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The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-19
wIr AND HUMoR.

A Chicago poet begins an apostrophe
to the ocean with "Prodigious damp
ness."
A cheerful giver put the following
note in pair of pantaloons sent to the
Michigan sufferers: There, take 'em.
Last pair I've got Don't get burned
out again
A parent who has fifteen daughters
has poisoned his dog, taken the locks
off the doors, and hung rope-ladders
over his door-yard fence by the dozen,
and still his provision bill is as large as
ever.
The Connecticut agriculturist who
last week found ive-dollar gold piece
in the crop of one of his chickens re-
marks that for its size it's one of the
most profitable crops ever produced on
his farm.
81 wish you would not give me such
short weight for my money" said Gus
toner to a grocer, who had an outstand-
ing bill against him. "And l wish you
wouldn't give me such long wait for
mine," replied the grocer.
A runaway thief having applied to a
blacksmith for work. the latter showed
him some handouts, and desired to know
if he made such kind of work.
"Why. yes, sir" said the other.
scratching his pate. Give had hand
in EN-"
The Morristown Herald is in receipt
of perfumed note asking: "Why does
Mr.. Byron, who used to write such nice,
sweet poetry, keep so quiet of late ?"
The editor replied that one reason is, he
is dead. He died before the burning
of Chicago.
When you have bone on your plate,
and are obliged to take it up in your
fingers, don't neglect to mention that
fingers were made before knives and
forks" The novelty of the remark
will Immediately strike the company
very happily.
A general was inspecting some mill
tary stables. "What do see there ?"
he said, in tones of thunder, to a SER
geant. Cobwebs?" Eyes, sir" was
the respectful reply. owe keep them
there to catch the flies, and prevent
their teasing the horses"
A farmer recklessly publishes the
following challenge: ~ will bet $42.25
that my hired man can take longer to
go to the harvest-feld, get back to din
ner quicker, eat more, do less, and bear
down harder on panel of the fence,
than any other hired man within fifteen
miles of the flagstaff in our town"
A young lady who has just returned
from Europe advises her friends not to
60 there, "unless you are sure that you
know enough to appreciate the beauties
of Europe. 1t lends such a charm to
Italy to remember that among those
groves of olives the immortal Beethoven
sculptured the Medicean Venus, and
Shakespeare composed the sublime
poem of Paradise Lost"
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-19
Or. BARLOW J. SMITH

Invites all who are coming San francisco for the
urpse oi procuring medicsl ard. to call his Allo
II, gienapathic afer ure and rhr-nolnge. n-tituie
s3s and 81 CALIFORSIi stale and avail hem
selves Of ation through Phrenolosv In riga
{" their health. TIRE OF charRe DIX SMITH claims ihs
the Liver. Spleen, Bowels, Ki FAC. rertebr-.
also, Uterine. ieHita snd rocuctive Systems.
ne drterIninei b. the form Of the Head.
All who interested In the Hygiene AMI ths
Hea m Reform invited IN make the H siene Home
Of DR. BARLOW J. SMITH their resort during their
stay in the city.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-19

A young lady on board packet
ship hearing the captain. during
storm, order the mate to haul down
the sheets, Immediately sprung from
her bunk and jumped overheard.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-19

Teacher" Who was the first man."
Brown (Head Boy)-Washington; he
was the first in war, first in" Teach
er-"No, no; Adam was the first man."
Brown "Oh! if you are talking of
foreigners, l pose he was!"
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-19

When a Philadelphia woman don't
like the taste of the medicine that the
druggist has put up for her, she brings
the stuff back and exchanges it for
sOap
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-19
SCRIBNER'S LUMBER AND LOG BOOK

New. enlarged and improved edition of this valua-
BILE book Just published, giving correct measure
ments for scanting, boards. plank, saw-logs, by
Doyles rule. Cubical contents of square and round
timber, slaves. and heading bolts. Capacity of els
terms, wood tables, tables Of wages board interest
tables, etc. This is the most valuable and popular
book ever published Of its kind. Half million
copies have BEEN sold. Ask your bookseller for the
new edition of 1872. will send one for IS cents
post paid. GEO. ". FISHER. P. o. Box 23s. Roch-
ester N Y
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-19

A New Hampshire paper says that
T" death has again turn0d flip flap and
come down fat-footed in our midst, and
snatched from among us one of the best
advertisers and subscribers we ever
had"
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-19
Buy your Machine from the Manufacturer
WOODS MOWERS AND REAPERs

Woods View Ir"n-rrame Mower IL with
cut doubt the best machine In he world Wo DIS
SER Rake ReaD-r Mower Combined.
the leader OF the harvest field. Made by " alter A.
Wood THE largest manufacturer Of aiming Nechnery
~ the worid) with Folding Bar two Wheels and ali the
ate Improvements Thev led tie word at the /, ari-
Expedition. an have found peer Compact
and powerful, ard jusf the machine for Calf ria.
very farmer viii who h4- These machines
ave receiv@i over fnar hunHrsd nrs'-csss zes
'@blishins their great .up- ,rfty .sv-s IL
Combining Iight drzusht close curing snplf ltv in
conStruc ion etc They qualed. send for iliu
uafed Catai" que. NJ liable agent
a full stock OF EXTRA rARrs tor sale at
srsalb reduced prices All orders PROMPTLY hIlet
BRANt II OFFICE or W A. WOOD HAIR EST
ING MACHINE CO, 100 and tOe CaIif,rria ST. san
Francisco. e. .. WHITC0MB, Superintendent
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-19

In what case is 1t absolutely impossi-
BILE to be slow and sure?-In the case
of a watch.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-19

~ The Best Remedy for Purifying the
Blood, Strengthening the Nerves. Restoring the lost
Appetite. is FRESE's HAMBURG TEA. 1t is the
best against almost any Sickness if used
timely. Composed of herbs only, it be given
safely to infants Full directions in English French
Spanish, and German, with every package. TRY IT
For sale at the wholesale and retail Drug Stores and
Groceries. REDINGToN, HoSTETTER CO.,
Wholesale Agents, San Francisco.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-19
Spefial Aotifss.

ALIENS INDIAN LIVER PILLS (sugar-ooated)-
tsure cure for Liver Complaint Dyspepsia. and Bilious
ness Purely vegetable Price Is cents, or Ave boxes
ST. Sent by mall hostage prepaid, receipt of price
by H. NJ. MAJ on. $50 Broad St, Newark, Nj.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-19


And Dr.. Evory Diamond Remedy
VII surely Gu Cattrrh.
Ask your uYpi-t for It, send to DR. A. F. EVORY
Post street. San Francisco. rrice, 81 cents; by
mail, 10 cents.
The New York herald., 1873-09-11

Intelligence Omces.
NUMBER OF GERMAN SERVANTS, CAPABLE
and trustworthy, found constantly hand at 247 Sd
at., near 10Th 81. Mrs HOLZSTEIN
The New York herald., 1873-09-11

MRS. LOVES GERMAN INSTITUTE, SIG AND 3ls
1xl Bowery tentrance Bleecker STA large number
German servants, highly recommended
The New York herald., 1873-09-11

CITUATION wANTED-BY A PRACTICAL PHARMA.
~ cst city country; salary not much object al
permanent situaton city reference. Address ACACIA
The New York herald., 1873-09-11

OCi SIXTH AVENUE, NEAR FOURTH STREET.
SOa viii pay tos Clothing astonishing prices; tor
to S65; also CARPETS Call or address Mr. Nra
NATHAN.
The New York herald., 1873-09-11

O1Q I'D Av., NEAR 18Th STA SMART, TIDY
l.OfC girl. about l6 to mind baby of twenty months
and be generally useful
The New York herald., 1873-09-11

VUANTED-A WORKING HOUSEkEEPER. FOR A
W. private family, one who perfectly undo dcrstands her
duties, as well as the management OF servants and
assume the responsibility Of the situation in thoroughly
ehcent manner; must be Protestant. 45 years
age, willing to have her meals served separately, and
able furnish satisfactory references Address giving
full particulars and stating amount Of compensation
pected. j. A. KING, Herald Office.
The New York herald., 1873-09-11

GARDENER-HEAD ENGLISH; AGE 26; SINGLE !;
~ thoroughly understands the propagation and cu
dvaton Of stove and greenhouse plants forcing OF fruits
And vegetables and flower gardening In the modern Eng
10 Prospect Hin Newport, II. I.
The New York herald., 1873-09-11

A BOY. IA YEARS OLD, WHO RESIDES WITH HIS
"A parents, wants q situation in some business where
he would have chance to promote himsei best refer.
ence. Apply at IT'S second av., top floor.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-20
TENN MONDAY, JANUARY 90 1878
but the Chairman thought the ealcula-
tons proved the inequality Of the ques-

but the Chairman thought the calcula-
tons proved the inequality Of the ques-
tiOn.
In reply TO the question, whether wit.
ness knewo the payment of any money
to aid the election of Rep,esentatives q,
/ Senators, he Teplrtt ,iiat he witnessl ha,l
always eohttibpte fer general political
purpose, B. L. Butler, was paid three
thousand dollars BY the Jni6n Pacific
hailT2ad Company; it was reported
tnht Butter had.received five thousand,
eot tne witness could testify to three
thousand having been paid; he had seen
II on the ITeAsurer's books; this was In
me fall of 1857 or the spring of 1888;
Butler gave advice as to the Oates-Ames
contract, and helped the company; at
4 meeting Of election of officers, John
Il. Alley brought Butler 10 New York
as his attorney, but the company took
his advice and paid him for it. Alley,
who was present, asked how the witness
understood that he brought General
Butler with him TO New York as
his lawyer? Had the witness any
grounds for the statement? The,witness
replied that that was the general under
standing of the report. Allen reioined
that he had nothing more to do with
General Buffers going TO New York
than witness himself. The President of
the company sent on for Butler.
Joseph b. Stewart, lawyer, Of Wash
ingtOn, testified that he had been an
earnest and consistent advocate of all
Pacific railroad projects for many years,
and OfnatiOnal improvement generally.
He had urged these measures to MEM
beTs Of Congress.
Chairman-Were you engaged i'm
what are commonly known as lobbying
schemes?
Answer disclaim the performance
of such service on any occasion; was
paid for his services by the company or
those representing il.
QuestiOn-What amount?
Answer was paid a fee of thirty
thousand dollars on account of the rail- I
roads for my individual services by |
Messrs. DuTant and Hallett, and another 1
fee Of ten thousand dollars was paid to /
me by c. p. Huntington in stock of the |
Union Pacific railroad; in 1854 a great I
ieal more money came into my hands; .
received in order to discharge my duty /
rs attorney i'll cases where the railroads /
we're concerned as mediator, negOtiator,
)r compromiser Of conflicting interests;
my business had no reference
o any Senator or Representative;
received for the purpose two hundred
md ten thousand dollars, part of it in
niOn Pacific railroad bonds. Witness
declined 10 state to whom he maid the
,onds, but they were not paid TO any
member Of Congress. He repeated that
most of the money was paid to settle the
lispute with the Leavenworth, Pawneel
md Western railroad. He considered
himself the agent of all the railroad
Heswas the author of the
enth section of the Union Pacific rail-
DAD act of 1864.
The committee at nearly midnight
diourned until Monday at ten o'clock.
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| their respective districts. This is de-
feet which ought to be remedied, and
can be remedied by the appointment OF
| the right sort of men as assessors, or by
requiring landowners to give in the
number of acres they possess Under
oath. Some men give. I'd the assessor
every acre Of land and every dollar Of
taxable property they own, but the re-
turns to the Comptroller show that a
great many do not. 1t Is unjust to the
former that the latter should not be
made to bear their just proportions OF
the burdens of the State government,
and IL is the duty of the Legislature to
devise a remedy for the evil:
The valuation OF real estate, e&cluding
town lots, in 1860, was sos, 2291 $50,
while In 1872 it was Sl85, lS2, ,379, show
ing a decrease IN value of S24, ll5, Isl,
and this in the face of the fact that the
valuation Of town lots has increased
nearly one hundred per cent, the valua-
ton in 1869 being S4l ,329, ,0O5, while in
1872 the valuation is assessed at S6l, IA =
COS, showing an increase of SO, llI,O DOB.
But the assessment Of town lots for 1879
shows a decrease as compared with that
of 1871 of Slf5, ,342, for which there can
possibly be no excuse. II thus appears
that while there has been a heavy. in
crease in the value Of town lots, there
has been no corresponding increase in
the value of farm lands, but, on the con-
trary, a considerable decrease in the ag-
gregate valuation. The following table
giving the value of lands per acre in
each county in the State for the years
1861, 1867, 1869, 1871 and 1872 will show
the inequalities that exist in our present
mode Of assessing the value of real es-
tate for taxation:
EAST TENN ESSEf.
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IT. LOUIS Is a large city, can boast O
perhaps four hundred thousand popula
ton, and manufacturing interests and (;
commerce greater than that Of any city
Of the West, and yet her people are nor
satisfied. The more they have, the more
they want Theysre restless, even with
anunexampled prosperity. 1t is this spirit
Of "never satisfied " that mas made St.
Louis all she l., and that will vet make
her the metropolis perhaps Of the Union.
Last night the telegraph brought Us
news Of another example Of the untiring
energy all people so much admire. It
tells Js that an organization composed
OF the most prominent merchants, man.
ufacturers and business men, styled the
est. Louis International Industrial Ex-
pOsition,n was formed on Saturday, the
object OF which is TO develop indus
Try and enlarge commerce, and make
known their relative standing among
the cities of the world, and the pro-
gress they are making in the march of
civilization. The officers are President.
Thos. Allen; First Niee-President, J. H.
Mcleod; Second Vice President, Jno.
B. Moore; Treasurer, Jas. Richar Ison;
Secretary, W. A. Kendall. The capital
stock is over million dollars. 1t is IN
tended 10 hold the Exposition some
time next fall. The Sangerfest building
will probably be used for the purpose.
Here We have an example for Memphis
10 follow. One worth following. If our
merchants would take hold of our Ex-
position association we might enter the
lists next fan as no mean rival, even of
st. i,ouis
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THE OTHER SORE.
Testimony OF NJ. $. Williams Before the
Wilson Investigating Committee.
Benjamin =. Butler, Ill D., Late Major
General Of Volunteers, Beneficiary.
Other Interesting Facts Brought to Light
$4,000 Paid Out-WhO To!

| WASHINGTON, January Is. - The
/ Wilson Investigating Committee, al
their evening session, examined NJ. s.
Williams, Of Cambridge, Massachusetts,
who was Treasurer Of the Union Pacific
road from 1863 to 1871, and Secretary OF
the Railway Bureau connected with the
management Of said road. The COM
pany made 4 proposal to the Secretary
OF War, in 1867, TO build two hundred
and siXty-seven miles Of road at fifty
| thousand dollars per mile. He believed
a portion OF the road proposed for was
already built. The reason for including
that portion was TO secure the control
Of il from the hands of Durant, in whom
he and his friends had no confidence,
in consequence of Durant's extravagant
management. They then gave the
management to Dillon and Duff. The
interests of the Union Pacific railroad
and the Credit Mobilier We're identical
virtually one concern. Judge Hoar
asked whether witness was acting in
good faith with the Government to re-
turn as part cost of the railroad ten and
twelve million dollars dividend
among the stockholders. Witness
answered that they did not consider
there was any breach OF good faith.
They should look at the matter from the
stand point of the Thirty-seventh and
Thirty-eighth Congress, not the Forty
second Congress. They understood the
Government would never call on the
company for interest on the bonds, or
five per cent. net earnings, but retain
only one-half of the amount for Govern
ment transportation. Mr.. Hoar, also
asked whether the first mortgage bonds,
and also stock of the Union Pacific Rail-
rosd, had not been divided among those
who had received a division Of profits of
contract?
Witness replied, some of them. He
did not know the precise cost Of the rail-
road 70 the persons who built il. Wit
Eesa made some calculation 70 show
now the Union Pacific railroad and the
Credit Mobilier were the 3Hne thing,
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1t is notable that Granger and Mon
roe return more acres in 1872 than in
1861, Notwithstanding q considerable
portion was taken from those counties
to form Hamblen and Loudon counties.
The total number of acres of land in
the State assessed for taxation in 1851
was 20, ,29l ,596, and in 1872, "a, 90, sos.
1t thus appears from the above table
that 2,1S1 $50 acres in the remaining
counties, assessed for taxation in 1861,
were not so assessed in 1872. Some of
the counties have been reduced by the
segregation of portions Of them to form
new counties, but an examination of
the table will show that many of the
counties returned last year a very large
number of acres less than they did in
1861, Notwithstanding there has been
no legislation to change their lines.
The proportions of some of these coun-
ties fall below those Of 1861 in amounts
all the way up to 247, 4S4 acres, which is
the amount returned for Van
Buren less than in 1851. There
are about 29,0O0,000 acres of
land in the State, yet last year only
2, 922, sos acres Were assessed for taxa
ton. 1t thus sppears that more than
100000 acres were not taxed at all.
This results from the neglect ss the as
sessors to ascertain definitely the num-
her Of acres owned by each taxpayer In
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WEST TENNESSEE.

1t should be borne in mind that these
aggregates are madeup from the returns
of the assessors in each civil district in
each county of the State. This table
clearly shows that there is something
radically wrong in the manner of as
sessing the value of lands for taXation I;
that there is in fact no regularity, no
system as to how this shall be done.
Take Davidson county as an illustra-
ton. In 1861, the average value of
land in the county, excluding town
lots, was S35.9S; in 1857 it was fixed at
S29. 81; In 1858 at S27.46; in 1859 at
$2S. 80; in 1871 at S29.1S, and in 1872 at
$50. Every body knows that land has
been held higher since the war than be-
fore it, yet the average valuation last
year is 1886 below that OF 1851. What
is true of Davidson county is equally
true Of a very large portion of the coun-
ties in this State. The aggregate valua-
ton Of the lands of the State, as re-
turned by the assessors, has been in the
years named as follows:
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TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS.
The Great Question for the Legislature
TO Consider and Decide-A Fair
Assessment Wanted.
Facts and Figures from the Report q
Comptroller Pennebaker-Can-
did Statement.
Assessed Value OF Land and Town Lots
in 1872 as Compared with that
OF Previous Years.

FROM The Nashville Union and American.
In his message to the Legislature a
few days ago, Governor Brown again
calls attention to the fac. that ''the as
sessment of property for taxation, and
especially of real estate, is unequally
made in many instances" and that the
evil cannot be remedied under. existing
laws That the members of the Legis-
lature and Others may the more readily
appreciate the Governors complaint as
to the want of uniformity in fixing the
valuation of taxable property, we ap-
pend q statement compiled from the re-
ports of the Comptroller, showing the
number Of acres of land assessed for tax
alton and the value of the same, and the
value of town lots and other taxable
property:
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4 petition, signed by two hundred
citizens, wss presented to the City Coun-
ell Of Cairo last week, that the Cairo and
Vineennes railroad be restrained from
laying a track on Commercial avenue,
south Of Twentiet hstreet. The officers
Of the railroad, fearing that an injunc-
ton would be served, brought in train
loaded with the necessary ties, and at
one o'clock yesterday proceeded to ex-
tend the track to Sixth street, which was
reached before dark last evening, a dis
taucs of about one mile.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-20

The Washington correspondent o.
the New York World says the speedy
expulsion Of Caldwell from the Senate
Is now regarded As certain by nearly all
who have listened 10 the evidence. The
Committee evidently mean to get at
the truth, as there are no political gues-
tions which can be affected by such a
feat Furthermore Caldwell is an un-
educated, upintelligeut man, without
political influence, and with no graces
Of mind or speech to recommend him to
the Senate. His reputation is that Of a
mere speculator and sharper, and his
very presence is significant of corrup-
Tion
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-20

The Committee on Elections in the
case between those eOntesting the seal
Of DeLarge, find that statements on
both sides show that the frauds and ir-
regularities in the conduct Of the elec-
ton were so great that it is impossible to
determine which had majority Of bal
lots legally cast, and therefore recon-
mend the adoption of a resolution that
neither Bowen nor DeLarge is entitled
10 q seat.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-20

RROOKs- on sunday, January 18th, at l2
o'clock, HOWARD, infant son Of :. Il. and Ida
Brooks.
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, from the resi-
dence, No. 80 jefferson street extended, this
(MOSDAYl evening, at O'Clock. Services by
Rev. George c. Harris.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-20

WE regret to learn that an irreconcil.
able difference between the members Of
the Ways aud Means Committee OF the
House viii likely lead 10 a postpone.
nenJ OF the farther consideration of the
cotton-tax question this session of Con-
gress. The friends Of the measure should
prevent this if possible. Frequent post
Pcneinents may prove disastrous. They
have had that effect in other equally
important cases. We should have i'm
mediate action, in justice to the tax
ridden people of the South.
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The Credit Mobilier. the Wilson in
vestigation into the affairs of the Union
Pacific railroad, and the election bribery
case Of Senator Caldwell are scandals
enough for the present Congress. When
viii the whitev-ashIng commence, and
who viii handle the brush, are the cues
tion- on everybOdy's lips now.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-20

The London correspondent of The
Dundee AduertiseT writes: "I hear that
a new system of housekeeping has been
introduced amongst the highest circles
of the aristocracy, the practice of which
effects very considerable gain to the du-
cal and princely incomes, and has also
the merit of preventing servants from
becoming too soon an enormously rich
at their masters expense. In short, the
arrangement is that the master con-
tracts with his steward to furnish his ta-
bic at so much for each person, whether
guest or member of the family. Under
this plan the country houses of the aris-
tocracy are converted into so many no.
tells; and though it may not be very sat
isfactory to the guest to know that he is
boarded out after this style, he has at
least the consolation of knowing that it
is material saving to the pocket of his
host