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The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-05

DANCING BY PRoxY.-Among the
amusements of oriental nations, dane
ing is general favorite. But let not
the uninitiated suppose that by dances
are meant waltzes or cotillions, round
dances or quadrilles, all of which in
volve an amount of muscular exertion
quite inconsistent with Eastern ideas of
pleasure. No: the Oriental has fash
ion of his own in regard to the dance;
and whenever he feels inclined to in
dulge in Terspichorean proclivities, he
does so not by dancing himself, but by
having his slavse to do it for him. Kings
and princes, lords and ladies, recline at
ease upon cushions of velvet, willing
away the tagging hours in slipping sher-
bet from golden cups, seeming the
breath of fragrant flowers, or watching
the curling wreaths of smoke from still
more fragrant cheroots, while bands of
dancing slaves exhibit their grace and
dexterity for the entertainment of the
august company. l remember a ball
given by British merchant at the cap
ital of Siam in honor of his Queens
birthday, when several Siamese mobiles
were among the guests, and in the early
portion of the evening, We'd with each
other in complimenting their host On
the brilliancy of mis- entertainment.
Knowing him to be wealthy, convivial,
and fond of display, they naturally ex-
pected something very fine in the way
of dancing. Their sensations may be
imaged when the Scotch bag pipes,
played by an old sailor, struck up the
only music which had been found avail
able, and the European members of the
company went whirling and whizzing
past as reel, jig, and Highland fling
followed each other in quick succession.
Dumb with surprise and dismay, the
mobiles rushed en- masse from the house,
entered their boats and ordered the
oarsman to pull furiously for the mission
houses, situated some two miles lower
down the river. 1t was verging toward
midnight, but some of the missionaries
were still busy in their libraries, and
the excited mobiles, first knocking furi-
ously at the door, and then entering
without waiting for a response, called
DANGEROUSLY, "Help, help for your
countrymen! The foreigners at the
British godowns are all gone crazy
they are dancing for themselves"
AppincOtts Magazine.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-05

Not long since, at private entertain
ment, Bret Harte told the following
story: "a teamster went counting a
girl who was a good church member,
and while in her company, being on his
very best behavior, he was careful not
to use any language which would shock
the exceeding proper ears of his sweet
heart. But one day driving up hill
he burst forth into the most objurgative
address to his animals, never dreaming
that the object of his affection was stand
ing by the roadside, listening to his
profanity. But when she opened upon
him the batteries of reproof, he knew
she was there. But he held his ground.
DO you call that swearings' said he
If you do, don't know what you d
say if you heard that fellow jist behind
me exhort an impenitent mule. IN.
Y. Evening Mail.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-05
WIT AND HUMOR.

A surgical journal mentions the fact
of man living with ball in his head.
A sarcastic friend remarked that he saw
nothing in that, as he knew ladies to
live twice as long "with nothing but
balls in their heads"
A Kirk luminary recently asked his
pet scholar why they took Stephen out
side the wall of the city to stone him to
death. The little fellow was silent for
a moment, as though absorbed with the
problem, when, frightening up sudden
ly, he replied, $50 they could git a
better crack at him.
A sailor was conducting party of
gentlemen over one of our vessels of war
the other day, and when he had them in
the lower hold, touching his hat he said:
elf your honors give me anything,
please not let the officers see you do it;
it's against the rules" They took the
hint, and the thoughtful tar accomplish
his purpose.
The Newburyport Herald states that
the mailing clerk of that paper, in send
ing away his mail, on Friday morning,
used among his wrappers some waste
title-pages of sermon printed in its
Job office, and on it was a motto, SO
that the direction on one of the pack
ages read "New York City. Always
Astounding in the work of the Lord"
Jones had worried Smith with conun-
drums very often; and now it was
Smiths turn. "Guess what l did last
night" said Smith. Jones thought of
various and sundry improbable things,
and suggested the making of a speech,
the doing of kindness, the getting
himself into the lookup, and finally gave
up the conundrum in despair. "Well,'
said Smith, in triumphant tone, 81
slept"
If there is one thing more pleasant
than another, it is for husband, weary
and hungry, to arrive home to find his
door locked, and his wife off visiting the
neighbors. Now if all women would do
as that Scranton woman did, the hus-
band could get in the house comfortably.
After deal of annoyance he managed
to climb through a back window, and
upon table in the parlor he found this
note: 81 have gone out. You will find
the door-key on one side of the door
step"
The importance of the comma was
we'll shown by notice recently read in
certain church in Michigan, which
ran as follows: CDR will deliver
lecture, on Saturday evening of this
week. Subject: 1.-The Circulation of
the Blood in the Baptist Church" The
subsequent effect of this notice was
more noticeable than that on the even
ing of the lecture, since it is well known
that the circulation of the blood in the
church named is very slow.
Not over fifty miles east of Auburn,
on the line of the Central Pacific Rail
road, there lives man whose sense OF
hearing is not very acute, as will ap-
pear from the following: He was hunt
ing for game about mile distant from
his residence, when grouse flew up
and lit on a tree on the hillside: and the
same moment a traveller approached and
inquired the distance to the next station.
Deaf Man (pointing) .-"H He flew right
up there" Traveller -" How far is it
to the next station ," Deaf Man.
"Ee lit right up there Traveller
"You must be d-n FOOL Deaf man
eyes, there is great many around this
time of the year"
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-05

FUNERAL RITES OF FRoNTIERsMEN.
Bishop Vail, of Kansas, tells little
tale that illustrates forcibly the free
and-easy way of life of the frontiers
man, and the scant ceremony with
which his funeral services are con duct
ed. "In one little graveyard where l
happened to be walking" said the
bishop, "there were twenty seven
graves, and my informant, who dis
charged the office of undertaken, told
me that the occupants of twenty-six of
them were killed in ARRAYS, or, as he
pithily expressed it, died and were
buried ,rith their boots on" The twenty
seventh grave was that of child.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-05

A good story is told of German
shoemaker in Utica, who having made a
pair of boots for gentleman of whose
financial integrity he had considerable
doubt, made the following reply to him
when he called for the article: Der
poots ish not quite done, but der beel ish
made OUT
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-05

A man having been brought before a
Dutch justice of the peace in Albany
county, on a charge of having four wives,
the astounded magistrate exclaimed !:
You let dat man go; if he Ifs NIT
four wifes he has punishment enough.
l lifts NIT only Won, and dats more an l
can sthand."
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-05

Amarried couple, who had been sep
arated for long time, recently went to
the parsons and asked for ''reconstruc-
tion of the union"
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-05

A friend, the other day, called a thin
young lady spare girl. There are sew
eral spare girls in most large unmarried
families.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-05
DR., BARLOW ], SMITH

Invites all who are coming San Francisco for the
purpose procuring medical aid to call his Allo-
Hvgienapathic Water Cure and chronological Institute
635 and 637 CALIFORNIA STREET, and avail them
selves of through Phrenologv in regard
to their health free of charge DR. SMITH claims that
the Liver Spleen Bowels. XII news. Rack Vertebrs
also Uterine, Genital, and Reproductive Systems can
be determined by the form of the Head.
All who interested in the laws of Hygiene and the
Health Reform invited to make the Hygiene Home
of DIR. BARLOW j. SMITH their resort during their
stay in the city.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-05
SCRIBNER'S LUMBER AND LOG BOOK,

New, enlarged. and improved edition of this valua-
BILE book just published, giving correct measure
ments for scantling, boards. plank saw-logs, by
Doyle's rule. Cubical contents of square and round
timber staves 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 for IS cents,
post paid. GEO. w. FISHER, P. o. Box 23S, Roch-
ester, n. Y.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-05

It isn't best to stand on trihes. They
are not near as good as stone or brick
for a foundation.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-05
One Million Dollars! !!

OF which the following named companies:
-EtDn Life Of Hartford,
Connecticut M utual of Hartford
Charter Oak of Hartford,
Continental OF New York,
Equitable of New York
Germania Life OF = ew York,
NJ utual Life of New York,
Manhattan of New York,
New England Mutual of Boston,
New York Life. New York,
North American Life of New York.
Pacific Mutual of California,
Security Life of New York,
st. Louis Life, st. Louis.
Union NJ utuaI.-Ofdce, Bostop
widow and Orphans' Fund, Nasbxiu.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-05
Buy your Machine from The Manufacturer
WOODS MOWERS And REAPERS
10000 SOLD ANNUALLY.

Woods New Iron-Frame Mower is with
out doubt the best machine in the world. Woods
Seff-kake Reaper and Mower COmbIn i,
the leader of the harvest field Made by Walter A.
Wood the largest manufacturer of Farming Machinery
In the worid) with Folding Bar two Wheels all the
late improvements. They led the world at the fars
Exposition ami have found peer since; compact
and powerful and just the machine for California. as
every farmer will say who has one. These machines
have received over four hundred hrsclass prizes
tabishng their great supe rlOrity over all others
combining light drauRht close cutting. simplicity in
construction etc. They unequaed Send for Illus
trated Catalogue Reliable agent. wanted.
~ A full stock Of EXTRA PARTS tor sale at
greatly reduced prices. All orders PROMPTLY filled.
BRANCH OFFICE OF W. A. WOOD HARVEST
ING MACHINE CO. 100 and 100 California St. san
Francisco Z. 5. WHITCOMB, Superintendent.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-05

Total Amount paid by the
above named Companies. ..6783,4 90
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31
J. l.. Peters. 599 B'way, N. Y.

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Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

\ T Court of Probate holden at Washington - \ in and for the District of Washington on fiae l2Rh day of July. A. D. 1873.
 Present, HERNoN B EASTMAN Judge of Pro- oAae Tor the adjoining District of Roxbury act lSg sa the pl1cc Of Frederick N. Galpin, Judge, for the District os Washington he being disoual, Ied tO act m the matter of the assigned Estate sf Ecsnnlus W. Esrd.
 TAe AsSsgncr having on the 10th day of Nav IS-S returned into this Court a paper purport- 5ss s0 b. lst Of his Creditors with their places sr res1e2ce, and the amount due to each as far a ta@ same are known, and Schedule of all his Esrr~eE&Ts ewzsea lsy him at the time of his As SS@mszE. waalch Is ordered to lie on file; and the OSzxs aszsgEs the leth day of August, 1878, at the Rroazse 0Esce. in Washington. at one o'clock sa sAe xseswn0o1- to kear the Assagnor and any psrSam Szseres&c4 regarding said disclosure and sgAeaEae and saAe matter thereto belonging, and sazs 1Sssce ta.eUe0f ee given by advertising on sWe St sAe most pablsc sign Posts in said town SE W W~@ASzgszn- and in each Of the two weekly asBw<-ME<r& FxSRsea ln Ilsciseld
 MEEMON R EASTMAN, Acting Judge
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Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31
Taken Up ]

DE sAM Szhmx&ex. Jane lAsh. a stray, pied. o ySzE&zsg HesfEr- I@e owner can have have sAm szme hE EzuEexsE az1 paying all charges.
 ELI N. BRADLEY, Ezzamx. O. sslx IssA. lsTs. I5S
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

\ 3 Court of Probate holden at Plymouth, : \ within and for the District of Plymouth on the 5th day of July. A. D. 1873.
 Present, AUGUSTUS H FENN, Esq Judge On motion of ApollOs Morehouse of Plymouth, Aamlnlstrator on the estate of Levi D. Mark ham. Hate Of Plymouth. within said district de- ceased. This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibiI their claims against the same to the Administrator. and directs that public notice le given of this order by advertising in a news TaPer published in Iitchiield, and by posting copy thereof on public sign post in said Town of Plymouth, nearest the place where the de- ceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record.
 l4St AUGUSTUS H. FENN, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31
FARM FOR. SALE.
AGENTS WANTED.

!wish Agents to sell three f3) New Books just published. One Agent writes that she is making from si2to Sl6 day, One new Agent in a last week: wish g few Men of ability to sell large books. have one lawyer who is making s25o0, and all expensea, per year. One clergy man who has had salary of $500 year, and more than $500. am paying salaries as high az $30O0 and an expenses. will pay salary to any man who can bring good recommendations, after monta's trial. pay less commission ;Lan others, but have Better und Cheaper Books which induces people to buy freely.
 w. J. HOLLAND, Publisher,
 13:3m Springfield, Mass.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31
Os Kent ss. Probate Court, Jul,

n1SEE2CT Os Kent ss- Probate Court, July & HS-&
 ASszs< eE HzsEae& Drake, late of Kent in said EeSexass-- aere&zsS
 0EEsEGED-ThAr tsse s1h day of September, ES~A 9@ Tea 0 csocks fcrenocn- as the Probate s@sce- z GEz4- he. and the same Is assigned for s2Ee ex4zsE<ss2 and allowance Of the AIministra- ssE& ~ccszSz& wzEA sad Estate. and this Court Ae~uez sAe Aan MlE4xzsor sO give public notice to zE war@azx axa@~I<4na KheresR- to appear and be Asz48 sAz9eHas aw -FskSisAiAg shis order in E@sa2w @Ex@Eagkx. rxszAea ln Litchfeld County =,n8 EsEeszg CIT u2 sAe public slgn post in the @Eax2 wlhEz~ the lscea@e1 EAs4 dUeas, and return Ez.Ase se sASH gs@azx-
 RSz FERRY HUCUT, Judge:
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

\ Court of Probate holden at Plymouth, \ within and for the District of Plymouth, on the s7th day of June, A. D. lS73
 Present. GEORGE PIERP0NT. Esq. Judge. On motion of Appollos Markham. Administra- toT Ou the estate of Thomas A. Hart, late of Ply mouth. within said district deceased. This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and lim- tied for the creditors of said estate to exhibit thtir claims against the same to the Administra- tor. and directs that public notice be given of this cr.ier by advertising in newspaper pub lIshed in Litchfield, and by posting copy there Of On the public sign post in said Town of Ply mouth. nearest the place where the deceased last dGeIt.
 Certified from Record
 l5S AUGUSTUS H. TENN, Clerk
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-10
THE ASSESSMENT LAW.


Worse laws have frequently been enacted
and enforced without arousing one-tenth
the Indignation and odium. We don't un-
derstand that It increases the rate or grade
of taxation. One thousand dollars OF per-
sonalty is still exempt from taxation. The
law simply reaches out to ascertain II some
of us who used to report little less than
that amount haven't got little more now
An excess upon which we ought to pay a
tax. We now have to render schedule In
detail and swear to it, while formerly not q
few Of us ma le a rough guess and just
swore at the Pile. When the forms OF as
sessment are eimplifed, as they ought to be
at the earliest possible moment, so that the
average intellect Of the State can compre-
hend them, much that at the present time
seems so Objectionable and odious will dis
appAar. though even then there will be Of
fensiveness enough left in the law to make
it's repeal among the first acts Of the sue
ceeding Legislature.
But mind, we didn't set out to defend
| this obnoxious measure. We are not COM
| petent to do that, though sometimes there
is more pleasure in facing the bowling
storm than in quietly falling in with the
swelling popular current. We only intended
to suggest that, perhaps, there was more
noise icing made than the case really called
for, and that possibly the sober second
thought might show that some of us had
been making asses of ourselves without
| sufficient provocation. Ifthe business man
the banker, the bondholder, the brokers and
money-changers, they who loan at ten anc
twelve per cent. and compound the interest
every month, who take tithe, and mint and
| cumin-if th Sc can stand the new assess
ment law, surely the farmers can, for j
affects the last good deal less than th'
| others.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-10
LEGISLATION.
From the Athens Post


The people themselves are directly re-
snonsible for pretty much all the bad legls-
Istion that has cursed the country for years.
They elect the legislators and ciothe them
with law making power-the hlghesb and
most responsible and most sacred trust they
could delegate or part with. But IN casting
about for suitable agents do they always
take the best that might be o5talned-seiect
man who are known in the community for
their superior ability, integrity and force
cf character? On the contrary, don't
both parties and all parties gener-
ally pick up men mainly on account
of their availability, because they are ''good
fallows.n who have pleuty Of negative qual-
lies Int not the first positive one; who, If
elected. will not be apt TO do much harm
and are yery certain not to do any good?
Snch men are of no account anywhere, on
tba land or ON the sea. The result is few
wCrkinO minds influence all the legislation
and make all the laws, good, bad and indif-
farant. We are not IS clear and compre-
hensiye as might be, but we etrust sutlclent-
Iv so tn enable the reader TO understand
What we mean. Look at the history ofour
IagisI.tion for the last twenty five years.
TRe neople want first-class work, and yet
thew generally grab up the most convenient
tools and timber without stopping q mo-
mani to examine into their adaptSbility or
fitness for the Job. We repeat, the people
themselves are largely response
hle for all the unwise and
hurtful legislation OF the dag, and unless
thew exerei e more care in foture in select
ing men to represent them in the legislative
MAKING power, the causes for complaint
will rather increase than diminish: The
local legislation of Sta,e affects the ma
terisl interests and prosperity Of the people
more than the general legislation OF Con
oress can. So it is of more Importance to
send clear-beaded d clean-handed men to
Nashville than to Washington. Yet it was
roared all over the State last Fall that no
one but a johnson or Maynard should be
elected to Congress, while, judging from
time. almost anybody, Good Lord, will do
Co.. fha I,aoiSlatUfe. a.l & r.-r 'r z
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-10
ANoTRER sEIGHr MISTAKE.

Mr.. Latin, a member of the las5 Legis-
lAture from Fayette, has been enlightening
his constituents, through the Somerville
Falcon, about the passage of the Assess
ment law. He concludes thus: "The orig
inal bin, introduced by Mr.. Williamson, OF
Shelby, was 50 distorted by amendments
passed in the Senate that the introducer
vo ed a, ainst it upon its final passage
Unfor; urstely for the anti-funders, Mr..
Latin and the Journals do not tell the
same story. According TO the House Jour
nal, there were forty-four votes for and six
teen against the bill on its third reading.
Among the ayes were such anti-funders as
Haynes, Overton, and Williamson Of Shell
by, beside various others from different
portions of the State. In the Senate, the
bill received, on its third reading, the votes
of such anti funders as Mr.. Speaker Lacey
and Sanator Smithson.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-10
Burning of the Alexandria Palac'
S3,OOO,OOO LOst--Several Persons
Injured:

The Alexandra Palace near this city was
destroyed by fire to-day. 1t is reported
seven lives were lost.
LATER The total loss by the burning
of the Alexandra Palace is estimated at
three millions of dollars. Insurance six
hundred thousand. The fire was caused
by the carelessness of the workmen who
were repairing the zinc roof. No one was
killed as reported, but several were Injured.
The supply of water was scarce, hence the
rapidity with which the fire spread. Within
half an hour from the time the alarm was
given the entire structure was enveloped in
flames, and one by one the great domes by
which it was surmounted fell in. The
large organ was destroyed, but some
valuable pictures and other works Of art
were saved.
New Law for Ireland-The Jury Re-
duced 10 a TwO-Third Rule.
In the House of Lords to-day Earl Rus
sell introduced bill for the better govern
ment Of Ireland, which abolishes the Office
of Lord Lieutenant, and provides that the
voice of eight Jurors out OF twelve will suf
| fee for verdict. The object of the meas
ure is to restrict the power of the priesthood
and secure the conviction of criminals.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-10


To the Union and American
ASHLAND CITY, June 6, 1S73.-In this
quiet little county of Chestham we are all
trying to earn an honest living by our vari-
GUS pursuits. The farmers are somewhat
in the "weeds," owing to the great amount
of rain recently; but think we viii be abe to
make bread.
The people have been somewhat exciied
over the taxes for next year, but the Couu-
ty Court met last Monday bJ order Of the
Chairman, s. T. Sloan, Esq, ard re-
duced the tax frIm one dollar and forty
five cents to eighty-eight cents on the one
hundred dollars, which seems to please the
people better.
Our county jail has now three prisoners
two whites and one negro. Thos. New
lard is charged with the shooting Of Robt.
Rivers some months ago. Mr.. Newland
has heretofore been clever, law abiding
man, and the opinion is that he was justi6-
able in the shooting. Sanford Smith (col)
is charged with borrowing pair OF boots
from a colored brother. W. ID. Groat
was yesterday committed by Justice w. j.
Gossett on the charge of rape, committed the
person of Mrs. Evans of this county.
Our Circuit Court will meet
the third Monday in this
month. We think there is fu docket.
Our legal friends seem TO be very busy per-
using papers, and we think they are expect
ing a good time generally.
Messrs. Lenox 4 Edwards, Of our town,
have been receiving ior the last week, ma
chinery for large Tobacco Mandatory,
and from the signs of the times, they are
going to put up some fine tobacco this sea-
son. They have been at work on .
small scale for twelve months, and
their work gives general satisfaction.
The Sycamore Powder Works is also To-
Gated in five miles Of this place. They
are also enlarging their extensive works
and from what we can learn, they will bt
able to ship some four or five hundred kegs
of powder per day. Our county is evi
IDENTIFY succeeding in enterprise, and We
welcome all who may corae.
ASHLAND CITY.