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Year: 1864

1t seems very singular that there are so
! few business men who understand how to
advertise their business as they ought to,
and who content themselves with letting
people guess at what they have, while they
might so easily make it known all over,
and while they go often to great expense
for what does not make their business
known to any extent.


Merchants will often get up a sign at a
cost of one or two hundred dollars, that
will scarcely be looked at all, often one
that is hidden by an awning, or placed al
most out of sight, and that, at the best
does not attract the attention of halfa-
dozen people daily, while the same sum
judiciously expended in advertising, would
attract more attention, draw more custom
ers, than fifty such signs.


There are many who rely upon the old
saying that "good wine needs no bush"
This is and ever was a mistake. A bush
before door used to be sign for the
sale of wine, and though it is true enough
that when winter had in olden times GOT
up his reputation, he was otherwise known
than by the advertisement of the bush,
vet he had need of the bush to gain his
reputation, and still needed it for all chance
custom.


In the present day, and in this country
all is changing, new face shows itself in
every store dozen times a day, and to the
new man you may sell just the thing he
comes for, but it is more than probable
you have a good many other things he
wants, though he does not know it, and
you cannot tell every man who comes just
what you have, or guess just what he
wants.


You advertise, in the newspapers, it is
true, but you advertise groceries, or dry
goods, or hardware of various kinds. If
a customer whose tastes you know, comes
in, you will show him.a new or fresh ar
ticle, that you think he likes, and the
chances are he becomes a purchaser He
knew that you had an assortment in your
line generally, that you had what is called
''ail kinds" but he did not know that this
was among that all kinds, OF if he did, he
did not think OF it until you mentioned,
it, and then he wanted it


Well, would it not be better to tell it
all at once, as you can through paper !?
You pay great rent, gladly too, for
good stand that is for one where people
can pass, and see what you have. A less
expense will send more to you who will
know what you have.


You do advertise, perhaps. You ad-
vertise in your own paper. All right, but
why not in others? You want to sell to
your political opponents, don't you? OF
course; then tell them, too, what you have.
Men seldom buy of you on account of
your politics, they buy because you have
what they want, and sell for what they
are willing to pay.


But when you advertise, don't merely
advertise things generally. That you
have them people generally know. Say
what the things are, that you recommend
them because good, or cheap, or rare, or
for some reason. A great many people
don't know what they want to buy, but
you know what you want to SELL Let
others know it Mtiodukee Nescs.
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Year: 1864

sag- A Turkish enthusiast at Constan-
tinople lately cut off two yards of the tele-
graphic wire, which he brought to his
house in the hope of being the first to
know the news. When taken up for the
offence, he admitted the fact and said that
all he wanted to learn was the fall of Sc
bastopool Another Turk cut the wire in
two in order to see if the interior was hol-
low.
Year: 1864




N0U are hereby required to appear in an action
4 brought against YOU by the above named Plain
tin in the District Court of the Ninth Judicial Dis
tret of the State of California. in and for the said
county of Shasta, and to the complaint fled
therein, "a copy of which accompanies this Sum
mons.) within ten days, exclusive of the day OF
service) after the service You of this Summons
ii served within this county; or. If served out of
this county, but within this Judicial District with
in twenty days: if served out OF said District.
then within forty days-or judgment by default will
be taken against you, according to the prayer of
said complaint.


The said action is brought 10 recover against you
the sum of two thousand dollars, with interest
thereon at the rate of per cent. per month from
the 9th day OF November. 1858, and for the sale of
the mortgaged premises described in Ilaintff COM
plant. and the appropriation Of the proceeds ofthe
sale in satisfaction of plaintiffs demand, and for the
doeketing of Judgment against you for any diff
cheney that may remain after applying all the pro-
Cesds of such sale in satisfaction of plaintiffs de-
mand.


And you are hereby notified. that if you fail to
appear and answer said complaint as above requir
ed the said plaintiff will apply the Court for the
relief therein demanded.


Given under my hand and the Seal


of the District Court of the Ninth
- Judicial District of the State of Cali
L. $ fornia, in and for the said county of
t~l Shasta this eighteenth day of May.


in the year of our Lord One Thous


and Eight Hundred and Sixty flour.


CHARLES MCDONALD, Clerk
By JoHS 4. FOWLER. Deputy Clerk. NIL
Year: 1864

Coop Movr.-By card published else
where it will be seen that our dry goods
merchants have resolved to close their stores
at an eaa!ier hour than heretofore. which
arrangement 5 to take effect on and after
the 10Th inst. This move is advisable and
we hope to see the merchants generally Of
our city do likewise.
Year: 1864

NAILs.-Advices received here from Pitts
burgh report an advance in nails OF one cent
within the last week. The same authority
also says that many Of the heaviest dealers
OF that city have been compelled to suspend
operations ana clcsc their stores for want Of
adequate help to carry on their business.
Year: 1864

ORDERED TO THE FRoSr-Tne entire We
teran Reserve Corps-on Rock Island, which
have been guarding the prisoners Tor the
past few months, has been ordered to the
front, and left for Washington last evening
The 4sth Iowa goo day mem will be or
ganzed Immediately, and take their place
ON the Island
Year: 1864

be no petroleum aristocracy. In days
gone by we had cotton sristoo-
racy; but the war locked up cotton,
and the aristocracy died The shoddy aristoc-
racy hourished for while; but government in
spectors became more shrewd or more honest,
aud shoddy passed away with the aristocracy 1t
had created. So 1t will be with petroleum.
The wells will give out, or the oil become un-
popular, or something else will happen to stop
the flow of fortune. Something always does
happen even in the best regulated families.
Nothing ever lasts long in this changeable
world. Prosperity is sspecially y 1ckle. There
fore we say to the petroleum aristocrats, come
to New York, eat, drink and be merry; for no
man can say what day may bring forth.


CoNGREssMEN.-The action OF the Tammany
Congressional conventions of Wednesday night
has resulted in completely shelving the Wood
brothers. Poor Ben saw beforehand that he
stood no chance whatever to be nominated,
and kept his name out of the Convention to
prevent showing his utter weakness Fer
nando, after making great flourish. fretting
and foaming up and down the oity to find dis
trics to run In, finally settled down on the up
per district Of the city, and brought all his ndu-
ence to bear, through bargains and otherwise,
to secure the nomination. The Convention as
sembled, ballot was taken, and Fernando
Wood got one vote, ell told; and he is
now laid upon the shelf, to pay him for
his impudence In declaring that McCiel-
Ian would be the mouthpiece of his fac
tion If elected. Brooks also came to grief, and
had the cold comfort Of seeing some one else
nominated in his place. Silly Chanler, after
desperate effort, finally succeeded in getting
the nomination, but will be defeated, as he
ought to be, for his course In Congress In al
ways doing the bidding of the Woods iu their
sympathetic votes for the rebels.


These results are encouraging for tho MeClel-
Ian cause. They are further proof that the demo-
cracy of this city, and, in fact, the people
generally, are determined to put down the
rebellion, and, in the language Of Mcclellan,
restore the Union at all hazards" Only one of
tho present representatives. from this city has
thus far been renominated. The democracy
have thus relieved themselves Of great load,
and oan now engage in the Presidential cam
pdSu Tree lTOm Ill buCu cHCUiuDThuCeS aS tue
Wood peace-at-auy-prics family Had the
Woods taken our advice, and instead Of going
of after the peace delusion and jeff Davis,
gone in for the suppression of the rebellion,
they might have been sent back to Congress.
They have no one bu! themselves to blame
for being thus ANONYMOUSLY snelved for all
future time. They have blindly thrown them
selves against public opinion, and have been
repudiated. Poor Ben had better throw up
his paper, and save what he can Of the twenty
five thousand check that he received from
Canada He certainly cannot expect to receive
any moro funds from tho shoddy republican
party TO keep bis paper alive; for old Abe and
his advisers must now see that the influence of
the Woods is all gone, and that any expendi-
ture Of greenbacks in that quarter hereafter is
worse than thrown away.
Year: 1864

Love, Honor, and Obey.
Love all on earth that's worthy love,
The beautiful, the good
Love God in heaven, for His works,
The earth and briny food;
Love honest hearts, wherever found,
In hut or palace hall
Love those who love thee, those who hate,
Love every one, love all
Honor the who, rich In gold,
Gives largely Of his store
Honor the poor who envy not
Tie rich their gIittering orei
Honor the silyery locks Of age
And help them on their way;
Honor the forms that gave thee birth,
Living, In the clay.
Cbsy the first OF Heavens commands
To love thy feIIOw-man;
Obey tie best of Natures laws,
To help him II you can;
Obey the still small voice within
That bids thee guilt abhOr;
Obey the voice that trembling cries,
80 Arise and sin more"
Year: 1864

The steamer Dictator, with the mails and
passengers from City Point, arrived at the
Sixth strest wharf this morning. Passengers
who came up on the Dictator report that no
news Of importance was at City Point when the
steamer left-
Year: 1864

A BIT OF ROMANCE When the
bloody battle of Gettysburg vas raging
hottest, young Lieutenant, who vas
bravely leading his men in the front lines,
fell in the moment of making victorious
charge.


Severely wounded, he uas born bleed
ing from the field, and was taken to q
private house short distance in the rear
of the battle ground. The army surgeons
being all engaged in caring for the wound.
ed sheltered BY the hospital tents, the
Lieutenant was lef. without physician.
A young lady who was on a visit to some
| friends IN the neighborhood noticed his
condition and kindly bandaged his wounds
and watched BY his side until surgical aid
could be rendered. His injuries were
found to be so great that his life was des-
paired of, aud be was unable to be re.
moved from the house. The young lady
kindly volunteered to be his nurse For
weeks she bent over him, soothed his fe-
vered brow and watched the faint fotter.
ing of life. The sufferer grew better, and
during the days of convalescence the fair
nurse and her patient learned to speak Of
love. Before the young lady left fer her
home in Kentucky, the VOWS of love were
phghted. Months rolled away, and the
LientenaDt's wounds were healed. but he
could not forget his nurse; and. taking
the train for Louisville, he again stood
10 the presence of his betrothed. On
last Thursday evening the romance was
finished with a sequel, by the happy pair
being united in wedlock.
Year: 1864

EARLY RIsING.-Happy is the man
who Is an early riser Every morning
day comes TO hun with virgins love,
full of bloou. and purity and freshness
The youth of nature is contagious, like
the giadness of happy child. We donbi
it any man can be called old so long as
he is an early riser and an early walker.
And (oh. youth. take our word for it }
youth in dressing gown aud slippers
dawdling over breakfast at noon. is a very
decrepit. ghastly image of that youth
which sees the sun blush over the noun.
tains and the dew sparkling upon blossom
ing meadows.
Year: 1864

pA-The Chicago Post-whose editor
waS the personal and political confdant
of Douglas-earnestly protests against
the efforts of certain Democratic leaders
TO array the party against the country.
tie contends that such a course is not
only disloyal but suicidal He pointedlv
remarks: We have repeatedly pointed
out the evil, infamous measures resorted
TO by the few unprincipled men who
seized the direction of he Democratic
party and have rushed it from one calamity
to another.
Year: 1864

Oh bS not the first to discover


A blot on the fame of friend,
A flaw on the faith Of lover,


Whose heart may prove true to the end
We none of US know one another,


And of: into error we fall
Then let US speak well Of our brother,


Or speak not about him at all.
A smile or q sign may awaken


Suspicion most false and undue;
And thus our belief may be shaken


In hearts that are honest and true.
How often the light smile Of gladness
Is worn by the friends that we meet,
To co7er a soul full cf sadness,


Too proud to acknowledge defeat.
Eow often the sigh Of detection


Is heaved from the hypocrite's breast
To parody trulh and affection,


Or lull a suspicion to rest.
How often the friends we love dearest,
Their uobIest emotions conceal;
And bosoms the puresl, sincerest,


Have secrets they Cannot reveal.
Leave base minds 10 harbor suspicion,


And small ones to trace our defects
Let ours be a noble ambition,


For base Is the mind tha: suspects.
We, none of Is know one another,


And oft iIto error we fall:
TIaD 'a- Uha Z 81 of gur hrQt


Or speak not about him at all.
Year: 1864

1T Is better to live in hearts than
In houses A change Of circumstances
or dlsobIiging landlord, may turn one
out of house to which he has formed
many attachments. Removing from place
to place is with many. an unavoidable In.
cident of life But enc cannot be exbelled
frOm Q true heart, save BY his own fault.
Year: 1864

+.+Devoted to the cause of Republicanism.
the interests Of Agriculture, the advancement
Of Education, and the best good of Potter
county. Owning no guide except that of
Principle, it will endeaver to aid in the work
Of more fully Freedomizing our Country.
Year: 1864

The latest Northern papers received state positive
ly that the six hundred Confederate officers who re-
Gently arrived at Port Royal in tho steamer Crescent
are to be placed nner our fire. and that they will not
dc exchanged ~
Year: 1864

~ Free Delivery of Letters by Carriers at the
resIdences of oweers may be secured by observing
the following Rules:


l. Direct letters plainly to the street and number
of the house.


q Head letters with the writer full address, in
cluding street and mum ber and request answers to
be idTe accordingly.


g. Letters to stran gers or transient visitors ia
town or city, whose special address may be un-.
known should be marked in lower left hand corner
with the word " Transient


4 Place the postage stamp on the upper right
hand corner and leave space between the stamp
and direction for marking interfering
with the writing.


Arequest for the return Of letter to the writer
If unclaimed within thirty days or less, written
printed With the writer's full address across the
left hand end of the envelope, face side, will be
complied with at usual prepaid rate of postage
payable when delivered to writer.
Year: 1864

The CoMANCHE CONTRACTORS The Flag
shows up the contractors for building the
Comanche Monitor in good style. 1t says:


The public have no desire to be informed of
the social status or the political services of
Donahue and Ryan. Intellectually, one is a
cypher and politically, the other is fossil of a
goneout Democratic age. All that is required
of them is the completion of gunboat upon
which depends the safety of millions of property
Already they have far overrun the time under
stood in their bond. After laying the keel of
the vessel, at least six months will be required
to complete it. The only important question
is: How long will the people of this city cor. .
sent to remain exposed to Invasion of pirates or
the operations of blockaders, while Donahue &
Ryan are employed in freezing out the under
writers or manipulating bonus out of the city
treasury? 1t is clear that the people of this
city are averse TO making donation for the
benefit of defaulting contractors. who are
abundantly able TO fulfill their obligations, and
who will be compelled TO do so. so soon as the
circumstances of the case become understood
at Washington.


Under date Of Washington, July 9th, Sena-
tor Conness teegraphs to the Mayor Of san
Francisco as follows: "The Navy Department
will proceed to put up the Comanche very soon.
They are anxious no further complication shall
be added by the city advancing money
Year: 1864

We publish. on the first page OF to-day's
paper, the oration Of hon. F. M. Smith, deliv-
cred at the Brick Church in this place, on the
Fourth of July. The large and select audience
frequently eviuced their appreciation of the
eloquence of the speaker, and. after the delivery,
90 motiou OF Rev Mr. Woodmsn, unanimously
requested Mr.. Smith to furnish copy of the
GRAFTON to this paper for publication. We take
pleasure in laying it before our readers, 10 order
that those who were not present may have the
privilege of reading this able production. We
need scarcely allude TO the merits of this effort
Of Senator Smith. 1t will speak for itself to
the minds and heart, Of all loyal men, and needs
DO comnendation from Us. We may be per-
mitted to say, however, that it is source of
just qualification and pride TO our citizens that
we possess representative of the predominant
Union sentiment of Butte county capable OF
rendering so beautiful and thrilling an exposi-
,ion Of her loyalty, and such a complete and
crushing argument against the diabolical heresy
of secession. We ask careful perusal of this
Grafton By all our readers
Year: 1864

The report Of the Agricultural Commits
sionefs adverse to a tax Of 20 per cent. on
leaf tobacco, was referred to the Finance
Committee.


Mr.. johnson, Of Md, spoke on the ques-
ton Of the adoption Of the new oath as q
rule Of the Senate, and opposing it as un.
constitutional. In the course Of his re-
marks he said the people Of the South
when the military power Of the rebellion
was subdued, would again come into the
Union under the Presidents Amnesty Pro-
clamstion. He opposed placing the ne
gro on politibsl equality as greater
evil to the slave than to the master, and q
political degradation Of the white unne-
oessary to the crushing Of the rebellion.


The day was fast approaching, if the
power Of the Government was exerted as
it ought to be, when the military power Of
the Rebellion would be crushed, and the
people Of the South would share in heart
as well as in deed, the blessings Of re-
stored Union.


Mr.. Howard favored the adoption Of the
oath, arguing that without the fidelity re-
unired by this oath the Constitution be-
came q dead letter. He said the people
Of the North were not such fools as to
6ght war like this, sacrificing 200, 900
lives, and then turn around and invite
Year: 1864

as effsctually as though they should have an
initiated the last Of the Union armies in the
field. These men understand it. They know
tneir easiest, and safest, and surest, and in
deed their only way to accomplish their infer
nal purposes and secure the permanent dis
ruption OF the Union and their own independ-
ence, Is to divide our people, and to get the


federal Government into the hands OF men


who will at once concede them the victory"
Year: 1864

CHE PARTY JoURNALs.-We have gathered
from our exchanges number of the partisap
papers in different sections of the country
which will be found classified and printed inl
smother column. i. will be seen that large
majority of them are ranged on the republican
side, and support the present incumbent for
the Presidency. The cause Of this discrepancy
N numbers may be found in the fact that the
leaders Of the republican party having fatted'
Tor nearly four years on the spoils of Office,
and grown rich through shoddy contracts and
government agencies, arc able to extend to
their favorite journals moro liberal patron
age than their needy opponents can give to the
papers which are engaged in the cause of de-.
mocracy. .
Year: 1864

y rebel money. Up to tho 25th of the


present month there were twenty-on fires,
summing up a loss OF million and three
quarters This is an immense increase on the
same record few years ago, when about
Swelve millions in the year was the average
loss by fire all over the United States. Now it
will be seen that 1t reaches nearly two millions
D month In the North alone. There is some
thing suggestive in this fact for the policel
huthorities
Year: 1864

At the Great Pennsylvania state FnfSs
Just closed the first premium for The best double thrsaA
Sewing Machine. snd the first Premium for the best Mae
chine Work awarded to tho Grover Baker sswino
Machine Company.
Year: 1864

Gentleness like charity, is twice
blessed, the effects of which on the
animals around the homestead, are
scarcely less noticeable than upon the
family of your household. No man
can be truly kind to the latter without
letting his cattle feel the influence of
his spirits. Soft words and kind looks
turn away wrath among cattle as
among mankind. Harshness has its
curse In tho hatred which the brute
beasts feel, though they cannot utter
their scorn, except in occasional kicks
or bites, and by general 'ugliness, as
it is called. An ear of corn, or little
salt, or q lock of hay, or even kind
look or gentle action, such as patting
your horse has influence more or less


in making your appearance always a
source of pleasure to the animals
around you. 1t is cheap luxury, this
rendering even the brute beasts com.
Portable around your homestead.
Year: 1864

the President that she was in waiting,
thoughtit hard that she could not see
him.&c., re lie intimated TO the N. G.
that If she did not avail herself Of the
pass without delay she would find it re-
voked- The next day she again appear
ed with another member Of Congress, but
the President still refused TO see her,
and told the Congressman that he had
heard Of her talk where she vas stopping
and that if she continued il or staid
around here she would iind herself 10 the
Old Capitol in less than twentv-fonr hours.
She departed, and the President heard
nothing more from her until the nsSs-
paper stories appeared
Year: 1864

BABIEs.-A baby is . problem which is
propounded by the world to be solved by
time. geographically speaking. short
article with a heading in small caps.-
Graphically speaking morsel of humanity,
which is generally the admiration Of the
one sex and the sggravation Of the other.
Philosophically speaking, moral lessons in
long clothes, set before US to remind the
greatest Of what they have been, and to
worry the irritable old bachelor.
Year: 1864

Wa are indebted to Supervisor NJ.
O'Brien, one Of the most efficient members
Of the Board, for the following table, show
ing the result of the election in each town.
ship of this county:
Year: 1864

AN editor was recently requested to send
bis paper to a distant patron, provided he
would take his pay in "trade." At the
end Of the year he found that his new sub
scriber was coffin maker.