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Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-12

a. Recently paragraph appeared in Chi
cagO paper, in substance as follows;
Another "CUT-cFF!" - Pike County Railroad.
We understand that while we are endeayor-
ing to construct a railroad from Chicago to
Quincy, TO secure the trade of that section Of
Illinois and of Northeast Missouri, the South
ern Michigan railroad is contemplating con-
nection with the Hannibal and st. Joseph rail-
road, by promoting the construction Of the Pike
county rallroad-thus divertng from Chicago a
large additional amount Of trade and travel, and
operating upon Quincy as a "out-of,"
The truth is, that not less than 5000, 900, 900
in railroad stock is interested in the building of
that short forty miles in Pike county, Ill M.
,merOus railroads, from the Mississippi to the
Atlantic, would be materially affected in their
business BY its construction.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-12

c1- We authorised 10 announce o. q. STRONG a
candidate for CRY MARSHAL at the approaching November
elSction. (auR6dtdl
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-12
NEW MUSIC ROOKSll

UST arrived, the Choir Melodies, the Duleimer, the
y Camin sacred, AlasOn's Sacred HaTps, Christian
Melodies the Christian Psslmist, numeral. Also a
variety Of Psalms and Hymns.
For sale at d, X, CARAVANS
(augl0duD NEW BOOK STORE.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-12

The editor of the Courier denies that the
Benton and Anti-BsntOn strength is about equa
IN this district" He conresses that his denia
Is founded on SO unsubstantial thing as a guess
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-12
NEW ARRIVALT

INV hNhINA
JUST come from the East, New Piano Music among
d which are New Songs, New WalEes, New PolLaS,
ect. Fol sale al D. X, Carman's
(auglOdtD New Book Store.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-12
w l N E.

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Pure Old Port, Sherry Madeira, Caret and MALAGA vinss
for SScAmentAl and Medicinal puPOss constantly for ne
at the Drug Store Of
July &c, lsSS-d&WSn ANDERSON.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-12

follows:
Licenses, $ 5s 90
Wharfage, l60 80
Fines, 500
Taxes, 1852 IS
Hay Scales, 725
Total, $2lS3 10
On motion, ordered to b. received and filed.
Committee on Finance made u verbal report,
us follows:
That the Bill of Exchange for $4,000 90 bor-
rowed from Bank at Palmyra, was due on the
9lh-l2th inst, and recommend that the council
borrow Tor the present from the said bank,
$1,000 90 at sixty days, and appropriate the net
proceeds oil the said amount borrowed, to pay
my the aforesaid bill Of exchange for $4,000 90
and that the collector make eudeavorS to have the
balance collected by the 10th inst, and hand the
same over to I. r. Selmes, who is payee on
said bill OF $4,000 90.
On motion of Mr.. Westrall, the report was
received and the committee instructed 10 pro.
coed as reported, accordingly. Passed.
On motion, council adjourned.
Enraged at Lindley's election, the Courci
shouts WAR to the knife" against the Beuto
mans. So it is "war TO the knife" but III,
point is at the breast of the Antics, and the han
die is in the hands of the Benton men.
To CoRREsroNDENTs,- Letter from w. N
NJ, of Shelbyvillc, containing names of new
subscribers, received too late for this week ;,
&, weekly.
The business of building Locomotive Engine
has become an important branch Of domestic in
dustry, and is steadily growing in magnitude
According TO an estimate made by the RailrOa
, Journal, there are probably no less than on
thousand locomotives built yearly by the shop
now in operation, sufficient TO stock from tire
to four thousand miles of road. From ten
fifteen thousand tons of cast iron, and lara
a amount Of other stock are used BY these estal
lishments for This yearly production.
OVERWHELMINGLY RAILROAD.
We have learned, in addition 10 what has bee
{ published, that the Board Of Directors passed
resolution, while in session at Hannibal, order
ing the contractor TO put under construction, fiji
ty miles, additional, at each end Of said Road.
r This will reach the vicinity of this place; anC
if done at once, viii defeat the re.survey. Tn
effect of the proviso, which will cause delay
4 and the immediate sub-letting of fifty mile
. more Of the road, as now located, will inevits
bly, defeat all prospect Of favorable issue upo
the proposed re-survey.- -Roomiagtoa Repu6l
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

TRuE.-Man is sirong-woman is beautiful.
Man is daring and confdent-woman is diffden:
and unassuming Man is great in action--wo-
man in suffering. Man shines abroad-woman
at home. Man talks to convince-wonlan to
pursuade and please. Man has rugged hear,
woman soft and telider one. Man prevents
msery-woman relieves it. Man has science
woman taste. Man has jud gmcnt-~-woman SEN
sibihty. Man is being of justice-woman an
angel of mercy.
In short, poets, philosophers and divines, to
say nothing about editors, have agreed that in
some respects, woman was emphatically . some. .
Bnt no man. from the remotest ages Of antiquity
down to the present time, has summed up all of
her admirable qualities i'll style so comprehen-
sive, and at the same time elegant. as that re-
markable mau % who had brother" we mean
the immortal Z" Toodes." Woman" says he
" woman-woman she's a-She's a trump"
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29
PETER VERsTEGEUE.

The TELEGRAPa.-The line of telegraph wires
is now completed from San francisco via San
Jose Stockton and Sacramento to Marysvile
and in a short time will be continued on to Ne
vada. The line commenced the 1st OF
September, and is at present 240 miles in length
The rates of charges, says the Union, have been
temporarily fixed as follows;
Between Sacramento and San Francisco, for
ten words or less. two dollars: each five addi-
tional words or less, seventy-hve cents
Between Sacramento to San Jose, ten words
or less one dollar and fifty cents; each FIVE ad
dtional words fifty cents.
Between Sacramento and Stockton ten words
or less, one dollar each five additional words
fifty cents
Between Sacramento and Marysville, the same
as between Sacramento and Stockton.
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29
Special Notices.

DAGU ERREoTY PEs.--W I would call attention to
The card of Mr.. Rnth, Daguerrean Artist, now
stopping at the st. Charles Hotel. He is pre-
pared to take hkenesses and put them up IL
every variety of style. We have examined quite
number of his pictures, and found them in
every respect satisfactory. Mr. Ruth offers an
excellent opportunity for young gentlemen tn
procure most acceptable present for some loved
friend in the East, perhaps sister. or mother.
or more likely, some :. bonnie bHe,eyed lassie -
Call and examine his pictures any way, and take
some female friend with YOU
NEW GooDs.-M. Jacobson & Co offer fai
sale splendid collection of Goods Read thei,
advertisement.
GoLDsTosE 4 BRo.-These gentlemen have
on hand and to which they are making daily
additions a most extensive assortment of goods
See their advertisement.
Books, &c.-Mr. Roman, of the Book Store
offers for sale through this mornings paper, 4
great variety of Books Stationery, &c. &c.
p NJ. EDER & Co.-See The advertisement o
these Ct Gentlemen They are receiving at thei
store in Weavervilc Tremendous assorfmen
OF almost every variety of goods.
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

THE RAINY SEAsoN.-According to the ordi-
nary course of things. the rainy season will be
upon us ere many weeks. Our advice then is,
to all, prepare for hard winter. We are per-
suaded that No will ever regret having pur-
sued this course. for although the winter may
prove mild, all kinds of supplies cannot reason
ably be expected to fall much below the figures
now ruling in this market. If, on the contrary.
we have repetition of the last season, and our
people are caught unprepared, as they were last
fall, the same scenes of sufferings will be
acted the approaching winter.
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29
ErAml KHeka.

Messrs. Fletcher, of Rhodes & Lusk's, and
Raines, of Cram, Rogers & Co.'S Expresses, fur
nlshed us with the Mountain Herald of the god,
on Wednesday evening.
Richard Dugan, Esq, writing to the Herald
from Jacksonville on the 18th inst, says, on the
sht of Oct. 4th, twelve miles beyond the ST.
ezra Nevada mountains, and two hundred and
fifty miles from Jacksonville the Indians at
temptad TO attack camp of immigrants under
escort of Lient. George, and were fired upon
by the picket guard. VIM. Duke and Joseph
Watt were wounded by the savages. One In
dian killed.
The next morning. shortly after sunrise, they
were again attacked by large party. pumber-
ing near one hundred, but were driven to the
mountains and lakes.
large immigration is yet behind, and gen.
orally destitute of provisions.
The Indians Of lower Rogue river, belonging
TO Taylor's band, have commenced depreda-
tions in Illinois valley. They have burnt Mil
ler's house, (known as Millers Ranch, near Alt
house. gThey also set fire TO two other houses III
the valley, but the fire was put out by the own
ers They drove off several horses and mules
The families of the valley have concentrated al
Mooney's ranch
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29
Letter from Humboldt Bay,

BUCKsPuRT, HUMBOLDT BAY, Oct. II, 3D.
EDlToRs SHASTA COURIER BY the bearer OF
this, Mr. Pennybaker, who is mutual acquani-
ance, am requested to give you statement re-
specting this coast section of the country. do
this cheerfuly, as my present duties put
data before ne, upon which reliance may be
placed
This northern coast country of California has
hitherto been considerably cut off from ingress,
except by water This is particularly The case
in regard to emgrants direct from The States by
the way of the plains. Hence it is presumed
they know little about it and it is possible
there is but imperfect information respecting il,
even in yonr own section.
will give YOU some brief statis stcs respecting
Humboldt Bay In February, 1882, we had one
small saw mill, which carried only one saw.
and nothing done towards the erection of
any other. We have now seven steam saw mills
in operation and for weeks past they have
been cutting about 1870 thousand feet Of lumber
per day. Two more in process of erection.
and several more are in contemplation.
Sxty-seven sail vessels came into this Bay in
the months of July, August and September. and
carried away six million eight hundred and
seventy thousand feet of lumber None Of these
vessels met with any accident in crossing or re-
crossing the bar. We have fine steam tug TO
take vessels in and out, when persons choose to
employ it, and we consider that all liability to
disasters has now terminated.
Our farming interests in the vicinity may not
have kept full progress with the milling inter-
ests, but they are by no means inferior. There
are about $50 farmers permanently settled upon
Humboldt Bay and Eel river, Immediately i'll
the vicinity, and they all doing well.
Our climate is the most uniform that l ever
experienced, and in point of healthfulness can
not be surpassed.
When get wagon road through to Cot
| tonwood, on Sacramento river, much Of the IN
termediate country will be settled.
Yours, etc. A. j. HEUsTIs.
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

ALL ABOUT Hat" What a magnificent
hatr' 'What beautiful hat!' (and one Mug
gins said, "W.h-A-t haLr') we have taken
particular pains to keep count of the number OF
times that the above, or similar remarks have
been made to US about our new two-story hat,
(always accompanied with the question,
"Where did you getit?") Muggins's, the last
up to the present time of writing, was No. 493.
To save all further annoyance, permit us to re-
mark that this hat the finest article ever brought
to this market, is the legitimate result of our su-
perior political foresight, we having won II
from most outrageous and unreasonable Wing
Mr. Hanford, of Rhodes & Lusk's Express
who persisted in SHINING against light or in
other words. betting against Biger. Futher-
more, it was manufactured expressly for us by
J. R. Bradford & Co., 80 J street. Sacramento,
and brought through by our friend Potter OF the
aforesaid Express.
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29
SHASTA Rock sTOwr.

T,uE UNDERSIGNED HAS on HAND
L and for sale cheap. large assortment Of
BLANK BOOKS Of every description Pocket
Memorandum aud Pass Books English. Me-
tac. and Tuck NJ. nloranums.
LETTER, Cap. Bill, Fancy Note, and Gilt Pa-
per.
ENVELOPES. all sizes and kinds. Blotting, En-.
velope aud Drawing Paper. Buff. White,
Blue Laid and Fancy do; self sealing, let
ter, note, and official do
GOLD AND STEEL PENS, black, red, and
blue Ink.
lNkSTANDS. portfolios. sand boxes, paper
weights, cutters, and folders; fine pocket
cutlery. cigar cases Por,monies etc; chess
men aud back CANNON
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, and instruction
books. great variety miners views and
letter books.
ALSO large aud splendid assortment of stand.
ard miscellaneous bound books ard novels
SCHOOL BOOKS. Geogfaphys Grammars
Ariihmeics. Spoilers. Renders, etc.; works
on History. Philosophy, Chemistry, Botany.
Astronomy and Agriculture Also a largs
selection of Poetica Works.
A. ROMAN.
Shasta, Get 40, 1859. sss-E
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

The TINES AND TRANscRIPT.--This daily
newspaper has made its appearance greatly en-
larged, and in an entirely new dress. 1t is now
"a magnificent sheet and second to none in point
of editorial ability The editors claim for it the
position of the leading democratic organ of the
State" The State Journal exhibiting slight
degree of jealousy thereat, asks to know what it
led, and where it led it. The Transcript re-
plies that it :" led tie democratic column in the
late election, and led to victory" This again
the Journal denies, and AYERS that "Bigler led
the column" In the mean time the Usson re-
fuses to make up an opinion about the matter
until it hears what claim the San Diego Herald
mag present for the disputed post of honor. Our
opinion is that, whether the leading organ or
NOT, it is the handsomest newspaper on the Pa
chc
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29
The Pacific Typographical Society.


We regret to perceive that the proprietors OF
the Alta California are again at loggerheads with
the Pacific Typographical Society. 1t seems
that one of the rules of this society was that no
member should work for an Office that did not
pay up punctually every week This rule was
of the Proprietors Of the Alta California. Not
wi'hstanding this, the workmen in that office
have been denied prompt payment; their earn
lngs have been Withheld for many days beyond
the time fixed for settlements and once, when
demonstrated with, they received for answer
that the proprieors woull pay when it suited
their convenience" OF course the journey
men then took the necessary steps to enforce
this rule of the society," which rule, by the
way, the Alta hands grossly violated by no.
taking these steps sonner)-a rule whose adop-
ton urged upon the society by one of the
publishers Of that paper, and which those pro-
prietors now denounce as tyrannical.' Indeed
so oppressive have they considered this enforce
hey have actually imported lot of the mos,
notorious RATS" ian appellaiion that no hon
orable rrinfer will consent TO bear,) from the
city Nev York, aud plnced them in the stead
of their old hands determined they say. to be
freed from the tyrannical sway of the society.
A letter from the New York Printers Union -
speaks OF these disreputable typos as tollows:-
The party alluded to are those which re-
manned on the Ncw Foyk ErpteSs at tie time OF
the strike in Nav last Their names are Chas
Prosch Sylvester stlelley, William Bell, Henry
Land, and Michael Mccarthy five of the most
notorious ''Rats" that ever left The port of New
York"
This action Of the Alta California was the oc-
casion cf public meeting of over sixty men,
bers of the craft III San Francisco, who adopted
very able address, aud series of dignified
and high toned resolutions. condemnatory of the
course of the proprietors of that paper. How
ever impoiiic to the Interests Of the society may
be the action of the proprietors in importing a
lot of hands from New York TO take the situa-
tions Of competent hands already here, still it is
privilege, we conceive, the exercise of which
the society has no legitimate right to object to.
But they have a right TO object to the proprie-
tors of that paper discharsing honorable compos-
itors and supplying their places with rats" "
We are sorry that the Alta CaItornia-fhe first
daily paper ever published in California, should
tarnish i:s good name, and lower It's heretofore
high standing with the craft by filling that office
with miserable " rats " from New York. If the
proprietors think they can better themselves by
changing their hands, let them do so-it is their
right-but at the same time, for their own sake
and the sake of the craft, we would like to see
them employ men who not odious rats, y
fresh from notorious rat " office.
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

8RpTAL.-As young Chinaman was passing
along the sidewalk a few evenings since, a thing
bearing the outward serlblance of man. rudelv
thrust himself against him-knocking the poor
anoEending BOY heels over head into the street.
We do ret remember ever witnessing a more
unprevoked and brutal outrage. The Cinnamon
sn our midst are proverbial for their notfensive-
ness, and SO long as they continue so, should be
treated at least with the kindness usually be-
slowed upon the dogs in our streets
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

THAKseIvIsG DAY.-Gov. Bigler, by procla-
nation, has SET apart Thursday, The oath day OF
November proximo, a day of thanksgiving
and prayer to the Almighty God for his good
ness. signally manifested toward the people
Of tie State of California during the past year, in
blessing them with health, continued prosperity,
and unparalleled advancement in all the ele-
ments of State greatness, and in their preserva-
ton from the political and social evils which
have disturbed the peace and retarded the pros
perity of other portions of the earth.
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

EF There is man belonging in the back
woods of the West. who. being invited to dinner
ate so much bears meat that he went home and
hinged his wife-an act he had never been
guilty OF fbefore-Ezchonge.
Poh We have bachelor acquaintance that
beat that back-woolsman all to kill. He con.
snmed two large stenks from the ham of an old
he grizzly. and about thirty minutes thereafter
went and hugged" another mans wife" an
act he had never been guilty of before"
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29
Coz Brsroy AND rHr wssr porsr AcADenr

Coz. BESToN AND THE WEsT PofST AcADEMY-
The New York Evening Post has another
chapter from Col Benton's History, and its sab
lect Is Military Education. He thinks the Wes'
Point Academy tends To make governmental
r.fher than national army. prevents pronol'n
from the ranks. annhilates the influence OF tile
Senate IN oflicering the army. degrades The reg
ular soldier into mercenary, and encourages
desertion.
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29
orr ICIAL PAPER
shasta.

The growth of town since the fire has
really been wonderful, or rather it would be
wonderful in any other country than California
On the evening of the l4th of June last, there
were scarcely half dozen houses left standing
all the others swept from the face of the
earth in the course of short haif-hour, and for
weeks after the greater portion of our people
lived and sheltered beneath the canopy of Heav-
en- alone. Now, however, our town is entirely
rebuilt, and as general thing with more ele-
CANT and substantial houses than those burned
Nat only has the burnt portion been rebu;lt
bat the town has steadily increased in size, and
improvements are still progressing in the real
California style. In the mean time, numerous
;aocessions have been made to our population
families have doubled iii number-ladies have
'quadrupled, and as a consequence, society has
Gmproved-business has augmented two fold
and, in short, Shasta has in every respect made
wonderful strides on the road of improvement
within the past few months. Persons who have
been absent since the early part of the summer,
can now scarcely recognize any of the old land
marks, so complete has been the change of the
entire place. Another years growth viii work
still greater changes
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

FATAL ARRAY IN NSAcRAMESTo.-Two conrte-
zans by the name of Ida Brewer aud Mary Lee.
had fight in The house of Annie Woods, few
latter. she having been stabbed with dirk knife
by the former. They fought about lover-in
our opinion very inadequate casus belli in a
country where men are plenty they are in
California
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

WILD GEEsE.-The sloughs along the Sacra-
mento river are literally alive with wild geese,
Just arrived from the polar regions. The inhabi-
tants of the Valley have killed great numbers OF
them within the past few weeks. However,
the amusement furnished the sportsmen in cap
turing them is their chief value, inasmuch the
supposed scarcity of provisions in the vicinity OF
the North Pole, and the great faigues incident
TO the long fight thence. have caused them to
appear with most plentiful lack Of obcseness
In fact they are excessively tough.
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

SENATORIAL HoNoRs DEcLiNEp.-The friends
of Gov. Bigler in Hopkinsville, Butte County,
have recommended him for our next u s. Sena-
tor. The Transcript says it is authorised to state
that, under no circumstances will he be candi-
date for that distinguished position. We pre-
sumo the contest will be between Messrs. Gwin
and Broderck
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

AMor@T OF GOLD DUsT SENT FROM SHASTA
We haye ascertained from reliable data, furnish
ed us by Edward w. Tracy, Esq. that the
amourt Of gold dust shipped from this place by
our merchants, and the Expresses of Adams &
Co and Rhodes & Lusk, averages more than one
hundred thousand dollars per week, or upwards
OF five millions per year. Some idea may be
formed of the business of the place, from the
statement that the shipments of one of our large
mercantile establishments average not less than
ten thousand dollars per week
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

: RED BLUFFs-We have received "A letter from
:. Wisinock" written in Red Bluffs bnt it arriv-
ed too late for insertion in this mornings paper.
1t shall appear next week . 'Wismock' de
scribes Red Bluffs to be growing very rapidly.
and saws cloth shanties fast giving place to
good buildings suitable for winter.
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

eY The Miners Ten Commandments and
the " California Discourse" are re-published in
this number in compliance with the request of
numerous persons who failed to obtain copies to
send to their friends in the East, when first pub
hshed in the Courier
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

CHIxANES.-A very large number of China
men have arrived IN town during the week, and
we hear of many others on the road between
this point and Colusa. Al present they are en-
csmped in the suberbs. II is The intention OF
the greater portion of them, however. to scatter
themselves throughout the county in short
time, for the purpose Of taking up winter quar-
ters.
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

~ The st. Francis Hotel in San Francisco,
was destroyed by fire on the morning OF the 22d
inst Mr.. James Coleman was burned in the
fire. He was once editor in Marylan and
afterwards employed in the Patent Office at
Washington. He was printer by profession.
and one time foreman of the S. r. Herald Office
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

Or. r. B. lRoNsIDEs-We are glad to wei
come this gentleman TO our midst again, after an
absence of some months in the Atlantic States.
Dr. lronsides is we'll known to the readers OF
the Courier, through his numerous letters over
the signature of :. Fenelon." He is now en- route
for Ireka
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29

CHAsGs OF AeFxcY.-Mr Samuel Francis is
now the Agent of Baxter & Co.'S Stage Line in
this city He takes the place OF VIM. A. Nun
nally, promoted by the people at the hate cleo
ton to the position of Sheriff of Shasta County
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-29
Cram. Rogers g. Co.'s Express.

We understand hat these old and enterpris-
ing Express firm is abont extending its hns on
to Scofisburg, situated on the Ulnpqua. some
hundred and fifty seventy-iive miles from,
Yreka Their line then will be not far short oil
800 miles in lenoth.