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Year: 1866




WORKINGS oF TIE TARIFF The
present prohibitive tariff is converting
New England into Golconda; a land
flowing, not with milk and honey, but
with Federal greenbacks. The mills of
that region make a clear profit of eighty
fye cents pound on every pound of
cotton they manufacture. Some of these
manufacturers make thousands of dollars
a day and the stock is selling at about a
thousand cents on the dollar There is
not Horking-man in Oregon who does
not pay half the price of the shirt on his
back to these rapacious monopolists, who
extort it by shutting off competition by
means ofiashigh tariff lis bad enough
to meet the high prices that are the in
eYitable resulteo of the war; but to be
feecod for the benefit of sectional inter
ests makes the infiction doubly vexatious
.
Year: 1866

General Hood has requested a COMMIT.
tee who were raising funds for hin. in
Texas to desist, as he was fortunately able
to earn living by his own exertions.
He expressed his deep gratitude for the
proposed kindness.
Year: 1866

ocean.


Yesterday, at thirty minutes past one
o'clock, the London Stock Board quota
ton of the same morning, for United
States Five-twentv bonds was reported to
our Stock Board. The gap of eighty
miles in telegraph communication was
covered by the difference in time. Had
the telegraph connection between Now
feundland and our continent been COM
plete the report of the twelve o'clock
London Board might have reached here
twenty-five minutes past six a. m, Of the
same day.


The Londoners may think because of
their EARLIER sunrise that they can verify
the ancient fable of the early bird and
the worm, but the worms on our side of
the water could hear of the movements of
the birds quite early enough to keep out
of the way.


How comfortable it viii be for the op-
orators in stocks to have all London S
games in the fancies bulletined before
business hours Of the same day. And then
when "Bulls" or Bulls are slaughtered
here, the results OF the carnage can be
kept from our anxious friends on the other
side until the next day. Is it not clearly
a good thing to be in America, where we
can hear of the mischief doing of our
English cousins before day, and keep our
own little disturbances from the gossips
from the Old World till after they have
had their tea parties and donned their
night-caps? 1t is plaiEly evident that
this Atlantic Gable is destined to keep US
in our rightful position of being at least a
ahead. The Russians may disturb US in
that position if they establish a way OF
coming at US from the other direction,
and here we have presented the secret Of
that peculiar inclination of our Prime
Minister to keep on the best of terms with
the Car of all the Russias. He is deter
mined TO win and retain, by diplomacy
what We might lose by a cable across
Behring Straits. Is it not more than evel
apparent that the West is the place to &C
to? The further one goes from the East
the earlier he hears from tnerel
Year: 1866




Mrs. RinSlOW, an experienced Nurse and
Female Physician, presents TO the attention Of
Mothers her SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
Teething, which greatly facilitates the process of
teething, by softening the gums, reducing all in
Examinations, will allay all pain and spasmCdic ac-
tion, and is sure to regulate the bowels. Depend
upon it, Mothers, it will give rest to yourselves
and relief and health to your infants. We have
put up and sold this article for 80 years, and
can say in confidence and truth of it what we have
never been able to say of any other medicine
never has it failed in single instance to effect
cure, when timely used. Never did wo now an
instance of dissatisfaction by any wh1 Used it.
Oa the contrary, all are delighted with its opera
tions, and speak in terms of cOmmendation of its
magical effects and medical virtues. We speak in
this matter what we do know, after 50 years
experience; and pledge our reputation for the full
hllment Of what we here declare. In almost every
instance where the infant is suffering from pain
and exhaustion, relief will be found in fifteen or
twenty minutes after the syrup is administered.


Full directions for using will accompany each
bottle. None genuine unless the facsimile Of
CURTIS PERKINS, New York, is on the out
side wrapper.


Sold by all Druggists throughout the world.
Price, only IS cents per bottle.


Rp23: Rl4-dYcOd.W
Year: 1866

A curious case of love and persecution
has come to light in New York. A man
named Romero fell in love with his sons
intended wife, and in order to marry her,
sent Romero, Jr, to Cuba. The latter
was soon after reported dead and the we'd
ding took place. Subsequently the young
man returned home, when his father
caused him to be arrested and placed in
the Lunatic Asylum. The wife has dis
covered the facts in the case, and secured
the release of her first aud perhaps only
love, and an interesting and spicy law
suit is now said to be very probably grow.
ing out of this exceedingly romantic
affair.
Year: 1866

A St. Louis miss of fifteen eloped with
a young Italian the other day, and cheat
ed minister into marrying them by pla-
cling a slip of paper with eighteen written
on it in her shoe, and when questioned as
to her age, saying she was over eighteen.
A wicked lawyer taught her the trick.
Year: 1866

Nature Gives us Teeth, but she does not
preserve and purify them. That must be done
with fragrant sOZoDONT. The dental bone and
its enamel casing are made invulnerable to all de-
struetive influences by the daily use of this be-
neficent preparation. aug7
Year: 1866

I WHAr 4 STRANGER SEES IN CoKGREss oS SaTURpAs-.
The hall rather sombre, daylight struggling III 5rea
I.rilY from the top; but even the light OF dull oay
mukes the gliding glare painfully. He observes the
tw little flags over the speakers head and bas taken
ls before perceiving that man is ON bis legs
1ehind of those gingerb bread desks, hoFrangung
he house. He connot hear word he says partly be-
cause the man does not talk loud enough, oHt chiefly
because one is paying any attention " MIN. BlT
fey members are in their seats, and these are busy
writing exercise which they vary with another tha
somewhat amazes our friend.


He tries vainly and would like to catch word OF
two OF speech that seems to elicit such terrible a
clause. The members are constantly clappng thel
hands With great bat not prolonged energy, which
lItte hobgobbn pages spring about, running as f to
relieve each surcharged member of his enthusiasm
and friend gradually discovers that the handcaP
nng is not applause, but a mode of SummoUiHg lilo
page.


lie gazcs in bewderment on the Babel before him.
fbe man is reading his speech, and does SO from
Tihted copy, as if he paid by the line for it.
Inc pages skip about. The members clap their hands
People come in ana look at the show with stowcal
apathy and then go out again. The man finishes his
Racing and sits down. Another man gets up and
commences the same performance.


The members go out until not dozen of them
let The man is reading his speech. He does not do
livery gblyj he does not DO it if he expected
gain anything by it. Some humane friend comes to
I rescue with motion by parliamentary fiction the
speech is considered delivered and printed with the
Hpceceings and as many copies the orator likes to
pay for may be stuffed into the glory of buff envel-
oPe and ranked to wondering constituency in hs
'idstrictn


# may be necessity in the economy Of the great
parliamentary Whale that it come up to the strface
aad blow OF, and then 60 down again. If it could be
entirely restricted to the Saturdays it would be beter
ops day in six is after ALL not great deal to devots
ID parliamentary nonsense


Baking speech is considered the destiny of our
politicians. The member who should not succeed in
s5lag through the operation just described at least
1iqe in each session. and frankng home many thous-
mo dirty looking little pamphlets evidence would
of considered utter falurea fraud upon the pub
iG 70 makes no difference that he has nothing to
ay 1t makes still less that wants to listen to
NM AT the close of his "catechsm" some leader of
HE house may be kind enough to shake him by the
land and congratulate him On his Speech but even
hfmost Terdant member is not unsophstcated enough
o believe thHt had any effect any body. 1t is
ely broad farce, and a very shallow one. Each Sat
ritty gets rid Of half dozen of these orators.


Nation.
Year: 1866

ADVENTURE AND BoNANcE-YHs IrcreIs Of Igc
IouRq Girls IFbat ttey Done and Ho,c They Dt1


H-On Saturday, week age, two young girls eous-


ms lett the glorious shores of old lake Eric and the


elegant city OF Cleveland on a romantic trip to see


the world and life. One Of them, Mary c.. is sweet


sixteen, and the daughter of gentleman who, hav-


Ing . struck lie, is well-to-do; the other Mary P


budding fifteen is the daughter of a widow lady all
considered of frstclass responsibility in that city


where responsibility is mecd out with "orientai
scrupulosity' They stood not upon the order or
their going but went and the fond parents and friends
knew not in what direction


Their first stoppage in PorkopoIis, but they did
not desire to tarry there. An uncalcuated nconve-
nience overlook them. They spent their small stock
of greeubacks liberall and it gave out before they
were well aware of it. They bethought them that
they would like to visit the Mound city though they
had not the means with which to pursue the journey
In this strait they applied to the gallant captain of the
steamer Lady Franklin booked for this port who ever
alive to beauty and innocence in distress, brought
them to st. Louis without remuneration. Previous to


leaving Cincinnati, the two Marys-there is something
very soft and sweet in the name-got escort in the
person of a lad named Willie Francis twelve years of
age bright little fellow, who perhaps as Gompe-
tent to take charge of two unprotected young girls
half of those who sport boards.


The parties arrived in st. Louis on Thursday last
Not knowing the city, they took lodgings at the City
hotel but not finding things to suit them there they
went next day to the Western house, on Broadway


Having thus become settled they went to the Va
rieties theatre and made engagement with sr Dea
gle as ballet dancers. Willie also got situation and
all things seemed moving along lovely But distracted
parents, who were forsaken in Cleveland tefegr&phed
for information in regard to their lost girls all over
the country. The chief of police of this city re-
ceivcd telegram requesting him to use all due dill
gence in ascerainng the whereabouts of the girls in
this city The matter put in the hands of officer
Gray, and ne soon got track of the esrays


The parents were informed, and they arrived here
They were escorted to the Western house. The girls
we're in bed, and were taken completely by surprise
Such hugging, kissing aud imploring forgiveness the
'fcer never fJe5ore. The runaway girls were
Sad 10 return home with their parents and promised
leyer to leave home again TSt Louis Press
Year: 1866

A SAD SToRY.-There died in the
Charity Hospital of this city, on yester-
day, young man whose sad story is
full of Instructive warning, and-sup-
pressing names-we propose to give an
outline of some of the incidents of his
eyentful life: Seven or eight years since,
in the first promise of dawning man
hood, Of good family and social position
and with every augury Of a bright and
useful careeEit was his miSfortuneto to con-
tract an attachment for frail magda-
len, which bordered on infatuation, and
under the influence ofsthis consuming
passion, in an inauspicious moment Of
frantic jealousy, he took the life of his
paramour by shooting her with pis-
tol. From that moment his fate seemed
decreed; for although he was ae-
quilted OF the crime of murder on
the plea of temporary insanity, it is said
by those who knew him best, he
never knew another moment of
mental peace. In the war so re-.
Gently terminated he was in the
Confederate army. Since the close
of the struggle, We know very little of
his pursuits or habits, beyond the fact
that they were unsatisfactory to his
father, and the poor young man. as we
have stated, died in the hospital The
parent must indee be a Roman father
if he relented not on the approach
of death, in such place, and under such
but that is matter be-
tween him and his God, and we but re-
late the story as it was told to us
[ Memphis Appeal, 9th.
Year: 1866

President Johnson has vetoed the
bill known as the 2" Civil Rights Bill"
whose object was to secure to persons
Of color equality before American
law Whether Congress will pass the
bill over his veto we cannot say. The
bill was designed only to secure to
the colored man protection in person
and property and not the elective
franchise The President enters into
rather lengthy discussion of the
principles involved in the bill, and
find many serious objections to its
becoming a law. 1t is yet to be de
termined whether the freedmen are to
have any protection or whether they
are to be left to the mercy of their
enemies. .
Year: 1866

The man that don't take newspa-
pers was in town the other day. He
brought his family in an OK wagon.
He still believed that Millard Fillmore
was President, and wanted to know
if the Kamschatlians had taken Cuba,
and if so, where they had taken it.
He had sold his pork for six cents,
when he might ha, e got ten. One OF
his boys went to blacksmith shop to
be measured for pair of shoes, and
another mistook the market house for
church. He hung his hat on meat
hook and patiently waited one hour
for meeting to begin. One Of the
girls took lot of seed onions to the
post office to trade off for letter.
She had a baby which she carried in a
sugar trough, stopping occasionally
to rock it on the sidewalk; when it
cried she filled its mouth with q cot
ton handkerchief, and sang g Barbara
Allen" The oldest boy had sold
two coon SKINS" and was on bust.
When last seen, he had called for
soda aud water" and stood soaking
gingerbread in it and making wry



faces. The shop keeper, mistaking
his meaning, had given him mixture
| Of sal soda and water, and it tasted
strongly of soap. But he'd 'hearn tell
Of sody water, and was bound to give
it fair trial, puke or no puke. The
old man had tea kettle he wanted
fixed up and he carried it to the mil
liner shob. He then took an old plow
to the jewelers. to have it 'pinted and
snarpened.' We told the old fellow
he ought to read the papers, but he
would not listen to it, He was op-
| posed to internal improvements,
and he thought 1arnin' was wicked
invention. .--ErchQnge. .ta.


The same man was in Nashville the
other day and rode up to the capitol
building to have his horse put up and
get his dinner, but failing in that he
tied the animal to lamp post and
went to look for accommodations
elsewhere. One of our accomplished
city policemen quietly bestrided the
quadruped and took him to the station
house where our verdant rustic forked
over a V for violating a city ordi-
nance. But the greater blunder of all
was, some sharper, taking advantage
Of the mans ignorance, "came it,
over him by inducing him to subscribe
for the Nashville Disputed, before he
got out of the city Of Rocks
Year: 1866

1t is to be hoped that when the Le-
gislature again meets there will be no
such disgraceful scenes as recently
occurred. If any member is not
willing that the majority should rule,
let him go home to stay and not re
tard legislation by such acts as some
gentlemen did not long since.
Year: 1866

Many of the regiments are now
being mustered out of service. In
those regiments we have large num-
Der OF subscribers to our paper. 1t
Is their duty to send us word where
they wish rs to send their paper in
future. Of course we cannot know
unless they inform us.
Year: 1866

PHoNoGRAPHY.-We wish our read
ers to notice the advertisement of
Mrs. E v. Burns, Phonetic teacher.
She is now engaged in teaching classes
in reading upon the Photographic
system at the old Female Academy
building, on Church street
Year: 1866

We hope the amount of news items
and other interesting matter in this
weeks issue, will cause our readers to
excuse lack of editorial. We have
been exceedingly busy this week and
hence the reason
Year: 1866

DocToK WooD is still to be found
at his office on Gay street at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Jerry Stoddard He is
meeting with great success in the cure
OF all diseases incident to human
flesh.
Year: 1866

TIE KILLING OF MAsoN.-We supposed
(says the Visalia Deta) that there was not II
man in the county who did not rejoice at the
killing of this merciless desperate. which
was brought about by BEN amin Mayfed. a
son OF Colrnel MAJ field, who was killed in
the first Indian fight ut Ovens River. it
now appears that Mayfield was arrested in
I4ns Angeles county, for this act, and tried
for murder, and has actually been convicted
and to ho hanged. unless Executive elem
cncY intervenes. 1t is charged that May


field killed Mason, not out of regard for the
public veal, but out of personal animositv.
and that in fact. he one of = Mason's
gang" As to the truth of these ASSERT ms
we are not informed. but we can overlook
some little irregularity in the . taking off ;
If such a fend, and should certainly object
to hanging Il man for an act which any good
citizen would have risked life and limb to
have accomplished. IF the man is guilty Of
any crime in connection with Mason's
gang or any other gang, and it can lie
proven on him. let him he punished. but do
not hang him for ridding the world of a devil
incarnafe. a movement is ON foot to petition
for a commutation Of Mayheld's sentence
Year: 1866

SHASTA Brass BAND.-The Band gave a
soiree at Armory Hall on Wednesday evening
last. We were not aware that any steps
were being taken to such an end until the
evening previous, and on the OCCASION of our
Office being furnished with comps" for
which we now return thanks. The soree
was a success in the fullest sense of the
wora. Notwithstanding the heat. the beauty,
fashion and talent of our town assembled to
do honor TO our musical institution, and
until one O'Clock in the morning enjoyed
themselves hugely. We liked it, and beieye
every one else did We favor repetition of
the same programme, believing that amuse-
ment thus had is moro agreeable and profit
able than any show that might visit our
town.
Year: 1866

MAMMorn.-The Quartz Hill claim belong
ing to this company is being worked with
splendid prospects. First the company sunk
shaft forty five or fifty feet deep on what ia
known as the Harrison lode. In the shaft
the lode is wide and a considerable proper
tion OF the rock is barren. At the bottom of
the shaft drift was run thirteen or fourteen
feet. when another lode was struck. narrow
but rich past all hopes Of the company
Tuesday we saw hal pound of the rock
crushed and panned out with result Of fifty
cents. the workman who brought it in declar-
ing that it is no more than averrge rock.
Year: 1866

Fork furnishes the following items:


The Crystal Company have shaft down
about thirty feet. The ore is said to he very
rich Work has begun upon the Great Fails
with n view Of determining its value. The
Dayton and its extensions show fine rock.
and are rapidly assuming position with the
earlier discoveries. The Whig and Black
Jack are recent discoveries. and show good
mineral. Arrangements have been perfected
to commence work upon the Eclectic series
next week Work is being Iushed ahead
upon the Big Centr,l with prospects that
rank this mine next to the Chicago. The
Chicago Company have exposed a body Of
ore that cannot be beaten anywhere at the
same DEPTH They have drifted in beside the
middle ledge about 35 feet. leaving the ledge
standing about ten feet in depth from the
surface. The ledge is something over three
feet between "fukins s"-one streak about
fifteen inches wide ia over half mineral. -
probably two irds. Judging f ON the re
suit of ore already tested below. this body of
ore is believed t he worth $1,000 per tun in
silver. The rock outside of the streak all
contains mineral in ordinary quantities. All
pronounce it the richest average deposit they
ever saw.


A gentleman from Meadow Lake or Sum
nit City who is largely interested there. and
has had hong experience in Washoe and else
where. has been examining our mines, and
he states emphatically that the Chicago is
the richest deposit he ever saw on the sur
face. and that our mines and advantages for
working them are far ahead of Summit CITY
mines. or those Of any other district ne has
visited. lie is as,onished at our apathy in
regard to these discoveries. and has gone
back in haste to procure assistance and cap
ital to invest Lere
Year: 1866

Sr.rE FalR.-On the 18th of September
the State Fair at Sacramento will be OPEN
What arrangements have been made to have
Shasta county represented there? None, we
reckon. Shall we be represented? Most
assuredly we will; and preparatory thereto
we osk that Mr.. John E. Dent. now residing
a, Sacramento. will take the trouble to have
, nlace set apart for the exhibition of miner.
ole from Shasta county. We have no doubt
h,, Mr Dent will do this, and also see t.
the nroper arrangement Of all specimens sent
him ro all of our citizens interested in the
develonmrnt of chr mines, we suggest that
this is nm opportunity that should be in
proyed and that it may be with the least
nossible Inconvenience to individuals, we
will forward all that may be brought to our
office. Bring US fair specimens, and give US
n full description of locality. &c. and we
will see that they are forwarded and properly
placed for exhibition. Thus. with one.
twentieth part of the trouble to others that it
will be to us, Shasta county will be able to
show n cabinet of minerals that will excel in
richness and beauty anything Of the kind
that can he gotten up from any other county
in the State.


We have written mach on the richness
and abundance Of our quartz mines. We
are now willing to take the laboring oar in
proving by this exhibition that what we have
written was short of the whole truth rather
than beyond it. Every miner is invited to
send us specimens, and We hope that the
Importance of doing so promptly will be seen
by all. Don't delay for day or a week, but
promptly bring or send them along, so that
all arrangements can be completed in time.
Year: 1866

THE GREAT REGIsTER.-That book, so long
looked for by our citizens. is now in the
hands of the County Clerk. Every voter
should make it a specially to 60 and be reg
istered. TO those Of fhreign birth we have to
say that Judge Bush holds himself in read
ness to net upon their applications at any and
all times and further. that he and the
County Clerk will hold an evening session
for their special benefit every Tuesday even
ing from seven to nine o'clock. 1t ia the
duty of every loyal citizen to at once place
himself on record.