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The STRAwBERRY.-It is related of Mr.. AL
derman Faulkner, of convivial memory, that
night when he expected his guests to sit late,
and try the strength of his claret and his head,
he.took the precaution to place in his wine glass
Il strawberry, which his doctor, he said, had re-
commended to him on account of its cooling
qualities. On the faith of this specific he drank
even more deeply and as might be expected was
carried away earlier than usual. When some of
his friends condoed with him the next day, and
attributed his misfortune TO six bottles of caret
which he had drank the Alderman was ex-
tremey ind gnant. 1.-The claret," he said, "was
sound, and never could do anybody any harm;
his discontinue altogether caused by that
ID strawberry which he had kept all night at
the bottom of his glass.
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THE SHASTA COURIER.



The Indians Of Pitt and VIC Cloud Rivers.
EDiroRs CouRIER-We read with pleasure
your article of last week, touching the Pitt and
McCloud river Indians; and with your permits
sion will offer a few suggestions additional. We
have resided here two years and rising, near
these and among the Cow Greek Indians and of
course ought to know somewhat of their habits,
wants, &c.
You are aware, Messrs Editors, of the nu-
merous depredatons committed by these sava-
ges in the past two or three winters; and there
is,no exags eration in saying they have stolen
property eqqal in amount, and taken as many
sealps as the same number. have in any section
Of the State :: and yet Government has taken no
steps to remedy the evil. Up to April last, a
constant warfare had been carried on between
these Indians and the whites-the former steal
ing properly of every description, and massacre
ing the unprotected--the latter in retaliation
shooting them by tens and twenties-their only
safety being in the uaerring rifle.
In April last, on solicitation Of citizens in this
section, the. leading chiefs on Pitt, McCloud and
Sacramento, near the g Back Bone" came in
and visited Fort Reading for talk" the result
OF which was, desire on their part for peace
and up to the present time we believe they have
faithfully kept their word. But how much
longer will they thss continue? Not long. Win
ter is close at hand and owing to the navigation
and numerous Obstacles of the Sacramento be-
low, salnan, their great article effood, have
ly failed acorns there none hence steal
ing and starving are tie desperate alternatives
left them. A few days since Buliaporamah, one
of the principal McClopd river chiefs was here.
and said he was about moving to this valley to
winter; his reason being the failure of salmon,
and the fear of his Indians stealing, and, in that
case the certainty of being shot by ME whites.
Now the remedy for all this is SIMPLY a, few
thousand dollars in barley, or other provsians
during the ,Y5ater, distributed annoy them AT
few days anotice eveEZ chief in that whole sec1
ton could be induced to come in to any given
point, either to receive, what might be given, ~
to enter upon a reservation, should one be made!
AS to this Ga reservatiaal they are willing and
anxious one should be made. They I'M
formed of the wsst of TeLama, but will
never consent to go there, believing they, would
all die should they leave the mountains; yet
they express great desiEe for one at some point
in this valley or near their own mountain bones!
where they can be protected from unfriendly
whites and furnished with seed and teams for
cultivating and raising their OWN food. Il
We cannot doubt did Col. Henley, our INDIAN
Agent, know the situation and Wishes of these
Indians, that something would Ike done .torlh-
mia-eilher feeding them for the winter or col
lecting them at some specified point. That this
could readily be effected, and thus further dep
relations prevented, there can be no doubt.
Cow CREEK
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tLADY LAwYERs.-One of the female speakers
at the womans rights convention, having stated
that she was studying law with view to prac-
tice, the New Bedford Mercury treats the sub
iect thus humorously:
We wish the new Portia all possible success,
though we. cannot help thinking she would do
better with little 'un than sLyttleton with a
cap, than acapias. All women like declaration,
though most prefer another kind than in writ.
Still, our Blackstone in skirts may succeed Won
derfully well in counting, aud win silk gown
in advance of all competitors. The only inius
lice is, that rhetoric may be heightened and rem
dered, more heavenly by pretty countenance,
the present race of lawyers being by no means
beautiful in, the ,phz. Ia that case. as Sapho
flched the laUrels from Pirdar, not only by force
of her poetry, but by the fairness of her ia CO.
Squire Nancyor Polly may carry off dec isons
from soft-hearted judges, when the law and the
evidence both the side of some long
nosed, i'll favored special pleader in pantaloons.
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vThe setting of great hope is like the set
ting of the sun. The brightness OF our life is
gone. Shadows of evening fall around US, and
the world seems but dull reflection-itseif a
broader shade. We look forward into the COM
ing lonely night. The soul withdraws into
itself The stars arise aud the night is holy.
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1t appearing to the satisfaction OF the County
.Judge of the County aforesaid. by the affidavit
of the plaintiff and return of Sheriff. that the
above named defendant, b. +. Briggs, cannot
after due diligence be found in the State of Cali
fornia it is ordered that service of the summons
issued in this cause be made by publishing the
same in the /" Shasta Courier for a period of
three months. By order of j. C. Hnckley,
County Judge of said County. Aug. Is. 1854.
Attest: Thos. W. pawson, Clerk; by Geo. T..
Afford, Dep. augls 3m
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THE LAST WAR. MIR. Pitt once speaking
in the early part OF his career, of the glorious
war which preceded the disastrous one IN which
we lost the colonies, called it the last war"
Several members cried out The last war but
one-the last war but one" He took no notice
and soon after, repeating the mistake, he was
interrupted by general cry of " The last war
but one-the last war but one." q mean. SIR
said MIR. Pitt, turning to the speaker and raising
his sonorous voice, g l mean, SIR the last war
that Britons would wish to remember" Where
upon the cry was instantly changed into an uni
versal cheering long and loud
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SPLENDID PREsENT.-The Emperor of Rus
STA has presented to Chas. H. Haswell, Esq, the
well known Engineer of New York, magnifi-
cent diamond ring, worth some 81 500, in con-
sderatian of his professional labors in the furn-
ishng of drawings of steam machinery, inclu-
ding the engines of the steamer Powhattan,
which Mr.. Haswell had designed for the u S,
Navy. The drawings were made at the instance
of the late Mr. Bodisco, former Russian Minister
to the United States.
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CAPITAL, ST., WO,OOO
Subscriptions only One Dollar Each.
DISTRIBUTION OF SHARES.

To take place at the office of the Association,
by the shareholders. on the first and third Tues
day of each month. Each distribution " i'll be
published aud forwarded to the Agents of the
Association.
The winners of the above shares shall be
stockholders in the enterprises above mention
ed to the amount OF the number of shares gained
or shall be entitled to the amount in cash at
their option.
This is the first Association of the kind ever
established in California, and is sure way of
making fortune in a proper and legitimate
manner.
WANTED-Agents and correspondents in all
the towns and villages of the State and ports of
the Pacific. The attention of all intelligent
persons is called Establish rafting for shares
in your offices and places of business. Ten per
cent. of the sale of the shares will be allowed
in all cases. Certificates of shares will be furn-
ished by the Directors in San Francisco, and
due notice will be given of the manner of lis
distribution. All shares not disposed Of before
the days of distribution, can be exchanged for
those of the distribution following. For all
shares not disposed OF after the third dstribu-
ton the money paid will be returned.
For further particulars, which will prove of
great advantage and interest. inquire either per.
sonally or by letter (post paid) at the office of
the Association, Nos. l02 and l04, Merchant st.
San Francisco. oo8-lm
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- genius in New Bedford is fitting up
steamer for the purpose of towing icebergs to
India, where shey sell for six cents pound.
Another proposes to do still better-to fit a
screw TO the berg itself, and thus avoid the ex-
pense of ship building. We 60 in for the latter
arrangement. Those wanting shares can adj
dress the editor of the Dutchman, or the secre-
tares of the East India -Phogstic and North
Pacific self supporting refrigeratng association
Office Julip avenue No. 23.-New York Dutch
man.
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E.LEWEN y co.
Matchmaker Sc Misunderstanding Jewelers.

Nert door to Aaam'ss. Co.'S Express Office.
X1rOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM their
wv friends and the public that they are again
on hand wi h large and splendid stock of fine
Watches, Diamonds, California and State jew
elry. &c
Every description of California Jewelry man.
ufactnred to order Particular attention given
10 Watch and Chronometer work.
Clocks on hand for from IS upwards. Lau27t
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WARNING TO PAssENGERs.-Person going to
San Francisco may save themselves trouble and
money by remembering the following facts
which we take from the hia Constant COM
plants are being made especially by strangers
visiting the city, of the outrageous conduct of
hack-drivers. Some of this class have rendered
themselves SO notorious, that hack-d has
become q synoaymn for bully and ghwayman.
Instances are becoming OF frequent occurrence
where strangers landing from the up river boats,
late at night, are inveigled into these conveyan-
ces by false representations that they are free
carriages, for the benefit of some hotel and on
arriving IN some deserted street, tell the passen-
ger to alight, and charge most exorbitant
sum for the ride, which in many intances is
paid to escape befng numerically pommeed
Any one conversant with the schemes practIced,
would rather put himself to any inconvenience
than to engage one OF these hacks, without know
ing the driver, at late hour Of the night and
run the risk of being Plundered. 1t is earnestly
to be hoped that the authorities will give their
attention to remedy for this evil. for it is one
under which the community has long been la
boring and which requires immediate atten-
ton.
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70 The editor of the Nashville Gazette saws
that in his travels about town few days since,
he picked up the following mysterious memo
randum. 1t no doubt has a vast deal of mean
ing, if one could find it out -" u o. l. FORTI
DoLLRS. u Little Done, with brindle
man, IL Watch your eyes-stump tailed
TINE coming-Do you-yes we-dont-KSow
NoTHIN'
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THE ARITHMETIC OF MATRrMoNY.-

70 Mr. Mobiles, of the Minnesota House OF
Representatives, has shown that an emigrant
route to California and Oregon, through Mime
sofa Territory, would shorten the distance two
hundred and fifty miles, and be more comiorta-
BILE to the emigrant.
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MIx,s WHISKY CREEK HOUSE, .

+,s.SkA THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD IN
|iiiS I'M form the public that this Hotel, pleas
Iii. ILL., antly situated in Franklin City, on Whls-
XIV creek six miles north of Shasta ON the ire-
lza 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
3,rocurabe in this market. while the Bar is fur
ilished with almost every kind of liquors OF the
very best quality. There is also good apa Sc
cure
Corral
attached to the establishment, always supplied
with an abundance of Jay and barley, Tor the
accommodation OF packers, travellers, &c
) The subscriber has no hesitation in promising
full satisfaction to all who may patronIze him..
r So BENJAMIN MIX.
Whisky Greek, July SO, 1858. II
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zoo BRLS. n. o. SUGAR; 100 brls ant
COO Inf brls Sandwich Island sugar;

= II '. u IUU
COO Inf brls Sandwich Island sugar;
$50 bbls crushed and powdered sugar;
1000 mats No l China rice;
1000 ceroons Chile peaches;
$500 bags Chile beans;
$50 hf brls dried apples $50 bags Rio coffee;
go boxes Bovee's and Eagle coffee;
400 kgs East Boston Syrup;
1000 bxs adamantine candles;
100 bxs sperm do
200 bxs Imperial and G. p. tea;
100 bxs black tea, GLIB papers,
l50 cases Ut AID hf gallon pickles;
900 kegs pickles. 500 doz Baltimore oysters;
100 cases sardnes; 100 cs brandy peaches;
For sale by GOODWIN & CO.,
ool-lm 60, California ST.. San Francisco.
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u Reformed burglar is lecturing to
crowded houses in the interior of New York
State. He has served term in every prison III
the Union, and gives bis opinion upon their con-
duct and management.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
HAVE APPOINTED JOHN E. CHURCH
i nv agent duly authorized TO Transact bnsl-
ness for me during my absence from tins Stale.
= 's j. BENNETT.
WeaAeryille, May 20, 1854. my27-n
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=
a@ THE UNDERSIGNED. WISHING TO
Will change his business, offers for sale the
-4ElmmU we'll known
OLIVE BRANCH HOTEL AND RANCH.
lying on the main stage route from Shasta to
Sacramento, and on tire north side OF Cotton
wood The Ranch contains 100 acres OF arabic
land. the whole enclosed by ii substantial fence
Among the Improvements upon tire Ranch are
this following:
good aud commodious Dwelling House, tor
the past three years kept public hotel; "A
first rate Barn. sufficiently capacious to contain
100 tons of hay, and comfortably stable fifty
.horses; a well of good water at the dGor-also
a well in the garden. with chain pump and
hose attached to it for conducting the water to
all parts of the garden; Garden containing
about five acres of land in high state of cult
walton; together with Grainery, Cellar. Milk
House, Chicken House. Coral. and all other ne
cessary buildings and improvements. The
:" Olive Branch too has always been stage
station on the Sacramento road. The terms
will be made reasonable.
For full particulars inquire of the subscriber
on the premises WIN. LEAN.
Cottonwood July I6, 1853. jyl6u
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~ late philosopher says that, il anything
will make woman swear, il is looking TOR heT
II ishtcap after the candle is blown out.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
FTHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE ex-
J. listing between Kaiser & Waiter In the
keeping Of the Union Hotel'' in Weavervllle IS
this day Dissolved by mutual consent The bus
mess of the old firm will be settled up by Hal
ser at the Independence Hotel
= .f.is =" MARTIN KAISER,
FREDERICK WALTER.
Vaavervi1le Nav odd 1854
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The STATE HousE.-This building is fast an
preaching completion, and will be. without
doubt, the finest public building in the State. II
measures, including the portico. $50 feet in
length by so feet in width, and contains indie.
pendent of the basement. two large halls. o5 feet
high, ~ feet long, and AZ feet wide; with GAL
leries capable of containing $50 persons each.
besides fifteen large and convenient offices. The
large halls will be furnished in the finest man.
ner, the decorations being of the richest charac
ter such as foliated centre pieces. rich and elab
crate cornces, carved mouldings &C.. &c. The
exterior of the building will have a grand and
imposing appearance. The p0rtico, which is
one of the largest ever erectee in Americe. will
consist of ten columns, 80 feet in height, SUP.
porting highly enriched entablatare and pedi.
ment in the Grecian Ionic style. The floor of
the portico is laid with marble, and is reached
by flight of ten granite steps, entirely sur
rounding it, and which will measure in the aq-
gregate. no less than | 100 feet. The entrance
hall is also paved with marble. The main en-
trance isl feet by IL feet, and is surmounted by
a beautiful and richly carved cap and consoles
the stone weighing not less than six tons. The
building was designed by Mr. d. Farquharson,
Architect, of Sacramento, nnder whose immedi-
ate inspection it is being erected.-State Journal
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vALUARLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
y3 THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
ts5iiil sale, on reasonable terms the property
I'LL on which he is at present residing, pleas,
entity situated in the lower part OF Shasta, and
known
The Hath House Property.
The improvements are IA we'll built two story
dwelling house. with kitchen attached. a well
arranged Bathing Houses a new and conmodl-
Gus Barn, &c, &c.
This property is conveniently located, with a
never failing stream flowing through it the en-
tire year. and is every way desirable to any one
who may wish to locate in this place. For iur-
ther particulars apply to the proprietor on 'ie
premises STEPHEN LEAN.
Shasta, April -, 1854.
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MARTIN KAISER

HAS FITTED Up THE EXTENSIVE
III MANSION
Independence Hotel.
where he will continue his oil bushes IN all tue
branches of Hotel keeping he hopes by strict
attention to business to meet his cli friends and
The public generally. =
/. Nav 17 1854.
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CALLAHAN'S RANCH.
HEAD OF SCOTS VALLEY.

=. GEORGE & CO. would announce to
he.traveling public that they have pur-
based the well known stand of
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RAILROAD, BUILDING, NAVIGA-
TION.

A SURE FORTUNE TO BE MADE BY MI
TUAL ASSOCIATION.
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SCHOOL, FoR ROYs.

ROARDlNG SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
MIR AND MRS. BLAKE are prepared to
lTl receive into their family in Behca a linn
tied number of lads, TO whom the best facilities
will be furnished for their mental and moral Inn
provement Terms moderate. For further in-
formation circulars, etc. address
REV. G.. NJ. BLAKE,
ie17-3m Collegiate Institute, Bencia. Cal
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
o " W A r D
BY JOHN N. LESL LEY.

Unbar the gates of light, and let the CLEANS
That play with ftiul imagery, upon
Those walls flash on the world Unlock the doors
That prison in the mind and let it rise
On wings of freedom till the heavens shall catch
The thrilling echoes of the soul set free.
And waken gladness till the stars shall feed
Jpon the glory of the newborn light.
There are sweet bowers within the land of dreams
That echo for her melody to teach
That our iile's course is onward-that the skies
Uniold their gories as mark to guide
The nations of the earth-and yonder sun
That speeds across the heavens doth teach of light
Shall their proud teachings yet remain mlearned,
And Earth, that rolls in her despair, yet dark,
Still swing mass OF blackness throughout space!
The fires that in the temple of the heart
Light and relieht the dark recesses, gleam
As vet with feeble flashes, and, alas,
The portals wherein knowledge sits are dull
Is there soul that pines for the unrest.
That would not sacrifice the hours OF peace
By the dim flashes OF the midnight lamp,
Wasting the frame away in search of love,
In the fond hope that after years of pain
The long sought ~Kaon7 may be found at last2
Are there no thrillings in the hearts deep fount
That points ur up toward Heaven-that feast the
Upon the grandeur OF the untamed fires soul
That lash it with their surges, as the sea
Lashes the sounding shores with waves of light,
Telling the fiuttering bosom that the race
Is short betwixt the cradle and the dustz
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
Always do what il Right.

The truly great are those who always do
what is right. TO be withheld from acting
wisely and consciously, bv motives of tenn
porary policy or fear, is to behave not only
like coward. but like traitor to the prin-
ciples Of justice A man should think les
Of what may BE- said &C his conduct at the
time, than Of the verdict that nav be Pre-
nounced a few years in advance. II y Nv
neglecting this, by sacrificing principle to
ezpediency, that character u lost and
character once lost, il with difficulty re-
gained. Besides the first decline from right
leads to others Il is like the start in slid
ing down hill.
But there il q worse feature than even
this, in succumbiDg to baseness, meanness,
Or wrong Habit soon drills the moral per-
ceptiOns. 50 that in time men come TO per-
petuate. without renorseful pang. acts ut
which originally they would have been as
founded. IT. thy servant dog that lie
should Do this thing RI is the indignant
exclamation Of many q person, who event
ualiy, commits the very deed lie ahhorred.
ArEold's treason grew up in his mind by
slow dcgtces, nurturcd by oxtravarance and
supposed neglect. Washington, by always
being rigidly correct, left behind name
that will never cease to be reverenced.
To say merely that honesty i the best
policy" and thus appeal 70 the selfish part
of our nature, j. poor way to educate man
to 90 right couscientiouslv. Better the no.
bier ard higher ground that right should be
done iorright's sake.
Phitad'G Ledger.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10

PREcocious.-They have some smart
girls in the Buckeye State. Here is one Of
Them. A conductor On the road from Gin
cinati to Hamilton saw nice little girl in
the cars, which he supposed came under the
rate Of half price for children, and return
ed her half the amount rendered, with re-
mark to the effect
"Half fare, Ia, ha Why, do you take
me for girl ?'' VAN.
Certainly, Miss. unless your looks belle
you very much"
"Well. then. II / do, am married and
that amt ali have cot baby six months
old
Excuse me, Wafam J hut it strikes me
that. whatever | may be to-day. you are full
M wi;h the time table and little ahead
I'll take full fare and 10 charge for the ba-
hvr
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10

ARREST or rnuxTErFEITEEs IN New
YoEK.-An important arrest of gang en-
tirely engaged III counterEeiting United
States coiE, was effected in New York on
the 9th inst. Five persons were arrested in
house in Thirty-ftfh street, the house was
thoroughly searched and great quantity of
spurious 81 and 81 gold pieces was secreted
in passage leading to the sub b-basemenf.--
The New York Times Of the 10th instant,
saws:
The forged pieces were beautifully exc
cuted, and bnt few judges of the base coin
would be able to detect them. The search
was continued, and finally, cart load Of
costly dies, calvauic batteries, copper, brass.
and various other materials and implements
for the business were recovered and taken
to the station. The parties taken into Gus
tody gave their names rs follows: Edward
@. Morton, John Brown, Charles Watson
GiioS John Clark, Almira Watson, Amanda
Hewett There II not the least doubt thou
sands Of dollars of the false issues have been
passed IN this city and elsewhere, during
the last two months. The fortunate arrest
Of this gang, ard seizure Of their iustru-
ments, were made known to the proper
Government officers, and today, further
proceedings will take place before the U. s.
Commissioner.