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VOLUME 21. THS SHASTA COURIER. PUBLISHED ETERT SATURDAY MORHIHG» *Y W. E. CARTER. Publication office, -Armory Hall Building, First Floor. Terms of Subscription# For On. Y.nr, if paid in advance $5 00. " " if not paid in advance * «0. Ifer gli Months, in advance - 3 00. it a if not paid in advance ■* ow. thesis terms will be invariably adhered to, with 6«t reference to persons or circumstances. Terms of Advertising: For One Squaao, of 10 lines or less, one insertion, Four Dollars; for each subsequent insertion. Two A liberal discount made to Monthly and Yearly Advertisers. tW- Advertisements not matited with the num ber ef insertions thereon, will bo continued until ordered out, and charged accordingly. All Summonses, Sheriff’s sales, and Court ad vertisements charged strictly according to the rates fixed by law. All legal advertising must bo |iaid for in advance. ALSO, Having furnished our office with an elegant as sortment of FANCY JOB TYPES. »o are pre pared to execute, neatly and expeditiously, all manner of Job Printing, such as Bills of Faro, Bill Heads, Circulars, Handbills, Pamphlets, Programmes, Ball Tickets, Cards, Posters, Books, Law Blanks, Catalogues, Drafts, Checks, Ai- FLEMING’S SAT* MILL, Brandy Creek. *T~-' - pr* iw—* IOHM FLEMING, . . Proprietor. This mill is in successful opera lion on Brandy Creek, about two mile* from Whlekytowa, and G. C. SCHRODER will keep on hand and for sale a supply ot’ Lumber, at Shasta, aad all orders left with him wilt receive prompt attralioa. L. BEHRENS will also re *m%jx orders and attend to the sale of Lumber at Whiakytewa. Price# reasonable. T. J. BUTLER. «*W*L JATVeSt BUTLER &, JAYNES. Forwarding & Commission Merchant*, REDDING, CAL. Mark—“ Care of B. k J. M -August. 16th, 1872. *l. r. JOB*SO9. P. A. HE ARM. JOHNSON & HEARN, (Successor# to Comstock k Martin, and Rantxau A Shaw.) FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS* RED BLUFF, CAL mark Tour goods Care of J. & 11., RED BLUFF. Bj close attention to business, we hope to merit a continuation of the patronage heretofore extend ed to the old firms. Red Bluff, May Ist, 1872. WILLIAM MAGEE, F. S. Deputy Surveyor, Also, haring been appointed MINERAL SUR VEYOR for Shasta County, by J. R. Hardenbcrgh U. S. Surreyor General for California, is now pre pared to execute all Government Surreys, and Surreys of Mineral Lands, for parties who wish to apply for Patents. Office at Shasta. April Btb, 1871. E. * C. A. GARTER, 81T0RNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW, SHASTA CALIFORNIA. WILL practice in all the Courts of this Judi cial District, and also in the Supreme Court. All business entrusted to them will receive careful and prompt attention. Office—ln Charter Oak Building, first floor. GEOAGE R. KNOX, Notary Public for Shaata county. Bonds, Deeds, Ac., promptly made out and ac knowledged, and all other business pertaining to Ska ofiee traniaated. [« JAMES E. PELHAM, M. D., Physician, Burgeon und Accouche OFFlCfi—Main street, next door to Lewin A Co. JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE, Attorney ft Counselor at Law, SHASTA, CALIFORNIA. J W BRACKETT. Attorney At Counselor nt Law. e If AST A— ...-CALIFORNIA. M. 9. BABCOCK, Attorney and Counselor at Law, OFFICE—oce door above J. Isaacs' Stow. (Tbt Abasia (Tourifr, DANIEL LYNCH GO DEALER, Fire-Proof Brick Building, Callaghan’s Block, nn Shasta« RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of Shasta, and the Traders, Teamsters and Packers of the North ern counties, that he has always on hand and for sale an extensive stock ot GENERAL MERCHANDISE, groceries And PROVISIONS, AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, Which be U determined to tell so low as to Defy Competition, DANIEL LYNCH. Shasta, May 2S, 1864. THE SHASTA AND WEAVERVILLE XT. S. MAIL ...AND... Express Line! GRANT I. TAGGART, Proprietor. SPRING & SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. The Stages of the above Line, carrying the U. S. Mail, and Wells, Fargo it Co.’s and Union Pa cific Expresses, will, until further notice, leave Shasta every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, AT 7 O’CLOCK, A. M.. And returning will leave Weaverville, Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday, AT 7 O’CLOCK A. M. Office in Shasta —At the Empire lintel, JOHN CRADDOCK. Agent. Office in Wcarerville—At the New York Hotel, JAMES MORRIS, Agent. Shasta, June 19, 1869. jel9. BEE HIVE SALOON & READING ROOMS, OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE, Mala Street, Shasta. THIS OLD ESTABLISHED HOUSE KEEPS constantly on hand a choice selection of Brandy, Whisky, Bum, Gin, Sherry Wine, Port Wine, Claret Wine, and a select ion of the different brands of Cham paign, English Ale & Porter In Bottles or Draught, Wiuth ringham's Crab Apple Cider, and Ramsay’s Islay Whisky. I* nyslclans can rely on having their orders promptly attend ed t* and with such Liquors as are calculated for Medical purposes. CHARLES MdDONALD. Shasta, dan. 14, 1870. tf. EMPIRE HOTEL! MAIN STREET, SHASTA, JOHN y. SCOTT, Proprietor. The proprietor of this favorite Hotel takes pleasure in announcing to bis friends and the public generally that be has re fitted and re-furnished the establishment through out, and is now prepared to entertain guests in a style equal to any other house in Northern Cal ifornia. The PARLOR and ROOMS are large and commodious, and the BEDS and sleeping ac comodations unsurpassed. THE TABLE will always be supplied with everything the mar kets of this locality afford, and every possible at tention will be paid to the wants of gwests, and no pains spared to render them comfortable. At the BAR none but the best brands of Wine, Liquor and Cigars will be dispensed to customers. The Oregon A Cal. Stages arrive at and leave this Hotel daily. CORRAL & STABLE. Attatched to this establishment is a good COR* RAL and STABLE where Teamsters and others can always find an abundant supply of BAY and BARLEY at reasonable prices. JOHN * r . SCOTT. Shasta, June 19tb, 1869. jel9 TIN SHOP. THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING LOCATED at the town of Millville, Shasta county, and opened a shop for the manufacture and sale of all kinds of Tinware and such other articles as are usually to be found in such establishments, respect fully requests the support and liberal patronage of the people of the surrounding country, and begs leave to assure all, that his prices will bo most reasonable. Repairing done on short notice. Store, and Stove Pipe .applied on demand. Old Pewter, Bra.., Copper and Greenback, taken in trade. Highest price paid for Wool. BENJAMIN SNOW. Millville, Jnns I, 1871. Send to It. P. Hall A Co., Nashua, N. H-, Proprietors of Hall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer, for a copy of their Treatise pn tbs Hair Reoewer. HASTA, CAL.. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1872. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. LOCAL ADVERTISERS. D. WEIL A BROTHER, Dealers in Dry Goods A Clothing, Main Street JOSEPH ISAACS. Dealer in Dry Goods A Clothing, Main Street. C. C. BUSH A CO, Dealer in Groceries A Provisions, Main Street. DANIEL LYNCH, Dealer in Groceries A Provisions, Main Street. SCAMMON A TIFFIN, Wagon making A Blacksmithing, Main Street. SAMUEL ISAACKS, Blacksmithing Main street* JOHN V. SCOTT, Empire Hotel, MainStect. D. H. DUNN, Boarding House. MRS. H L. GREENE, Hotel. Main Street. J» M* MANASSE, Books and Stationery, Etc., Main Street. Wm. HARTMANN, Bathing A Shaving Saloon, Main Street, Shasta. L. WELLENDORFF. Dealer in Drugs, Med icines, Etc., Main street. WM. H. DUNN. Livery Stable and Coral, Main Street. 0. A C. STAGE CO.. Jno. Craddock, Agent. Office Empire Hotel. GRANT I TAGGART, Shasta and Weaverville Express Line, Office Empire Hotel. JOHN FLEMING, Proprietor of the Brandy Creek Saw Mill. CHARLES McDONALD, Saloon and Reading Room, opposite the Court House. Main Street. JOHNSON A HEARN, Commission Mer chant, Red Bluff. G. C. SCKROTER, Saddle A Harness Maker, Charter Oak, Main Street. PETER HOFF, City Meat Market, Main Street. J. E. PELHAM, Physician, Office up stairs in Wells Fargo A Co., building. Main Street. JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE Attorney-at-Law, Shasta. E. DOBROWSKY, Gunsmith A Machinist, Main Street. A. DOBROWSKY, Watchmaker and Jeweler, Main Street. W. A. SCOTT, Bootmaker, Main tre et. G. R. KNOX, baloon, Litsch’s old stand. E. VOLUNTINE, Hardware Store and Tin Shop, Main Street. D. P. BYSTLE, Undertaker andWagonmaker, Main Street. E. A C. A. GARTER, Attorneys, Charter Oak building. WM. MAGEE, Deputy U. S. Mineral Surveyor. M. S. BABCt'CK, Attorney. J. N. CHAPPELL, Furniture Store, Main Street. C. G. LEROY, Saloon and Oyster stand, Main Street. JOHN CRADDOCK, Livery Stable, Chandler's old stand. J. W. BRACKETT Attorney. B. SNOW, Tin Shop Millville. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. DISTRICT COURT. A. M. Rosborough. Judge. Terms —Second Monday in March June and November. COUNTY CuURT. W. E. Hopping, Judge. Terms —First Monday in January, May and September: PROBATE COURT. W. E. Hopping, Judge. Tlrms— Monday in February, April, June, August, October and December, BOARD OF SUPERVISOR S. E. Anderson, J. N. Logan. 0. C. Schroter. Terms —First Monday in February, May August November. COUNTY OFFICERS. Sheriff S. Hull Clerk and Recorder.,.., W. IJ. Bickford District Attorney Clay W- Taylor Assessor D C. Osburn Treasurer Samuel Cooper Supt. Public Schools W. L. Carter Administrator and Coroner.., ,John # Schuler Surveyor ~,Q. N. Adkins Agents. L. P. FISHER, 20 & 21 New Mer chant's Exchange, is our only authorised Agent in San Francisco. GEO. P. ROWELL t Co., Park Row, N. Y. are authorized to solicit and collect for advertis ing in New York and other eastern cities. Notice. —No attention will be paid to any ad vertisement unless accompanied by the cash, or sent through a responsible Advertising Agency. SHASTA COURIER. HE WANTED TO ARRIVE. A seedy looking individual walked into the Crawford House a few evenings ago, and, stepping up to the counter, seized a pen and registered his name at the foot of the day’s arrivals. It was a noble name— George Washington Botts—written in a firm, bold hand, and with a big flourish underneath. It was plain that the seedy man was accustomed to making a flourish in the world if it were only with a pen. “Have a room ?” inquired Capt. Oakes, incidentally measuring the man with his eagle eye to see if he wouldn’t fitj one of the sky boudoirs. “No,” said seedy, shortly, picking his teeth with a splinter toothpick he had se lected from the well-assorted supply always found on the counter. “Supper then, I suppose ?” added the Captain, preparing to add a S to the end of George Washington Boots’ name “No sir, no supper,” said Mr. Boots, with severity, “I simply want to arrive.— A r ar,|r iv e, rive, arrive. I want neith er room, supper nor anything else, but I particularly desire to arrive. It is a long time since I have arrived at a hotel—a very 1 long time” (his voice choked a little), ‘and I thought if you hadn’t any objection —I' —I would like to arrive once more before I died.” Here he was compelled to hide his emo tions in his coat-tail, in the absence of a pocket-handkerchief. Capt. Oakes, always ready to do a good action, generously al lowed the unfortunate individual to arrive, and George Washington Botts, hastily dry ing his eyes with a pen wiper, wrung the (. aptain s hand in mute though heartfelt gratitude, and then stalked gloomily forth into the darkness and night. He had arrived. THE GOLDEN SIDE* BY CHARLES MACKEY. There is many a rest in the road of life, If we stop to take it; Aud many a tone from the better land. If the querolous heart wouid make it. To the soul that is ever full of hope. And whose beautiful trust ne’er faileth, The grass is green and the flowers are.bright, ■though the Winter’s storm prevaileth. Better to hope, though the clouds hang low, And to keep the eyes still lifted ; For the sweet blue sky will soon peep through, When the ominous clouds are rifted. There was never a night without a day. Or an ev’ning without a morning ; And the darkest hour as the proverb goes. Is the hour before the dawning. There is many a gem in the path of life. Which we pass in our idle pleasure. That is richer fur than the jeweled crown. Or the miser’s hoarded treasure; It may be the love of a little child, Or a mother’s prayer to Heaven, Or only a beggar's grateful thanks For a cup of water given. Better to weave in f ho web of life A bright and golden filling. And to do Qod’s will with a cheerful heart And hands that are ready and willing; Than to snap the delisate, minute thread Of our curious lives asunder. And then blame Heaven for the tangled ends Aud sit and grieve and wonder. LEGEND OF THE MONTECITO GRAPE-VINE. Nestled between the cloud-capped moun tains and the sea, in the sunny regions of southern California, lies the hcautilul town ot Santa Barbara. Here, through the long winter months, the air is mild and balmy, and the hills are rich with verdure. Pep per and acacia-trees mingle the grace of their perennial foliagewith thatofthesturdy live-oak and the dark leaved, olive all the year round; while flowers, both wild and cultivated, bloom in unbounded profusion. Santa Barbara claims to be one of the favored spots on the globe for bealtbfulness, the geniality ot its climate, and the beauty and productiveness of its semi-tropical veg etation. Differing from the Neapolitans, the Santa Baibarans say, “See Santa Bar bara and Uve !” About four miles Irom the town, in the valley of Moutecito, grows the now famous grape-vine, one ot the wonders for the tourist in southern California. It is the largest on record. It measures four feet four inches in circumference at the ground, forty-one inches two feet from the ground, and rises eight feet belore branching out; then, spreading with extreme luxuriance, its branches cover more than five thousand square feet, and are supported by flfty-two trellises. The largest branch is thirty inches in circumference, and, were it not for rigid pruning, the branches would ex tend indefinitely in every direction. It is of the Mission vaiiety and exceedingly pro lific, producing annually irom five to six tons of grapes, which hang in massive clusters beneath the trellises, the effect of which, in the mellow autumn-time, excites admiration and wonder. It is claimed that it has produced 7,000 bunches of grapes, varying from one to four pounds in weight each. A bean was put into a vaie for each bunch plucked, until the beans numbered 7,000. It grows on a sunny slope ot the foot-bills, commanding a fine view ot the rugged mountains in one direction, and in the'other the lovely Montecito Valley, with glimpses ofthe blue Pacific. The vine is irrigated by waters from tbe hot springs a few miles distant; and the country about the vine is very beautiful and Mexican in its natural and artificial surroundings. There is a tradition connected witii the origin of this vine we wish to record. Sev enty years ago, during the occupancy of the Mission Fathers, there lived in the vicinity of Los Angeles a beautiful young Spanish girl. Nearly all Spanish girls, while in the bloom and freshness of youth, possess more or less of their national cast of beauty; but the Senorita Marcellina had, from childhood, been the acknowledged queen among the maidens of her native place. Her complexion, tinged with the warm, brunette hue of her race, was clear and bright with the rich tint of health. — Her wealth of black hair fell in rippling waves far below her waist ; and her large dark eyes were fringed with silken lashes that matched the exquisite penciling ot the arched brows above them. Her pa rents, though belonging to the better class of Spanish, had become poor, through ex travagance and mismanagement, and bad formed the project of bettering their for tunes by wedding their lovely daughter to some wealthy Don. The lovely Marcellina did not lack for admirers nor ardent lovers, and among them all, Senor Carlos do Domingues was the favorite and the accepted suitor. He was handsome, tall, and manly, but alas! with out fortune, and socially not the equal of Marcellina. As may be supposed, his suit i4nct with no encouragement from the Dou and Dona Feliz; and they, finding the at tachment between the young people was becoming stronger than accorded with i their plans for their daughter, resolved to remove to Santa Barbara—a mission some hundred miles north—where’resided many wealthy families, among whom they doubt ed not an alliance would be formed suitable in fortune and position. * The announcement of their contemplated removal struck dismay to the hearts of Marcellina and Carlos; but the latter re ceiving courage from desperation, presented bis suit to the parents, as was anticipated, it was scornfully rejected, and farther in tercourse sternly forbidden The lovers were, however, too ardent to he separated thus, and, through the medium of an old Indian nurse’ who was devotedly attached to the girl, they obtained one interview be fore parting. In the early twilight Marcellina stole out to an olive-orchard, surrounded by an adobe wall, which lay back of the paternal man sion. Here she stood, waiting with throb bing heart the arrival of her lover, while her nurse kept watch on the other side of the wall, ready to give the alarm, by a signal agreed upon, should any one approach from the house. Already the shadows lay dark beneath the thick, low branches of the olive-trees, and at every rustle and sound the fair transgressor started and trembled. Suddedly a tall figure sprang over the wall, and crept stealthily along in its shadow, till he came close to where the waiting maiden stood. “Carlos,” she cried, holding out her trembiog hands. “Is it you, Mar ccllina ? Ah, poor little one.Jhow she trem bles ! They are very cruel, darling, but we will not be separated. They shill not take you from me, my precious one.” And th( n he spoke long, low, and rapid ly in the beautiful Spanish language—so exquisitely fitted for expressions of tender ness and endearment—telling her, that, as her parents objected to their union on the ground of his poverty, he had determined to win wealth ; that an old Indian, bound to him by ties of gratituda, possessed knowl edge of a rich mine far away among the mountains, and to which he had promised to guide him and his company ; and by courage and skill, he would soon return to claim her hand from her ambitious, avari cious parents “Remain true to me, Lina, and resist their scheming. Wait for me but two years, my darling, and if, at the end of that time, you do not hear of me, know that I have perished in the attempt to win you.” He then gave her a cutting from a grape vine, telling her to carry it to her new home and plant it, keeping it as a reminder of him, and that while it lived and flourished, she might know he loved her and was true to her. The cutting was in the form of a riding whip, and as such she was to carry it, for her journey was to be peformed on horseback. Vowing eternal fidelity, the lovers part ed, and, the next morning, Don and Dona Feliz, with their daughter and attendants, started on their journey ; while Carlos k Co., with their Indian guide, wended their way, full of hope and confidence, over the mountain trail. Marcellina, as may Le supposed, made little use of her grape-vine switch to urge her mustang along the weary way between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Arriving at their destination—four miles from the Mission of Santa Barblfa—her first acFwas to plant the cutting upon the side-hill, with many tears and prayers to the Virgin for tbe success and safety of her lover. The vine grow and flourished with won derful luxuriance, and gladdened the heart of the waiting maiden, who could hardly have borne the burden of anxiety and sus pense without its silent encouragement; for the Don and Dona had found, as they thought, a suitable companion for their daughter, in a Spaniard of reputed great wealth, who promised them liberal compen sation for her hand. Ho was short, of good circumference, and grizzled with years, but to counterbalance these defects in a lover, his fingers and shirt-front shone with gems. Mareellina’s violent opposition, however, while it did not move them to ra nounce their purpose, induced them to postpone the marriage, in the hope that she would forget her former love, and become more reconciled to their will In the interval thus granted, the time for the return of Carlos would expire; and Marcellina prayed daily for the arrival of her betrothed, with the fortune that was to find favor in the eyes of her parents. The two years were rapidly drawing to a close, and yet no sign or token had come, save what she found in the vigorous growth of her cherished vine. At length her parents, pressed with poverty and weary of the pro longed indulgence to what they considered an idle fancy, fixed tte day for the wedding with the suitor of their choice, whoso only recommendation was his wealth. The eve of Marccllina’s wedding-day was tne second anniversary of the parting in the olive grove, when Carlos told her that if he did not return or send her word within two years, she might know he was dead. She had crept away from the scene of busy preparation within her home, and, hiding herself beneath the shadow of her beloved vine—which was now large enough to shelter her from casual observation in the uncertain gloaming—she sobbed and wept, calling upon the Virgin, in hopeless anguish, to take her away to the spirit world, where she believed Carlos to be. Approaching footsteps arrested her at tention. She started guiltily and attempt ed to hide her tears, for she dared not let her parents know she still mourned her absent lover. “Lina—Lina !” greeted her ears in a familiar voice, and stayed her flight. Trem blingly she awaited the near approach of the intruder, when with one wild, joyous cry uf “Carlos !” she dropped into his arms, hei beautiful head pressed does to his throbbing heart. It was, indeed, Carlos, returned at last, faithful to his promise, bringing with him a fortune at least equal to that of her aged and detested suitor. Carlos, with faith in his love and eonfi dence in his ultimate success, followed the Indian across the Coast Range into the heart of the Sierras, where ha proved the : honesty of his guide and the truth of his NUMBER 30. promises by tho marvelous deposits of gold to which he led them. Two years sufficed to gain the fortunes for which they »o earnestly sought and strove. All other things being equal, the Dob and Dona consented that their daughter showld choose between the suitors, and the bcx! instead of being led to the altar a wretched sacrifice to their acsbitiow aad avarice, she went as the willing and happy bride of her adoring Carlos Years passed away ; Doo and Doaa Fefi* died, and reverses deprived Carloe of bra wealth. But strange to say, tbs faithful vine, once a token of fidelity betweea the lovers, now became their means of support; for so prolific bad it become, and so little did the indolent Spanish about them turn their attention to the culture of the grape, that its fruit brought them anincoaw suffi cient for their maintenance. About twelre years, ago a second vine sprang up near the original one, and grew rapidly, ur.til now it nearly equals it in size. A large dancing-floor was erected beneath the shadow of the vine, and here the Span ish youths and maidens united in the mer ry dance on Sabbath evenings, according to their national custom. Carlos and Marcellina died at a good »’J age leaving behind them three hundred lineal descendants, and the-big graft-vine, which will keep green their memory tad the story of their love and firith fulness, long after children and grandchildren cease to tell the story. Hundreds of tourists annually visit fhw place, and wonder while they gaze upon its vast proportions, and listen to the ac counts of its marvelous productiveness. Yet, to me, tho heart history of which it is a living memento is its greatest charm; and I love to dream, while standing beneath its spreading branches, and gazing far out upon the broad, blue Pacific, whose waters sparkle in the distance, of the true-hearbed Spanish maiden who planted it in the faith which springs from an immortal love, and who watered it with her tears. — Overland' Month.lt/. NEVER AGAIN. Some time ago there lived a gentleman' of indolent habits, in'Sussex, who- made * business in the Winter season of visiting his friends extensive!/. Alter wearing out his welcome in bis own Immediate vicinity,, he visited an old Quaker friend, some milev distant, who had been a school fellow of his. On his arrival he was cordially receiv ed by the Quaker, who thought his visitor bad taken much pains to come so far to see him. He treated his friend with great at tention and politeness for several days, and, as he did not see any signs of bis leaving,, he become uneasy, bisfe he bow it with pa tience till the morning o£ the eighth day, when he said to him : “My friend, I am afraid thee will never visit me again.” “Oh, yes, I shall,” said- die visitor y. “I have enjoyed my visit, very much y “I shall certainly conic again.” “Nay,” said the Quaker, I think thee will not visit me again.” “What makes you think I will not oomo again ?” asked the visitor. “If thee does never leave,” said the Quaker, “how can thee come again ?” His visitor left. COGH LAW’S DEFEAT* The people have spoken ; their decrte has gone forth, and we submit to their fiat without a murmur. But if is true, as the Sacramento Union asserted it to be, that Coghlan was the Railroad candidate, why is it, wo ask, that Luttrell obtained his heaviest majorities in the Counties where the Railroad Compoaics employ] the most men and had the most capital invested ? Why is it, that in Yolo County, where Stanford & Co., were building two roads, or repairing them, at the time of the elec tion, that Luttrell received his overwhelm ing majority ? Why is it, it Coghlan was the Railroad Candidate,- that “Stanford’s hirelings” voted for Luttrell, to a mao.— These are stubborn facts, and prove, either that the Union Was mistaken in its broad assertions, or else that Stanford concluded that it would cost less money to buy Lut trell, than to elect Coghlan. If the Rail road Company had any influence then, in this District, it is quite clear that it waa given to Luttrell and’ not for Coghlan.— Figures wont lie.— Yolo Mail. Chinese Oddities.—Chinese children turn their backs on the schoolteachers when reciting their lessons. When Mr Gibson taught the boys in his school to-ci pher with Arabic figures, he noticed tlva* in making the 0, they would invariably commence at the bottom instead of tho top. Chinese boatmen speak of east nerth, and east south, and west-south wind ; and to say a “ north-east wind” would seen* a* strange to them as if one should speak of a chestnut-horse and mean a horse chest nut. When a Chinaman calls upoo you, instead of shaking hands with you, he claps his hands together and claps them at you ; which, considering tho cutaneous diseases so prevalent among the masses, is rather a commendable custom. We in vitc a guest to take a seat upon his arri val but a Chinese guest invites his host to do so upon leaving him. The host ic plies, “ Walk slowly,” which may be con sidered equivalent to “Take care of your self-”—Heathen Woman $ Friend. A man is not like a chicken—the elder gets the tenderer be becomes.. All youngl*. dies please note |