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The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17
DISEASES OF THE EYE AND
RKEEl}ATIsM.
DR.. Dill, VI. D., froIsi

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M EMBER OF THE PARTISAN AND Ger
lYl man Medical Societies, having visited the
principal schools and hospitals of Europe, ex-
pressly to study under the most celebrated DC
culists or the continent, as Schel of Paris,
Juengken of Beilin, and others, that most ditli-
cult and delicate brand, Of our profession, dis
eases of the eye, takes pleasure in informing the
public that he has located himself at San Fran
cisco, where he will treat any case that may
present itself. Patients need no longer 60 to
the Atlantic States to be treated for bad cases.
DR.. Dill speaks English German, French Span
sh, &c.
Office, corner Of David and Jackson streets.
Letters addressed to F. r. Dill, 81 D., Hau Fran
CISCO promptly answered. DR.. d. cures the
worst cases of Rheumatism in two weeks, or
makes no charge.
iy The poor attended gratis
Feb 1S 1853 6m
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17

A DuTcHMAN, in describing span of horses
which he had lost, said
Dey wash very mooch alike, specially de off
one. One looks so ninch like both, could not
tell fodder from which; when went after one
| always caught de oder. and | whipped de one
stdead because de oder kicked at me-"
He thus describes an accident
tonee, long vile ago. vent into mine alb
ole orchard TO climb bear tree to get some
peaches to make mine vroy A plumb budding
mt and ven | gets on de toppermost branch
fel from de lowermost limb NIT one leg on
both sides ob de fence, and like 10 stove my out
side in" -
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17

ACE OF AH,mALs.-A bear rarely exceeds
twenty years. A dog lives twenty years;
wolf twenty; fox fourteen or sixteen. Lions
are long-lived one has been known to live 10
the age of seventy years; squirrel hare
seven or eight years; rabbit seven. Elephants
have been known to live to the great 4ge OF
tour hundred years. When Alexander the
Great had conquered Phorus, King of India, he
took great elephant, which had fought val
ianty for the king, and named him Ajax, dedica-
ted him to the sun, and let him go with this in
scription .. alexander. the son Of Jupiter, hath
dedicated Ajax to the sun" This elephant was
found with Llis inscription three hundred and
fifty years afterwards. Pigs have been known
TO live TO the age OF thirty years; the rhiuoce-
ros to twenty. horse has been known to live
TO the age of sixty-two, but averages from
twenty to thirty. Canels sometimes live TO the
age OF one hundred Stays are long lived -
Sheep seldom exceed the age of ten CoEs live
about fifteen years. Cuvier considers it proba-
bic that whales live one thousand years. A
swan has attained the age OF two hundred years
Pelcans are long-Iived A tortoise has been
known 10 live Ia the age of one hundred and
seven. Insecs. Il general inle, are short
lived, though there are good many exceptions
to the rule.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17

- The Military Road connecting Umpqua
and Rogue River Valleys is finished. 1t is of
great Importance to all Oregon. as being the
thorouglitare to and from Caifoyna; opening IA
communication by wagons from Wilanimette
valley to Yreka, or into the Sacramento Valley
by the clrcuitous route of Goose Lake apd the
immigrant road. A route for wagon road di-
rect from Weaver to Shasta Is yet to be discov-
cred. Many immigrants enter Oregon over the
southern route via Rogne riyer valley, and will
hereafter avail themselves of it, rather than
cross the Cascade mountains. They accompany
the California immigration to the sink of Hum
boldt river then turn to the right 10 reach Ore
gon. About two hundred wagons entered
Rogue river valley this route last autumn
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17
[OWER HOUSE.

SS-Fr =
At tie junction Of he Yreka and IFearerrWe
Roads, I2 miles from Stosta.
f'5,5ss1 THE UNDERSIGN ee
i5lg wonld announce to the pub NH&
- lic,' and Particularly TO per-
travelling TO and TroIr Yreka and Weaver
vile, that having leased this long established
stand, formerly known the Free Bridge
House, he is prepared to entertain customers
in style not surpassed by any hotel i'll Northern
California.
Having completed his commodious bnil4
ing, and furnished it i'll the best possible manner,
he is enabled to promise the very best accom-
modations. The table, heretofore, Will al
ways be supplied with the 3esi yianlls ne mar
ket furnishes; while from tile large garden at
tached to the premises, all the vegetables grown
III this part of the State will be furnished in the
greatest abundance.
He has also d secure Corral connected With
his establishment, always supplied with an abun
dance of barley and hay.
JASON TOWER.
March ist 1854. mill
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w.pswoRrn q EocKwELD's

HARDWARE STORE. corner Battery and
il Merchant streets. San Francisco.
TO merchants from the neie ehboring cities and
towns. You are invited To call and examine III,
finest assortment of goods in HE aboy, line. ever
offered i'll this courtry, which will be disposed
of at the lowest prices, consisting in part as tol
lows
Cutlery of all kinds
Heavy goods, such as shoves, axes, chains,
sledges, hammers, auyiis, elliptic springs, circu-
lar. mill, pit and cross cut saws, &c.
Building materials such AS locks, knobs, butts,
latches screws. and eyerytllias nsea in build
ing
All kinds of mechanics toos-a large and el.
egant assortment of the very best quality and
The very best makers.
Honsc;l ;leeping ar,cles-Everyihing in thai
line, such iyery hppoled knives. with and
without forks glyer plated and Britania tea
sets aud casiors; tea trays spoons. ladies, skim
mers dippers cake turner's sad irons cotfe,
mills selves, brass head steel fire sets, shove
and touss. &c.
Wooden Ware-Fnbs pals, trays, bowls
wash boards, rolling pins, beefsteak maus. &c.
Cor,lage, hemp and Manila rope. all sizes.
Hair Cloth. assorted widths, tor sale low.
Call aad examine prices and goods.
Nav 90 I'm
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HORSE r1ARNET AND LIyERS
SFARIE -
THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS

- THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS
EES7 leave 10 announce 10 his old Gus ~
81. Nstomers and the public generally, GEN
that his arrangements are now completed 10 have
always on hand Horses and Mules for hire or
sale. and trusts that by strict attention 10 bust
ness to merit Continuance OF The liberal patron.
age hitherto bestowed OH him.
Horses and Mules bought and sold COM
mission.
Auction sales Of stock daily.
Those wishing 10 sell or purchase stock will
find it to their advantage to call al the Stock
Ncriet. = - JAMES LOAG,
Shasta March IL, 1853. Auctioneer.
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~ 1t has been supposed that the Mint Juep
was modern Yankee invention, bnt it was ev-
identity familiar to Milton, who, i'll his .Comus
sings follows:
" Here dwell no frowns, nor anger from these
gates
Sorrow flies afar; see here be all the pleasures
That fancy can beget ON youthful thoughts.
When the fresh blood runs lively and returns
Brisk as the buds in April season.
And first behold the cordial Julep here,
That Rows and dances in It's crystal bounds
With spirits OF balm and fragrant syrups mixed"
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$l2,420
Total,

EyT The above goods warranted The same.
in every particular, as they always have been IN
their tprmer rallies, and in every instance where
they are not found as represented in the Cata-
ogue. the amount OF the prize will be refunded
in cash.
The rattle viii be decided by committee of
gentlemen appointed by the ticket holers, and.
should it not take place as soon as advertised
the tickets will be redeemed at 50 each.
Tickets ratified for every eyening
June 10 1854. I'll
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17

I'AAFEE, McCAHILL &. co,
HAvING MADE EXTENSIVE arrange
Il Il ments for receiving a large and we'll selec.
ted assortment of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
Direct from New York by every clipper, well
as by express via the lsthlmns, and having JUST
received
Complete -Sssprt.sent
of every kind of Goods adapted 10 the wants of
the market are able TO offer superior induce
luents to the City and Country Trade,
We wond also iuyite TIE afieption of pur-
cliasers for the Oregon and Sandwich Island
markets TO onr stock. believing that Ave can sup
ply them with articles in our line and suited To
their trade. 4qlte as reasonable as any house on
the Pacific Coast.
Hotel keepers and steamboat oygrrs will find
every article suited TO their wants in our Stock,
and at reduced PRICES.
TAAFFE, McCAHHL s. co,
Front, corner Sacramento street, San Francisco.
MAY 6. 3,u
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17

THE BIGGEsT LIE Our" Speaking to-day
with son of a gun regarding some ginning ex-
ploiis, he told me of a singular instance of gnu
hanging fire, which, were it not for his well
ku' VII veraciiy, should feel disposed to doubt
He had snapped his gun at grey squirrel, and
the cap had exploded. but the piece not going
off, he took it from his shoulder, looked down
into tle Barrel, and saw tie charge just starting,
when, bringing il to his shoulder again, it went
of and killed the sqhiTrel!''
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17
LIVERY AND SALE sTAnLE.

<@ PERSONS WISHING TO HIRE OR
~ purchase first-rate riding horses or
mules, are informed that the undersigned al
WAYS keep on .hand, at their stables, nearly
Cpl osite the ST. Charles Hotel. Main street,
Shasta, a full collection of Just such animals anI
none others. Indeed Trey ,fatier themselves
that their stock, for elegance of appearance.
travelling condition, powers of locomotion and
endurance ana other requisites, caiinot be sur
passed in this part Of the State.
! They are also prepared pt all times, to pnr
chase horses and mules and persons wishing 10
dispose Of The same, may r Vel TO give them
caIl before selling.
COX & WALSH.
Shasta July 16, 1853. jyl6if
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17

TIT FOR TAT.-A story is going the ronnds of
party of ladies who were caught ii, a shower.
having the color washed from their cheeks A
lady at our elbow thinks that the color of some
of the gentemen's noses could not be washed
out with water spout
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17

IMPORTANT lSvEXTIoS.-A new invention ha 5
been patented, consisting in corrugating iron
plates Tor steam boilers, by which much
greater degree of strength is given TO the boiler,
with no additional weight 1t is said to be
equivalent to the discovery of new metal OF
an increased proportion OF strength above the
original plate"
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17
TEHAMA HOUSE.
1'ehnma, CoIusn County.

Co. 1ehnmn, CoIusn County.
lffani THE SUBSCRIBER, HAI ING taken
s4a..2charge OF this w.ell known establishment
is determined to spare no expense or personal
exertion, to make it pleasant stopping place
for the travelling public. His table shall always
be supplied with all the substantials. as well as
luxuries that the market affords, while the bar
will be constantly furnished with the very best
liquors that can be procured in this country
The house is also well furnished with excellent
beds. Ia short, every accommodation usually
met With in first-rate up-country hotels will be
found in this house,
There is large stable upon the premises, al
ways well furnished with an abundance of prov
erder 20, ANIMALS.
CHARLES C. CLIFFORD.
Tehama, Colusa co, sepl7tf
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17

II Men very easily change their religion
a woman never. To convert Sister OF Charity
to Methodism would require greater amount
of power than You would have to make OF
TO overturIi the Pyramids.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17

E~The Journal Of Commerce says the bows in
that city are doing thriving business in Turk
ish moustaches, only s cents, made out of bits Of
seal skin. About every third youngster i'll the
street has one stuck under his nose
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17
SW ASEY YsS HOT e l..
Lower Springs.

4ssAsk THE SUBSCRIBER WOULD -
IiiiiM respectfully inform his friends and - -.
E.la99 the public generally, that he has com
memced business at the NEW HOUSE, pleas
antly situated under the big oaks few yards
below the old staGd where he will ever bt
ready TO do his best TO give perfect satisfaction
to all who may favor him with their patronage.
Attached TO the house is the best accomrnoda-
tions for watering to be had in the county; also a
Large Barn and Corral,
we'll furnished with good spring water, plent.
of hay and barley, and warm covering for an
imals
good mining district, we have made prepara-
lions to accommodate miners with the best OF
board and lodging at reasonable prices.
Give us u call aud we will Try to suit yon.
BENZ. SWASEY.
November -, 1888 nl2-3m
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17
BARTON sNAvEIy,

CARPENTERS AND BULDERS.
Estimates and specifications n.de on all kinds
of Buildings. Iobbing done at the sllqFtest no.
tice. Also. Rockers. Toms and Sluices always
on hand and made to order.
NIB. Seasoned lumber always on hand.
LIvISGsToS BARTos. URlAH B. SSAvELY.
marl2tf Shasta City.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17

y If you want to feel as nice as a HYMN
book in a red cover and gold clasp-wheneyer
you see pretty girl fall down in the stree,
just run and pick her up. We did it'' yester,
day and have felt full of sunshine, clover. and
four-story happiness ever since
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17

II" Why is the lighted END OF this cigar
like the stream of the Mississippi river?" said
smoker the other day -
Because it fast appfoaches to darned ugly
mouth, vas the ready reply of a friend '''
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17
Complete .SsSartr.sent
VULCAN FOUNDRY,
steam Engine Boiler Machine Works,

SAA FRANCISCO.
TzUIS ESTABLISHMENT has the largest
H. and best machinery. tools and list Of pat
terus on the Pacific colat
We are prepared to execute orders FOR high
and low pressure engines and boilers of any
size for steamboats,. mills, &c. &c. Machinery
for saw, four qpd quartz mills, hre%eries, dis
tileries, etc. Iron castings of any weight re-
qpired Piasters, columns, window apd door
cap sills, balconies, BRACKETS, entire fronts for
buildings. Onr list Of gear, motive and pulley
patterns is very complies, embracing nearly
every kind and size isl use.
Steam hqiers of any weight or form, for high
or low pressure. on band made to order ut
the shortest gotice aga lowest rates. Copper,
pattern. and blacksmith work OF pll kinds exc
cuted in the very best manner.
A variety OF steam engines, boiler tubes, en-
giineer's findings, &c, always on hand
qnr spRelinr faeiIities enable to execute
orders with greater dispatch apd at lower rates
than any other concern in California
ap29-2m GEO. GORDON 81 STEENE.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17
M1x,s un..KV CKEEK HOUSE,

fha.,dsar THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD IN
iiia form the public that this Hqtel pleas
lHlaEaa antly situated in Franklin City. on tAhis
ky creek. six miles north OF Shasta the lre-
ka and Weaverville road, is now open FOX the
reception OF travellers. boarders, and customers
generally. Tie Table is constantly supplied
with all the varieties Of meats aud vegetables
procHrabe in this market while the Bar is fur
nished will almost every kind of liquors of The
very best qualify There is also good and se-
cure
COrrat
attached TO the establishment, always supplied
with abundance Of hay and barley. for the
accommodation ri Eaekers. travellers, &c.
The subsc. .iber has hesitation IN promising
full Satisfaction to all who may patrnlIize him.
BENJAMIN MIX.
Whisky Greek. July 80. 1853 If
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WRIGHT G co.. >
ELEVENTH
MAMMOTH RAFFLE'
VAL UED AT Sl2, ,42O!!

To be decided at WEAVERyILLE on or before
August 9th, 1854.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17

j. G.. HINCKLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor mt Law,
Shasta, California.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17
218 MAGNIFICENT PRIzEs

Decidedly the best Rattle as yet ever offered il
80. this country.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS,

AIri! /. 1854.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-07-29
CHOLERA RECORD.

Bo~T">-C holcra is aIa,in. in Boston
The deaths now average only two or three
per day.
M">rErAI-From3 So to 40 cholera deaths
occur in Montreal. daily.
PHI >prIrH.A.-T The total number Of
deaths IN Fhla'lrl pAa last week. was @2,in-
Gliding Il hv cholera. decrease in the lat
ter. compared with the prc'ion> week. OF ~.
although The to.a! mortality shows a ,li.ht in
crease.
NEW I"EK.-Thc report o! tho City In
>rcctor shows that l>2 men and is women.
3l3 boys and PIP Girls. maxim. total of?lj
persons died during the week ending last eve
nln". This shows an increase of mortality.
amounting to ?S cases in seven DAYS OF the
"ro>> number, S. deaths were Nv cholera
In the same week ending july -, 1919, the
deaths in the city were 1i9, of which III
were caused hv cholera
BKuoKLYN.--On Sunday there were :
cases ard 5 deaths; Monday : eases and &
deaths Tuesday H. cases and IL DEATHS; lcav-
nr 30 cases under treatment. Number Of
cases on Tuesday was more than double that
OF the previous day. while the deaths iucrca>-
cd in nearly ti.rcctod proportion.
Il" Several deaths have occurred at Man
chester. n H. Three deaths occurred in tn,
family OF l.. : lIurd. At Rochester y H., last
week. Mr.. rnd Mrs. Cyrus l.. French al,
died last week at Berkeley, Mass. Seven "a
tai cases are said to have occurred! at Cape
Nav, y. j. At last accounts it was dccrc,>
ing in Montreal and hal almost entirely Dis
appeared from VucEec as an epidemic. y
Toronto. the disease was prcyallIn" with con
siderable Violence: fourteen new cases hay
ing occurred on the 10Th and six deaths. !
has also appeared at 81. Johns. y. b.. am
several persons have died. In Newark " j
the disease is increasing.
T.. The number OF deaths from cholera a
Chicago on the 18th was nine and on the I9,l
/ eleven.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-07-29

e The funeral of General Towson, late
Pavmastcr General. in Washington, on Sat
urdav. was attended by the President and
heads OF Departments. large concoursc of
citizens. and several military companies. 49,
iii, remains were cntombcd in Georgetown.
~ \ FIRE occurred at Fredericton. NIB.
on the ri"ht of the | 9Th inst. viii h DESTROY
ed the greater part Of three blocks. in all
seventy five buildings, between King street
and the river, north of Temperance Hail.
Loss about >!"G"o, and partly insured in
/ American offices.
BAuED.-John Marshall who killed the
! Iri>hman with monkcv-wrcnchat Manchcs-
ter, was taken before the Superior Court on
TUESDAY. on writ Of h0jeaS cotp"s, and adj
mi:tcd to bail in the sum of 5000.
~ Five negroes, the property of Mr.
Coleman. Of Henderson county Texas, were
killed bv lightning, on the eth inst The
SAINT evening two others resisted his logging
them when he shot them both dead.
e. Seven tuciives from kcntuckv-two
men. three women and two chi.dren-avrvcd
at Detroit on Friday morning by the under
ground railroad. They were first class pas
>cnHcrS
T." Lightnin. killed David Morcland and
Mr.. beaver, while cradlng wheat. on Little
Capon Mountain. Hampshire county, on the
s,h inst Their scythcs attracted the fiery
element.
e. On Thursday night, the safe of the
Grand Trunk Railroad office. at Montreal.
was broken open, and money and securities
TO the value Of tlG.O0O taken. The next
dav. several boxes. containing some Of the
papers were found. though many are still
missing, together with about $1,000 Of Mon
trcal Bank notes
ra,H y special despatch from Washington
to the y. Y. Tribune states, as positive fact
within the writer's own knowledge, that a
treaty is about to he concluded between MIR.
Gregg, the L. ) Commissioner, and the Gov
ernnent Of TIE Sandwich Islands, for their
o1t,xat!en to The United States iorst WITH
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-07-29

rrourNArE CuSCEETs.-lt is customary
IN many places which possess the advantages
g, Bras, Band. to secure Us services during
H., SKINNER months, in giving a series of
.,.,.,;~ concerts. We wish the same thing
.,.,,L, he done here. We have as good
Rand as can he fonnd out of the large towns
and ri,,>. II has already given Us many
,.,rd creates strong desire for more But
wouH be unreasonable to ask its members
- devote their time and money to the enter
.,nr.rnt Of the public .ratuitouslv. They
,,,, been at considerable expense in prOcur-
N, Instruments, and they now need few
more 70 perfect the Band. We propose, there
fore. that oar liberal citizens, all who can
.rio, GOOD music, and are in any measure
aware Of is rcfnin. and humanizinc tcndcn-
rie.. should contribute largely towards fund
Gr The purpose of engaging the Band to play.
oft IN the Silly night" in various portions
al, til. village. We would not have this con-
,i.icrci as a grou''y by any means. but as a
,u,t ravmcnt for services rendered. No one
accl fear to lose his moneys worth. We are
perfectly sure the plan will meet the appro-
la,ion Of every right minded person, and only
needs to be thus limited at to be adopted. We
NAV refer to the subject again.
HOMESTEAD BILL-The Homestead bill
las passed the Senate. 1t had previously
-,,>>,,l the House. The House. it is though
will agree TO the Senate amendments. but i
+, quite doubtful what the action OF the Pres
dent will tie upon it, 1t is limited that h
will veto it. The following are its Home
stead provisions:
SIC $. That any free person who Is a
the head ot IA family, and has arrived at tn
age 81. u vcarsand who Is capahle Of l,ol'lin
lands under the laws of tic States in whc
thcv are situated should be- entitled 10 cntc
one quarter section Of vacant and unappro
priatcd public lands and no more, which ma
at the time the application is made be sui
icct 10 private entry or quantity rTua
thereto. 10 be- located in body in conformi
with the loca! subdivisions ofthc public land.
Sc .. That the person applying >ha
make affidavit before the Register of the Ian
office. that h, or She is the head of tamil,
Of II years Of are, and that such application
i, made io, III, or her benefit and those spec
al, mentioned therein. provided that II
certificate shall be "ivcn or patent issue
therefor until the expiration of five vral
from the date of such entry and until tn
,er,on or persons entitled to the lands 80 e,
tered. shall have paid for the same - cen
per acre. or if The lands have been in III
market more than 20 years. l.! cents =,
acre.
Other provisions follow in ease of II
death OF the settler before obtaining the =
tent, ~.
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jt!nrriaqr5.

In pa,vi'!c Iuly %. i,y Ecv. \. &. Button Mr.
Samuel W rea~c Of Boston, and Mi>~ Jeanette ).
So,ncrs # Dauvillc.
J" We: tpHcord. Nr Thomas \. kcuni>.on, OF
EoXhury. ". ami Nj Elvira y. TiIton. Of Con-
cord: al~o. Nr AARON l-lIam and Ni,> Ah,.,ii :.
Wilson. both OF Concord
Ia Salem. July 10. NJ I.>iah l.. Handle, of Nor
can. ana S:>. Martha +. Campbell "t Salem
IL Bradford. Daniel v. Phelps Of Or."r,! AID ~
villa smith of Barnet.
II pan'c. .'uly Is. Mr Calvin Su,ham. Of Dan
yillc a3l NJ Sarah T. Richardson. OF Greensboro"
IN Wlitcit.A. Mr. David ID. Knowles. Of Ianc;,>
ter and Miss Jeanette Woods of Guil1hall.
In Lancaster. Iulv l, Mr. Frederick ". Smith
%; Gulhall. ana Miss Wary L. Dexter OF Jciirr.ou