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The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-22

REcRuIrs.-Lieuteaant Taylor, with So
recruits, left Redding for the Modoc coun-
try on the 10th. Some ofthem stole Con-
ductor Swain,s ticket box aud the car
tenders coat.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-22

Somewhere in Colorado. there is said tc
be a mouutain 500 feet high composed en-.
tirely of salt.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-22

RENTED.-Hanlon, formerlvof Buckeye.
has rented the Castle Rock Stage Station
on the Sacramento river road.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-22

RoBBED.-George Helm, of Quartz Hill,
says he was robbed, one day this week, of
about S45 in gold dust.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-22
CARD.

In the first place we wish to thank the public for
the epatronage we have had from them and their fair
dealings.
Secondly, to notify them that having located our
homes permanently at Redding, are forced to
concentrate our business at that point, where we
hope to see all old customers.
Thirdly, and the most important, wish to
settle up all our Shasta business by the first day
Of Nay next, at which time we intend to discon-
tiuue business here. Now, and until that time, we
will sell goods very low in order to close stock
out.
c. G. BUSH & co.
Shasta, Januery 18th, 1873.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-22
MAY BALL.

THE TRUSTEES OF SHASTA SCHOOL
District will give Grand Ball in Shasta on the
evening Of
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-22

III. F. JOHNSON.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05
Captain Jack.

Captain Jack, the chief of the tribe,
and author of the villainous plot, is a
full blooded Modoc of about thirty
years of age, though he looks much
older. He has good head, though
like all Indians, the forehead is low
and retreating. His complexion is
dark, being q bright, copper color,
and his eyes are black, full and pierc
ing. His hair is long, hanging down
to the shoulders, and his face is en-
tirely destitute of beard. His mouth
is large, and its shape indicates frm
ness and determination, though it by
no means den otes cruelty and base
ness-traits which'Jack seems to pos
sess above all others. In manner he is
cool, self-possessed, and very digni-
fed. He insists upon being treated
with the greatest respect by all with
whom he comes in contact, and the
chief ruler of forty millions of people
| could not be greater stickler for Off
cial etiquette than is the same misera-
! ble savage. He never smiles. His
! greeting of his visitors on the occa-
sion of the visit referred to was q
| splendid exhibition of Indifference and
haughtiness, Notwithstanding at the
time he was so i'll he could not stand
up. Before this act of treachery he
was believed to be the soul of honor
Settlers in the neigh borh ood who had
many dealings with him said that they
never knew Captain Jack to do mean
or base act, nor would he knowingly
permit any member of his band to
do one. If any of the 1auchmen ever
complained of any act Of peculation OF
other annoyance, Jack was sure to Wis
it punishment upon the head Of the of
fender. He was elected chief of the
tribe two or three years ago and
Squire Steele, of Yreka, acted as Judge
OF election-a fact which has always
made Steele Jacks fast friend lie
was the last man in the tribe who it
would be thought would be guilty of
so base an act-an act entirely out of
keeping with his past character r
San Francisco Chronicle.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05
A Fight In a Graveyard for the
Possession of Tombstone.

A few days ago Major Ferris and
others, with the consent of the rela-
tives of the family, excepting a sister,
Mrs. s. V. R. Taylor, undertook the
| removal of the remains of a father,
mother and other near relatives from
Furguson's graveyard $50 called from
its proximity to corners of that name
in the west part of the town of Barre,
to burying ground one mile south OF
Melville. They accomplished their
undertaking safely, and unknown to
the Taylor family, between whom
have been family difficulties. After
removing the bodies they returned for
the tombstones but in the meantime
the Tayiors had learned of the pro
cecdings, and driven down to the
ground, about mile distant from
their house, saw what had been done,
and became so enraged that they broke
the headstones, and acted so furiouslv
that Major Ferris and his man had to
abandon the attempt to remove the
stones that day.
On the 18th inst, however, Major
Ferris and Il force of men numbering
twelve or fifteen, again repaired to the
ground tor the purpose of removing
the fine monument, costing about four
hundred dollars, erected by Major
Ferris and brother and other relatives,
for which the Taylors had never con-
tributed anything. While engaged in
the work the Taylor brigade made
their appearance, bent on a battle or a
raid. An alteration ensued, hot words
followed fast and furious, and then the
Taylor force began to smash things
generally, during which one of the
women seized a spade and Clipped off
the raised letters on the monuments S
base.
This the Ferris blood could not en-
dure, and they told the Taylor force
to get out of that instanter. But they
declined and a pitched battle was the
result. After q sharp encounter, dur
ing which the Taylor force hurled mis-
siles at the monument, badly defacing
it, and the red blood of the contend
ing forces commingled, the Ferris force
was triumphant. They took the mon
ument, the Taylor force retiring van
quished and content.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05
The First Thousand Dollars.

The first thousand dollars that a
young man earns and saves, over and
above his expenses in earning it, will
ordinarily stamp upon his mind and
character two OF the most important
conditions of success-industry and
economy. 1t is far better for him that
he should earn the first thousand dol
lors than that they should be given to
him. If he earns it, he knows what it
is worth, since it represents to him a
very considerable amount of effort.
If he saves it while earning a much
larger sum, he acquires thereby the
habit of economy. Neither of these
lessons could be taugh by a mere gift.
On the whole it is no disadvantage for
p young man to begin life poor. Most
persons who have become rich in this
country were once poor: and in their
property they gained habits from the
stern necessities of their condition,
which i'll the end resulted in riches.
Those who are born with silver spoons
in their mouths, and spend their early
years in idleness and prodigality, sell
dom amount to much as men in the
practical business of life.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05
The Hands.

Neatness is the first consideration
which makes a hand attractive. No
matter how long, bony, or large -foint-
ed or unshapely, il it is clean. asd the
1nger-nails properly cared ter, hand
can never look disgusting.
A soft, warm, pIioble hand has great
power and fascination. There is char
acter in large hand, many times far
greater than in tiny one. Il hand
corresponding in size to the rest Of
the body is much finer than the little
fat, dimpled hands so many are proud
of who possess, and others envy che
possession.
1t is equally as nonsensical to
squeeze the hands into gloves q size
too small, as to pinch the feet in tight
boots. -
A very small nose is considered in
significant; while large one is said to
indicate nobility of character. Why
not tie same with hands and feet?
If, with changes of time, the idea
should obtain that small noses only
were fine, would not the vanity of htf-
manity attempt to reduce the propor=
ton of that member by lacing or in
serting in a close net? It would be
equally as sensible as stopping the cir
culation of the blood i'll other poF-
tions of the body.
A white, flexible and is desirable,
but not at the sacrifice of duty.
Many hard, rough hand has done
enough good in the world to look
beautiful in the eyes of the appreCia-
tive. Girls who shirk all the house.
work, making drudges of their moth
ers rather than soil their dainty white
hands, need not expect to DE loved by
those who know it.
The best hand in the world is an
honest hand, be it hard or soft, white
or brown, smooth or rough, angular
or shapely; an honest palm that takes
the hand of friend with 8 warm
hearty grasp, as if there was nothing
i'll the heart to conceal; only warmth
and kindness towards all. This is the
best and most beautiful hand in the
world.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05
Michigan Lumber.

The aggregate lumber crop of
Michigan reaches two thousand mil,
lions feet, valued at forty million dol
lars; and, if we add the Iath and shin
giles, we reach near fifty million dollars
as the yearly value of this great indus
try. We find an army Of thirty five
thousand stalwart men employed in
camps and mills, and paid at least
twenty eight million dollars eacheyear
as wages; and this does not include
machinists or saw makers in towns
and cities, or farmers busy in their
fields to prepare food for this host of
workers and the four-footed beasts
that serve them.
Load this yearly product into cars,
and we should have a train eighteen
hundred miles long; put it on board
ships, and it would load fleet of eight
thousand vessels; and we are told
that it reached all the lakes from Chi
cago to Buffalo by water, and is car
ried by rail far south to indianapolis.
Cincinnati, Pittsburg, and many lesser
towns along the routes, giving the
income of some railroads by its tran
sit
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05
High Priced lumber.

The WesterviIle Banner-near Co.
lumbus-tells OF the operations of two
lumber men in that region, who buy
valuable timber trees as they stand in
the woods, fell them, draw to the mill,
and when sawed ship the lumber
One OF their recent purchases col ST ted
of thirteen walnut trees, on Rich Hill,
near Sunbury, in the east part of Del
aware county, which will average four
thousand feet to the tree-one or two
will make seven thousand-for which
tehy paid four hundred and sixty dol
lars. They will realize from forty to
sixty dollars thousand for it.-[Oh;o
Farmer
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05
Guard the Weak Spot.

All men, however strong, have a
weak spot, like the rhinoceros, which,
though plated like a monitor, is yul-
nerabIe to a spear thrust below the
plates. Satan is not such fool as to
attack the strong defensss he would
be sure to thrust at the vulnerable
points. Some, indeed, think they have
no weak place; and such people are
right, for they are weak all over, and
no part, therefore, could be called
weak III particular. The polar bear has
a weakness, which is for blubber, and
his hunters knowing this, coil piece
of whalebone like watch spring,
wrap it in blubber and freeze it. They
then drop the tempting morsel in the
way of the bear, who swallows it
greedily; but as the blubber melts in
his stomach, the whalebone springs
ont. The bear then rolls over in ago
ny, and they come up and kill him.
Thus it is when men yield TO an easily
besetting sin it will cut them asun-
der
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05
Words and their influence.

Every word that falls from the lips
of mothers and sisters especially
should be pure. and concise and sim
ple-not pearls that fall from tue lips
Of the princess, but good words that
little children can gather without fears
of soil, or after shame, or blame, or
any regrets TO pain through all their
life. Children should be taught the
frequent use Of good, strong, expires,
sive words-words that mean exactly
what they should express in their
proper places. 1t is painful to listen
to some girls talk. They begin with
"Ohs !" and 'ahs! !" and "sakes alive J"
and $50 SWEET and $50 queenly -
and so many silly phrases, that one is
tempted to believe their mothers were
very foolish women. There is moth
ing more disgusting than the twaddle
of ill-bred girls.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05
A youth in Danbury went off ri

"A youth in Danbury went off RI
ding with questionable company Sun
day. When he came home at night
his aged father took him by the small
of the neck, and, to use worldly ex-
preston, Gifted him. The young
man came around to the back of the
house where his mother was, and COM
planned bitterly of the treatment. He
was inclined to feel hard toward his
father, but his mother smoothed him
down. She said: You mustn't mind
it, John; your father is getting old
and childish"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05
The driver. or rather the ed

- The driver, or rather the editor,
of the Central City, Col, Coach, gives
the following warning to subscribers
''The writing editor of the Coach car
ries his office in his hat, and will al
ways be found at home. The lighting
editor will be around every Saturday
evening to settle all difficulties. The
financial editor has gone to the Wen
na Exposition. No bills will be paid
until he returns.''
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05
= We are sorry to see the 10,

- We are sorry to see the long
dresses again. When they're built of
calico or delaine, it does not matter
so much; but when we see an elegant
lady in an elegant spring silk, drag
ging six or eight yards of it through
the mud and over dirty pavements,
we think it most foularde-y thing
for her to do. We could endure an Oc-
casional CLEAN of her gaiter with more
composure-a ''sight" more.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05

"A Vermont school-teacher has
struck the thing at last. He makes
unruly boys turn the grindstone one
thousand times while another boy
bears on with stick of woed.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05

- Buy trunk, Pat." said dealer.
And what for should buy trunk ?"
eplied Pat. "To.put your clothes in"
And go naked ?" exclaimed Pat
Not bit of it."
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05

Little Girl-"Oh, Mr.. Beeswings
is the paint you color your nose with
the same that mamma eolors her cheeks
with ?" Mr.. B. and mamma enjoy
themselves.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05
LEFT ALONE AT EEGHTY.
BY ALICE ROBINS.

What did you say. dear-breakfast?
Somehow I've slept too late;
You are very kind. dear Ellie;
60 tell them not to wait
I'll dress quick ever canY
My old hands tremble sore,
And Polly. who used to help dear heart,
Lies t'Other side of the door
Put up the old pipe deary,
| could't smoke to-day;
I'm sort o. dazed and frightened,
And don't know what to say.
It's lonesome in the house here,
And Lonesome out O. door
] never knew what lonesome meant
Iu all my life before.
The bees go humming the whole day long,
And the first June rose has blown;
And am eighty. dear Lord, to day,
Too old to be left alOnei
o. heart of love! so still and cold,
o, precious lips so white
For the first sad hours in sixty years
You were out OF my reach last night.
You've cut the flower. You're very kind;
She rooted it last May.
1t was only a slip; pulled the rose,
And threw the stem away.
But she. sweet. thrifty soul, bent down,
And planted it where she stood;
''Dear, maybe the flowers are living:'' she said,
Asleep in this bit of w0od'
can't rest dear-T cannot rest;
Let the old man have his will.
And wander from porch TO garden post
The house is deathly still;
Wander, and long for sight of the gate
She has left aiar for me
We had got so used to each other dear
So Used to each other You sJe-
Sixty years. and so wise and good,
She made me better man;
From the moment kissed her fair, young face,
Our lovers life began.
And seven fine boys she has given to me,
And; out of the seven not one
But the nOblest father in all the land
Would be proud to call his son.
o. well dear Lord. I'll be patient
But feel sore broken up;
At eighty years it's an aweSome thing.
To drain such a bitter cup.
l know there's Joseph. and John and Hal,
And four good men beside;
But a hundred sons couldn't be to me
Like the woman made my bride.
Nv little Poly-so bright.and fairl
So winSome and good and sweet!
She had roses twimed il her sunny hair,
White shoes of her dainty feet;
And held her hand-was it yesterday
That we stood up to be wed?
And-ne. remember. Pm eigh hty to day,
And my dear " ife PellY is dead.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05
Hon. Jas. NIonroe's Speech.

On taking the Chair of the Repub
lican State Convention, on the 25th Of
June, Hon. james Monroe spoke as
follows:
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05

What was the result of the trial
Of that horse-stealer? ?" asked Mis-
sourian of his neighbor. "Ohi he was
left hanging in suspense, was the re-
ply. -.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05

What did you say. dear-breakfast?
Somehow I've slept too late;
You are very kind. dear Ellie;
Go tell them not to wait.
I'll dress as quick rs ever can,
My old hands tremble sore,
And Polly. who used to help dear heart,
Lies t'other side of the door
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-06-05

Put up the oldpipe deary,
/ could't smoke to-day;
I'm sort o. dazed and frightened,
And don't know what to say.
It's lonesome in the house here,
And lonesome out O. door
] never knew what lonesome meant
Iu all my life before.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-13
Tbe Cottou Nfoyemenf.

The New York Financial Chronicle has
returns from the Southern ports showing the
receipts, exports, ETC., of cotton for the
week ending March Z. From the figures
thus obtained it appears that the total
receipts for the seven days have reached
S2,307 bales against 105,52S bales last
week, 1O9, 1853 bales the previous week, and
122, O52 bales three weeks since, making the
total receipts since the first of September,
1872, 2,79S, 1874 bales against 2, 292, 1927 bales
for the same period of 1912, showing an
increase since Sept. /, 1872, of 505, 1897
bales. The exports for the week ending
same date reach total of Is, $50 bales, Of
which 57,469 were to Great Britain, 3,476
to France, and 1924 to rest of the conti-
nent, while the stocks as made up are now
515, 494 bales. Compared with the CORES
ponding week of last season, there is an in
crease in the exports this week of 29,91S
bales, while the stocks tonight are "a, 800
bales more than they were at this time a
year ago. We make the following extracts
from the Chronicle at hand:
BOMBAY SHIPMENTs.-Accordin to our
cable dispatch received to-day, there have
been $4,000 bales shipped from Bombay to
Great Britain the past week and $4,000
to the continent, while the receipts at Bonn
bay, during the same time have been $4,000
bales. Compared with last year there is an
increase this year in the weeks ship
ments to Great Britain of 1900 bales, and
that the total movement since Jan. l now
shows decrease in shipments of $1,000
bales over the corresponding period of 1872.
VISIBLE SUPPLY OF COTTON MADE UP
BY CABLE AND TELEGRAPH.-By cable
we have tonight the stocks at all the Eu-
ropean ports, and also the India cotton
afoat for all of Europe, and the American
aaoat for each port as given below. From
figures thus received, we have prepared the
following table, showing the quantity of
cotton in sight at this date (March D of
each of the two past seaeons:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-13
RURNING BLOOD FOR FUEI-

To many it has appeared extravagant to
burn corn to warm dwellings in place of
wood and coal, but if that is bad economy,
Whist shall we say to burning the warm
blood and flesh of domestic animals to pro-
duce heat that may be obtained at less than
one-tcrth of the expense of burning blood?
No one can doubt that the blood in our
horses, mules, cattle, sheep and hogs has
temperature of about 9S degrees, even in
the coolest weather. Some fuel is burnt
to generate this heat, and keep it up night
and day, notwithstanding its ceaseless ra-
diation from the body, just as similar
warmth escapes from stove in which a
fire is kept forever burning. Combustion
never ceases while there is life in any ami
NAL, man or beast, bird or fish. Where so
many living stoves have to be kept, not hot,
but at blood heat, during long, cold
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-13
Stock on hand.

We are indebted to McAlister & Wheless,
Commission merchants, corner Broad and
College streets, for the following cotton
quotations in New York and Liverpool
during the day.
LIVERPOOL, March II, 11:00.-Cotton
irregular. Middling uplands 9ad; Orleans
9sd. Sales to-day 5000 bales.
LIVERPOOL, March II, 1:00.-Cotton
irregular. Middling uplands 9.d; Orleans
9.d. Sales to-day $4,000 bales, of which
1000 bales are for export and speculation.
LIVERPOOL, March u, 5:00-Cott on
a shade firmer. Middling uplands 9ad; Or
leans 9sd. Sales to-day 1900 bales, of
which 1000 bales are for export and
speculation. Sales of American 1000 bales.
easy. Sales 1000 bales. March delivery
194619 5-16c; May 10 11-16619sc.
NEW YORK, March II, 12:15.-Market
quiet. Futures firm. Ordinary uplands,
official 1910; unofficial 16ac: good ordinary,
Official lSc; unofficial 17sc; low middling,
official 1910; unofficial 19sc; middling, Of
cial 20ac; unofficial 204c; Alabama, official
20sc; unofficial 20ic; Orleans, official 2O5c;
unofficial 20ac; Texas, official 215c; I'M
official 21c. March delivery 1890; April
10 7-16c; May 10 13-16c; June 205c; July
20sc; all bid. Sales for consumption 557
bales; on contracts 10000 bales; last eve
ming for exports 1921 bales; for consump
ton 274 bales.
NEW YORK, March u, 1:00.-Futures
firm. Sales $1,000 bales. March delivery
19ac; April 10 9-16c; May 10 15-16c; June
204c; July 20 7-16c.
NEW YORK, March II, 2:15.-Market
quiet and nominal. Futures steady. Or
binary 1910; good ordinary 17sc; low mid
ding 195c; middling 20tc; Alabama 203ci
Orleans 20ac; Texas 21c. Sales on the
spot 900 bales; on contracts Is, 600 bales
March delivery 1899; April 1870; May 1870
New YORK., March u, 3:10.-Futuret
firm. March delivery 10 7-16c; April 10 8