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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

ey-The heirs Of Kosciusko have commen-
ced suit in the United States Circuit Court
at Columbus, Ohio, to recover lands granted
by Congress TO the hero for his distinguish
cd military services during the revolution.
The lands are 10 the Western Military Re
serve, twelve or fifteen miles North Of CO.
lumbus.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

THE CoprER OF TEsSEssEE.--The brig
Joscphus, which sailed from this port yester-
day ior Baltimore, had ms part Of her cargo
III boxes Copper ,Ore--about ls0 tons
Some Of the Tennessee ore has been sold Ia
New York at 500 per ton, and jf this Is
equally valuable, the single cargo is worth
the snug sum Of $lS,0o0.--Sapannah Rep.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

fB- A man was arrested in Ohio, recent.
ly for getting drunk. He pleaded that he
had not been guilty of a violation of the
new lap, and claimed the right of being tried
by the old, upon the plea that he got drunk
under the old law, and hadn't been sober
since. The Judge was puzzled, and held the
case over Cor advisement.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

aSHAvR OR REsreN."-The clerks in the
Bank Of England, following the universal ex-
ample, lately began to embellish their lips
with hirsute ornaments, bat the Directors
soon put stop to the fashion, and ordered
them to "shave or resign" 1t is said they
preferred TO shave.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT NIAGARA.--BW-
falo, June 2S.-A terrible accident occurred
this morning at Niagara Falls. A little girl,
five years of age, who was playing on the top
of the precipice known as the Devils Hole,
approached too near the edge, and overbal-
anced. For an instant she clung to the
bushes, but losing her hold before assistance
could reach her, fell into the gulf, a distance
of $50 feet She still survives, but her re-
covery is impossible.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

Cure FOR DIARRHGA.-Take handful OF
strawberry leaves and pour on them half a
pint boiling water let il remain one hour and
drink the tea. If you can not get the boiling
water, chew and swallow the leaves. This Is
most valuable and efficient remedy. 1t
rarely fails to give immediate relief and per-
forms q permanent cure. Try it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

RAPID TRAvELIye.--The Albany Regis
ter says the-New York express train, drawn
by the new engine Chidell Of the New York
Central Railroad, ran from Syracuse to
Rochester, distance of cighty-one miles in
ninty-six minutes, on Friday. This is the
fastest running on record, for so great dis
tance
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

eY- The editor of the New York Mirror,
to whom have been ascribed quantities of
legacies, says the editorial harness and the
mortal coil with him will 60 off together
He believes it to be the duty of every man
to labor for the bread he eats, and prefers
the editorial profession to all Others.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

~ A writer on bonnets says: "The rule
now is to place little wisp Of paste-board
and ribbon so far back upon'the head that
the wearer cannot see any part oft. The
bonnet patch is secured to the 'philopro.
gentiveness' by wafer, and the stars look
down on the place where the bonnet ought
10 he"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14
WASHINGTON. Julv !

In the U. s. Senate on Wednesday, the
Bill establishing line of steam ships be-
tween Shanghae and San Francisco was
passed; as, also, was Mr.. Clayton's Bill for the
suppression of the slave trade in American
vessels.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

UNmAsKEp.--The veiled murderess, convic.
ted at Troy,it has been ascertained is Mrs.
Campbell, from Quebec, where she formerly
kept public house.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

A Coop MAN GoNE.---We observe with re-
gret that the Rev. II. ID. F. Roberts, died at
his home near Jackson, Miss, on the 18th
inst, in tho Gath year OF his age. He was a
preacher of the Baptist Church for the last 40
years, ripe scholar, and a gentleman whose
purity of character was a beacon.light to the
rising Generation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

A CHINESE SIcS.--There is a skop Cor the
sale of sdmehoo, or rice whiskey, in Hong
Kong, which bears over its door the follow
ing inscription: "The joys of paradise are
nothing compared with a perpetual drunk"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

EXECUTIVE INTERFERENcE.-The Concord
Reporter, "a paper which is the organ of the
Burke faction Of the democratic party) thus
speaks in regard to the interference of the
President and Cabinet in the present canvass
for U. s. Senators in New Hampshire:
"Never have we heard of such direct and
open interference on the part of the national
government, nor such gross and palpable cor.
ruption, as has been manifested in this city
since the commencement of the present ses-
sion of the Legislature. And what state of
things is here exhibited! The President and
Cabinet at Washington not only attempting
60 dictate 70 tne PooPio or this Ss~ts ...i. s.ss
they shall elect as Senators to represent them
in Congress, but it sends on its agents to in.
fuence the results and carry out its behests,
charged, it is believed, with the means of cor.
rupting the members of the Legislature
Government officers from other States have
been upon the ground, and hired agents, a
sort of S,ciss corps, are here, to brow-beat,
coax and buy support for the Cabinet nomi.
nees"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

NEGLECTED. CHILpRES.---In one of the in
dustrial schools for poor and neglected chill
dren in New York city, were two little girls
who, having been confined to wretched homes
and filthy streets, had neper seen foDer.-
What volume of misery do the foregoing
five itdlicised words containi
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

tB- The Atlanta, Ga, Republican learns
from the Clerk of the City Council, that the
assessments of taxable property for the pres.
ent year. in that place, are about as follows:
Real Estate SI,SOn,O0O
Personal Estate 100000
Real Estate, not taxable 4l5,OOO
The above is not official, but is given as
being near the correct statement.
According to this the tax for the present
year will be about $4,000.
The assessment on real property and re-
turns last year, were about $1,000, which
shows the increase on real property above, in
one year, Is about 100000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

rW- 1t is stated that the Leprosy is spread
ing very generally in Norway, and is likely,
as in the middle ages, to become common
and prevalent disease.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

lg- The Memphis Enquirer says .ha.
secret association to be called the "Know
Is about to be organized in that
city, in opposition 10 the "Know Nothings."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

NUMBER OF SLAVES IN THE WoRLD.-The
African Institute at Paris-an association for
the diffusion of civilization and Christian
light in Africa-has recently issued circular
in which the number of blacks held In slavery
in different countries is seven and half mil
lions, of which 3,O95,OOO are in the United
States, 3,25O,OOo in Brazil, 100000 in the
Spanish Colonies, $4,000 in Holland Colonies,
100000 in the Republics of Central America
and 10000 in European Establishments in
Africa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

er days when he wooed and won her? The
temple of her earthly hope had fallen, and
what was there left but for her to sit down
in despondency, among lonely ruins and
weep, and die! Or. in the spirit Of g better
hope await the dawing of another day,
when band divine shall gather its scattered
DUST and rebuild, for Immortality its broken
walls.
May the old wife's kiss, that lined the liv.
ind with the dead, be the token of a holier
tie, that shall bind their spirits in that better
land, where tears are wiped from all
faces, and the days Of their mourning are
ended.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

DEATH OF A MILLIoYAIRE.-The Columbia
(Pa) Spy says that DR. Peter Shoenberger,
one of the wealthiest men of the State, died
at the residence Of his son nt Marietta, on
Sunday, in the 72d year of his age. He has
long been known as "the king" iron master,
and his property is estimated to be worth
over five millions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

The LAST OF THE CHocTAws.-Mr. VIII.
liam Fisher and Mr.. Russell Lews left Mobile
on Thursday for the Indian territory west Of
the Mississippi, with the last remnant of the
once powerful tribe of Choctaw Indians
amounting to about eighty persons. The
same party took on few months since one
hundred and eight of this tribe. No more
will go from Mobile, says the Herald, for the
few still remaining, not exceeding ten per.
sons, are married here and connected in mar
riage, and will therefore be permitted to lin
ger around the graves of their kindred
When the French discovered and took pos.
session of this region, they found the Choc-
taws a numerous and chivalrous nation. In
those early times, and even since, they re-
manned the steadfast friends of the white man,
and in several desperate enterprises won VIC
tory for their French leaders. Of late years,
the few Indians who have visited Mobile in
the winter seasons, have been noted for their
harmlessness and want of energy, but as the
only connecting link between the discovery
of the country and the present generation,
they have met with kind treatment. Whether
they will be contented with their assigned
home in the wild wild west of the Father of
Waters remains to be seen. AS to their civ.
iization and Christianity here, we apprehend
that if the tribe continues for century to
come, its members will be found to be as
now, untutored children of the forest.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

taw The man who tried to sweeten his
tea with one Of his wife's sweetest smiles
has "iallen beck" on sugar. Nothing like
first principles, after all.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

eE Preaching is of much avail, but prac-
tice is far more potent. A godly life is the
strongest argument that you can offer to the
skeptic.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-14

ev- Fanny Fern objects to men shedding
toms. She says its an infringement on one
Of womnns most valuable "water privileges"
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22
WEAyERvILLE, Trinity County,

}
Eds Courier :-You will allow me the nse of
your columns 10 reply to charge made az sainst
me in your paper of the Sh inst, over ille sig
| nature of '' A Miner" and dated Big Bar, Trini-
ty Co, April 4th. 1854.
In that card. am charged with having had a
rattle at that place, and distributed prizes that
were valueless. though advertised worth SIS
| and $50, and as matter of course. the parties
indignant at the swiudle demanded of me the
value of the prizes drawn, and state i'll addition
that their veneration for my gray hairs and
weight of years. ahhough satisfied thai ros cor
respondingly aid In sin, saved me from coat OF
tar aud feathers.
The facts of the case are these The articles
| ratified off had been there advertised by hand
bills and exhibited daily for six weeks, and the
day after the rattle five or six of he parties who
had drawn prizes and. by force and
threats, compelled me TO give them $40 gold
watch valued at $50, gold chain. belonging to
$500 watch. worth $50. gold ng worth S..
These are the men who have made the charges
against me, as false as hell. and these are the
men whose honest Indignation WAS intennified
by valneless Jewelry, rather Il. N to prosecute
the charge before Court of Justice.
ISAAC HINKLE.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22

WRIdHT's GRAND RAFFLE.-Mcssrs. Wright g.
Co. will draw their 9th Grand Raff1e, in Wea-
verville, on Sunday. the 3n,h inst. We were
shown some of the jewelry to be ratified for, and
do not hesitate to pronounce it superior in quail
'ty aud Massveness to any ever thus disposed of
i'll this part of the State. Their watches, chains.
bracelets, pins and rings. many OF which are
handsomely set with most valuable dinnouds
and various ornamental articles, are really very
tempting to look at. They now exhbi-
tion in Weayerville. Tickets may be procured
in this place at the bar of the St. Charles Hotel
where list of the prizes NAV also be seen.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22
TO CApITALIsTs AND OTHERS.

NNHE SUBSCRIBER, being about to return
Il to the States III consequence OF domestic
atfiictions, proposes and offers for sale his inter-
est in the Sprng Greek Water & Mining CONS
| pany, consisting OF fonr harrs or one-fourth nf
the whole work, including large and com.
pleie stock of mining tools, with lxrg- and
two smaller good shinsle houses cabins s,
joining, and now used by the company for
boarding aud lodging purposes. The whole is
offered together, or in single shares us nay sui,
the wishes OF purchasers.
In offering stock in this well known and com,
plete work. the subscriber deems it hardly me-
| ccssary to- comment. But for the innrnn,ion
of those living at a distance. he would .nun,.r-
ate some Of its principal features aud a.i,xuta,
ges:
lst. The work is complete np,n the whole
line, and in active and profitable oprra,ion-
The Ditch and Flnme are upwards of seven miles
| IL length. The Company is composed of twenty
stockholders. (or twenty shares. the whole OF
which are now mining with the wafer upon the
grounds, and are Entirely free from debt
end The Ditch is about two niles from
Shasla city. Shasta CO., and has plentiful sup
ply OF watcr dung the whole gear The soil ia
easily washed by suce or toms, and The water
is sufficiently elevated, and conlnlalids the.
whole OF the section OF mining country lying
upon The sonih side Of the Sacramento river be-
tween Spring Creek and the mouth Of Salt
Creek upon the south, and can be carried across
the Sacramento river some three hundred (3OO)
feet above high water mark. upon ground that
yet has hardly been touched for the want of wn-
ter. embracing an area of from eight to- twelve
square miles of the best mining lands in Shus,a
comfy. The paying soil is from two to fifty and
100 feet in depth, and almost mex xhaustible. and
It is supposed VIII pay we'll 10 company of
from 40 to so men for half century. The Co.
has a charter for 80 years. we'll organiz-d
and prosperous. composed of steady xnd imlns-
trions men. as well as intelligent miners. The
whole line of work is Of the most substantial
kind and durability and offers to capitalists nr
miuers and safe investment Terms made
known by letter, ar personally upon the works
at the Co.'S office ClIannccys xnw mill .
miles from Shasta. Applications r-ceivr,l until
The middle OF May, II not s"onrr disposed of.
Address by letter personally gEassss
j. T. POWERS,
Shasta City, Shasta Co., Csl.
April %. 1854. I'm
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22

SPRING CREEK MINING AND WATER COMPANY,
We direct the attention of our readers TO the
advertisement of Mr.. Powers offering for sale
FIVE shares of the Spring Greek Mining and
Water Company This work. located about two
miles from Shasta. offers very great inducement,
for the investment of capital. The shares now
readily bring from thousand to fourteen hun.
dred dollars each. The advertisement does no,
say word too much in praise of the surround
ing diggings. Indeed, we do not know where
man could invest his money to better advan.
tage. than in the purchase of the shares adyer.
tised.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22

The FUGITIVE SLAVE BILL.-A Bill passed the
Senate on the 18th, extending the tim aniher
year, during which owners of Slaves now in
California may take them away. The bill ap-
plies to all slaves brought into the territory pre-
vious to our admission into the Union. The bill
passed by the following vote:--
Ayes-Catlin, Cotfroth, Crenshaw, Gardner,
Hail. Hook, Hudspeth, Keene, Kendall Leake,
Mahoney May. Moore, Mcfarland, Sawyer,
Wade, Walkup and Whitng-lS.
Nays-Bryan, Colby, Hagar, Sprngue and
Tuttle-5
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22
CBY CRAM, ROGERS CO.'S EXPRESS.
WeayervilIe Correspoudemce.
WEAyERyILLE. April oOtb.

WEAvERvILLE, April Goth. 1854.
Friend Comrier:-The principal feature of the
week has been the trial of James Stewart, for
the murder of Henry Smith. (Which happened
last fall when we gave you the particulars. y
The evidence in the case has been about the
same as was then stated to be the facrs The
case has occupied four days,-the jury came in
tonight, after being out two hours, with ver-
dict of Murder in the first degree. Stewart will
probably be sentenced tomorrow.
Messr. Burch and Garter were attornes for
the people, and Messrs. PETER and Upton for the
prisoner. Both parties used their utmost en-
deavors, and were commended by the Judge in
his charge to the jury, (Which plain. clear
and o the point. for their well displayed zeal.
The rain and snow for The past few DAYS has
brought into requisition again stoves and over
coats. Yours Respectfully,
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22

A HArPr MAx.-A happy man is character
so rare in this world of tribulation that when
one does turn up, it is most refreshing thing
lore. IN stating that we know of an hombre ol
'nis KIND a resident Of this place-we mean
James NJ Rhodes. of Rhodes s. Cos Express
But why is he happy maui Because his wife
and two little girls unexpectedly arrived at San
Francisco. few day ago, on the Golden Ga,e.
Who wouldn't be happy in such 6xi We
emily believe if or wife were to arrive ON a
oat, or in wagon, or even on mule. that we
80 would be B happy man.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22

WE WoSDER!-There is bill now before
the Legislature TO amend an act to authorize the
formation of limited partnerships. Wonder if il
contains a provision relating TO the marriage con-
tract. We are satisfied that provision allow
ing men and women the privilege Of entering
into the marriage state for a few months, on tri-
AL to see whether it agreed with them and they
with each other, would prove wonderfully pop
ular with timid folks, Il there member of the
pesent Legislature-it is bold question, but
we venture it-who would like to 60 10 Com
gestion, aud his ''calling aud election will be
sure,
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22

From YREKA-Mr. Raines, of Cram, Rogers
& Co.'s Express delivered to US the Mountain
Herald of the 10Th inst, on last Wednesday
evening. Business is represented as having been
tolerably brisk dnring the previous week.
Quite number of trains were arriving daily
principally from the direction of the Sacramento
Valley. Improvements are going rapidly
The crops in the vales look quite fourishins.
Miners are doing fair business. And affairs
generally wear healthy aspect.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22

CRAM, RoGERs 4 Co.'S sExPREss.-It isunneces.
sary for rus to call attention the advertisement ol
the widely-known Express of Cram. Rogers &
Co. The reader can't help but see it. As will
be perceived by their advertisement this Ex.
press firm have extended their branches to al
most every portion of Northern California and
Southern Oregon, and we congratulate them
that, by their promptness and dispatch in exc
cutting business, they have secured the conf
dence of the public
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22

y Persons visiting San FancIsco warned
by the Times g. Transcript not to put their tris,
in porters, hackmen steamboat men, passen-
gers are robbed Of iher Trunks, carpet Bugs &C..
almost daily. Those their way to the Allan
tic States shonld be especially careful.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22

NorrcE We have in our possession, list of
the amounts subscribed by number of the citi-
zens of Shasta, for the purpose Of en!arging the
Methodist Parsonage in this place This is
therefore 10 notify the subscribers, each and
severally, that an individual will call upon them
this day. for the respective amounts standing on
horizontal line Immediately opposite the names
Of the subscribers before mentioned. Nuf eed.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22
bl;ns ras' aud nT dry , ..l'. .lnAs IN

% casks TX / and ex Cfcur Bacon;
100 barrels Mess Pork N2Heas
- cases Refined Lard;
100 kegs Leaf Lard;
300 half hrl, Corn Meal;
100 ceroon Chile Peachcsi
200 firkins Orange Co. Butter.
100 hf brls ex No. Mackerel;
l50 hf brls Dried Applesi s.ser
1000 bags Chile Beans;
23Q bags White Beans;
600 cases hf gallon Pickles;
For safe by GOODWIN & Co,
an22-lm 81 California st. S +.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22
mARRIrn

In Galesbnrgh, H., on the LIST Of March hv
Rev. g. W. Gale. Mr.. d. D. Colton of Yrrka ~
Miss Ellen NJ, daughter Of DR.. C. White, Of the
former place.
At Muletown, on the evening of the 7th inst
by ]. T. Landrum, Esq, MIR. james Bale to Miss
Lydia Bar,le aN n
lin publishing the above marriage two week.
since. the names of the parties were mis-spel
for which cause il is now re-publshed,
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22

CALIFORNIA STYLE.-A house recently fell in
San Francisco and crushed to death poor labor
er. The next day number of merchants con-
tribu,ed the sum OF 81 $780, and presented it To
his poor widow and fi,herless children.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22
Two Week. Later from Oregon.

We learn from the Oregonian that Maj Z.
Ii. Leonard. u s. A.. the commander OF the post
at Steilacoom, Washington Territory. together
with eight men, We're drowned in Puget Sound.
some days since, by the upsetiing of a boat in
which they were returning from the scene OF
The recent Indian difficulties in that quarter.
The same paper of The Sth inst, brings us the
news of the blowing up of the steamer Ga-elle,
by which twenty-five persons were killed and as
many wounded. The accident occurred at Cane
NAH. 1t is said there was no water in the boil
ers at the time.
Information had been received of the reap
pointment of Judge Deadly to the Judgeship of
the Southern Judicial District.
The prospects for an abundant harvest are
very fiatterng.
1t is stated that the vote to be taken in June,
on the question whether State Government
shall be organized, will be nearly unanimous in
favor thereof.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22

lsS The last gambling house in Stockton
The El Dorado-has been closed We have al
ways contcnded, in opposition to those who
wished to lesislate this vice out of existence.
that if left alone it would wear out of ITSELF
That such is the truth, almost every city and
town in the State will now bear evidence
Those persons who favor the passage of a
'Maine Liquor Law" should ponder over this
remarkable fact, aud learn that it is not wisdom
to endeavor to legislate men INTO the road to
Heaven--lhat. in short, the world. by both
moral aud political rulers, is governed too
much.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22

LIGHT LrTERAruRE.-Mr. Roman, of the Shasta
Book Store, has again loaded our table with lite
rary favors. Among others we find the London
and Boston Pictorials, :. Harry Ashton and Ell.
len de 'ere." by the author of Minnie Grey, Gus
Howard and the other popular novels; Ugly
Efie," by Mrs, Caroline Lee Hentz, and Vivian
Grey" by D'Israeli, NJ p, lately member Of
The English Cabinet.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22
Atlantic News.

The Golden Gate arrived at San Francisco on
the 18th inst, bringing Atlantic dates TO Goth
March. and European to Sd March.
The Golden Gate brings nine hundred passen-
gers, ninety Of whom are women, and fifty
children,
The steamship Cortes arrived on the 18TH
She brings no later dates. Her passenger list
numbers over eight hundred, Of whom s26 are
ladies.
We are ind ebted to Adams & Co. for full files
of New York, Boston, New Orleans, Louisville,
and St. Louis papers.
The news is of no great importance, ,--if we
except the Black Warrior affair at Havana
The Turkish and Russian difficulty remains
nearly in the same condition reported by pre-
vious dates. The chief items of interest from
the Atlantic States will be found embodied in
the letter of our intelligent New York cores
pondent.