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The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-02-15
EARLY RIsING.-Ifthere be one thing

EARLY RIsING.-Ifthere be one thing
in existence more miserable than anoth-
er, it most unquestionably is the being
compelled to rise by candle-light.
Ifyou ever doubted the fact, you are
most painfully convinced of your error
on the morning of your departure. You
left strict orders, overnight, to be called
at half-past four; and you have done no.
thing all night but doze for five minutes
at time, and start up suddenly from
terrific dream of large church clock,
with the small hand running round with
astonishing rapidity to every figure on
the dial-plate. At last, completely ex-
hausted, you fall gradually into a refresh
ing sleep; your thoughtsgrow confused;
the stage coaches, which had been go
ing-off" before your eyes all night, be-
come less and less distinct, until they go
off altogether. One moment you are
driving with all the skill and smartness
of an experienced whip; the next you
are exhibiting, la Ducrow, on the off
leader; anon you are closely muff1ed up,
inside, and have just recognized in the
person of the guard an old school-fellow,
whose funeral, even in your dream, you
remember to have attended eighteen
years ago. At last you fall into COM
plete oblivion, from which you are
aroused, as ifinto anew state of existence
by singular illusion. You are appren-
ticed to trunk-maker; how, or why, or
when, or wherefore, you don't take the
trouble to inquire; but there you are,
pasting the lining in the lid of port
manteau. Confound that other appren-
tice in the back shop, how he is hammer
ing!-rap, rap, rap!-what an industri-
Gus fellow he must be! You have heard
him at work for half an hour past, and
he has been hammering necessarily the
whole time. Rap, rap, rap aga;n.-he's
talking now-what's that he said? Five
o'clock! You make a violent exertion,
and start up in bed. The vision is at
once dispelled; the trunkmaker's shop
is your own bedroom, and the other ap-
prentice your shivering servant, who has
been vainly endeavoring to wake you
for the last quarter of an hour, at an
imminent risk of breaking either his
own knuckles or the panels of the door.
You proceed to dress yourself with all
possible dispatch. The Aaring fiat car
die, with the long snuff, gives light
enough to show that the things you
want are not where they ought to be,
and you undergo trifing delay in con-
sequence of having carefully packed up
one of your boots in your over-anxiety
of the preceding night. You soon COM
plete your toilet, however, for you are
not particular on such an occasion, and
you shaved yesterday evening; so,
mounting your Petersham great-coat
and green traveling-shawl, and grasping
your carpet-bag in your right hand, you
walk lightly downstairs, lestyo should
awaken any of the family; and after
pausing in the common sitting-room for
one moment, just to have a cup of cof-
fee (the said common sitting-room look
ing remarkably comfortable, with every
thing out of its place, and strewed with
the crumbs of last nights supper, you
undo the chains and bolts of the street
door, and find yourself fairly in the
street.-Dickens.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-02-15

The Old South Church, of Boston, is
to be rented to the United States gov
ernment as post-ofice, for two years.
After the expiration of that lease. it is
to be sold to the Massachusetts Histo-
rical Society, to be kept as historic
building, in substantially its present
condition, to be used as place of oc-
casional divine worship, and for other
purposes, in accordance with the views
of the Massachusetts Historical Society
STRAUSS enthusiasm in regard to the WEBER
PIANO was very great, and eliminated in the
purchase of one, which he took with him for his
music-room in Vienna. In letter to Mr.. Weber
he says:
"MY DEAR Mr.. WEBER MANY thanks, in
which my wife joins, for the beautiful Piano you
were kind enough to send me to my room during
my stay in your city. 1t has astonished me be-
yond measure. The fullness of its tone, its thor
ough musical quality, so even throughout, and
the easiness and compactness of its touch, l have
never met. How small an instrument can
contain a perfect orchestra surprises me. The
WEBER GRAND PIANO used at the Acade-
my at my Concerts only heightens my opinion of
your work. l assure you l HAVE NEVER YET
SEEN ANY PIANOS WHICH EQUAL YOURS. My
heartiest wishes for your health and success.
"JOHAN STRAUSS"
SHERMAN & HYDE, of San Francisco, are the
agents for these magnificent instruments on this
coast. We would call attention to their adver-
isement in another place.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-02-15
CoBBErr's w1rE.-one of the most

CoBBETT's WIFE.-One of the most
beautiful love passages that we know
of occurred during the engagement of
VIM. Cobbett. He was at the time a
sergeant with his regiment in Canada,
which country his betrothed had to
leave and return to England.
1t was now," Cobbett writes, that
I acted part. becoming a real and
sensible lover. was aware when she
got to that gay place, Woolwich, the
house of her father and mother, neces-
sarily visited by numerous persons not
the most select, might become unpleas-
ant to her, and l did not like, besides,
that she should continue to work hard.
l had saved hundred and fifty gum
cas-, the earnings of my early hours in
writing for the paymaster, the quarter
master, and others, in addition to the
savings of my own pay. l sent her
all my money before she sailed, and in
order to induce her to lay it out, told
her 1 should get plenty more before 1
came home" Four years elapsed be-
fore the doer of. this disinterested act
could meet his sweetheart in England.
81 found" he continues, "my little
girl a servant-o-au-,cork land hard
work it was too), at five pounds year,
in the house of Captain Brisac, and,
without hardly saying word, she put
into my hands the whole of my hundred
and fifty guineas unbroken. Need l
tell my readers what my feelings were:
Admiration of her conduct, and self
graduation at the soundness of my own
judgment, were now added to my love
of her beautiful person"
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-02-15
Spefial Hutifes.

FOR SUPERIOR PHOTOGRAPHS. go to EDoUARr
COBB, 5oa Kearny Street, San Francisco, the First
Premium for best general Photographic work was
awarded them at the Mechanics Institute Fair 1871.
All wo-k guaranteed.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-02-15

Mr.. Froude observed to an inter-
viewer, 81 pronounce the ou in my
name like 90 in fool.' The inter man
thought F. might perhaps mean some
thing personal; but he didn't say so.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-02-15
FARM FOR SALE.
Zoo ACRES OF LAND
FOR SALE,
In NAPA AND SON0MA COUNTIES,

Commencing about four miles from Calistoga. ard run
ming northery with the Geyser county road running
through the land. The land Is all fenced, and the i'm
provements 1t cost between $25,00U and $50 00O
There two large streams of water the land
ming constantly, capable of propellng machinery for
milli g purposes. There is Dwelling House. large
Barn, large stable, Wine House. Outhouses Corrals
saw Mill in running order, and Vineyard an Orchard
on the place About two thousand acres OF the land Is
valley land, and the remand is rolling. The land Is
known KNIGHTS VALLEY. and IL of the
healthie>t localities in the state of California
Parties purchasing desired will only be required to
pay small portion of the purchase money down. Title
"a confirmed and patented Mexican Grant Apply TO
Franck co, or to STUART ELDER, San Francisco.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-02-15
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Newspaper.
Beecher's Life of Jesua the Christ.
William Cullen Bryant's Library OF Poetry and
Song.
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books in one.
Our works are prime favortss with agents and the
people. Send for terms. j. Il. FORD d CO., Publish
ers, 339 Kearny Street, San Francisco.
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Made by Agents who canvass for our Books. For
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The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-02-15
BOOTS AND SHOES

! ! !:
TOHN sULLIVAN, NOrthenst T1
- corner OF Battery and Jackson streets LIZ
offers to make To o. der the best French Cali
Leather BOOTS. at from s. to 50: Caor-
MIA Leather Boots S6; French Calf Oxford
Ties, $3.50: California. S3
Boys and Childrens' Boots and Shoes
made to order.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14

The Auburn Bulletin tells this story
and yet its editor expects to 90. to
heavens: "The cooler was too cold for
occupants last night, and benzine froxe
between the cup aud the lip. One old
and economical stager, In attemptingto
swallow a nip from his bottle on street
corner, found an icicle in his throat,
and after pulling one out each time he
repeated the trial, finally placed them
in his overcoat pocket and went home.
They thawed out after he had lighted
the fire for breakfast, when he found
his pocket full of bcnzine, badly mixed
with loose tobacco. So he let it freeze
up again, and had to smoke it in his
pipe to save waste."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14

THE Rev. Fayette Durlin lectured in
the Methodist Church last Friday even
ing to an audience that seemed to ap.
preciate both the lecture and the lee.
turer. His subject, Men, Women and
Fools" he treated in an exceedingly
humorous manner, keeping his hearers
in continuous roar of laughter. Mr..
Durlin dwelt at length upon the "Origin
of the Species" and gave his reasons,
which were at least original, for not
giving credence to Darwin's theories.
He admitted that an old bachelor oys
ter, with the buttons all off his shirt,
might, in fit of the blues, wish him.
self a sponge, but the idea Of his trying
to swell himself up into turtle was
perfectly preposterous. Every one
present enjoyed rich feast of wit and
humor, and went away happier. if not
wiser.
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MIR. Bolts child, who has been
seriously i'll the past fortnight, is now,
we learn, on the road to recovery.
The weather has not as yet de,
stroyed the favor of those magnificent
oysters kept by Charley Boushton at
his Meat Market.
Wheat, wood, and all farmers pro
duce is in good demand among our
merchants.
Herbert Mason is preparing for
the dog days, by Slling his ice house
with ice which he intends shall assist
him in making that superb ice cream,
for which he is famous.
H. H. johnson lost valuable
horse last week as is supposed by the
epidemic, which has existed among the
horses this winter We fear the worst
is yet to come from this disease.
On Thursday of last week Mrs.
john Gaumon, while sweeping the snow
Oft the stairs, slipped and fell, breaking
her arm just above the wrist. Mrs
Cannon is somewhat advanced in years,
and the fracture. Of the bone in her case
seems to be doub'y painful. When
last heard from she was comparatively
comfortable
"A man whose name we could not
learn, in attempting to cross the lake.
on Monday evening. at the place where
Whitcomb's ferry is located, broke
through the ice, but Fortunately assist
ance being near at hand he was rescued
from drowning.
Col. Dill arrived from Madison
Sunday morning.
Our fellow townsman, Louis Jur-
gems, contemplates removing his bust
ness to st. Paul next May, in conse.
quence thereof his stock of boots and
shoes is being offered at very low
prices.
Upon inquiry into the cause of so
many brick being left in front of
Meinkie's wagon shop, we learn that
he intends next summer co put them
together in the form of a building
Another evidence of the prosperity of
our city.
The Revival Meetings are still 10
progress; delegates from our sister City
of Hastings are here nightly helping on
tie good work.
If Old Probabilities will continue
to give us the weather, we are now en-.
joying till the middle of March and on.
ward, we will think him worthy of our
klndest regards.
David Bates, our city Treasurer.
is about closing his books for the year.
His collections have been made easy,
and withal he says he rather likes the
business; our citizens have found
him ever ready and willing to attend to
their wants.
TO those in quest Of FIRST class
Cabinet Organ, for either the church
or home circle, we would recommend
thru to G. II Nichols, whose. ins.ro.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14

Gen. Sickles telegraphs that the
Spanish Cortes adopted republican
form Of government by vote of 259 to
80.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14
nc RIVER Falls JOURNAL.
River Falls, Pierce County, Wisconsin,
Friday, Feb. 1<fth. 1878.
: GAM and Nanev,
"A Card

TO the voters Of Pie' &C County:
/ hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of County
Judge at the ensuing April election,
subjec. to the action of the county
convention, should there be one cali
ed, and respectfully solicit your sup
port and votes.
Ellsworth, Feb. 4th, 1873.
WILSON KINNEY.
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IA REV. II. NJ" STRONG, Universalist
Missionary, will preach in Brackets
Hall, Sunday, the 10th, at 2 o'clock
p. NJ. Subject, "Christian Perfection
of Universalism."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14

PRoF. CADY's school closes in three
weeks. We understand the students
and teachers purpose exhibiting their
talent, Grammatical, oratorical and musi.
cal, on the evening of the last day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14

Hon. o. s. POWELL left for Madi-
SOD on Tuesday. He carried with him
apetition signed by nearly all the bust
ness men of this place, in favor of Civ
ing the Land Grant to the Milwaukee
q st. Paul Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14

THE Dodge vs. Dodge divorce case.
Of st Paul, has been adjourned until
March. The court gives to defe ndant
oustoty of the children, and to plaintiff
$500 suit alimony.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14
SERVICE at Trinity Church on Sur
day next, at $3.50 p. NJ.

SEE G 4. Davis new ad. in another
column. He keeps an excellent assert
m9nt Of drugs. medicines, etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14

The Junction Mill with its increas
ed capacity is now running night and
day, Sundays excepted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14

Rev. GILL will deliver the next lee
ture before the Lyceum on Friday even.
ing next.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14
A PARTY.

There will be a party at Ames'
Hall, Ellsworth, Feb. Dist, 1878.
The very best music will be in at
tendance.
H. P. AMEs, Proprietor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14

The business of our place is con.
stantly increasing, and our business
borders are continually widening We
notice men from the other side of the
lake buying cord wood, posrs. ETC., and
disposing of considerable of their sur.
plus cash in our midst.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14

WE were pleased to receive calls from
Messrs. j. W. Vim. Wilson Kinney
and G. B. Wood, of Ellsworth. on Sat
urday last.
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MARRIED

BABCOGK-GORDON-In the town of
Rush River. Feb. 9th, 1872, by S. Jones,
Justice of the Peace, MIR. GEORGE W.
BABoocK to Miss M. GORDON. All of
Rush River, Wis.
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The Star and Times says Baldwin's
first bill was introduced as feeler only.
which. shows at least the bad faith of
its originators> If Baldwin and Hum
bird deal falsely with the Legislature,
they will deal fraudulcntly with the
people.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14

THEODORE NICHOLS is about to leave
us and take up his abode near North
field, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14

UNION meetings of the Methodist
and Congregational churches are held
Sunday evenings at the Methodist
church. Messrs. Irish and Gill preach
alternately.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14

A DONATION for the benefit of Rev.
Stothard and family will be held at
Brackets Hall this evening.
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WE are under obligations to hon. J.
NJ. Rusk for copy of the Report of
the Commissioner of Agriculture for
the year 1871.
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The Madison correspondents of the
Milwaukee papers think the Milwaukee
q st. Paul Go. stands the best chance
of getting the St. Croix Land Grant
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FREEMAN keeps lTngueut that is
warranted to force hair to grow on the
smoothest face. For proof thereof
witness his own luxnriant mustache.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14

ments are equal to any manufactured in
the United States. At his ware rooms
can be found any and all styles, and
finished in the latest designs.
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WANTED.

Butternut and White Oak Logs,
for which we will pay the highest
market price, delivered at Joel Fos-
ter's mill. @ 3t3f
RURHYTE Bros.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14

DR.. SrIMsoN is now stopping al
home, and is APPARENT ly happy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-14

New arrival at William Rounce's.-
It's q boy, and kicks the beam at s
lbs.
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News Items.

NJ. Mort, the japanese minister, gave
a grand reception on Mon day night, in
Washington.
The Spanish Cortes have proclaimed
the Republic. A strus gle of factions
will at once follow.
The Erie railroad has declared a
dividend of b per cent. on preferred,
and l. per cent. on coml,non stock.
A. W. Bigelow, a well.known and
wealthy citizen Of Chic ago, committed
suicide on Sunday even ing.
The excitement among the Mormons
continues relative to the executive
measures for enforcing the laws.
Mrs. Crittenden, wild ow of the late
Senator j. j. Crittende,n, of Kentucky.
died in St. Louis on the 10th inst.
The German clbinet makers and
shoemakers of New York are making
arrangements to renew the contest for
the eight hour system.
A caucus of Republican Senators wa.
held on Monday, t. take measures to
push forward the pu bic business. so as
to avoid an extra session.
The Senate passed the bill introduc-
Ell by Senator Edpiunds to distribute
the Geneva award. The bill excludes
the claims of insurance companies.
1t is asserted that the Erie railroad
company is about to declare dividend
on both Its common aud preferred stock
1t will mark au epoch 10 the later his
tory of the road.
The Marquis of Lorne, in speech at
Glasgow, urged Scotchmen not TO emf
CRATE. but if they will 60 he wishes them
to 60 to the British colonies, and not to
the United States.
L. G Bush, respectable farmer
was found yesterday hanging to tree
four miles southeast Of Prairie City. TIL i,
having evidently committed suicide
No cause is known for the act.
The Senate post Office committee re
Gently proposed amendments to the
postal appropriation bill, providing for
subsidies to ocean steamship lines
amounting to sl,3l0,OOO year.
Total number of hogs packed and to
be packed this season in the West is
estimated at 1885, 02, against 4 49,.
100 packed last year. The increase of
weight is about 5 pounds per hog.
A railroad train in the oil regions
on Monday was thrown from the track,
and Il passenger car tuiLbled into
stream OF water. Three persons were
drowned, and several severely injured.
The House assel the bill on Tuesday
reducing letter postage to two cents,
and compelling the prepayment Of post
age on printed matter. The bill re-
duces the postage on daily papers to Is
cents per quarter.
A Paris letter says: The truth about
the Objectionable play of M. Sardou is,
that it sought to attack the Republic of
France, by un dertaking to show the
odious morals of the people in this
model American Republic.
a woman near Hartford recently
took frieudless boy from the town
house. to bring up for the ministry
but the experiment proved a failure,
as the child froze 10 death last week. -
The female pbilanthropist may nee tn"
time when to be frozen stiff will be a
luxury worth laundering after.
-Four millions have already been ex
pended in the construction OF the new
post Office ia New York. Two millions
more are requisite to finish il, and, If
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Our little village decided on Satur.
day last, by a vote of 100 to 80 that she
was too young to assume corporate priv
ileges., We presume she will not cast
aside her innate modesty, until she cor.
rupting Influence of railroad shall
have robbed her of her maiden blush
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ART DEPARTMENT.

Notwithstanding the increase in the
price Of subscription last Fall, when THE
ALDlNE assumed its present noble propor.
tons and representative character the
edition ,cas more than doubled during the
past year; proving that the American pub.
lie appreciate, and will support, a sincere
effort in the cause of Art. The publishers.
anxious to justify the ready confidence
thus demonstrated, have exerted them
-elves to the utmost TO develop and improve
he work; and the plans for the coming
year. as unfolded by the monthly issues.
will astonish and delight even the most.
sanguine friends of THE ALDINE.
The publishers are authorized to an
uounce designs from many Of the most en-
inent artists of America.
In addition. THE ALDINE will repro
duce examples of the best foreign masters,
selected with a view to the highest artistic
success, and greatest general interest;
avoiding such as have become familiar.
through photographs, or copies Of any
kind.
The quarterly tinted plates. for 1878
will reproduce four of John s. Davis inim-
table child-sketches, appropriate to the
sour seasons. These plates, appearing in
The issues for January, April. July, and
october, would be alone worth the price Of
yea''s subscription.
The popular feature Of q copiously illus
trated christmas, number will be contin-
ued.
To possess such valuable epiiome Of
this art world, at.a cost so trifling. will
command the subscr ptions Of thousands
IN every section of the country; but, Ms
The usefulness and attractions Of THE Al
DINE can be enhanced. jim proportion TO.
the numerical increase of its supporters,
the publishers propose to make .'assur-
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We observe that the directors of tho
st. CroiE Valley Driving Park are pro.
curing lumber and bailding materials.
Nearly all the stock is taken, and it is
she intention of the association to have
the best track the country can afford,
NJ scop ~ money aod energy viii make
4.