmed
Ball Tickets, Cards,
Posters Books,
Law Blanks, Catalogues,
Drafts, Checks, IT,.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31
THE CAMPAIGN OF ISLANDER CONTINUED

The Democratic press and politicians
have made friends for the President by the
passionate, mean and false charges made
against him. Unable to shake the public
confidence in his integrity, they resort to
corner grocery and bar-room scandal. y
In perfect accord with this character of
warfare against General Grant is that now
being Waged against the Republicans of
the South. The campaign of SANDER is be-
ing prosecuted against all in the South
who did not bow the knee to the rebel
aristocracy.
In the report of the proceedings i'll Con-
gress on Monday, we find Beck, of Ken
lucky vindicating the kuklux, by abuse
of Southern Republicans. He said the
Southern rebels hung negroes and en-
gagged in all manner of unheard of out
RACES because their governments 'were set
upon the apex rather than upon the base'
He continued:
II wa; by DISTINGUISHING all the intelligence
and property Of the South and putting the fran
chise il the hands of ignorance. He then re-
fcrro1 to the Governors and Other rnlers of the
State South, who, he said had been guilty of
all sorts Of robberes. lie named Holden, Scott,
Clayton and Brownlow, and, in connection with
the latter, said they had taken refuge from the
peuitentiary Ia the Senate of the United States
Mr.. Garfield called M, Beck 70 order.
The Speaker said il was cut Of order 70 thus
itANl " u llCulbtI VI luS tUuIullhle DEhICu OF
the Government.
Mr.. Beck did not think he was out of order
in saying that these men were seeking refuge in
the Scnrtc Of the United States. Mr.. Beck
then further stated come Of the wrongs under
which the South lAbored.
Beck is the contribution of Kentucky
rebellion aud lawlessness to Congress. He
has brains, but he Is base enough, and
mean enough to pander TO the prejudioes
Of a lawless kukluX constituency, by
slandering men like Brownlow who are
obnoxious to them only because Of
their devotion to the Government
Senator Brownlow's bItterest enemy in
Tennessee will not accuse him of dishon-
esty. No one who has any respect or his
character would make such q charge In
this State. Beck's charge that Senator
Brownlow took refuge In the Senate to
escape from the penitentlary is "a false as
IL Is mean and cowArdly. The SenatoT Is
nov an invalid, unable TO defend himself
from such assaults In the Senate or else
Fhereand the attack IL a fit illustration Of
the character Of the ohivalry of which
Beck and his constituents boast.
each assaults show the character Of the
war made upon Southern men in Wash
ingt0n audgO 10 show the public how much
reliance Il to he placed In the statments
and charges made by DeTsocrata against
Southern Union meB.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31
WHAT THE LABOR COMMISSION WILL DO.

The action of the Senate in the matter
of the proposed Labor Commission indi-
Gates that there Will be five commissioners
instead of three at a salary Of four thou
sand instead of five. The Senate very
properly attaches due Importance to the
measure and seems anxious 10 provide for
it every advantage calculated to make its
Investigations thorough and satisfactory.
"A representative of the Workingmen's
Union of Pennsylvania lately visited
the President and expressed to him
the thanks of the workingmen for
the interest he was manifesting inth cir
cause, and asked that they be allowed q
representative on the Commission when
appointed The President in reply sal
that he felt deep interest in the cause of
the laDorlng men, and would certainly
see that they were represented in such an
important Commission. He informed
them also that If they would indicate n
suitable man to represent them, that he
would appoint him.
In this connection the Philadelphia Press
gives the following schedule adopted by the
Brussels Congress in similar investigation.
AS the law proposing our commission
adopts some of these features and gives
it discretionary powers as to others we
give it as of interest in this connection
First Name of industry.
Second. Ago and sex Of those employed
Third. Number employed.
Fourth. Wages or salaries apprentices
wages by day or piece work scale paid by mid
die men !; weekly and yearly average.
FIth. Hours of work in factories with small
employers or at home night-work or day
work time employed.
Sirth. Meal times and treatment.
Serenth Workshops and their conditions
over-crowding, ventilation, gaslight, cleanli.
Eighth. Nature of occupation and effect upon
physical condition,
Ninth. Moral condition. Education, facil-
ties for.
Tenth. State of trade whether uniform, by
the year or season, or huctuatng exposed Go
foreign competition, excess of labor, &c.
Also as to emigration, the distribution Of la
Dor, and the means ofo necessity for more
thorough organization.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31

IN obedience to a request from Congress
the Chief Engineer in charge of river i'm
provements has reported an estimate for
improving a portion of the Tennessee
River: The cost of deepening the channel
from Knoxville to Kingston to q feet will
be S75, 900, and to feet SI25, 900.
We trust that Congress may direct this
work to proceed. Our Representative, Mr..
ton of the appropriations made for the i'm
provement of the Tennessee below Chat
tanooga be expended between that point
and Knoxville. His effort will now be to
secure an appropriation for the purpose of
improving the river upon the Engineers
estimation.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF NEWS.
HOME.

Tventy.four Sotuh Carolina Kuhlux have
been sent to the prison at Albany. The Pa.
cifc Railroad is blocked with snow. Bolts,
the murderer of Halsted, has been hanged.....
The New Orleans troubles have ended. Mrs.
Wharton has been acquitted Lieutenant
General Ewell, late of the Confederate army, Is
dead ..... The trial of Stokes, the murder ofJim
Fisk, has been postponed"o..The wheat crop Of
California Is estimated at 1000 900 sacks, worth
100000 on tho ground."".A Chicago alder
man has been fined 500 and sentenced to six
months imprisonment...,.Thc Russian Acct has
sailed for Pensacola,o...A colored member OF
tho South Carolina Legislature undertook to
cowhido newspaper man on the I'd inst, and
was shot.n".A Sl27,OO0 Ere has occurred at St
Louis.,.o Alexis will arrive al Memphis on FRI
day
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31

y HUGE PENSION FRAUD, - General
Garfield made the startling statement to
the House of Representatives on Thurs
day, on the authority of the Commissioner
of Pensions, that one-fourth of the total
amount paid to thepensioners goes to per-
sous who have got their names on the rolls
by fraud, and who have no right to be
there at all. 1t appears that there is sys-
tenn of preparing fictitious evidence of dis
ability by claim agents that has succeeded
to the enormous extent stated, so that the
treasury is annually depleted of about
$1,000, 900 for the benefit of swindlers. The
Commissioners of Pensions hopes to I'M
earth many of these frauds, and the mis-
cellaneous appropriation bill contains an
appropriation to enable him to make all
effort in that direction.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31
TAXATION AND THE ARMY IN FRANCE.

Tie fact that the recent trouble between
NJ. Theirs andthe French Assembly grew
out of difference of opinions as to the
policy of taxation is more encouraging
than if the threatened rupture had been
on the subject Of the army. The discus
sions on the question of taxation give
some hope that the minds of Assembly
men are directed to the recuperation Of the
country. The question in issue between
the Assembly and the Executive, as we
stated yesterday, was one of taxation
NJ. Pouyer-Quertiersi hobby is taxing raw
materials and NJ. Theirs is not TO tax in
comes. On both these points the Presi-
dent and his Minister find themselves ar
sayed against the leading economists of
France. The latter believe a tax on in
comes would reconcile the lower classes
and reach the heavy annuities derived from
the public debt, but Thers fears to put in
to the hands of the turbulent masses such
a machine for leYying forced loans on the
rich.
Taxation must come from some source,
for NJ. Theirs, true to his traditions, has
earnestly enlisted in behalf of the re-
organization Of the army. Universal con-
scription seems to be the policy Of the Gov
eminent, and in every direction distrust
and uneasiness prevail. To meet the heavy
drain upon the public purse which these
ornaments necessitate, the Government
is forced to impose taxes in every direction
The fist result was developed On Satur-
day. What the final result will be. we
can only tell when the burdens once reach
the MASSES.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31

"MACK," of the Missouri Democrat, has
been drawing pen pictures of the leading
bummers of the so-called Liberal Repub-
lican Convention" in Missouri last week.
Here is one of them:
Scovil has the ambition to be a first class ras.
cal, but wise Providence seems TO have Or
dained that he shall not rise above the grade of
a third class hummer in politics and a fourth
half a dozen oysters without putting six times as
much brains into your stomach as Scovil has
IN his head. This is melancholy truth, and l
am sorry for it on Scovilrs account because
don't like to see man strive for the peniten-
tiary and end by deserving the lunatc asylum
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31
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We hope our friends throughout East
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circulating a reliable Republican paper
among the people, and will aid US in plac-
ins our WEEKLY in the hands of as many
as possible If the people keep correctly
advised of current events, they will vote
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our friends will help US along.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31

JAY Cooke testified before the Ways and
Means Committee that all the syndicate
ever got for negotiating the five per cent
loan was the one-half per cent allowed by
law and the use Of the money required for
redeeming the called bonds during the
ninety days it was held for that purpose
The government lost not a cent by this
policy. The syndicate was favored in this
respect no more than the National Banks
have been from their organization.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31
FOREIGN,

Uneasiness j. felt in the English Parliament
regarding the Alabama claims...... The Emperor
of Germany wants the Internationals sup
pressed, The disruption of the Liberal
party in England is imminent. French affairs
are not moving serenely ..~.. Ceding Cuba to the
United States has been talked of in the Spanish
Cortes..-, A storm damaged the decorations in
the British House of Parliament on the night
of the 3D.. More fighting has taken place in
Cuba, without changing the situation Of affairs.
...... The Tichbornc claimants are Weakening in
their demands.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31

TT vsld that CooEre esmen Beck and
III III Ne lent 80 from the report OF the Ways
and Mes Us Connmittes in their the, T report ek-
onerstng Secretary BH ion itb rom fbs any
Iaiiis maon loan. We are not surprised
gox NJ " Renn A maa who could stand up
~ ~ ~ P Hon.e q vi eaancate such Bills
IN inc fn Loh y he Ad few days ago
e! yerlns ronca ~ Sen Ntor &1ownlow, would
not blush to mallgn say S9il cSa oppon;
ent. If he could black vi ' &c Sinntd da 81
the purest saint on earti.> niitionI 10 ~
pro'ihueu no V His sIapders Sre, however,
harmless, as the dlthiness oN inc source
from whence they emanato al F'7iOio 90
al,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31

The Cincinnati Southern Railroad bill
passed the Kentucky Senate Saturday by
the casting vote of the Lieutenant-G Cover
nor of the State. A motion to reconsider
and lay on the table is still pending. If
the Senate does not recede from it's posi-
ton, the fight for the charter ends with q
victory for Cincinnati. Before. passing,
the bill was amended so as to tax for the
benefit of Kentucky, each passenger and
hundred pounds ofJreight transported over
the road.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31

TIE Ways al y. VI ~. W.
h i.-'. ar,ainat tecretary Boutwell's man
o'i"- o ,a1,otiatin, & the five per cent loan,
io' 'ar,od full exonerating him from
has Ioppisints Or; Serred with a resolution
me lo, 0S That the Secretary Of the Treasu-
y 4 We ls loan has ast nctbsG By
the acs nl ho4ded debt nor incurred an
creasead , tn contrary to law. The report
Sap ordered printed, t. be called up for flu
fure action. -