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The Shasta courier., 1872-03-16

During our interview, the American
CONSUL at Bankok, presented the King an
elegant assortment nfhis medicines from DR..
j. c. Aver, of Lowell Mass, for the use of
the Court. He explained to his majesty their
origin from the great chemist and their uses.
The Cherry Pectoral for coughs-tne Sarsa-
parilla for eruptve diseases and the Ague
Cure for the fevers that are so fatal in this
hot country. The. dangerous condition of a
favori,e wife in the palace with one of the
disorders these medicines cure, gave him
special interest in these products of medical
skill indeed. these medical marvels inter-
ested him more in our country than all the
other attentions we had shown him.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-16
Beautiful Women !!

HAGAN'S MAGNOLIA BALM gives to
the Complexion the Freshness of Youth.
HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM overcomes the flush
ed appearance caused by heat, fatigue and excite
ment. 1t makes the lady of forty appear but
twenty. and so natural and perfect that no person
can detect its application. By its the toughest
skin is made to rival the pure radiant textures of
youthful beauty. 1t removes redness, blotches,
and pimples. 1t contains nothing that will injure
the skin in the least
MAesoLrA RALxis used by all fashionable ladies
in New York, London and Paris. II costs only
rs cents per Bottle. and is sold by all Druggists
and Perfumers.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-16

SUICIDE Committed the result of an
inactive state of liver and stomach, producing
headache, obtuse interlect, dullness. dispon-
dency, dementia, and finally insanity. is no
,uucommon occurrence. All these disagreed
die symtoms and bad feelings are mast GER
tainlv dispelled by the use of DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t revitalizes
aud builds up the whole system. A little
book on Chronic Diseases sent free. Address
r. " Pierce. NJ. d., Buffilo, n. Y. Gold
en- Medical Discovery sold hy all druggists.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-16

A BEAUTIFUL WoMAN.-The Ierceptive fac
ulty of women is usually keener than the
same chronological organ in men. Women
knows that beauty rather than genius is
worshipped by the sterner sex. man may
talk with his lips Of the latter to his lady.
love, but the keenpess of the woman knows
that he is thinking of the former in his heart.
All women have an innate desire to please
their beaux. They are fond of admiration
hence one of their longings is to be beautiful.
The grand secret of female beatty is health
the secret of healh is the power to eat. digest
and assimlate proper quantity of whole
some food. Take Vinegar Bitters. 1t will
cleanse the stomach. tone the vital organs.
give perfect digestion, purify the blood,
clear up the complexion and produce state
of mental and physical electricity, which
gives symmetry of form. bright eyes, white
skin, glossy hair and genuine type of female
loveliness, which no cosmetic can compare
with.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-16

If you Would have no gray hairs use Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer, the only
sure preventive.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-16

SKATING.-Miss Carrie Moore, the
beautiful and celebrated Queen of the
Skaters will appear at the Charter Oak
Hall on the 21st, and 22nd, and of course
everybody will 90 to see her perform.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-16
S6.479,S ,S61,62.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL
ES STATE.

ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL
Estate.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT IN
~ pursuance of an order of the Probate Court
OF the County of Shasta, State of California IN ade
on the fifth day of March, A. D. 1872 in the mat
ter of the estate P. B. Reading deceased, the
dersigued, the Administrator of the Estate left
administered of P. B. Reading will sell at pub ic
auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in Gold
or Silver coin of the United States and subject to
confirmation of said Probate Court. Saturday,
the Both day of March A. D. 1872 at o'clock P.
Min Front of the Court House in the town and
county of Shasta State of California, all the right
title interest and estate of the said ntestate at the
time of his DEATH and all the right, title, and inter
est that the said estate has, by operation of law
otherwise, acquired other than or in addition to
that of the said intesate at the time of his death,
in and to all that certain lot, piece, or parcel of
land situate lying, and being in the said County
of Shasta State OF Ca ifornia, and described fol-
lows, to wit:
The Norrh half of the North West fractional
quarter of Section Eight in Township twenty nine
North. Range three West Mount Diabo base aud
Meridian, according TO United States survey, CON
tanning a 81 -l00 Terms and condition OF Sale :;
Cash in Gold OF Silver coin of the United States
ten per cent of the purchase money to be paid to
the auctioueer on the day "f sale, balance on con
frmation of sale by said Probate Court Deed at
expense of purchaser.
SAMUEL COOPER, Administrator of the
Estate left unadmnsterea of P. B. Reading de-
ceased.
Shasta, March sth, 1872
J. s. FollaLsbee, Attorney for Administrator.
The Shasta courier., 1872-03-16
!mpartant to Prsemption Settlers.

The amended plat Of Township rs North Range
West has this day been filed in the Land Oihe,
a. Shasta. Settlers on Sections S. 8. 7. 8, g. IL.
Is, 19. 20. 81, 20. and 80 and and E al
Section f. W and S E Section Is. W and
E of 2s hereby n'.tifed to file their De
claratory Statements within three months from this
date, otherwise their claims will be deemed for
feited.
JOHN s. FoLLANsBEE, Register.
CHARLES MCDONALD. Receiver.
o. 9. Land Office, Shasta, Dec. 18th, 1871.
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sudden Demise.

Our citizens will be pleased to learn
that the police board has voted king faro
and prince keRo dead. These affecting
incidents took place a few evenings since
and the enthusiastic courtiers and fol-
lowers of faded royalty were informed
of the fact. Weeping, wailing and
swapping Of teeth are the order of exer-
cises in the gambling rooms. Our police
have been instructed to suppress this
growing evil, and the defunct games can
only be carried on with closed doors, as
our authorities are not permitted to
break open doors in order to make ar
rests for misdemeanors. Not only the
dealers but the players are liable to ar
rest if captured in the gambling dens.
Goodbye to the days of chivalry, when
the knights of chips and cards sat around
the tables of king faro and prince keno.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-12

Mr.. j. D. Murtagh and Mr.. NJ. V. Nc
Keen, Of the house of Urquhart 4 Co.,
of this city, returned yesterday from q
business trip through Central Missis.
sippi.
Messrs. Brewer and Trask, Of the
Avalanche James Speed, agent Of the
Memphis and Louisville railroad, and
Mr.. Redwine, Of the firm Of Mosby
Hunt 4 Co., left yesterday for New Or
leans to establish an independent lunch
route along the line between this city
and New Orleans and enjoy the festivi
ties Of Mardi-Gras.
Mr.. VIM. B. Burke, Of the Daily ant
Weekly World, published at Helena
Arkansas, is in the city soliciting bust
ness for his sterling Democratic paper
the only one published in that flourish
ing portion of Arkansas.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
WAR CLOUDS.

The Alabama claims" fled by the
United States government for the con-
sideration of the Geneva conference,
have become the. sensation Of the hour.
The tribunal which will pass upon the
vexed question is composed of the fol-
lowing arbitrators: Charles Francis
Adams, of the United States; Sir Alex
ander Cockburn, baronet OF England;
Count Sclopis, of Italy; M. Slampth, OF
Switzerland; Baron d'Itajuba, of Brazil.
The agent on the part of Great Britain
is Lord Tenterden, and on the part OF
the United States Bancroft Davis. The
United States is also represented by the
following counsel; VIM. NJ Evarts, NJ
B. Waite and Caleb Gushing, and Eng
land is represented by Sir Rounded
Palmer. That this conference will
settle the matter in dispute there
can be very little doubt, notwithstand-
ing the warlike tone of the English
press, and that part of the American
press which ever and always sustalns
Grant and his ultra Radical associates
The truth is that war might result from
the Alabama claims, were the United
States in any condition for the conflict
The secretary of the navy has made the
discovery that Grant has broken down
and rotten navy ON his hands, totally
unfit to engage the iron-clad vessels of
England or any other first-class power.
Grant has been fortunate in getting up
foreign complications. Our relations
with Spain are not of the most agreeable
character, while the Fish-Catacazy i'm
broglio calls for the Intervention of
diplomacy or war talk between this
country and Russia.
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~ARRTEn.


DOAK-GIRARD-0n Thursday. sth inst,
at the Episcopal Church. Grenada. Miss, by
the Rev. Mr.. Green, Mr.. koBKRr Do4K and
Miss PAULINE M. GIRARD. all OF Grenada.
The attendants were; Mr.. ]. d. Murtagh.
of Memphis. and Miss Pauline Miles. of Gre
NADIA; Mr.. M. V. McKeon. of Memphis. and
Miss Georgiana Girard. of Grenada. The
interesting ceremony was attended by the
best citizens Of Grenada. tho bride and groom
being among the most popular and fashions
BILE people of our sister city. After the eere-
mony the happy couple took the train for
Now Orleans to enjoy the honeymoon and the
Mardi-Gras celebration. The happy union
was witnessed by hundreds of the friends Of
the bride and groom, to whom numerous con-
gratulations were extended at the close Of the
ceremony. 1t Is an old but trite saying that
none but the brave deserve the fair" and
in this instance was 1t truly verified. Tothe
bride and groom we extend our cordial well
wishes. with the earnest hope that their path
way through life may be spread with roses
that never fade and happiness that will last
forever-a result deserved by an union of
hearts and hands so propitious In its outset
and giving such promise of joys eternal.
HIGH-DAD."
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embrocation for the external distempers
and injuries of horses and cattle in all
the Western and Southern States From
that time to this it has never had rival
in the estimation of accomplished horse
men; NOR is its household reputation as
cure for rheumatism, neuralgia, sore
throat, earache, toothache, bruises,
burns, wounds and sprains, whit be-
hind its celebrity as horse liniment.
The mothers Of America know its value
and apply it promptly to the external
injuries of the rising generation" and
in fact there is not city or township in
the United States where the Mustang
Liniment 10 not regarded by both sexes
and every class as blessing to the
community. eod-d&w
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, February l2.-The re-
tirement Of Colonel Forney from the
collectorship of the port of Philadelphia
has given rise to very many conjectures
| in political circles here. By SEINE It is
thought he has resigned for the purpose
of accepting the position of postmaster
general, to be vacated by Mr.. Creswell,
but this is an old rumor exr iodsd months
ago. The theory most generally adopted
is that the Federal officials find they
cannot control the electoral vote of
Pennsylvania in the next nominating
convention, and that Colonel Forney,
rather than sacrifice himself in working
for the renomin alton OF President Grant,
has concluded to sacrifice his office.
However, the intimate friends of Colonel
Forney assert that his reasons are sub
stantially asserted in his letter of resig-
nation.
Since writing the above it is stated
that Colonel Forneys real reasons for
rendering his resignation are o desire on
his part to use his influence for the set
Element Of differences existing in the Re-
publican party of Pennsylvania. He con-
siders that it would be officious to at
tempt it while holding federal position,
but as a private individual and editor Of
the leading Republican paper in the
State, he would probably be able to ac-
complish it.
Senator Davis is steadily improving.
Senator Robertson will tomorrow en-
deaver to get up the lost amnesty bill
which was passed by the house, and
which is the same as the one just de-
feated.
Senator Sumner announces his inten-
ton of renewing his civil rights amend
ment, which will be objected to on the
ground that it is not german, and also
on the further ground that it is not cem-
petent to attach proposition requiring
only majority vote to one requiring a
two-thirds vote.
Another expedition under command
of Commander Crossman will soon be
fitted out by the navy department to
survey the Nicaragua route for an inter-
oceanic canal.
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Destructive Fire-Two Lives Lost.

Destructive Fire-TwO Lives Lost.
SCRANTON, PENN. February l2.-About
one o'clock Saturday morning dsas
trous fire occurred in the first ward of this
city, by which two lives were lost. The
flames spread so rapidly that it was with
the utmost difficulty that any Of the in
mates of the dwelling made their escape
Amidst the confusion it was not discov
cred until too late that two PERSONS
young girl and little boy-were still in
the building. One portion of the house
was occupied by Mr.. Thomas, and the
other by widow, Mrs. Thomas. In the
latter were Mrs. Thomas, her two
daughters and two sons, comprising the
family, who had recently arrived from
Wales. One bed was occupied by two
young girls, one of whom escaped, leav
ing her sister, young woman aged
twenty-one years, asleep. Another bee
was occupied by one who escaped, leav
ing another, lad of twelve years, I'M
conscious of the danger. 1t was moi
until the building had nearly fallen that
the awful fact that these persons had
persisted became known, when the most
intense excitement prevailed among the
crowd. The FIRE originated from some
mining clothes that we're hung by stov'
to dry, and though the 6remen we're soor
on the spot, they could render but little
assistance, owing to the scarcity Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-12

GENERAL BEATTY, of Ohio, in an ad-
dress in the house last week, stated that
every ten column speech-which is
about the length of what is called a set
speech-costs the taxpayers 1884 for
publication in De Globe, the circulation
of which is only one thousand copies
daily. This includes the numbers fur
n;sbed senators and representatives.,
which are paid for by the government.
In his connection we acknowledge our
Publications. to our able representative in
congress. W. W. Vaughan, Esq, for two
copies Of the Congressional Globe, con
tanning a few Of the ten column things
above referred to, and can state that,
moor as we ara, we would rather pay the
smount above mentioned than be COM
PEELED 10 peruse ne oratorical illusions.
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PETER CARTWRIGHT.

From the telegraphic news received
daily, we are informed that the vcnera-
BILE Peter Cartwright had been stricken
down with paralysis, and is at present
in dying condition at Pleasant Plains,
Sangamon county, Illinois. Probably no
Christian minister is better known
through the broad extent of the great
West than this eminent Methodist d.
vine. He is now, if living in his eighty
eighth year, and has been an active
minister of the Gospel for sixty-eigh
years. He removed at an early aget
with his parents from Virginia to South
ern Kentucky, while that charming
country was a wilderness and a haunt
for the bear and the Indian. At quite
an early age he became a protested
Christian, and soon became bright light
in the missionary world Years ago he
removed from Kentucky to Illinois, where
he prosecuted his missionary labors with
zeal and success. 1t is stated that he
has been a member Of every general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church since his entry into the ministry,
Our readers will remember delightful
photographed work written some
years ago by this wonderful man. 1t is
one of the most readable and interesting
biographies ever published in this couR-
try. Hundreds of stories are told Of
this earnest but eccentric man in con-
nection with his missionary labors
among the hardy but rough settlers of
the Western wilds. Peter Cartwright,
although Jealous Christian and min
lister, took considerable interest in the
politics of his time. He was an anti
slavery man on religious and moral
grounds; but in politics he was Demo
ocratic to the core. During the late
war he became somewhat unpopular in
his church because he refused to preach
war politics from the pulpit and declined
to inveigh against the Southern people.
His eminently pious and Christian bear
ing made him an idol with the people,
and no conference dared to subject him
to any persecution or indignity, which
fell to the lot of many other Christian
gentlemen who likewise refused to abuse
the South from Northern pulpits. Al
one time he was candidate for a seat
IL the Illinois legislature, and defeated
in the race no less parsonage than tn,
late Abraham Lincoln. When the latte
became President, in referring TO his vic
tory in years gone by over Mr.. Lincoln
he quantity remarked that he stil
thought he had accomplished no BIZ
things when he did it. Mr.. Cartwright
has been one Of the most remarkabl
men in this country; one that has mad
his mark in the Christian world and wi
leave behind him in this life an endurin
monument-the fame Of a good an
pure man.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-12

last night thief was locked up in
the premises occupied by c. W. Goyer 4
Co. During the night the sscreted thief
broke open desk and distracted there
from fourteen dollars and made his es-
cape through window. The police are
on the lookout for the sneak-thief, and
will probably arrest him before night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-12
TUE CAPITAL OF PRUSSIA.

Berlin has become the foremost cApi-
tai in Europe and contains nearly $780,
600 inhabitants. From sober, sedate
city. il has become even more accommo-
dating to the habits Of loose livers than
her indulgsnt sister capital, Vienna. 80
gay and fashionable have the people be-
come, and so great a change has come
over society, that the graver portion OF
the Prussian press is provoked into Sc
rious comment. In 1861 Berlin had
$500 inhabitants; in 1900 only 2OO,Ooo'
while in 100 it only included $4,000 IN
habitants. In a volume entitled Courts
of Prussia and Hanover, written by
Toland in 1902, the author describes
Berlin in the following style:
This city is indiferenily spacious, but
extremely fine. The streets are very
large and noble, much better paved than
is usual in Germany, and planted IN
most parts of the town with rows OF
trees The new houses are mostly built
after the best taste of architecture, being
generally besuti6ed ON the outside and
not always ill-furnished within; the few
old houses that remain being in respect
Of the others as ragged and deformed
dwarfs compared with gentle and proper
men.
He then proceeds to descant on
"a stately amphitheater for the fighting
and batting of bears, lions, bulls, uroch-
sen, which are the uri of the ancients,
and describes the kings new stables as
so magnificent that they are often taken
for some great ministers palace. The
place acquired the dignity OF a burg
in the year l24O, when it was forti-
fed by Ascunier Markgraff and peopied
by the Dutch, whose influence even to
this day is traceable in the tongue of
the German people. Three hundred
years later it became the capital city OF
the Markgreves or Counts OF Branden-
burg, of which province it is yet the
chief town, and which formed the origi-
nal basis of the Prussian monarchy. In
l47l Frederick H., elector of Branden-
burg, built stately palace on the site
now occupied by the Schloss, but it was
reserved for William 1. of Prussia, to
make Berlin city of first rate import
ance. At present it is rapidly progress
ing in manufacturing and commercial
prosperity, and is the center of the
Prussian system of railways. The Spree,
which flows by the city, is navigated by
flat-bottomed boats, which carry mer-
chandise, and is connected by canals
with the Baltic sea. The Berliners are
an eHterprising, money-making people,
and indulge in the rage for speculation
with as much feaverish eagerness as the
most enterprising Yankee.
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NEW YORK.

New York, February l2.-lt is stated
that all the persons indicted by the
grand jury, with the exception Of Hall
Tweed, Sweeny and Sands, have left fol-
parts unknown, or are hiding to avoid
arrest. 1t is stated that three well known
individuals have also been indicted, but
names have not been given.
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nookhInainr and Job WORK

Messrs. Price, Jones L Co., the we'll
known bookbinders, at Nos. 7 and 9 JEFF
ferson street, are prepared to do the
best kind Of work at the lowest prices.
They have just received new lot Of
card stock, which they are prepared to
get up in the most substantial and stylish
manner for merchants and the business
community generally. They have the
most complete book bindery in the city,
and turn out style Of work worthy Of
the most celebrated establishments in
Eastern cities. Give them q call.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-12

! desire to return my thanks to H. 7.
Tomlinson, agent Of the QUEEN IxsU,
RANCE COMPANY, Of Liverpool and Lon.
don, for his prompt adjustment and pay.
ment Of my loss by fire, occurring on the
Both Of January last, in my store, corner
of Main and Washington streets, and
would request my friends desiring good
and reliable insurance 10 call on Mr.
Tomlinson, at II Madison street.
CHARLES LoEFFEL.
Memphis. February p. 1872.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-12

EVERY reader Of newspapers in this
country and nearly every attendantupon
popular lectures and Protestant churches
has heard at some time about Positivism
and Positivists. Exactly what it is and
who they are, few know and few care.
When one learns that the Positivist doc
trine is contained in twelve volumes
each as large as a Bible, his heart sinks
within him, and he inwardly groans that
he at least has no time to master it even
if his souls salvation depended upon it
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a,nhI. In.titutisn.

Jus. at the period when all stable-msn
were complaining that the hOrse-oint-
ments were unstable remedies, the Nus
tang Eminent made It's eutree in Mis-
sour, without any flourish Of trumpeis,
and within one year became hefavorite
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crtmfnaI Court.

Detective Cranmer arrested to-day
Charles Norris aud Charles R. Moore,
on the charge Of perjury, on warrants
issued By the criminal court. The ar
rested parties gave bond in the sum Of
$1,000 each to answer the charge made
in the indictment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-12

The grannies who preached that the
destruction Of Chicago was a Judgment
from on high will rejoice in the state
ment of Mr.. Carter, who has made an
investigation of the losses by the fire,
and who says: "The greatest sufferers
by the Chicago fire was Chicago, then
Hartford, then New York, and then
Providence" What Providence lost in
the conhagration is not clearly stated by
the learned Carter.
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DIED.

PAZZI-This morning at one o'clock. For
TUNATO FAzzI. at No. Is Union street.
The friends and acquaintance Of the de-
ceased and Lorenzo Fazzi are invited to at
tend the funeral. which will take place to-
morrow morning at nine o'clock.