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The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17
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ST. CHARL ES HOTEL.

f@ T HE SUBSC RIDERS -
Hsmi have the pleasure of announc- ~
-laH.A-ing to the pablic that this xsaG&z AAdsss
well known establishment. PhGnix like. has
arisen from the ashes. and is now in every re-
spect better prepared for the accommodation
of our patrons than ever before. The entire es-
tablisbment is new, from the kitchen to the gar
ret, and everything is in apple-pie order. In
deed, the st. Charles is fitted up with great cost
in "A style of elegance not surpassed, even in the
lower cities.
Having satisfactorily served the public in this
capacity longer than any persons in midst,
we have hesitation in assuring the perma-
nent as well as transient public. that are pre-
pared to give them every comfort usually obtain
able at first rate hotel. Onr rooms are airy
and elegant. and supplied with clean and com
Portable beds. The table is ever loaded with
every thing choice that can be procured in the
market. The bar is constantly furnished with
every variety of the very best liquors and cigars
The utmost pains are taken to procure the very
best cooks, the most attentive servants and al
tendants. and i'll short no effort spared to render
the st. Charles worthy of its high reputation,
and the liberal patronage bestowed npon it.
There is also the ST. Charles Corral attached
to the establishment, always supplied will good
pure spring water, and all abundance of hay
and barley for animals.
GUS. GROTEFEND & co.
Shasta. August 9, 1853 aul3tf
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

MOVEMENTS OF SENATOR DoUGLAss.-Mr.
Douglass has just returned from extensive
tour, which embraced Italy. Greece, Syria, Tur-
key, Russia, Prussia Belgium and France. He
leaves here on Thursday, and after travelling
through Scotland and Ireland, will take the
steamer at Liverpool the 18th October, Tor
the United States. He looks WE'LL has enjoyed
his trip, and is chock ful' OF good stories. START
ling adventures, and Intervention argum snts,
with which TO astonish the natives In the next
sitting OF Congress. He has had long confer
ence with Deschid Pacha at Constantinople,
with Count Nesselrode at St. Petersburg, and
with many other great men; and he has come
to the conclusion that Louis Napolean is the
greatest man in Europe, that France is the best
governed country, and her people the most en-
lightened Mr.. Douglass travelled over the prin-
cipal parts of Russia in long carriage, which
travelled night and day, at the rate of Ell ght and
ten miles an hour. 1t contained sleeping room
and kitchen, that he seldom left it. He pen
etrated to the confines of Tartary, where grand
annual fair was going on, at which there were
300, 600 persons, Siberians Russians, Austrians,
Calmuck, Tartars, Circassians, Georgians, Turks
and Persians.-Paris Correspondence OF the Gin
cinhati Gazette.
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A Mum.
BY WINTHROP MAcKwoRrH pRArD.

She was a very pretty nun,
Sad. delicate, and five feet one;
Her face was oval, and her eye
Looked like the heaven in Italy.
Serenely bue, and softly bright,
Made up of languish aud of light.
And her cheek, except where the locks OF
brown,
Like sweet summer mist fell droopingly
down,
Was as chill and as white as the snow, ere the
earth
Has sullied the hue of its heavenly birth;
And through the blue veins you mi sbt see
The pure blood wander silently,
Like noiseess eddies, that far below,
in the ghstenihg depths OF calm lake flow:
Her cold hands OH her bosom lay;
And her ivory crucifix, cold as they
Was clasped In fearful and fond caress,
As if she shrank from lis holiness,
And felt that hers was the only guilt
For which no healing blood was split;
And tears were bursting all the while,
And now and then a vacant smile
over her lips would come and go
very mockery OF wo-
A brief wan smie-a p;feous token
OF warm love crushed, and young heart
broken.
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

Mr. Redblussom drank rather more than his
night last week; the consequence OF which was,
he gave his wife rather confused account OF
his conduct, on his return home. 'lou see. Mr.
Smyths grocery store invited me to go and
drink uncle Sam-and yoi see, the weather was
dly-and | was very sloppy--so | didn't mind
punching one drink-and's queer how my head
went INTO the punch thongh! the way home
was dizzy that slipped upon little dog
the corner of the street bit me-and an old gen
telman with cropped and brass collar on
his neck said he belonged to the dog and
was-you understandable that is, 1 don't know
nothing more about it,"
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

JOIN VAN BURES.-A slight change is thought
by the New York Herald TO have come over the
dreams of this gentleman, under the potent in
Huence of the spoils of Office. However this
may be, he is said to have delivered himself as
follows, at meeting in Tammaly Hall, on the
4lh OF November g.
assent cordially and cheerfuly to the fol-
lowing resolution:
"Resolved, That the Democratic party will re-
sist all attempts at renewing, in or out of Con
gress, the agitation of the slavery question, un-
der whatever pretext the attempt may be
made.
/ believe that the Constitution provides for
the surrender of fugitive slave. | believe
that it is the duty of every citizen to live up to
the Constitution, and that there is no law higher
than the Constitution of the United States and
when | have duty to perform | perform it
cheertully, whether that duty is TO surrender a
fugitive slave, or to dust the jacket OF boiling
adamantine."
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

Pasha lately obtained from England, by great
eAertions, gigantic mastif of the celebrated
Lyme breed, and the monster was the talk OF
the whole city Of Cairo. AS the Pasha's private
secretary proceeded through the narrow streets
accompanied by his very doci.e but very formi-
dable looking acquisition, the Turks did not fly
nor did they seek shelter, nor put themselves III
attitude Of resistance. They stood still and
trembled, Some mptiered only " Wonderful
wonderfull" others adopted literally the Hay
was heard To exclain, Many of the creations
of God are terrible and another gravely ask Ell
the dignified dog, ''Art thou sent TO consume us
utterly? The general expression. however, was
God can protect from even thee, oil terrible
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

LoYE-LETTER FROM A TAILOR TO MANTUA
MAKER.-Remnsnt of my hopes: May | be
ripped from the borders Of your esteem, and
never be buttoned to the loop of your kindness.
but am strongly scanned to the hem of your
beauty. May l never loose thimble full of
ycur favor, but you have SO entangled the thread
of my understanding with that pretty outside of
yours. that am stark mad to be your. Oils
bodkins am surely yours, every stitch of ME.
Wherever you go you my North, aud my
needle follows you; blunt not therefore. the
point of my endeavors, but let me baste N.Y.
self to your kindness, that may set the tighter
to your affections, | love you beyond measure,
but yet it is so hard TO cabbage one sweet look
from you, that almost despair OF having enough
to finish my suit. Pray put a favorable con-
struction on this, and for the same shall always
slit cross-legged for your sake. being my dear
est little houncer Yours, &c. JAKE
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

HURRICANES IN CALiroKNIA I'VE recently
published a letter OF DR.. Money, giving an ac-
count of the great hurricane which destroyed
the old mission of Conception. In confirmation
of that account. and to show that the baroness of
many parts of California may he attributed TO
hurricanes, we copy the following paragraph,
which we find in Forbes History of California,
written in 1885. In the year III. California
was visited with tremendous hurricane. ac-
conpanied with violent rains. which is deserv-
ing of notice in this place, not only because it
destroyed the house aud church of father Ugar-
te, but because the effects then witnessed help
TO account for the baroness and barrennrss of
the country. Both at San Xavier and Mnlege
all the cultivated land was utterly destroyed
the soil being carried away by the torrents, and
nothing left but the bare rocks and stones.-
Modern travellers give similar accounts of the
country, and justify the obvious remark of ven-
egas, that if i'll former ages these hurricanes
were frequent i'll California, it is not sl,sprisns
that all It's mould should have been swept away.
It's bare rocks alone remaining. aud its plains
aud valleys covered with heaps Of stones.-Los
Ahgelos STAR
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

PoPP sc THE QUEsTIoa.- "A gentlema
troubled with unfortunate suffering impeo
melt, in the following poetic strain ''popp'
the question TO the far idol of his heart;-
Oh observation-disclosures Mary, say
When shsh-shish-slIall we welded be;
Nin-name the ha-happy day
That will us mar-marr~ied see:
Nay, did-dId-dearest, though thy cheek
a crick-crick- blush hath died,
| cpud not wait wee-wee-Week
Without my jo.jo,joyful bride.
Then, Mary, let us fi-f-fx
For Too Zoo tuesday next the day,
When III The morn at sis-sls-six,
I'll fy-fy-fetch thee hence away.
Then to some bub-bub-bliss4ul spot
To pass the mum-mum-month We'll go,
: a coo-coo-coach I've gee-gee got,
Thou could st not say nin-nin-no9
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

70 An editor while recently travelling. had his
wallet absracted from his pocket by an adroit
pickpocket, while indulging in short nap. The
thief was SO tlisgusled with the result of his ex
plot, that he returned the punder by express
to the address written inside of the wallet, with
the following note:
lyon miserabil skunk, hears your pockit
book don't keep no sich. Fur man dressed
well as you was to 60 round with wallet
with nuihn in it but lot of noospaper scraps,
iyury tooth comb, two noospaper stamps, an a
pass from a ralerode directur, is a contemplate
impersition on the public AS | hear your IA
editur, return your trash. / never robs any
one but gentlemen.
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

TIE REASON WHY 4" BRuDDER Dickson LEFT
THE CHURcH.--Alr. Dickson, coored barber
in one OF our large New England towns, was
shaving one OF his customers, respectable citi-
zen one morning, when conversation occurred
between them respecting Mr.. Dickson's former
connection with colored church in that place.
81 believe you are connected with the church
in Elm street. Mr. Dickson, said the customer
No sab, not at ALL
'What. are you not a member of the African
church.!"
''Not dis year, sab /"
''Why did you leave their communion, Mr..
Dickson, if may be permitted TO ask? -
Why, | tell ye, sah,'' said Mr.. Dickson,
strapping concave razor the palm of his
band. " 1t was jest like dis jined that church
in good faif. | glib ten dollars towards de sta
ted preachin ofde gospill, de fuss year and de
church people all call me Brudder Dickson. De
second year my business not good, an | only
glib five dollars. Dat year de church people call
me Mister Dickson. Dish razor hurt you, sab -
No, the razor goes tolerably WE'LL
"Well, sab, de third year feel berry poor
sickness in my fannly-and l didn't glib mo6in
for preachn. Wall, sab, arter dat dey call me
ole nigger Dickson. an left 'em ~
$50 saying, Mr.. Dickson brushed his custo-
mer's hair, and the gentleman departed. well
satisfied with the reason why Mr.. Dickson left
the church.-BOston Herald.
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17
CHURCH e. MIX,
Red Bluffs,

nPFER FOR SALE AT RED BLUFFS
" Hardware, Crockery, Tinware, Shovels,
Picks, Locks, Screws, Bolts, and splendid lot
of Nails of all sizes
To lovers of prime article of Liquors or Sc
gars we offer the following:
10 cases of '49 Gin.
100 gallons superior Brandy.
100 :" Xxx Bourbon Whisky,
10 cases Absynlhe and Lnissee, French
and German.
90 cases Liquors, Assorted.
10 i" Pinet, Castillon 6 Co. Brandy.
10 baskets Heidsick Champagne.
cases Hollande Curacao.
10 % assorted French Syrups.
10 NJ Superior Regalia Cigars.
5 i" Cilindradoo Pure LeafCigars.
5 i" Havana Plantation Cigars.
CHURCH & MIX,
aue6 If Red Bluffs
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17
cHAsrlcrrrRlsc &c. w. Kendall. Of the New

CHAsrrcLEERISc &C. w. Kendall of the New
Orleans Picayune, writes from Paris as follows:
feel disposition to crow this morning. Do
not our clippers outsail them all, our steamers
outrun them all, our Colts revolvers outshool
them all, and our thrashing machines outthrash
them all, or thrash them all out if you will II
man on this side wishes to keep his throat
moist, does he not swallow an American julep
cobbler or cocktails Ii he wishes to keep his
feet dry, does he not wear an American over
shoel Ii he wishes to keep his blood purified
does he not use American sarsaparilla and pills
If he wishes to keep ahead on the road does he
not buy an American trotterl If he wishes to
keep warm, does he not procure an American
stove? Ii he wishes to keep his money and ef-
fects safe, does he not purchase one Of Hobbs
American locks? If he wishes to keep himself
and family from want and starvation, does he
not 60 to America, or turn his thoughts and eyes
in that direction? Itell you feel Chapmapish
this morning. repeat that have desire to
crow, and Justify, over the handiwork and ad-
vantages of my own countrymen.
Are not American authors now more read
than any others on this side Certainly Where
does the Englishman obtain knowledge Of his
own yernacular? From Noah Webster and
Lindley Murray, to be sure. for the dictionary
of the one and the grammar OF the other have
crowded almost everything else from the schools.
where the language is tanght in IFS purity. In
history. and law, and theology, are not our au-
ihors considered among the first? Do not Pres
colt, and Story, and Claiming occupy the front
rank? And in poetry. fiction and sculpture, do
not take precedenceY Are not the works OF
Bryant, Hawthorne, Longtelow Cowper, Poe
and Power and host Of others held in the high
est reverence III the old world Let us all
crow.
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

RIcHELIEU.-Who has ever seen this fine play,
and has got anything of memory, but recolects
the beautiful sentiment which the author makes
Richelieu utter when addressing the young man
whom he had selected as the bearer of fan impor-
tant message 8
Richelieu-Young man, be blithe for note me
from the hour you grasp that packet, think your
guardian star rains fortune On you.
Francois--If fail +!
Richelieu-Fail fail In the bright lexicon of
youth, which fate reserves for glorious man.
hood there is no such word-as fail!
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17
Mlx,s yysIEsKY CKEEK HOUSE,

4s5sSS4 THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD IN
l,llsea form ihe public that this Hotel, pleas
tt..1zsla antly si'nnted in Frnnkll CRY, on Wh,.
hj cieek. SIX miles north of Shasta on the Yrr-
ka and Weaverville road, is now open for the
reception Of travellers. boarders, and customers
generally. The Table is constantly supplied
with all the varieties of meats and vegetables
procurablc III this market, while the Bar Is iur.
nlshed with almost every kind Of liquors of the
very best quality. There is also good and
cure
Corral
attached to the establishment always supplied
with an abundance of hay and barley. for the
accommodation OF packers, travellers. &c.
The subscriber has no hesitation III promising
full satisfaction to all who may patronizc him.
BENJAMIN MIX.
Whisky Creek, July 80. 1853 If
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y. A. RAYMOND,

NTOULD INFORM HIS FRIENDS AND
w the public, that he is about to engage in
the business of his profession in Shasta and FROM
an experience of ten years public and private
practice i'll the Atlantic States, a large share Of
which time he was Surgeon to u Public Hospi
tal where he was constantly engaged in surgl-
cal practice. he hopes by strict attention to
his business, to merit share OF public patron
age.
Office on Main street few doors below Ad
ANS 4 Co.'S Banking House.
Shasta May ). 1853. niy7 #
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

A NEW READING OF SHAKsPEARE.-In coun-
try town down East Democratic newspaper
started, depending mainly for its support on
the contributions of the faithful in that region.
lis motto
"Be just aud Fear not.'-Shakspeare. An old
farmer who had been quite active in promoting
the interests of this newspaper enterprise, took
up the first lumber aud commenced reading it.,
with laudatory comments. AS he read the mot
10, his face flushed with honest enthusiasm and
lie exclaimed:
''Fear not Shakspeare'-no that we won't,
nor any other darnd old FederaIiA -
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

A LOVE EScESE.-Overheard and Phonograph-
ically reported by Phrederick Phinephun.
''Phairest oft phair," sighed the lover. 'phan-
cy my pheelings when phoresee the phearphul
consequences of our phleeing phrom your pha-
theirs phamily. Phew pheows could have
phaced the music with as much phortitude as
have; and as phickle phortne phails to smile
in our loves. phind must phoreso the pleasure
OF becoming your husband. Phairest Phrances.
pharewell phorever Hold. Phranklin, hold -
screamed. Phrances, Il will phollow you phor-
ever. But Phranklin had phled, and Phrances
phainted.
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17
TEHAlIA HOUSE.
] lehama, COlusa County.

HNsHas.il THE SUBSCRIBER, HAN ING taken
ssa charge of this well known establishment
is determined to spare no expense or personal
exertion, to make it pleasant stopping place
for the travelling public. His table shall always
be supplied with all the substantias. as well as
luxuries that the market affords while the bar
will be constantly furnished with the very best
liquors that can be procured in this country.-
The house is also we'll furnished with excellent
beds. In short, every accommodation usually
met with in first-rate up-country hotels will be
found in this house,
There is a large stable upon the premises, al,
ways well furnished with abundance of prov.
ender for animals,
CHARLES c. CLIFFORD.
Tehama Colusa co, sepl7u
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17
san FRANCISCO 4 CoLUsAPACKET

- THE well known Steamer
,Ezlssssa9.iS ss1lfiS ORIENT, A. d. CARPESTER. Mas
ter, will leave San Francisco every Monday and
Thursday evening, for Colusa; returning. will
leave Cousa for San Francisco every Wednes-
day and Saturday morning
The Orient has recently undergone thorough
repairs, and for comfort and safety. both for
passengers and freight, is not excelled by any
boat in the trade
AarSTs.-F. SLEEPER,
Clay Street Wharf, San Francisco;
CHARLES SPALDlNG,
au97 I'm Colusa.
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

FREScH FLEA PowDKR.-A Frenchman has
flea powder. which he sells in papers, accom-
panied with the following directions for its APP
plication lin re fus place. you mos ketche re
flea; Zen, when you have hm between ze zumb
and ze wore fingaire. you mus teekle him in ze
ribze wiz som ozer tingaire and ven he opens
his moutfe to laff, you mus sprinkle in his iroat
som of re flea powders vat zel you, zen he
will shoke to DEATH by gar. If not. zen ze flea
powder is good and yon try some more
papaire." Exit Mrs Bull in rage-Frog eater
descends the street, still crying, as he goes,
" Flea powdare!' ~
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17
DTsS. PAINE & BEERS
OF Suu FranciscO.

"AVE THE PLEASURE TO ANNOUNCE
III Il that one Of their firm will visit this place
once i'll Two or three mouths, and will remain
for few days only at II. W. flnbbard's Shasta
City, who will receive all orders, and give all
Information TO The time of their arrival, where
they will be happy 10 receive all calls in their
profession, Having. during AN extensive prao-
tice of fourteen Years. made many improve
ments in The Denta! Art aud assisted materially
IN bringing il Ia its present high state Of perirc-
tion, they feel warranted in saying 10 all th"se
wishing Dental operations performed on The
teeth, artificial teeth Inserted on fine gold
plate. TINT their work cannot be exccllcd i'll the
United States. Terms moderate. Consultations
free.
NJ b. To THE PRoFEssIc FoR SALE.-At
our office. Masonic Hall. Montgomery street.
opposite Lecount & Stroug. may be found a
large assortment Of Incorruptable Teeth, Gold
and Tin Foil, Dental Instruments, &c oltf
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

CANDID WITsEss.-In the examination of
an Irish case. yesterday, before the Court of
Magistrates in Providence. for assault and Bate
ry, the counsel in cross examining one of the
witnesses asked him what they had at the frs,
place they stopped He answered, -Four glass
es of ale" ft
..What next - "Two glasses of wine"
.'What ,ex,l'' "Won glass Of brandy"
Nv hat next ~ "A fight, ov coorse."
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

CoMBING PuPpY.-A good anecdote is told
OF Mrs Patterson, in Baltimore, the American
lady, connected with the Bonaparte family by
marriage. Being i'll Italy, at an evening party,
it fell to her lot to be handed in to the supper
table by young English Nobleman, who unlike
most OF the patricians of England, had good
share of the puppy in his composition. Think
ing to quiz the old lady, he said:
You are acquainted with the Americans, l
believe ~
"yery we'll"
"a monstrously vulgar people, arn't they?"
"Yes; but what could you expect when you
consider that they decendcd from the English |!
Had their progenitors now been Italians or Span
iards, we might look for some good breeding
among them"
The nobleman did not venture to tread OH
Mrs. Patterson's toes again that evening.
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17
AUSTIN HOTEL,

o. THE SUBSCRIBER WOULD AN
Miii nounce to his friends and the public :,
-2Ea.A large. that he has taken this favorite h.
tel, situated in the centre of the busines portion
of Weavervllie. and formerly kept by MIR. Me-,
clean and comfortable bedding, and the Bar i
constantly supplied with
LIQUORS. AND CIGARS
of the choicest brands
THE TABLE, presided over by Mrs. Me.
Laushfn. heretofore of the Upper Mountain
House, will always be furnished in the very best
manner that the market can afford.
Rooms suitable for families also furnished,
J. MCLAUGHLIN
Weaveryille, Nov. 5, 1853. n5h
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

John Bunyan, while in the. Bedford Jail,
was called upon by Quaker desirous of making
a convert of him. Friend John, have come
to thee with message from the Lord. and. al
ter having searched for thee in all the prisons in
England, l am glad that have found thee out
at last" % If the Lord sent you," returned
Bunyan. you need not have taken so much pains
TO find me onl. for the Lord knows that l have
been here twelve ears"
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17
CHURCH 4 NIX.
Red Rluffs.

Dealers IN Groce'ies Prorisions, Liouor.
Clothing. "a
A LTHOUGH THE STEAMBOATS, NJ,
IA quit running to this point, we are hA'E
to state to friends and patrons tha, w. adppy
not, nor do we intend to, and shall be b.,,ass nass
ill all orders sent to us for merchandise 10
tofore, having made such Arrangements as "ere
guarantee to have always on hand 10
FINE ASSOR TMENT OF MEPCB.r
Disc,
at most liberal prices.
1t is our intention to pass the summer at ~;
point, and hence we are determined to NAL
an object to packers and traders to pay us f,a =
quent visits. jysu
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17

A"FUR" TRADE.-The Vincennes Patriot re
lates the following incident in the history Of an
old and well-known citizen { now deceased, }
for many years engaged in the fur trade in Vim
cennes which will be new to majority of our
readers, aud is decidedly to good to be lost
On certain occasion he sold a gun to "a Gus
toner, which was 10 be paid tor iii fur within a
certain time. The time passed by, and nothing
was heard from the buyer of the gum 1t was
ascertained that he had left the country. Sew
eral months afterwards the following letter was
received from him -
Mr.. NJ. S.:-Dear sir, | am here in Iowa,
four hundred miles from Vincennes If this is
not Jnr enough for that gun, | will 60 further
Respectfully. &c.
of course that was considered fur enough
and receipt in full was sent.