smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

| The physical structure of the


man being is vulnerable everywhere.


bodies are endowed by nature with certain
negative power, which protects them. TO some
extent, from unwholesome influences but
this protection is imperfect, and cannot be safe
ly relied on in unhealthy regions, or under
circumstances of more than ordinary danger.
Therefore. it is wisdom; it is prudence; it is
common sense to provide against contingent
cies, by taking an ANTIDoTE IN ADVANCE;
in other words, by fortifying the system with
HoSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS-the
most complete protective against all the cpl
demic and endemic maladies that has ever been
administered in any country. As remedy for
Dyspepsia, there is no medicine that will COM
pare with it. Whoever suffers the pangs of
indigestion, anywhere on the face of the earth
where HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS
can be procured, does so voluntarily; for, rs
surely as truth exists, this invaluable TONIC
and Alternative would restore his disordered
stomach to a healthy condition. To the ner-
vous it is also especially recommended, and in
cases of confirmed constipation it a.so affords
speedy and permanent relief.


In all cases of fever and ague the BITTERS
is more potent than any amount of quinine
while the most dangerous cases of bilious fe-
yer yield to its wonderful properties. Those
who have tried the medicine will never use
another, for any of the ailments which the
HOSTETTER'S BITTERS profess to subdue.
To those who have not made the experiment
we cordially recommend an early application
to the BITTERS whenever they are stricken
disease of the digestive organs.
Year: 1868

The statue of Martin Luther was
inaugurated at Worms on the 25th, in
the presence of a vast concourse of
people from all parts of Europe and
America. The king of Prussia and
the crown prince witnessed the scene
As soon as the statue was unveiled
salutes of artillery were fired, and as
soon as the applause subsidized q hymn
was sung by several thousand voices
with immense enthusiasm.
Year: 1868

A man employed at a furnace in
Harrisburg, few days ago, attempted
to walk over a bed of hot cinders, and
broke through, when one of his shoes
was at once filled with red hot mate
rial He ran to a pond near by and
placed his foot in the water, but when
the shoe was afterwards removed the
sole Of the foot came off as nicely as
if removed with a knife.
Year: 1868

No Use For THBM.-A lady adver-
tises for sale one baboon, three tabby
cats and and a parrot. She stated
that, being now married, she had no
further use for them, because their
amiable qualities are all combined in
her husband.
Year: 1868

SENATE CHAMBER, June -, 1868
Dear Sri have your letter of the
18th in reference to the ineligibility
of colored man to Congress. know
of no ground on which he could be
excluded from his seat if duly elected,
and L should welcome the election of a
competent representative of the color
ed race to either house of Congress as
the final triumph of the cause of equal
rights. Till this step is taken our
success is incomplete.


Yours truly,


CHARLES SUMNER.
To Major j. W SMITH, Norfolk, Va.
Year: 1868

The Committee of Five are repack
ing their carpet-bags preparatory to a
trip up Salt River Convention war
rats, and other encumberances, will be
disposed of at auction on the 4th inst
Year: 1868

WHAT A RAILROAD IS WORTH.-The
Chicago Tribune says that if ordinary pru.
dence prevails in expenditure, the Illinois
Central Railroad, in consideration of land
grant to that company, will defray all the
expenses of the government of that State,
and in six years wipe out the debt of the
State. The earnings of this company for the
year 1867, was S444,0O In the face of the
facts daily presented to our people, it would
be mystery if any one should oppose build
ing railroad from this point to Wallula.
Year: 1868

PROFESSIONAL CoURTEsY.-Thad. Ste
vens, in the course of late speech, went out
of his way to say, that "if there is any one
thing for which lawyers are celebrated, it is
their laudable courtesy toward each other in
the conduct Of causes Well-bred counsel
never depart from it. To hunt up matters
in pais, in order to attack their brothers
motives, is infamous" Thad. Stevens is
about the last man we would select as a
teacher of manners or example of good breed.
ing, but when it comes to speaking of the
legal fraternity, be may fairly be regarded as
an authority, aud hence we commend the
extract given above to the attention of the
members Of the Walla Walla bar.
Year: 1868

The season has so far been very favorable, and
think that the rains that have fallen here du>
ring the last three or four weeks, will bring a
rich and plentiful harvest to the farmers Of
Boise valley The grain looks beautiful and il
growing finely, and if the grasshoppers that iu'
fest the valley, will let it alone month longer
the farmers Of this vicinity will make the largest
crop this year that has ever been made in this
Year: 1868

Is THE INCOME TAX CoNsTITUTIoNAL?-We
have never doubted that the income tax is un-
constitutional; but there is no way Of testing
this properly only by bringing the whole ques-
ton before the United States courts and finally
to the Supreme Court. 1t lis surprising that the
constitutionalty of the tax has not been fully
tested in the highest court of the country be-
fore this The citizens Of New York are more
deeply interested than any others in the ques-
tion, for Congressional district alone of this
city pays larger income tax than some of the
largest States or than the whole South. Some
of our wealthy men should combine and raise
a sufficient fund to make case and to carry it
up to the Supreme Court. The constitution
provides that representation and direct taxes
shall be apportioned among the several States
according to their respective numbers" yet we
see that hundred thousand people in. New
York pay more than millions in other parts of
the country. Let the question be tested, then,
not upon any side issue merely, but upon the
principle AND in all its bearings, and we advise
our citizens who are most interested to unite
and raise fund for this purpose.
Year: 1868

him. If be have courage to persevere MO-


hammedanism will break up as Catholicism


broke up at the close of the Mi,ldle or Dark
Ages. 1t is within the range oil TIE proDapie
that Abdul-Aziz may figure in the East as
Charles the Fifth figured in the West, only In
an opposite line of policy, and that he may
prove himself greater and wiser reformer
than Henry the Eighth. The times are in his
favor. The forces of modern times are on his
side. If he only accepts their help, the press,
the telegraph, the steam engine will all work
for him. We wish him all success and lend
him all the encouragement to which he is so
justly entitled
Year: 1868

The City Tax Levy-Hats ON the @Bust''-


More ssWOOd.',


At two O'Clock yesterday afternoon the City
Fathers, fully recruited after the sorrowfu trip to
Wheatland, convened at City Hall and proceeded
to the disposition Of public business. The chamber
was neatly draped in mourning in memory of the
late ex-Presdent Buchanan, and the busts Of distn
gulshed jurlsts which flank the Presidents bench
were crowned with stiles" OF the latest fashion.
After the usual preliminares had been disposed of,
and several unmportant papers had been received
and laid over the tax levy as certified by the proper
State officer was taken up. The young man to whom
is cOnfded the reading in the Board struggled along
with the document; but the weight Of the jobs which
he had to tell of was bearing heavily upon him. and
the President, seeing that 1t would require stronger
man to 90 through the document, took 1t in hand
and disposed Of 1t bravely Then came lengthy
ward into thrty-fve election DISTRICTS during the
reading of which the 'honOrabler member from the
corporation fences' are wanted for lots owned
by certain parties was buzzing the venerable
member from the west side. The cause OF the "buzz"
was speedily made apparent for no sooner had
the reading OF the Seventeenth ward document been
ended than the venerable, respectable, republican
ssd general order i've His remark
was unheeded, and the question on the subject just
read was stated and the vote called for, when the
venerable gent again suggested 'fve thirty eight;"
the vote taken and decided in favor Of the resO
luton, and then the troublesome nve thirty-eight"
was nearu lrOHl. IL Cdlieu IOr tne laylnR Oh gas
mains in Fftyeighth street from Lexington to Fourth
avenue. This was adopted. Then the next gen.
teman in order-he formerly Of the nice curly hair
called up another order for the gentleman from
up town relating to the paving OF Flfty-seventh
street from Third to Seventh avenue with McGonegal
wooden pavement. There appeared to be
probability Of defeat This was too much
for the mighty Terence, and when his turn
to vote came around he gave a most du-
bi0us no" The resolution was lost and the
benefcidre moved to reconsider the vote. 1t was
reconsidered and the paper again laid over, after
which there came discussion on the placing OF O
lamp in the middle Of the street at the junction OF
Broadway and Canal street, just where the railroad
STOP The matter was referred back to the COM
mittee and then the Board ordered the paving OF
104th street from First to Fourth avenue with the
Fisk concrete pavement and Howard street with the
Brown and Miller wooden pavement, after which a
gentleman from a down town district favored the
gentleman from near the other end OF the avenue''
by calling up the resolution to pave street
from Third avenue to the East river with the McGon-
egal pavement. The resolution was adopted. The
resolution to appoint general clerk was on motion
OF Alderman Norton indefinitely postponed, and after
some further unimpOrtant business the Board ad-
journed until Monday next at two P. NJ
Year: 1868




Mr.. J. Ross Browne, who takes the place of
Mr. Burlingame as American Minister to China,
leaves this morning by the California steamer
for San Francisco, on his way to Pekin. He
goes under peculiarly favorable circumstances
and at remarkable period in the history of
the great empire to which he is accredited
Mr.. Burlingame, taking advantage Of the con-
dition of China and the liberal tendencies of its
government, inaugurated policy which sweeps
away the former exclusiveness and isolation of
a nation comprising more than third Of the
human family and which opens a wonderful
future for both that country and the COM
mercial nations of the rest of the world. A
broad field of usefulness, consequently, is
opened for Mr.. Browne, and we have no
doubt he will prove worthy successor to Mr..
Burlingame. Both are men imbued with ideas
of progress and material development and
with the important commercial and political
relations springing up between the Oldest and
most populous empire Of the world and the
mighty republic of the West. Mr.. Browne is
thoroughly practical in his views, man of
great and varied experience, and possesses
that kindness Of disposition and suavity
of manners which cannot fail to have
the happiest effect upon the government
at Pekin and the Chinese people. As a
Californian he represents the progressive
spirit of his State and the rapidly growing
interests of the whole Pacific slope with China,
while, at the same time, he lie fit representa-
tive Of the American nation and government
MIR. Burlingame was anxious about the appoint
ment of Minister to take his place in China
and had expressed the wish that no one should
be appointed till he arrived but we under
stand he is perfectly satisfied with the selec-
ton of Mr.. Browne for that important position.
Mr.. Browne deferred his departure till Mr.. Bur
lingame arrived here, and these two gentle
men have had frequent and full conferences on
the subject of the mission and affairs in China
The ex-Minister of the United States (who
now has the brilliant position of Ambassador
for China) and our new representative have
the most cordial feeling for and the best under
standing with each other, which give assur-
ance that the reciprocal interests of both coun-
tries will be promoted The dawn Of grand
future begins to burst upon the great empire
of Asia as we'll as upon the commerce Of the
United States with that part of the world and
Mr.. Browne goes TO the scene Of his labors at
the mos. fortunate time ard under tba most
favorable circumstances.
Year: 1868

When the military pimps in the South
discover that the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Secretary or Treasurer Of any
State is not disposed to consider GRANT
the greatest man Of the age, lie is re-
Company, and GRANT is directed to
have him removed The telegraph
from New Orleans has the following case
Year: 1868

and united effort of his friends
the thing can be done. Let the effort
be made. We hope Mr.. j. will at once
announce himself as candidate, and
devote his energies to the furtherance
of so desirable an object.
Year: 1868

When disease is in the system it may be said
to be an intruder Brandreth's Pills are q sort of
Police, which being wallowed, seize the intruder
and cause a disturbance when Nature turns them
both out of her domains together. Nature always
tries to restore health, but, alas is not always
able Being assisted by Brandreth's Pills and
mild diet, she never fails, when this great medi-
proved the truth of this assertion In fact, their
use insures the cure of sll disease Of the human
body, whether chronic or recent, infectious or
Otherwise; because they purify the blood. and in
crease safely the action of the excreting and
ereting vessels. The sick gam q new power of
life from Brandreth's Pills, a flower that is
fading gathers vigor from q refreshing rain


Principal Agency, Brandreth House, New York.


Sold by all Druggists. feb9dwlm.
Year: 1868




From the Paris Standard, Feb 25


Public opinion in the United States is certainly
very much excited, and a warlike inspiration seems
to animate the meetings, which 90 on increasing in
agitation Under these circumstances people ask
themselves may not Mr. Johnson endeavOr TO seek a
quarrel with Lord Stanley while England Is occu-
pied with the Abyssnan expedition, in order to re-
cover the popularity which he is losing. The United
States people, with their minds turned to the pros
pect OF war with England, would perhaps give less
thought to the position OF the President. The truth
Will not bear close examination. In acknowledge
ing the CcnfederateS as possessing that character
did England act In q different manner rom the
government of Washington itself? Did Mr.. Lincoln
not intimate to all the Powers the establishment
Of a blockade of certain OF the Southern ports Z
Did he not destroy the harbor OF Charleston and
by doing treat that city not rs an insligent, but
as an enemy? Did he not on several occasions treat
for the exchange OF prisoners by formal and anthem
tic deeds executed ana ratified by the competent
authorities OF both paries2 In the necessary inter-
Southern Generals which they received from Pres-
dent Davis, not recognzedY Finally, did General
Grant not accept the capitalization Of General Lee
cordng to the custom OF regular warfareY We might
multiply questions Of this kind, which demonstrate
beyond any cayil that the character OF begerentS
now contested as OF right was recognized in fact
by the United States during the entire period of the
war. Naturally, therefore, people now ask what can
be the secret moves Of seeking quarrel on such a
question. The United States government never
dreamt OF the sudden susceptibility which seized
upon it on the morrow of the triumph when, in the
midst of the struggle, the Washington Cabinet asked
England to ruin her cotton manufactures by respect
ing the blockade declared by Mr. Lincoln In conform
ity to the laws Of war.
Year: 1868

TFrom the London Times, Feb. 25]


The natural tendencies OF President J0nnson'S
mind seem to attract him towards storm and tumult.
He is never at until he has provoked general
outburst Of anger from all his antagonists. We have
lately beheld him In the midst OF o quarrel with
General Grant which scarcely admits OF recon-
Citation; and, he has stung his Congressional
foes into renewed attempts to carry through an Inn
peachment. The bro has now reached that interest
ing stage which Is apty described in an American
phrase as a 'free fight" Men Of all parties have
been drawn into the fray and even General Grants
anxious to keep himself beyond the reach Of the
beligerents has been frustrated The spectators see
the President busily engaged in what Is little better
than confused scramble, while he steadily supplies
potent smulants to the tempers of the several COM
batants His latest attempt Of this kind has con.
sisted In bold challenge to Congress to try final
fall with him. y u Mr.. Stanton, by listening to
the advice of his friends and rendering his reslgna
ton, might have saved the country oil this excite
ment, but Mr.. Stanton Is at least a match for the
President IN obsnacy His popularity will certainly
not be increased II the impeachment should break
down. Congress, however, was almost compelled to
try this last resource. There much to lose by
giving way to the President that would have been
tantamount to a total defeat. The leaders have
to the conclusion that they may well incur all the
risks Of impeachment at once. The threat will pro-
badly have no more effect on Mr.. Johnson than It
had In times past lie would prefer removal by
force to being made the instrument Of carry i,le GU
measures which are hateful to him.
Year: 1868

can hardly add to his already extraordinary emt-
nence and power. Every one who has q sympathy
with splendid gifts and dauntless perseverance, viii
hail the crowning honor Of his manly ambition. We
with him all success in that arduous task which
never was approached by statesman endowed with
q more delicate discretion, profounder knowledge
OF men and clearer estimate Of the exigencles OF
the hour
Year: 1868

The following clause of the English Reform act OF
last year will obyiate the necessity for the reelection
of any present Minister In the House Of Commons on
his changing one ONCE for another:-


sWhereas 1t is eXpedent to amend the law relating
to oices of profit the acceptance of which from the
crown vacates the seats OF members accepting the
same, but does not render them incapable OF being
reelected Be 1t enacted that where person has been
returned as a member to serve In Parliament since
the acceptance by him from the crown Of any office
described In Schedule to this act annexed, the sub
sequent acceptance by him from the crown OF any
other ONCE or ofices described in such schedule in
lieu of and in immediate succession the one to the
other, shall not vacate his seat"
Year: 1868

Money is a good thing, especially in
these hard times, but there is something
thousOndfold more valuable. ID is oharac.
ter-the consciousness of pure and hon.
oraOle life, This, it shoul be a mans 6rst
aim to preserve at any cost. In times of
commercial distress. while some are proved
aud found wanting, others come forth tried
as by fire. Here and there one comes
ont OF the furnace far more of a man than
before. Amid the wreck of his fortune no
stands crect-a noble specimen of huo
IN 'nhool. We have occasionally witnessed
an example of courage IN such crisis, of
moral intrenidity, that deserved all honor.
Let it be The aim OF every business man,
above all things else, to keep this purity
sustained. This is the best possession
this is a capital which can never be taken
from him-tlls is the richest inheritance
which he can leave to his clildlen.
Year: 1868

which she will take pleasure in selling at lower
rates than any other firm, The latest styles in
the market received weekly Also, Stitching,
Dress and Cloak making done to order. Ladies,
please favor me with call. lm
Year: 1868


Enter upon the performance of his official duties
for the current year. He would call particular at
tention to the following section of the Revenue
Law:


"If any person shall willfuly make, or give,
under oath affirmation, false list of his or her,
their taxable property, false list OF taxable
property under his, her, or their CONTROL such per-
shall be deemed gnilty of perjury, and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished therefor, as
is by law provided for the punishment OF perjury
and any property willfuy concealed, removed,
transferred, misrepresented by the owner or any
agent thereof, to evade taxation, shall upon DIS
cOvery, be assessed ten times the amount OF tax
for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon 1t and fifty per cent OF the amount
OF such additional tax, when solicited shall ne paid
to the person or persons who shall furnish the
information which reveals the property so conceal
ed transferred, removed misrepresented, and the
remaining fifty per cent. after deductlng the usual
per centage for collection shall be paid into the
Treasury, for the benefit of the Common School
Fund of the State"


Attention is also directed to the following section
of the Act of 1906, relating to Shasta county:
" The Assessor of said county is authorized and
it is hereby made his duty to collect all the poll
per capita tax except the road poll tax, and the
taxes upon all movable personal property and upon
the entry of any assessment of movable personal
property to any person, firm, corporation, assocla-
ton. or company. who does not own real estate
sufficient in the opinion of the Assessor to insure
the payment of such tax within the county, to de-
mand the payment of the taxes upon the same
and if such person, firm, corporation, association,
or company shall refuse neglect to pay such
taxes, the Assessor shall, by virtue of the power
herein vested in him. proceed to collect such taxes
in the same manner prescribed by law for the Col
lector."


If Tax Payers were to have list of their pro-
perty prepared, ready to be sworn to, the law
directs, by the time of my reaching them, they
would thereby perhaps themselves much an
noyance, as well as facilitate my work.


A. P. LADD,


Assessor Of Shasta County.
Shasta, March 2, 1867. MI
Year: 1868

order to show cause why Order of Sale of Real


Estate should not be granted.


APPEARING TO THE JUDGE OF THE
4 Court, by petition this day presented and
MED by j. o. Smith the Administrator of the Estata
OF L. MeCollister, deceased praying for an order
OF sale of real estate, that it necessary 10 se tho
whole OF the real estate, to pay the claims against
the said estate the expenses of administration. and
the family allowance; it is therefore ordered bv ,ba
Judge of the said Court. that all persons
in the estate of said deceased. appear before the
said Probate Court on


Monday, the goth day of June, A. ID. 1864.
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day. at the
Court room of said Probate Court at the Court
House, in Shasta, in the county of Shasta to show
cause why an order should not be granted to the
said Administrator TO sell so much Of the real estate
of the said deceased, may be necessary: and
that copy of this order be published at least four
successive weeks in the SHASTA COURIER a news
paper printed and published in said town and
county.


c. C. BUSH, Probate Judge.
Dated Shasta, May 10, 1865 my30
Year: 1868

NOBLE AsswER-A kind hearted lady was once reproyed quite sharply by q friend for giving money 10 a stranger, who seemed to be very poor, when be asked for charity. Suppose he spends the money for rum P said the suspicious friend The quick and noble answer was, 'if you must suppose at all, why not suppose that be will spend the money for bread Why suppose evil when you may suppose what is good and nOble9
Year: 1868

There Is no better way Of making accession. 10 our party than by The dissemination Of correct in sormntion, and certainly the proper mode of doing that is by means of newspapers; an l. therefore every Democrat who Is attached 10 the principles Of his party, and enferains a sincere and earnest desire io see those principles triumph should feel t dniy 10 contribute in some degree to the sup port Of the Party Papers