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The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-09
NOTICE.

TNHE SUBSCRIBERS WOULD INFORM
l. The public that he has settled all business
connections between he hate firm 81 latft rtv &
Doll. All prrs ,Iss laving claims against said
firm. will PR sent hem forthwith All persons
owing said firm. will please make immediate
payment Ia he subscriber. he being alone en-
pow, RET, Ia receipt for he same. J.G DOLL.
Shasta Mar. Ia s. 1888. apo 3t
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EMPIRE HOUSE, SHASTA.

f3 THE PATRONS OF THE EMPIRE
Nu,i will ever find us ready to attend them
-lls..A with alacrity. The table and bar will
be furnished with the best the market affords
Inc correi will always be plentifally supplied
with hay and grain, good running water and
conmodious barn stables, saddle house. &c.
We return our thanks for the liberal patronage
heretofore bestowed upon us, and solicit n con-
unuance. OLENDORF x RAND.
March 10Th, 1853. martf
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PINE POINT RANCH.

SCOTS FaAey-l6 Miles from Yreka.
fszSSf THE UNDERSIGNED BEG LEAVE
I9llIiAa to inform the public that they have set
- tied themselves permanently at this
place for the purpose of accommodating persons
who may favor them with call, and pledge
themselves that every comfort and luxury the
country affords, shall be found at their house Z
They also will keep oriNand and for sale, all
kinds of stock, such as mich cows, fat cattle
horses, mules, &c.
Highest price paid for all kinds Of stock in
poor order HEARD & co.
Scots Valley, March 30 1858 ape If
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IRIsLa1IANN a. CO.,

"AvING LATELY ERECTED A FINE
Il d. Fre-proof Stone Buiiding i'll Yreka City.
take This method of informing the merchants OF
Shasta City That they are prepared III receive
and sell goods commission. Parties who will
favor them with their patronage will have their
business promptly attended to, without running
any risk whatever from fire.
Yreka March % 1853. moo 6m
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NOTICE TO sQUATTERs.

ssSsE THE GRANT TO THE UNDERSIGNED.
L. OF six square leagues OF land, commencing
at the mouth of Antelope Greek on the east side
OF the Sacramento, running up said river three
leagues. thence running from the river in an
eas;ery direction two leagues, having been con-
hrmed by the L. s. Land Commissioners, all per-
sons found trespassirg on the same are hereby
notified that they will be proceeded against ac-
cordlng to law. j. +. DYE
Antelope Ranch, March 10, 1853 marie 3m
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rM@s0Z.tTEON.

TXvHE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE
existing between &. Roiht. aud James Bar
~. Druggists. and Trading under he firm of
Eo,li,, < Co. Is Ibis uay dissolved by mutual
consent All ,iei,ts dine the concern can be paid
To either Of ihe parties. JAMES 0ARRl,
G.. ROTIlE.
Shasta. April = 1873. apo 81
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SHASTA STEAM SAW MEL.

SHASTA STEAM SAW NsEE.
40 AnA FEET OF LUMBER. THE
fVsVOV Proprictors of the above mill
will receive proposals on or before the 25tll inst
at the office Of MeSsrs. Adams & Co.. Shasta for
the hauling of thirty thousand feet Of lumber OF
any part OF the same. from their mill TO Shasta,
payable i'll lumber at the mill. Also for ten
thousand feet payable in cash.
CARTER s. CO.
p. S.-Seasoncd lumber always on hand, and
all orders supplied with puncluality and des-
patch. upon reasonable terms az it can be had
for the same quality elsewhere. G. & co.
Shasta, March 18TH 1853 marriott
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FREE TRADE MEAT MARKET.

w Tn MN aS N
Corner Of Main Street and Daingerfeld Court.
100 PUBLIC ATTENTION IS g.
N ~ called to the old and well ~
ssAagAAs established U.s.
FREE TRADE MEAT MARKET,
situated on Main street, corner of Daingerfeld
Court, Shasta. The market being very commo-
dious, the arrangements are such as to afford am
pie room for the vendors of the various articles
offered for sale. The proprietors have spared
no pains to render this market place of general
resort. Affording as it does cool and shady
retreat, citizens cordially requested to pay
a visit and see for themselves the elegance of
our arrangements
Hotel and Restaurant keepers and private
families, can at all times be supplied with the
following articles ofthe best quality, viz
Beef, Mutton,
Venison, Lamb,
Corned Beef, Veal,
Picked Pork, Sausages,
TRIPE.-This department is nnder the special
superintendent OF Mr.. Melville. who will
vouch for the entire cleanliness of the article.
Also, always OH hand fine assortment of Liver,
with or without bone.
$4,000 in gold dust wanted, for which the
highest market price will be paid.
marriott RUDER & MELVILLE.
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DRUGS, sc.

DRUGS, sc.
-2 TARTARIC ACID, HOPS,
w Seidlitz Powders of superior quality,
"a Cream OF Tartar, Super Carb. of Soda,
Sands and Townseuds Sarsaparilla,
Borax, Olive Oil Bears Oil,
Alcohol, Quicksilver, Qunine,
Osgood's India Cholagogue.
Meats foot oil, Boiled oil. Turpentine, &C.,
Just received and for sale, by
mar12 f. BENZ. SIlURTLEFF.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE..
EyHE COMPREHENSIVE IN THE LUM-
Il Der business between d. Hollinghead and
E. n. Clark. was discontinued on the 22d day
of January, 1888. Persons having claims against
said Hollingshead aud Clark contracted previ-
Gus to that date. will present them for adjus
ment and settlement. The said business since
that date has been conducted by the subscriber
on his sole account L. n. CLARK
Shasta City, Feb IA, 1853. mar19 st
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PAINTING, PAPER HANGING, &c.
TNHE UNDERSIGNED WILL CONTINUE
IL the business of Painting, Glazing and Pa
per Hanging, i'll the city of Shasta and surround
ing country, on his own individual account
marI9 tt J. VAN SCHAICK.
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wELEGroUs NOTICE,

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-Public SER
vices every Sunday at l0k a. ~ and u z. NJ.
Sunday school every Sunday al b 7. NJ.
Rev. JAMS RoGgRs, Pastor.
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d. THE STORE OPPOSITE TIE HORSE
sNaiil Market. formerly occupied 10y Rose 4
ILL Shroeier. Apply tn
,no In JAMES IOAG.
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E0 RENT.
FOR SALE.
CITY COOK STORE.

CONSTANTLY ON HAND A GENERAL
" assortment of Books, Stationery and arti-
cles useful to the trade. Also a good stock of
Playing Cards, Fine Tobacco, Cigars &C. &c.
for sale at great reduction on former rates, by
G.. w. KING,
two doors below ST. Charles Hotel
MARIO ON
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MEAT AND VEGETABLE MARKET

9, MAYER & CORNEY, PRO- ~M
NSyS prietors of the Meat and Nege- B8A6~
s4A<sAAs table Market, on Main street, sfas-ss4
Immediately opposite the Post Office, take adj
vantage of the temperance of the Courier, to
inform the keepers of Hotels, Restaurants. Board
ing houses, that they always keep on hand
large supply of
ALL KINDS OF MEATS,
both fresh and corned.
They also continually keep supplied with an
extensive assortment of
ALL KINDS OF VEGETABLES
grown in this country. All OF which they are
prepared to sell at the lowest market prices.
Shasta, March -, 1853. marl2u
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Ell DORADO HOTEL.

fnFffR II E SUBSC RIDERS HAVING
@fmil thoroughly renovated the above estab-
= ma...A. lishment are now prepared to accom-
date their friends and all those who may favor
them with call
The rooms are supplied with good clean beds.
The Bar will be furnished with the choicest
liquors, wines and cigars, and the table with all
the Injuries the market affords
No pains shall be spared to make this one of
the most desirable hotels in any mining town in
California.
Hall & Crandal's line of stages Running from
Sacramento City to Shasta stop at this Hotel
There is also good corral attached 10 this
establishment.
A share of public patronage is respectfully re-
quested. DUNN & FURNEY.
marie If
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
G# THE UNDERSIGNED WISH TO
Ssgii sell the long established tavern stand
-gl..A known as the = Empire Hotel" situated
IN the most business part of Shasta. Being
anxious to enter into another business. they will
dispose of this property on the most reasonable
terms. Persons DESTROYS of engaging in hotel
keeping, will do well to call and examine the
premises for themselves.
OLENDORF g. RAND.
Shasta April ,, 1853 ap2tf
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WESTERN STAR LODGE NO. =, OF
Il. AND A lEAS0NS

tr.sSSIlgz< MEET AT THEIR HALF SHASTA
s4y!lNe=every Saturday evening Regular meet
S7ESzz>s ings first and third Saturday of each
month. Brethren i'll good standing are invited
To attend. \. e. GALLOWAY, W. NJ.
JAMES j. GLExx Sec'y. marl9 If
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Dried ERGsE.

A PPLES AND PEACHES, IN SACKS,
IA kegs and Barrels. Also, Preserved Fruits
of all kinds PLUMNIER & MITCHELL.
mar12H opposite Il. O. Bull ing.
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LIQUORS AND CIGARS.

A FINE STOCK, JUST ARRIVED FROM
"A San Francisco. and for sale by
PLUMMER & MITCHELL.
marie If opposite Z. O. Binding.
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e. G. GILLETTE.
Civil Engineer.

Civil Engineer.
County Surrcyor Of Shasta County
CURvEYS AND RECORDS THE FIELD
- Notes of land claims. Canals and fumes
laid out and graded. Plans, estimates and spe-
cifcations drawn up for bridges, aqueducts,
dams and all kinds of structures.
Office in Post Office Building. marriott
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RANCMHNG. RANCHrNG.

ysS3 THE SUBSCRIBERS WOULD INFORM
Il their friends and the public generally, that
they now prepared to heard stock at the old
g Daingerfeld RaEch," 81 miles below Clear
Greek. Stock entrusted to their care will have
excellent range, and be attended to personal
ly by one of the undersigned, assisted by a care
fnl herdsman. Refer to James Loag, Shasta.
app If f. PARSONS e. C. KYLE.
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SHED & BISHOP.
Rod Rfu6s.

DEG LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE TO THE
- public that they have in store and are con-
stantly receiving from below, large and choice
assortment of goods, selected expressly for this
trade, which will be sold at the lowest prices.
Prorisions
Clear Pork, Mess Pork,
Mess Beef, Bacon Sides,
Butter, Hams.
Lard, Barley,
Flour, Potatoes,
Oats Beans
Also large assortment of Groceries.
Sugar, Syrups,
Rice Teas
Coffee, Spices, &c.
Together with a large stock of Liquors, To-
bacco and Cigars of all brands, and variety of
other articles too tedious to mention.
mario 3m SHED & BISHOP.
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wOODCOCN RESTAURANT,
TOWER HOUSE.

TOWER HOUSE.
At the Junction Of the Yreka and IVeauerriHe
Roads, - miles from Shasta.
fss.s{fsssa THE UNDERSIGNE <v
aiiAA would announce to the pub ajfaA
- - lie, and particularly to per-
travelling to and from Yreka and Weaver
Vile, that he is now prepared to entertain them
at this long established stand, formerly known
as the Free Bridge House." in style not sur
passedb by any hotel in Northern California. Hav-
ing completed his new and commodious build
ing, and furnished it in the best possible manner,
he is enabled TO promise the very best accom-
modations. The table, heretofore, will al
ways be supplied with the best viands the mar
ket furnishes; while from the large garden at
tached to the premises, all the vegetables grown
in this part of the State will be furnished in the
greatest abundance
He has also secure Corral connected with
his establishment, always supplied with album
dance of barley and hay.
mar26tf LEVI H. TOWER.
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ST. CHARLES HOTEL.

shasta City.
GH THE PROPRIETORS WOULD RE-
#5!iI specially announce to their friends and
lli.A the public, that they have reftted the
st. CHARLES in manner deserving their pa
tronage. and solicit the same from their friends
as we'll as transient visitors. The table, as here
totore, will be supplied with the best the coun-
try affords, and no expense will be spared ia
procuring, through Agents below, the best
Liquors, Cigars, &c. for the Bar.
Meals tall hours.
Shasta, March, 1852. mar1otf
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CLOTHING EMPORIUM.

CLOTHING EMPORIUM.
M. SCHLOSS HAS ON HAND A
a. general assortment of Clothing Of all de-
scriptions ard at all prices.
Also, large assortment OF
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Store is situated In the north corner of the Old
Dominion building, opposite the Ell Dorado
Hotel
Shasta, March H. 1852. mar12tf
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EXHIBITION.

~sg-Sss MESSRS- HUMPHREY AND DORFF
asfE would respectfully announce To The La
~ dies a,ld GenienIe4, of Shasta aud vicini-
~, that they giving series of entertain
rnents at the Globe Hotel. consisting of
DIssOivirg Views
OF Scrpturai History. Also number of
Comic Views.
The entertainment will close with an exhibit
ton tt
Ycntrilo9uisun.
Also burlesqne ON Prize Fighting. apo 1t
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CHAPMAN a. CO.


and all other kinds of Miners supplies.
Barley always Oh hand at the lowest market
prices. Also full assortment of mining tools
One of the firm always remaining Ill San
Francisco. are enabled to take advantage OF
The market at all times. and thus supply our Gus
toners at the cheapest prices. mario If
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CIGARS. CIGARS
SHASTA GOGNEa MINING AND
WATER. DfsPANV

TIHE STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS COM
Il pauv are hereby notified that The annual
nnrcring of stuckhollers for the purpose of elect
lng the officers OF sad company, will he held in
The TOW II of Shasta an Wednesday, the 20h day
of April. at , O'Clock Il. NJ.
ape 1t j. VI. RHODES, Src'y-
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DENTISTRY.

It A. PRICE WISHES TO INFORM HIS
y friends and the public. that he is prepared
to perform all operations in Surgical and Me-
chanical Dentistry. at his old stand. Office OPP
posite the Woodcock Restaurant.
Shasta, March, 1853. mar26tf
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SHASTA WHOLESALE PRICES
CURRENT.

SHASTA, April gti' 800
An old Shasta merchant remarked 10 US yes
,srdav that for the last two years he had not
seen Shasta so lively as il has Deeh 'ie past
week. Certainly we have never seen II more
so. The streets have been filled all day long,
through the week, with pack mules anu I'M
mepse quantities of goods ofall kinds have been
ao,,aa OF into adjoining counties and districts.
The following are our hSu'
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PLUMBER s. MITCHELL.

"AVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND A GEN
Il l. eral assortment of Miners stores, which
they offer at the lowest market prices. Oppo-
site the Post Office building. Main street Shasta.
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ADMINIsTRATOR,s NOTICE.

DEMONSTRATORS NOIHCE.
A LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS against
N the estate of Henry Heplnstall, deceased,
are required to deliver them with the necessary
vouchers within ten months after the date
hereof, to the undersigned, Public Administra-
tor. at his residence in the town of Shasta.
D. D. HARRILL,
Shasta, March -, 1853. Pub. Admin.
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HARRINGTON 81 DOL

HARRINGTON q DOLL.
Nam s'f-rct, SHASTA, Opposite tie II Dor0do Hotel.
"HOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
w IN tiroccres. Provisions, Cigars Liquors
aud general assortment of goods, suitable TO
the trade.
Monthly shipments of Groceries received from
New York
We persuaded HAT with orr facilities for
making purchases below, we can supply pack
ers miners aud hnuse keepers with every art-
.cr OF The trade urou terms as moderate us any
establishment in Northern California.
Highest price paid for Gak{ Dust.
Sllis IL CRY. April ., 1872. ap9tf
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-07-15
Temperance Convention.

The temperance procession at CO.
lumbus must have been grand affair.
Only think of it! The procession of
Thursday, in length, the Capital City
Fact states, was near tWo miles. The
time occupied by it in passing the cor
ner of High and Broad streets, was
thirty-fve minutes. This paper adds:
"Macdonald's excellent Saxe.horn
band led off, followed b. the Tri-
umphal Car, containing young girls,
representing the States of the Union.
This was the most pleasing picturelof
the procession. The car was taste
fully decorated with flowers and deyi-
ces, and each young lady was robed
in white, covered with flowers and
ribbons. 1t looked like a cluster Of
half-opened roses set in magnifr
Gently colored vase, and resting upon
costly-formed pedestal, Following
this car was the youth of the city, fur
nlshed with flags and streamers.-
They occupied from Bond to North
street, in double file. Then came
twentyssix Daughters Of Tenper4
ance, followed by the different DIVis-
ions of the Sons and Templars, in
their regalla and insignia. The dele
gates, citizens, and speakers in car
riages, closed the pFocession-ho
doubt one of the largestIsince the days
The display at Columbus will tell
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-07-15
Voice from the Jail.

A German lawyer and cofee:house
keeper, was recently arrested and
brought before the Police Court f9E.
selling liquor on Sunday. lJNe
SPooNER very properly fined hiln $50
and costs, on refusing to pay which,
he was committed to Hamilton coun-,
ty Jail, where he still remains. He
was very indignant at the usqrpation
of his liberty, and sent the Judge four
teen closely-written pages, of which
the following is an extract. The let
ter is addressed "To Judge Spooner,
the Russio- American Tyrant, his Aid
de-camp, Mr.. Dickson, the Prosecu-
ting Attorney, and the Police Officers,
their Russian Janizaries." ed ea#
''Nothing but the duties l owe to
my God, to my country, and to my
self, could have induced me in prison
to send you these few lines, dedicated
to you, and to your Prosecuting At.
torney, otherwise your tool. now
suffer with my body. the full penalty
of the law-the severe and fover-rig-
orous sentence Of your discretionary
Court, The fine imposed upon me
by your Court was greater than ade-
quate for the transgression Of a city
Ordinance. l have been dragged by
rufians, otherwise called Police Off
GERS, to the jail Of the county, and all
under tyrannical power. Officer
P Mr.. # and the pros.
ecutor are a pretty trio Or clique, and
are entitled to leather medal for
their public services The law has
been administered by a miscreant
Judge and a malicious prosecutor, and
far, very far, from justice and equity.
"I have commenced to write a work
entitled, "The Mysteries of Crime in
which the Police Court, and all of her
officers will be entitled to rank; for,
in the first place, it is certain that the
said court does not answer the pur-
pose for whicRit was created. In the
second place, | doubt whether there
could be one honest man found among
them, for | contend, in spite of the
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-07-15

superficial learnings Of Judge Spoon
er, and his Aid-de.canp, the Prosecu-
ting Attorney, there is not one honest
man to be found in the Police Court,
and why? First, twenty years res
idence in Cincinnati has enabled me
to know every one Of the city officers,
therefore this malicious prosecution Of
mine, Yin which they have yall more
or less participated in this conspiracy.
Secondi it does not require q very
skillful psychologist and phrenologist
to picturesque and portrait the interl-
or Organization Of their constitution.
have nothing against the learning
and the wit-of the Prosecutor, but so
much is certain, he never tasted Of the
learned waters, otherwise he would
know that the exterior Of a mans
organization must correspond and
harmonize with the interior thereof
can give the proof by Mathematical
Observation-Disclosures one officer Of
that Police Court carries with him
the conviction Of being an honest stman,
and can say that dpon good author
ity; for Ineyer heard that any police
officer after getting out of Office ever
endeavored to make an honest living
for the support Of himself and family.
One thing is most certain, they are
the greatest libertines in the city, and
hang constantly around their dens,
for they know every prostitute in the
city, and every prostitute knows them.
VNow, as to secret societies, May
or Snellbaker would not take any one
in as a Watchman, no matter how
just man he might be, that did not
belong to any secret, society--the
brotherhood must be kept up at all
hazards, no matter how great the ras-
Gals are, for they are Judge Spooner's
life-guard. Thank God! / have left
their societies, their signs, passwords,
and .countersigns, and have got my
regalia. l consider the whole concern
a Comedy puerile business, Of no
obligation to any man, and against
the positive law Of God and man.
N. 4 intend to publish my.views, that
TIE eople nay know them. The
people Shall but short time longer
be tfodblsd with these monstrous and
immoral curses, the police oficers.---
The people shall elect the police Off
GERS. The Police Court, as declared
by Judge Finn, (olthough we do not
rely on his authority, is a nuisance
to the city" 5ao rFu G ja 7a
No doubt this offender has d high
regard for his "duty to his God, his
country, and himself."s The idea is
absolutely ridiculous. r*a
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-07-15

! stock hog, e5 lbs, 81 5., nv.
F9rY5arS ro1G tnioh .i9t 8 19
b9Jtt adol .farb dlod ya-
-a.m vs1 aatbs.b 9tl@ ~ O3
fattened hog, 200 ,.il gy
o. % lbs "a 5sg.d ambTo od ~ =
Difference over IS per i5 oa 's p
cent. in favor of fat gnad
7teningl & nj tnarai bae 9dl S.97
So much for the direct effect Of dis
tillery suppression on the farmers
market for his corn. The larger size
and weight Of corn fed pork, with the
increased production consequent on
better profits, would increase the de-
mand for pork barrels, SO that the
cooper would find at least as profitable
employment as in the making Of whis-
ky barrels. adl Ia e alhpn A'8
As to the economy of a law sup
pressing the sale of Liquor, in which
the farmers and coopers would share
equally with us all, let the criminal
return Of Maine speak-decreased as
they have been beyond the sanguine
expectations of the friends of the law.
Let her half-emptied jails and poor
houses, and her shortened criminal
court terms testify. Let the firm
maintenance Of the measure by her
cool. fore-sighted people be observed.
| would advocate no incidental
wrong to any class Of our citizens.
The State might embody in her pro
hibitory law, a provision to ascertain
the actual loss of distillers in tie
depreciation of machinery, &c, and
to pay it from the public treasury.
She would be the gamer almost i'm
mediately in a pecuniary view. In
view of the increased comfort, intelli-
gence and virtne of our people, |
know no arithmetic or currency by
which to calculate our gain.