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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15

On Wednesday morning of last week,
when the thermometer was below zero,
Ezekiel West, aged one hundred and
eighteen years, came sleighng iuto our
town, and after warming himself awhile
at the hotel he proceeded to the art gal
lery of A. Mccormick for the purpose of
having his photograph taken. In the
meantime We obtained the following
synopsis of the life of this remarkable
case Of longevity from bis son-in-law,
Benjamin f. Davis, who accompanied
him, and with whom he resides Ezekiel
West Is of Irish descent, was born Ia
Hartford county, Md, in March, 1865.
He was brought up tozout-door physical
labor, never learned any trade or mechani.
cal business, did not marry until a gay
young man of between fifty and sixty,
that he was the father of fourteen chill
dren, four of whom died in a single day
from dysentery, and four Of whom still
SURVIVE.
About sixty-tlve years ago he moved to
this State, and for many years past has
lived with Mr.. Davis, In New London
township, Chester county, about six or
seven miles from this borough.
Mr.. West is regular In his habits, rises
before the sun in the morning, takes a
good degree of exercise during the dav.
enjoys good appetite, is plain in his diet,
relires about seven O'Clock in the evening.
He is cheerful and talkative. delights IN
relating the Incidents and hardships of his
earlier life, was never in any military SER
vice and, as his opportunities for obtain
ing an education were very limited, has
little recollection of the revolutionary
period and early history Of our govern
ment.
He does not exhibit that appearance Of
extraordinary age that would be supposed.
II is true his hair and beard rival the snow
for whiteness, and his form stopped when
walking, yet there Is snap Of elssticl y
In his steps that men Of fifty years his
Junior seldom exhibit. Il is not more
than Eve or six years since he would take
of his gun and bring home a creditable
amount of squirrels and other game. He
is a regular attendant IN favorable weather
at the Elkridge NJ. E. Church. Oxford
Pres.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15

f" NJ Ames saehf 70 ~ rsmsabsrsa ~ a
'no'tsp'enf. "--JoHH B. Aust. 1fs il.-.r
n NJ ono, ALFRHD TowNaEND.

ri nr emo. ArERED TOWNSEND. E,
oakas Ames, Oakes Ames, remsmber theeS
Aye that we will for years
Fer broken fames and saddened names
And haggardness and tears.
These, gathering round the monument
That sycophancy claims,
Shall make the coming statesman shun
The memory Of Oakea Ames.
oakes Ames, oakes Ames, remember theei
Forget thyaelf as soon,
Who traded In the souls OF men
And named the deed boon
Who called the censure Of the world
To echo Its acelAims,
And TO generous nations gift
AtiNed thy name, Oakes Ames.
Oakea Ames. Oakes Ames, remember thseY
We must, though we repine
To see our broad and green domain
Purloined BY thee and thine
10 see endowed with public gold
Spared from the nations flames,
The fertile empire bribed away
~ henehmen Of oakes Ames
Oakes Ames, oakes Ames, remember thee7
Thank God we will for morei
For public conscience born again
And purpose AZ Of yore.
No party lines our ranks divide,
The common fear inhames.
Not one more rood Of public land
onlpleas like thine, Oakes Amesi
Oakes Ames, Cakes Ames, remember theeY
aye, as some nightmare dream
Thsa thnndered through the statesman'H
sleep
In guise Of gold aud steam,
And drowned the homestead farmers cry,
Aud crushed the poor mans claims,
And In its wake left ruined dupes
To live and wall, "Oakes Amesr'
-Neg York Tribune, Jan. 18Th.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15

The Holly Tree Coffee Houses recently
established in England Lave proved sue
cessful. At these cheap eating rooms,
conducted by teetotallers, +" no sprituous
liquors are sold, but dinners are furnished
at the rate Of eleven cents meal. The
original coffee rooms, which were estab-
lished to give workmen another sort of
"rcsoit," ipstead of the beer saloons, bave
failed, but the cheap dining rooms are
very popular, there being twenty-five cheap
restaurants in Glasgow, and similar ins,i-
tntions are in full operation In London,
Dublin, Limerick and Cork. Something
more substantial than cup of coffee and
a sandwich are required to attract British
workmen, but By giving them a good dinner
for the price of a drink, they are induced
to save their money and that much to theii
own comfort or that of their families
FHilddeiDhid Ledger
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15
CHAPTER VIII.



Zadig, transported out Of himself, and
like a man who has been thunder-struck,
walked on as If by chance. He entered
Babylon on the day when those who had
combatted In the lists were already assem-
bled In the grand yestibule of the palace,
to explain the enigmas, aud to answer the
questions of the chief magi. All had ar
rived except the green chevalier.
When Zadig appeared in the city the
people thr0nged aoout him. Their eyes
were fastened on him, their mouths blessed
him, their hearts wished that he might
attain the empire. The enylous Arimsze
saw him pass, trembled aud turned away.
The Princess, learning his arrival, was a
prey TO the agitations Of fear and Of hope.
inquietude devoured her. She could not
comprehend why Zadlg was unarmed and
why Itobad wore the white armer. A con-
fused murmur was raised as Zadlg appear
ed among the other aspirants. Many were
surprised and delighted 10 see him, but II
was only permitted for those who had
fought In the lists to appear In this assem'
bly,.
''I have fought, as the Others" said ~
dig, "blt another has carried hlther my
arms and while waiting until can have
the honor of proving this, ask permission
TO preset myself for the trial OF explain
ing the enigmas
Il was decided by vote, and his reputa'
tion for probity was still so strongly i'm
pressed upon their memories that no on
hesitated to receive him.
The grand magi first proposed this
question "What is, of all things In the
world, the longest and the shortest, the
quickest and the slowest, the most divisl-
ble and the most extended, the most re-
elected and the most regretted, without
which nothing can be done, which destroys
all that is little and yiviies all that il
great 2"
Itobaa had the first turn 10 speak. He
answered that man like him knew moth
/ lag about enigmas that II sufficed to him
to have vauquished by the mighty blows
| of his lance. OF the others, one said that
the word of the euigma was fortune
/ another that II was earth another light
/ Zadig said that II was time.
"Nothing il longer" said he, " for II II
the measure of etc nifty; nothing Is shorter
because it is lacking to all our projects
nothing is slower for him who waltsi moth
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15

The Introduction of patchouly, the COM
parativoly new perfume. is said to have
been brought about as follows; It was
noticed by the European merchants that a
peculiarly pleasant odor peryaded all the
India shawla, and this odor came to he
regarded as an infallible test of the genu-
iueness of the article. Its cause was in
quired into, and ii was found to be given
TO the shqwls by contact with herb
known 10 the Hipdoos as puteha, pat, or
Importations of the dried herb as an aid
to the shawl makers enterprise followed,
and this led to Its introduction as toilet
perfume in Europe and thence to our own
country.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15
written for the STATE 'ouHSAl
THE VOICE OF THE WORLD.


..,. onIv A poor widow, with her load oi
IN nost desoiate has made her, left her
,,ns neuEl. tSs street tire You meet her, turn your
$40. JI,cSnnee may think you friendly, and
be troublesome one day
,... .be owe yous 'Tis PITY Yet she's
H0' poor; YOU cannot lose;
r,.sstsn her the laws stern Justice, she'll
not dare you 70 refuse ,,,..
go YOU cannot walt a moment, tell her you
s, +, ,Re bet Top 10 ely widow, she will have to
live more scant.
she only poor widow as she passes turn
She has no one to defend her, treat her rudely
speai Ter name with bitter ueorning, tell
aloud each false report,
sbeean never make you rue II, or give back
the fierce retort
She Ia only poor widow, working for her
u,,w baek silken dresses from her, toss more
high each naughty head
u,ee. a bride she stood the fatreat with the
best In all the land,
Friends 10 numbers cluster round her glad to
take her by the hand.
luTtuutt lfltuuht 50 NhhhbtAhAf hNNh1b
forever passed away,
And their love, and gladsome greeting seems
the dream Of yesterday;
Youth. and grace, and wond'rous beauty, skin
like alabaster fair,
All hath vanished far behind her, see how
white the once brown hairi
la the church Of God, where kneeling once
she worshipped by his side,
nearest Of earth's living creatures here
she stood, a happy bridei
Daes the owe the rent2 God help her for
the pew IL needed so
10 the poor once came the Gospel, but that
pds 80 long ago.
She is only poor widow thers's a seat just
rs the door;
True. lis very cold in winter, she will have
10 wrap the more.
No one e'er would think Of renting such
narrow seat and we
Willnot lose cent Of profit for this deed Of
charity
Ste is only poor widow, passing on her
lonely way,
Bearing brave iife's weary burdens heavy
toll aud soantY pay.
Soon that narrow house she'll rest In, where
no barriers divide,
Hushed forever there earth's voices, rich and
poor lie side by side.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15
Prudent.

A physician of Columbus, Georgia, in
recent homicide trial gave this wise testi-
mony: Saw deceased after he was shot !;
be was lying on the noor in a pool of
blood, In dying condition | don't know
how long he lived afterward did not
make any minute examination, for the
reason that did not want you lawyers
to prove killed him with probe"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15
Elevated Sentiment.

A young man who heard Kate Stanton
lecture on the Loves of Great Men the
other night, found a half-pint OF peanuts
which he designed presenting 10 the choice
of his heart to be so matter-of fact, go
gross and sordid, In fact, that he took them
back and had his money refunded. Thus
do we see that there is a CHORD in every
breast susceptible Of the finest sentiment
when touched by master hand.-Boston
0Iols
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15

"Humph said an Euglshman to q
Scotchman, as they were walking over
the helds, coats are all very well in their
way but 10 England we feed them to our
horses, while here they are food for men,"
Gay, ay 20 said the Scotchmau, "an'
Just see what fine horses there are in Eng
land, aud what fne men we have in Scot
lAndW
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15

A special to the St. Louis Dispatch says
II is generally understood in Washington
that Charles W. Ford, now Revenue Col
leetor for St. Louis, will succeed Delano as
Secretary of the Interior. Washington
tUlegrams, however, apparently on coed
authority, state that the only Cabinet
change likely TO occur soon is the appoint
ment of Judge Richardson to succeed
Secretary Boutwell,, should the latter be
elected United States Senator.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15

A distinguished clergyman in Boston
performed the marriage ceremony, and the
couple walked away without bestowing
any fee' But the bride turned and said
1--WE are very much obliged to you, sir,
and bore one Of these days we shall be
able TO retaliate."
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15
Origin of Eashlons.

An old Scotch preacher Is reported to
have said in one OF his sermons at Aber-
deen ''He good people of Aberdeen get
your fashions from Glasgow, aud Glasgow
from Edinburgh, and Edinburgh from
London, and London from Paris, and
Paris from the devil" "
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15
Sold Her Child.

A New York dispatch says that Mrs
Clarke, passenger in the steamship Cuba,
sold her son, aged five years, to Mr. and
Mrs. Farmer, for eight bottles of porter :
The little fellow left for Ohio with his
purchasers on Saturday.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15

But, after all, I'm not 70 blame.
He snatched the kiss. do think men
Are quite without all sense OF shame.
l wouder II he'll come again2
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15

He pressed my hand. Now, that's not right.
why VIII men have such wicked ways2
II didn't take a minute, quite.
And yet II seemed like days and days.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15

There's mischief in the moon, I know.
For I'm quite sure / saw her wink
When l requested him to go.
l meant II, too-at least, L think
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15

TTt5tnIs
Instead of accepting the above challenge,
as one hot-blooded fellows would have
done. Mr.. Reynolds, or "Ranels as the
challenge calls him, made complaint as
above, and warrant was issued for Mr..
Btner's arrest. The difficulty will, there
fore, be settled in the Mayors Court, in
stead Of the Court Of Arms.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15

. 4.
He kissed me, and I knew twas wrong,
For he was neither kith nor kin.
Need one do penance very long
For such tiny little sin2
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15

were not satisfied by the talk that here
hearbuy challenge you to NEE. me In open
combat with any wepon that you chose to
bring at any time that 1t suits You. you
can see me at the church or at the shop
any time at all hoping that may wind up
this affair.
Yours Harry Bitner.
Mr.. Ed Ranels
in care Of pontz and borger
Lancaster city pa
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15
Blood ana Bad orthography.

The Lancaster Express says "This
morning young man named Edward
Reynolds appeared before Mayor Pyfer,
and made complaint against another
youpg man, named Harry Bitner, for
surety OF the peace. From his testimony
1t appeared that the two gentlemen were
paying attention 10 the same young lady,
and that Harry, becoming Jealous, had
made some terrible threats against the
gentle Edward. To prove to the Mayor
that his fears of violence were well founded
he presented letter received by him this
morning, Of which the following is a
copy
Lancaster, Jan 30 1878
Az Edmard Ranala
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15
Translated from the French. foi the DELAWARE
STATS JouREAL.l
Il A ID / G
An Oriental Romance
CHAPTER XVI.

BY N. c. PYLE.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-09-20
POLL TAXES.

By the present Law the Assessor is made Col
lector of Poll Taxes and all persons liable to pay
such tax are cited to the following provisions vi
the law.
Sec 3 ,s39. Every male inhabitant of this State
over 81 and under 90 years of age mot exempt by
law must pay poll tax ofS2
Sec. 4,SiO. Poll-taxes must be collected by
the Assessor between the second Monday in Jan
uary and the secoud Monday Of October in each
year.
Sec. 3,SG0 The amount of the poll tax, with
so per cent in addition thereto, constitutes from
the second Monday in October a lien upon the
other property assessed to such person, and must
be collected in the manner and at the same
lime as taxes upon his property are collected.
Sec. 3,StS. Every person indebted to one who
neg ects or refuses, after demand, To pay poll
tax, becomes liable therefore. and must pay the
same for sueh other per after service upon him
by the Collector OF notice in writing, stating the
name Of such person.
Sec. 1850 Every person paying the poll
tax of another may deduct the same from any
Indebtedness to such other person.
Sec. 3,S46. The Assessor may collect the poll
tax from any person liable therefore by seizure and
sale of any personal property owned by such per-
son.
Sec. S.s6l The proceeds of the poll tax must
be paid into the School Fund Of the county.
d. c. 0SBURNE, Assessor.
March 2lst. 1873
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-09-20
a g g ~ t ..
Election Proclamation.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXECUTIVE
- Department.
There will be a Judicial Election held through
out the State, Wednesday, the fiteenth day OF
October next, at which time the following Officers
are to be eletced
One Justice ofthe Supreme Court;
One District Judge for the Thirteenth Judicial
District
One District Judge for the Sixteenth Judicial
District
One District Judge fer the Seventeenth Judicial
District;
One District Judge :or the Eighteenth Judicial
District;
One District Judge for the Nineteenth Judicial
District
One District Judge for the Twentieth Judicial
District;
One County Judge for the county Of Alpine;
One County Judge for the county of Lassen
One County Judge for the county of Los Angeles
One County Judge for the county of Mono;
Ore County Judge for the county of Plumas
one County Judge for the county Of Solano
One County Judge for the county Of Tulare
On. County Judge for the county of Ventura.
.'And do hereby offer reward of One Hundred
Dollars f,r the arrest and conviction ofany and
every person violating any of the provisions OF
Title V, Part l. Of the Penal Code such reward.
II be paid uBt the total amount hereafter expend-
ed .or tre purpose reaches the of Ten Thou
-4u0 D.-}ars.
II WITNESS WHEREOF, have here
With set my hand and caused the
=. s Great Seal of he State to be aft ixed
81 aramento, This First Day OF Sep
tenler. A. d. 1873.
NEWTON BOOTH. Governor
trTz-T: DEURY MELONE, Secretary OF
G.4te.
Stale Of California,
County ot shasta.
Noisre "a hereby given that at the Judicial Elee-
t'.. go be- helt on W,dr esday. the fifteenth day OF
October .cz- .w. jUs los f the Peace are to be
elected i, each Tysn>'ip IN Stu~ta County.
MM. Il. BICEEORD CleLk
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-09-20

A RE GUARANTEED TO CURE DYSPEP-
"A sis, Liver Complaint Fever and Ague CramT
in the Stomach. Biliou>ness, Female Complaints
and tonic and appetizer Renzs Herb Bitter:
are unrivaled.
The following is from Dr. c. Prscht, leading
physician of this city
San Francisco. December II. 1872.
Mr. Rers Having tested the sample of DR..
RENZ'S HERB BITrERS, and examined the
list Of ingredients used in their manufacture /
bave found that they certainly superior in
quality, medicinal virtues and parity to many
now in the market. The REM BITTERS are
very similar to the Elixir ad ang-n vitum." and
when moderately taken have q beneficial and
beautiful effect upon the whole system.
c. PRECHT. NJ. D.
Wsare glad to inform you that Dr Penz's rel
ehrated Biters give great satisfaction to our trade
and the general opinion among those dealing in
them Is, that they only require to be known to
command universal favor.
CuAS. LANGLEY & CO., Wholesale druggists.
San Francisco.
Depot. 22l Sacramento Street San Francisco.
J. REM, Propristor
For sale BY druggists and liqaor dealers every
where.
Nay 3, 1879. "
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-09-20
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FCR PAT
ENT TO MINENG CLAIM.
U. S. LAND Office.


SHASTA, CALIFORNIA, July 2jtl 1873
Notice is hereby given that tue Dry Creek Tun-
mel aud Fluming Company, IL corporation whose
principal place Of business and post Office address
IS san Francisco, have made application for a
patent for the following described gold bearing
placer Mine situated in The piety Hill Mining Dis
trict in the County of Shastn State Of California
and known as the Pretty Hill Placer Mine and
more particularly described IN the plat and field
notes on file in this OF ce, Beginning at the estab
iiShed corner to Sections of | and on the 9th
Standard line Nor:h of the Mount diablo Bas in
'anEe Not West Of the Meridian running for the
irSt course South on the Section line between Sec
lions l and >, Var l7o 30' 1850 chains to the
Sec. eorner thence West in Section 9, 1000
chains to a mound of rock for the South West
corner Of the claim thence North 40 % chains to
q rock mound on the 9Th STANDARD line: thence
Eas, along the 9th Standard line 25.e0 chains to
the South East corner of the Mining claim nf Dun
ham & Co. and established rock .ouul thence
North 20.t0 chains along Durham il Co.'S East
boundary line TO rock mound at the E corner
Of Dunham d Cos. claim thence West along
Durham Co.'S. North boundary line 30 90 chains
to rock mound being the 5 corner Of Th0s
Whites claim; thence North 5000 chains along
Whites East boundary line, Var I7o 30' L to a
mound Of rutks at the y corner Of Whites claim:
thence West 10 90 chains along Whites North boun-
dairy line to mound ofrcck thence North so so
chains to n Post inches square, 20 inches high
for The " corner Of the claim thence East 35 20
chains to'a rock mound for the corner Of the
claim; thence S $50 as I l55 90 chains to a rock
mound on the bank Of Clear Creek for corner
thence 29o 3O' Z li00 chains to a willow tree S
inches in di0meter the bank Of Clear Creek
said tree bein- marked No. 4. .on the North side /;
thence 4j0 w 27.4D chains to the place Of begin
ming Containing 1872 50 100 acres. The above
survey is designated as lot No 81 in Township 30
and Lot ID. IS in Township 81 "
VI D ".
SAID claim IS bonded partly on the West BY the
Mining claims Of Thomas White and Dunbam 4
Co. aud On the North East and South by vacant
lands.
All perons holding any adverse claim thereto
are required to present. the same before the Regis
ter and Receiver Of the United States Land Office
at shasta, California, within sixty days from the
first day Of publication Of this notice
JOHN S. F0LLANsBEE, Register.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-09-20
GEORGE A. RAYMOND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. sos CALTFORNIA STREET

p. O. Box go. No sos CALIFURNIA STREET
San Francisco
Having established G GENERAL COMMISSION
AND PURCHASING BUSINESS, I am prepared
10 receive and fill orders for purchases of every
kind. An experience Of several years past, n,
.'Purchasing AGENT" Tor WELLS, FARGO & co
and my extensive acquaintance with the business
houses of this city enable me to buy on tie very
best terms My exp riencein selection of goods
aud knowledge of cir character and quality, are
some guarantee Of my ability to give sutisfaatior
in these particulars. Orders for Mil and Mine
supple. and machinery, VIII receive prompt and
careful attention.
All orders from the Interior should be accom-
panied by remittance or good city guarantee
refer by permission To the following gentlemen.
JOHN j. VALENTINE, Esq, Gen'I Sup't W.
T. & Co.'S Express.
HOMER 5. KING, Esq. Treasurer W. T. & Co.'S
Express.
:. D.BRAsTOW, Esq, Asst supt W. F. & Co.,
Salt Lake City.
CHAs. &. McLANE. Esq,
W. I. GARRATF, E>q., Garratt's Foundry.
l. W. RAYMOND, Esq.
Also 4 gents for
hIACNEALE 6; URBAN'S
Hire and Burglar Proof
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-09-20
OF APPLICATION FOR PAT
ENT. TO MiNEEG CLAIM.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Sept. 45h. 1S7

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SHASTA, July 29th, 1873.
Notice IS hereby given, to whom il may concern,
that an application has been made by Timothy
Conliin aud William Mageo whose Post Office ad-
dress is Shasta. California to the Government of
the United States, for Patent toll following de-
scribed Placer Gold Mining Claim,vi no rs
the Gold Hill Nine situated in Lower Springs
Mining District, in Shasta County, STATE Of Cali
f'rnia being bounded by the Rancho Beu a Ven
tura On the South, and by the Sacramento River
the East, and by unoceupied land on all other
sides and more particularly described follows,
to wit: surveyed land being Lot No 4 aud
5 Of w ! OF : " of Section % and Lot No.
aud W Of y Z ! Of Section - and Lots No
and in eetion 33 all in Township - North,
Range West Mount Diablo Base and Meridian.
in the district Of lands Subject to sale at Shasta
California, and continuing l5t 57-lG0 acres.
All persons holding any adverse claim thereto
hereby required 10 present the same before the
Register md Receiver Of the United States for
Shasta Land District, at Shasta, California, with
in sixty days from the hrst day Of publishing this
notice.
JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE. Register.