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The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-08-16

HUMoRs OF THE TELEGRAPH-Not long
since countryman came into a telegraph
Office in Bangor, Maine, with message,
and asked that it be sent Immediately.
The operator took the message as usual,
put his instrument in communication with
its destination, licked off the signals upon
the key, and then, according to the rule of
the Office, hung the message paper on the
hook with others that had been previously
sent, that at night they might all be filed
for preservation. The man lounged around
/ some time, evidently unsatisfied. AT
last" says the narrator of the incident, l." his
patience was exhausted, and he belched
out, Amt you going to send that dispatch?'
The operator politely informed him that he
had sent it. No, it amt replied the indig-
nant man; there it is now on the hook"
So far as the exact use of language was
concerned, the man was right. Still more
ludcrous mistakes sometimes occur. Thus,
the German papers reported that at Carls-
ruhe, toward the close of the late war, an
aged mother came to the telegraph office
carrying dish full of sauerkraut, which she
desired to have telegraphed to Rastadt
Her son must receive the kraut by Sunday.
The operator could not convince her that
the telegraph was not capable of such per-
Torrance. How could SO many soldiers
have been sent to France by telegraph ?"
she asked, and finally departed grumbling
Almost every operator meets with equal
ly amusing instances. One recently related
the following incident: A gentleman
came to my Office to send message, and
after writing it, waited, as people often do at
small Offices, to see it sent. called Office
and the operator at the other end of the
line came to the key and said: Busy
wait minute So l leaned back in my
chair to wait, when the gentleman said,
Have you sent it? I said, No; they
say they are busy-to wait a minute !
whereupon he said, looking surprised, why,
l didn't hear them; and then added,
Frightening up, as if he had thought of the
reason, but I'm a hule deaf in one ear " |
think managed to keep a straight face till
he left, Ibut it was hard work. "--HUpers
M10nzine
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-08-16

GoING Our OF CHURcH.-An exchange
saws: If instead of the closing anthem.
some of the ministers should, at the close of
the service, give the orders Attention,
worshipers For hats, dive! For over
coats, go! Jerk. twist, plunge Make
yourselves ridiculous, all" The effect
would hardly be variation from the pres
ent style of going out of church. The
singing of the doxology seems to be sig
nal for general putting on and adjustment,
and when the benediction is about to be
pronounced the rufiled congregation look
more like jumping out of the windows or
uniting in a crushing and crowding race for
the doors than listening to the solemn
words of the good pastor.
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-08-16

A farmer in England gave the following
as his experience of going to the races
Why. you see, sir, put 9lO in my pocket
and my watch, and went down atween the
races to get peep at the Prince sees
him there sure enough and knows him by
his portrait. So | takes off my hat, and
gives three cheers for the Prince of Wales
good hearty ones upon which respect
able-looking man, dressed very fine, patted
me on the back and said, Well done.
squire, gle un three cheers more;' and
gied IN three cheers again; and what do
you think, sir? The rascal, while he was
patting me on the back, walked off with nv
watch and chain, and elO in gold"
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-08-16
Lifted Over.

As tender mothers, guiding baby steps,
When places come at which the tiny feet
Would trip, lift up the little ones in
OF love, and set them down beyond the harm,
SO did our Father watch the precious boy,
L. DER the stones by me, who stumbled oft
Myself, but strove to help my darling on;
He saw the sweet limbs faltering, and saw
Rough ways before us, where my arms would fail
So reached from Heaven, and lifting the dear
child
Who smiled in leaving me, He put him down
Beyond all hurt, beyond my sight, and babe
Him wait for me Shall | not then be glad?
And, thanking God, press on to overtake
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Scandal /.

"a whisper soft broke the air
A soft, light tone, and low,
Yet barbed with shame and woe;
Now might it perish only there,
Nor farther go.
"Ah me- quick and eager ear
Caught up the little-meaning sound;
Another voice had breathed it clear;
And so il wandered round,
From ear to lip, from lip to ear,
Until it reached gentle heart,
And that IL broke"
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-08-16

The most malignant kind of evil-speakine
is inventing the SANDER; but, as Isaac
Barrow says, there is not much difference
between the great devil who makes it and
the little mps who circulate it.
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-08-16

The next development of woman's rights
will be that they take off their hats and
bonnets at church, at lecture, at concert
and opera, just as men do. This is recon-
mended also upon the ground Of convenience
to the rest of the audience. Some one who
has been suffering from the prevailing style
of ladies' hats at church, explains his senti-
ments thus:
1--WE go to church. We sit in back
seat. Between US and the preacher are
twelve seats. On these seats sit twelve Ia
dies. On each ladies head is hat. The
one browning the lady Immediately before
us is high, and obscures our view of the
minister; the view of number one is OBJ
structed by number two's hat, and so on.
Number twelve has clear view of the
preacher, but nervously moves her head
from side to side this Inconvenience num-
Der eleven, who moves her brain-box also;
number ten follows suit, and so do all of US
in turn-but have Immediately to shift
again. We desire to see all hats, bonnets
and head dresses left in the hat-room at our
church, or put in the pocket, or in the
muff, or under the seat, or on each ladys
thumb, during all future services"
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-08-16

Write your name, by kindness, love, and
mercy, on the hearts Of those you come in
contact with. and you will never be forgot
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-08-16

A Manchester (England) paper contains
the following specimen of matrimonial ad-
vertisement:
"A bachelor, middle-aged, money worth
only about $1,000, but very rich in mental
and moral worth, desires wife. Education
thoroughly appreciated. but those qualities
which go to make home happy shall have
the first consideration. Scriptural religion
desirable"
The candidates for this situation must 90
through a sharp examination. And we
fancy the subsequent disciplinary course
will not be especially easy to the successful
individual.
A Methodist minister out West was in
vited to take tea by member of his circuit.
The food consisted Of cake made of Indian
meal. When the elder opened his slice, he
noticed some feathers in it.
1T seems to me, sister," said he, that
your Johnny-cake is feathering out"
There" the hostess replied, q told my
husband the other day that he must either
get cover for the meal barrel or remove
the hen roost'
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New Books.

STAR PAPERS, or Experiences of Art and
Nature. By Henry Ward Beecher.
New York: j. B. Ford & Co. PIP. AL.
This is new edition of volume which
was first given to the public many years
ago, and was received with delight by all
into whose hands it fell. A number of ad-
ditional articles, selected from more recent
writings, add to the interest of the present
volume, which is one, no family library
should be without. The papers are charac-
terized by their freshness and vivacity, by
an unaffected love of nature, and whatever
else is beautiful and true. Mr.. Beecher has
faculty for carrying his readers along with
him, and nowhere is he more successful in
this respect than in his "Star Papers
We commend the volume as delightful read
ing for all.
MoTHERLY TALKS WITH YOUNG HoUsEKEEp
Frs. Embracing eighty-seven brief arti
Giles on topics of home interest and about
five hundred choice receipts for cooking,
etc. By Mrs. III. w. Beecher. New
York j. B. Ford & Co. PIP. 1872.
We feel sure that all who have learned to
look with so much pleasure for Mrs Beech
er's corner" in the Christian Union will
be pleased to learn that these articles,
which appeared in that paper from week to
week, have been collected into neat vol
ume, and are now presented in this conven-
lent form to the public. 1t would be i'm
possible to estimate too highly the value of
these motherly talks" discussing as they
do every subject which can be of interest to
the household. Among so many good ar
ticles it is hard to select the best but we
particularly enjoyed, the following: How
much is wife WORTH" "If we knew +"
." will they board Or keep house?" "Un-
til death do US part; :" " Fashionable Dress"
A photograph of Mrs. Beecher which &C
companies the volume will be of interest to
all who have learned to love her through
her writings. We will only add that the
book seems to be the best of its kind yet
issued, and worthy Of place in every home
throughout our land.
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-08-16

A writer asserts that if you put a piece of
lump sugar, the size Of a walnut, into tea
pot, you will make the tea infuse in half the
time.
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-08-16

Roll JELLY CAKE.-To three well beaten
eggs, add one cup of powdered sugar, one
cup of flour, stir well and add one teaspoon
full of cream of tartar, one-half teaspoonful
of soda dissolved in three teaspoonfuls OIL
water. Bake in two pie-pans, spread as
even as possible. Have ready towel and
as soon as done, turn the cake on it bottom
side up, then spread evenly with jelly, roll
up quickly and wrap in a towel.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-01
soeUs ADyERrrsrNa scnrNEs.

Ever since the era of advertising was in
augurated, business men of i'll classes have
been made the victims of certain class of
men who, with hippant speech and with a
pcrsistency as provoking as it would be adj
mrable in a better cause, have persuaded
them to enter into their particular schemes.
These schemes are numerous, as many an
advertiser can attest, and when We weigh
their influence in a calm, impartial Manner
we shall become convinced that they are q
sublime fraud upon a too lenient advertising
public; and that the advertiser, when he has
submitted to the imposition, has literally
thrown his money away.
The schemes of these honey-tongucd and
metal-visaged gentry, who besiege the unwary
advertiser ON every hand and bore him into
giving them an adj (which the advertiser
generally does to get rid of him-are, as we
have heretofore mentioned, exceedingly num-
erous.
There is the hotel register scheme, hotel
card scheme, and the hotel card rack scheme,
together with other schemes too numerous to
mention Now, what the honest advertisers
want and indeed what every advertiser in the
lands wants, is the greatest return for the
amount of money invested. In order to Sc
cure this there is but one reliable method, and
that is the newspaper, for which there is
demand, because of its worth. The American
people are prominently reading people, and
of all the literature thrown broadcast over the
country, that Of the newspaper predominate5
and is most generally read. The people are
gradually being educated up to the practice OF
looking into the advertising columns of the
newspaper in order to find where their wants
can be supplied. This being the fact, it is
patent to every sensible advertiser that the
place to display his wares, is where they Will
be the most likely to be seen and read. In
conclusion, then, the advertiser, in order to
receive a rich return for his investment, must
seek the most reliable medium, which is most
emphatically the newspaper, and the wise and
judicious advertiser win always reject every
other.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-01

The value Of earth as disinfectant and
deodorizer is well known and the treatment
Of liberated sores heterogeneous wounds with
it is becoming very general. A new applica-
ton of this system has lately been described
namely the use of clay as a dressing for the
face in two cases Of continent all-pox-dust-
ing it, in fine powder, over the face of the
patients as soon as the pustules become fairly
developed. This it is stated, formed a clean,
dry, wholesome scab, absorbing the infectious
material, scaling off, during convalescence,
and leaving the underly skin its natural and
normal state. The painful and persistent
itching which is we'll known as one of the
worst characteristics Of the disease, was by
this simple means entirely abated. The earth
used was fine pipe-clay.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-01
Internationally the best sustained tcorh of the
kind 10, the scOrtd.'
HARPER,S MAGAZINE.

The evcrncreang circulation of this excellent month";
y proves its continued adaptation to popular desires aud
needs. Indeed when think into how many homes it
pcnetrutes every month"; must consider il is of the
educators well entertainers of the public mind, for
its vast popularity has been by appeal to stupid
prejudices o depraved tastes.-Boston Globe.
The character which this Mgdze possesses for variety
enterprise artistic wealth. and literary culture that has
kept WITH If il has not lead the times should its
conductors regard it with jusfabe compaccncy. Ii
also entities them great claim upon the public graft
tde The Magazine has done good and not evil all the
days of its lifc--Brookiya Eagie.
TERMS:
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An Extra Copy of either the Magasiae Weekly or Baza,
will be supplied gratis for every Club of Fire Subscribers
$500 EACH in remittance or, Six Copies for S2O0o
without extra copy.
Subscriptions to HaTers Magazine, jeeky, and Bazar,
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Periodicals, to address for year, $780,
Back numbers can be supplied a.any time.
Complete Set of Hrrpa's Magazine now comprising
40 Volumes in neat cloth binding will be sent by express
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The postage Hdrper's Magazine Is "a cents year,
which must be paid at the Subscribers post Office.
Address HARPER BROTHERS, New York
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The Boar is edited with contribution of tact and
talent that seldom find in any journal and the jour
nal itself the organ of the great world of fashion,
Boston Traveller
The Bazar conlmends itself to every member of the
householdo the children by drol and pretty pictures
to the Young ladies by its fashion plates in endless vare
ty the provdent matron by its patterns for the chill
drens clothes to paamas by its tasteful designs for
embroidered slippers and luxurious dressnggowns lat
the reading matter of the Bdg1r is uniformly Of
celIence The paper has acquired wide popularity for
the ireside enjoyment II afordsNew York Etening Post
TERMS:
HARpER's BAZAAR one year S400
An Extra Copy of etherthe Mugozine Weekly Bozdr
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without extra copy.
Subscriptions to Hapers Magazine, Weekly and Bdsay
to one address for year $1,000 two OF Harpers
Periodicals. to one address for year, 500.
The FIVE volumes of Hdpers Bazar, for the years 1868
49, 10 H. IT, elegantly bound in green morocco cloth
The postage on Haers Boar is 30 cents year which
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Address HARPER BROTHERS, New York.
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HARPER'S WEEKLY.
SPLEEN Oddly ILLU STR A TED

The Weekly Is the ablest and powerfully illustrated
periodical published in this country. Its editorials are
scholarly and convincing and carry much weight It's IL
Illustrations events full and resh and
prepared by best designers. With circulation OF
900 the Weekly is read by at least half million OF per-
sons and its influence organ of opinion is simply
tremendous The Weekly maintains positive position
and expresses decided views political and social pro-
bems.-LouispiIie Courier Journal.
TERMS:
HARPER's WEEKLY, one year. S4o0
An Extra Copy of either the Magazine Weekly Bd=a
viii be supplied gratis for every Club of FUe Subscribers at
800 EACH in remittance; or, Six Copies for $1,000
without extra copy
Subscriptions to Harpers Magazine, Weekly and Bdzdr
to address for year $1,000; two of Harpers
Periodicals to address for year, 800.
Back numbers can be supplied at any time.
The Annual Volumes of Hd,per's Weekly in neat cloth
binding will be sent by express free of expense for 81 90
each Complete Set comprising Sixteen Volumes, sent
on receipt cash the rate of 1925 per VOL freight at
expense Of purchaser.
The postage on Ha,e,s Weekly is 20 cents year. which
must be paid at the subscribers post office.
Address HARPER & BROTHERS, New York.
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FrvE-mIsUTE CHATS W1rH BOYS.

just before the final dismissal, says Dio
Lewis, the chairman of our school committee
made little speech to the boys. It was the
same $ few remarks 7 heard ON such occasions
Of course he told them that this is free
country, that here there is no king, that we
are all soyereigns, that every boy in America
has q chance At the Presidency, etc. etc. He
alluded to the Fourth o. July. the Star-Span-
gled Banner, and the American eagle. y
But his special point was thu glorious openf
ing for young America. There was the ofIigs
Of Governor, if one was disposed to aim rather
low j; and If any unfortunate boy happened to
miss being President or Governor by some
inexplicable accident, he could then fan back
on Congress.
But to be serious, the speech was full of a
kind of nonsense and poison which is too com
mon, and which we wish might be left o,sS Of
speeches to boys.
One of our best educators, in making an adj
dress to another school, said something which
it was a genuine pleasure to hear. His "few
remarks . were about the following:
Boys, You are fitting yourselves here for
| the duties of life You should cultivate the
plain substantial branches because most of
you will pursue plain, substantial occupations.
Some OF you will have to bear the trials vexa-
tions and disappointments of political and
professional life, but the great mass OF you
will | trust, enjoy the health and indepen-
dence of carpenters, blacksmiths, and other
skilled laborers These are our truly indie
pendent citizens. You never catch them
currying favors or seeking influence. They
stand on their own two feet and with their
own arms command the respect and support
which from this time on, must in America,
be heartily conceded to all the useful indus
tries
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*,rhe 700 m from Manunka Chunk and 400 m from
Philadelphia stop only at principal stations, and at no
point between Lambertville and Trenton Station. The
$40 psn down train from Iambertville makes stops
between Iambertyille and Trenton excepting Washing
r0ns Crossing and Greensburg Passengers by the 400
from Philadelphia change at Trenton for way points
south Of Lambertsille. 800 m Express from kensing
ton does not stop between Trenton and Lambertvie.
Passengers for way points south of Lambertye change
at Trenton to the 500 IN Accommodation train.
Passengers for Pennington by $50 train from
Philadelphia change Lambertyile all other trains
To and from Femington run through to or from Tren-
ton, where passengers to from Philadelphia or New
York change cars
The trains leaving Manunka Chunk at 700 m and
100 m and Bevidere at 5:05 a through to Kens-
ngton and those leaving Kensington at 1880 100
p and 500 p run through TO Manunka Chunk and
Belvidere All others change at Trenton.
Trains to and from Pennington connect at Somerset
Junction. Trains to and from Amboy Camden &C.. con-
meet at Trenton. Trains of L. V r. r., T.. s r. r. NJ
E. r r. and C. X. r. of n j. connect at Phillipshurg.
Trains going TO or from Mannnka Chunk make direct
connection with d. L. w. r. r. to and from Water Gap,
Scranton, Bnghamton, and all points North and West.
ia ANDERSON Superintendent.
D. NJ BOYD, Jr., General Passenger Agent
Oct. %, 1872
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POETRY.
MOONLIGHT.


Moonlight, moonlight,
Brightly, brightly streaming
Der the earth at midnight
When the earth is dreaming
Strange-like shadows making
While your course you're taking
Oh! tits worth while awaking
When your rays are beaming
Moonlight, moonlight,
Der the waters dancing,
Edging waves with gold bright
As they come advancing
Lonely sailors cheering,
Who the dark night fearing,
Love your light endcaring,
Friendly and entrancingl
Moonlight, moonlight,
Der the tree-tops stealing
Making the woodlands seem bright,
Elm dells revealing
That the trav'ler weary
No more thinks il dreary,
For land of fairy
IT'S now to him seeming.
Moonlight, moonlight,
Sadly, sadly falling
In the churchyard, where night
Seems the most appalling!
And while stars are peeping,
Der the graves you're creeping
To watch DER those there sleeping
Seems to be your calling.
Moonlight, moonlight,
Through my window shining,
Making all near my sight
Rich with silver lining.
Such strange thoughts you're telling
Me, while near me dwelling
Thoughts with joy o'erswelling,
Thoughts that cause repining.
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CABINET ORGANS.

CABINET ORGANS.
In this department offer for sale the Instruments of
rsclass makers embracing the celebrated Burdett Or
eans the Tremaine Organ and Others and In some in
stances at considerable reduction from price list
Call and see the Instruments on exhibition.
PIANOS
am agent for several of the leading piano makers and
will sell and deliver Instruments upon favorable TERMS
Organs and Pianos sold on monthly instruments
Special inducements Churches, Societies and Music
Teachers.
GUITA RS BANJOS, DC.
keep also sale Guitars Banjos, Accordeons Music
Boxes ETC. and will furnish to order carefully selected
by competent person. any other instruments that may
be desired.
SHEET MUSIC, MUSIC BOOKS, dc
am receiving from the celebrated house OF o. Dtson
& Co all the sheet music fast as issued Also
all the popular music books including instruction
books for voice and instrument
On hand several hundred pieces OF sheet music in
strumenta and vocal Please call and look over tneh
Discount to teachers
Violin, Guitar and Banjo Strings and other musical
merchandise constantly on hand.
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MENTAL VIGoR IN OLD AGE.--It is related
of Arnauld, the Jansenist, that he wished his
friend Nicole to assist him in new work.
Nicole replied We are now old is it not
time to rest?" crest - exclaimed Arnauld,
"haye we not all eternity to rest in?n DR..
Samuel Miller says, 'sThere is no doubt that
the premature dotage of many distinguished
men has arisen from their ceasing, in adj
vanced life, to exert their faculties under the
impression that they were too old to engage in
any new enterprise" When John Adams
was ninety years of age he was asked how he
kept the faculties up to thtt great age. He
replied, By constantly employing them; the
mind Of an old man is like an old horse if
You would get any work out of it, you must
work it all the time.'