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The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1854-12-02
WeavervilIe correspondence.

/ WEAyERvILLE, Nov. 22d, 1854
FRIEND COURIER being constant reader
of the Courier, it is very natural that should
feel interested in its welfare, and for that rea-
son have taken tins course TO give you hint or
two whereby you might increase its popularity
and usefulness. During my whole acquaintance
with it, have noticed want of something, but
could never give any definite idea of what it was
until lately. have come to the conclusion that
you not think that if you had few lady contrib
utors to the Courier, thatit would prove highly
beneficial to all parties concerned What has
become of .Matildy 2 We used To think good
deal of hearing from her through your columns.
Has she too, like yonr brother editor, departed
this liIe2 You may think, possibly, that | am Ia
king too great liberty with your feelings in thus
calling to mind the recent loss of your friend !;
but such is not the case. | only do SO from the
best OF motives. Women, in general, are very
course for yon pursue in this case, is to follow
the example of your friend, and indeed the only
way in which you can ever hope TO regain your
peace of mind. l would therefore say to you, in
sacred language, - Go thou and do likewise"
syour male correspondents keep you informed
of all the mining news, the state of the
weather and all other such trifling matters,
shall pass along and touch upon those subjects
which mostly interest the female mind. Wea-
yer and vicinity can now boast of goodly num-
Der Of women and children, who doing
great deal towards improving the state of socie-
ty. We have good day school, besides Sab
bath school, and preaching Sundays-and with
our balls, concerts, theatres, &C., we can no
longer be classed among the heather. Having
been here some time-being one of the pioneers
of the mountains, as you might say notice
all these changes as they appear with peculiar
satisfaction bat still think there is ''great
room for improvement" on the part Of the male
portion OF community in general, and were my
pen as ready as my tongue, would discourse
most eloquently to them on the error of their
visit this portion of the world, and deliver few
lectures on temperance, it mil ht prove effective,
as man will always listen to the soft persuasive
voice of woman.
am somewhat at loss as to what signature
TO adopt, as wish to preserve an incog. might
appropriate that of some of my neighboring
contributors, but that would not agree with my
ideas OF honesty; besides, as never even be-
held the rails of old Dartmouth" could not
aspire to that. adobe" too, has the advantage
Of me, for l have very decided prejudice
against J,7cks ill any shape, sun dried or other
wise, and especially when their is per-
verted as to be worn in the hats of the LORDS
of creation" as they are in frequent instances
No, / am too conscientious to deck myself out in
borrowed plumes, and will therefore either rise
or fall on my own merits.
Yours, KENTUCKY.
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KENTUcKY.


Judge McCorkle at the August term of the
Ninth Judicial District Court, in an action pray
ing for perpetual injunction and damages, en-
ployed the following language in his charge 10
The jury, which, il sound law, will no doubt be
gratifying to the owners OF building lots and
gardens. The Court charged the jury that it
was moi matter OF any importance in this &C
ton, whether the land embraced in the lot and
premises described in the complaint was
not mineral land was or was noI land that be-
longed To the United States or this State as it
could not be defence TO the injury and tress-
pass committed by the defendants. That if the
jury found from the pleading and the evidence,
that plaintiff was and had been in possession
and use OF the lot enclosed and improved before
the location and possession of defendants mi
ming claim, that plaintiff being first in posses
sion was first in right, and such is entitled to
"A verdict, and the defendants are responsible to
him in damages. That by law OF Congress
the owners aud holders Of lots in mining towns
for the purpose of habitation and cultivation
are protected in the and occupation of the
same, until the mineral lands of tnis State
disposed of by Congress- and any law of this
State conflicting with the same was void and
imperative. They were further Instructed that
if they found for the plaintiff, and it should APP
pear from the evidence that the detendonls com.
mitted the trespass and injury through fraud, or
gross neg. gence, or oppression, or after they
had been duly notified and forbidden by plain
TIT, they not restrained III assessing the
damages to the actual damages to the property
and premises, but that they light assess great
amount than such actual damages, by way of
what is called exemp AIRY damages.
Under this charge the jury found for the plain
TIFF, and the defendants were restrained and en-
joined from doing further damage, or in any
way nolestng plaintiffs premises.
The lot in dispute was in size IS by 80 feet,
on Bldwelrs Bar, and having buildings upon it
occupied as habitation, and portion of the
ground for gardening purposes.-Empire argus.
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FRENCH SEAMEN.-Inforlnation has reached
US that the French authorities at Tahiti, Society
Islands, have assumed most unwarantable
powers in relation to French seamen who have
shipped i'll American merchant vessels. They
have asserted the right to retain them in the
French service upon the evidence alone OF phls-
lognomy aud language. In one instance an at
tempt was made upon an American born citizen
and 1t was with some difficulty that they at last
reluctantly recognized the evidence OF his ma
tionality. This high-handed and unauthorized
conduct may be set down as some OF the fruits
Of the present unholy and unnatural alliance en-
tered into between France and England. 1t Is
but modified phase Of the odioos doctrine OF
the right of search. Heretofore, France, we pc
lieve. has lent no countenance to this assertion
OF power. but now, we suppose she is prepared
to act TO the fullest extent with her lllqstrlous
ally.-Iim and Transcript.
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THE REMoNAL QL EsTIoN.-Judge Hester has
issued peremptory mandanlus, compelling all
the State officers. except the Governor to re-
move to San Jose. In regard to this singular
decision the State Journal remarks -
The fiat has gone forth. The State officers
must remove to San Jose. But how does the
Judge propose to enforce compliance with his
maudamusl Will he stop the wheels of State
by locking her officers up in Jail for'conten,pl
of the 3rd District Court? The Governor, lie
says, need not go to San Jose, but the Secretary
vi Strife he says must. How the State pa
peers to be issued? The Governor is the legal
custodian Of the broad seal of State and ev-
cry official paper must have that seal impressed
on it, and must have the Secretary of States sig
nature attached. Is the Governor, every time
he issues document, to send his private Score.
tary with it to San Jose and is the Secretary
of State whenever he wishes to issue COM
mission to some newly elected captain of a mil
tary company, TO make a trip to Sacramento al
ter the great seal We wait impatiently to see
how Judge Hester intends to manage these
things
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STATE FINAScEs.-According to the State
Journal, the finances of the State are in more
healthy condition than at any previous time,
and capitalists prefer the bonds at seven per cent
to the money. In proof of this healthful inan-
ca condition that paper remarks:- ffsf
We learn that the interest $50 ,O00) on bonds
due i'll New York In January has alaredy been
forwarded. Al the present time 800 900 have
accumulated III The sinking fund, and are set
apart for the payment OF the principal and interest
of the bonds due LIST March 1885. We learn
that the Treasurer will advertise for the redemp-
ton of these bonds in few days. There have
also accumulated 500 900 in the sinking fund
for the payment OF the bonds due in 500 We
should suppose that under these circumstances
the Governor would recommend TO the Legisla-
ture reduction of the State tax
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BlrTER.-lt is seldom that an editor exhibits
SO much bitterness of the mere partzan, as does
the writer Of the leader in the S. F. E,.nfue
Journal of the 18th. Speaking of the Democratic
party, he says:
Its modern leaders have been traitors, like
Aaron Burr; wrong headed, strong headed au-
tocrats, like Gen. Jackson bigots with one idea
like Calhoun; demagogues, like Douglas; no.
bodies like President Pierce, and political free
hooters, like Senator Gwin. Its component
parts are-6rst, band of insatate office hun
ters of native birth; to these are gathered Ger
man enthusiasts, Italian illuminate. French Red
republicans, English chartsts, and Irish "patri-
ots'-the disaffected-the froth and scum of all
the world. The first are kept together by the
cohesive attraction of public plunder," the
latter by the misunderstood and unsubstantial
cry OF Democracy.
1t would be safe to bet that this writer,-who
has expressed the opinion that Thomas Jeffer-
son was dreamer" and denominated those
foreigners who vote with one Of the great par
ties as g the disatfected-the froth and scum Of
all the world''-it would be safe to bet that he
is member of that great embodiment of party
pusilanimity, the order of 9 Know Nothings'
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FREEING WHEAT FROM SMur.-The San Jose
Tribune has been shown specimen of smutty
wheat thoroughly cleansed by process so SIM
pie and cheap as to be available to every far
mer:-
About one pint of finely pulverized unslacked
lime in perfectly dry state, is mixed with one
sack Of wheat The dry lime. when thoroughly
mixed with the wheat, seems TO have the effect
of loosenng detacbing the fungus from the
kernel, so that it is easily blown out by the or
binary smut mill leaving every grain as clean
and bright as the best samples of wheat we have
ever seen.
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NOTICE

rs HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL WHOM 1T
Il may concern, that the undersigned VIII APP
ply to the Judge OF the 9Th judicial District OF
The State of California, on some day of the No
yrmber term for Shasta County, for license To
keep Public Ferry across Cottonwood Greek
for one year, at point where the public road
from Shasta to Tehana, III Colnsa County
crosses said stream. All persons Interested may
appear aud resist such application
WM. LEAN.
November l, 1854. ho4-ot
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NOTICE..

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to all whom
i NAV concern, that the undersigned will
.pply to the Judge of the District Court OF the
9th Judicial District of the State OF California
in and for the county of Shasta. at the November
term OF said Court, for d renewal OF License 10
keep public Ferry across the Sacramento river
MT point about miles below the mouth OF
Clear Greek, at the crossing of the emigrant
trail, being the same place where my terry Is
now established. A. ). WELLS.
Emigrant Ferry, Oct. Goth. 1854. no4-ot
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LOAG'S HORSE MARKET
WeavervilIe and YreIa Passenger Train

a THE SUBSCRIBER respect
El fully informs the inhabitants OF in
NlU- Shasta aud vicinity, that his ar .AZ4
rang einents are completed 10 have con-
stanlly any quantity OF Horses and Mules for
hire or sale He tiatters himself thai his stock
,t saddle animals for speed and '''''ability. is
excelled by none of any Livery Stable north OF
San Francisco He takes this opportunity to
return thanks to former patrons. and to assure
them that every exertion will be used to merit
a continuance of the liberal patronage hitherto
bestowed on him.
Stock bought and sold OH commission.
Auction sales of stock daily.
JAMES LOAG, Auctioneer.
NJ B. PASSENGER TRAINS START DA1-
LY AS HERETOFORE FOR WEAVER AND
YREkA. Charges moderate.
Shasta. August IL, 1854. It
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RUSSIAN PRISONERS OF NARA writ of Ha-
beas Corpus was granted by Judge Norton yester-
day petition OF prisoners confined on board
the allied prize ship Sstka off Sauceliio, return
able Tomorrow. The writ was served on the
officer in command of the Sitka by Deputy
Sheriff Lake. The ground of the application is
that il is illegal to hold them within the State Of
California, having been previously taken to Van
couver's Island, British Colony. The SIka
sailed this morning, disregarding the writ
ryel.-Nfnke .Ionan1L
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NUMBER 80.
HoRsETowN. Nov

/ HoRsETowS, Nov. ODD, 1854.
| EDITORS CouRIER:-You are probably aware
that there are at present in this county a num-
Der OF Chinese engaged in mining They have
time and again been called public nuisance
treated as such-been chased about by miners
at various districts like wild beasts-robbed and
plundered by others, and badly treated gener-
ally. Every body is against them. Yesterday,
for example, they were chased from the vicinity
of Middletown, where party of them attemp-
ted to locate themselves. do not wish TO be-
understood to be in favor of ,he Chinese work
Ing in the mines On the contrary, / consider
their tlocking into California in such vast mum
bers, highly dangerous to the public goo, and
especially to the we.ar, of tie miners: but
TANK they ought not to be treated as thev are
sometimes.
Every month the Sheriff, in conformity with
the existing law, makes the round of the county.
and collects from every Chinaman tax of tour
dollars They get a receipt for the same which
Is worded as near as can recollect: IN N has
paid this day his tax of four dollars sclich entittes
IAN 10 acork IN the mines for one month" The law
guarantees 10 them, for the payment of a certain
sum, the privilege of working in The mines
When the Sheriff comes the Chnaman has TO
pay his tax; the money must be forthcoming. or
away go his TOOLS yea, even his very clothing
and provisions, 10 the highest bidder The neat
hour or day, as likely as not the miners come
and drive poor John off-in all probability
not giving him even time to earn again what he
had to pay 10 the Sheriff, And there seems to
be no redress for them The kam after taking
their money, looks quietly on. and never, 10 my
knowledge affords them the protection they
have right to expect.
| have heard persons say: "Why do they
come here? Let Them stay away. We don't
them here" If this We is the majority of the
people, (and ii is my humble opinion that it isl
why do not the servants of the people, the law
makers, enact some law to prevent their coming
into the country, and devise means 10 get rid or
those here at present. They cannot be expected
to starve with very good grace, and if they are
prevented from earning their livelihood in the
mines, how shall they earn it?
Ii an American citizen in China were treated
only one hundredth part as bad as the Chinese
are here, there would be great ado and indisna.
ton all over the Union. Thera is an old saving:
Do as you would be done by. We would hate
to have injustice done TO us; why do it to the
Chinese? | hope that law will soon be passed
to send all Chinese out of the country, or at
least prevent their coming TO the mines; and
that till snch law is passed, The Chinese will
be protected by the proper authorities. r.
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IMPORTANT Decision IN PRACTicE.-Judge
Howell. in the l. IL District Court, held in FL
Dorado county, decided in the OF Emile
Blanc ct al Us. D. E. Buell.. Sheriff, &C.. that
sale of personal property without immediate de-
livery under our Statute is fraudulent per Sc
against creditors, &c, and that delivery before
the levy OF an execution at the suit of creditor
where delivery was not made Immediately upon
sale, will not purge the legal fraud"
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NOTICE.

NTOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to all whom
In it may concern. that the undersigned Will
apply to the Judge of the 9th judicial District
Of the State of California, ON some day OF the
-, re.ular term OF the District Court for Shas.
=. ,ounty. fsaid term to commence on the % III
.,.v ~ November, A. d. 1854. for License TO
..;.blish and keep. for the period ot cue year
. Toll Ferry across the Sacramento river IN
aid county, al point on said river where the
main road leading from Shasta to Oak Run &c.'
Aa .... IA stream. B. w. GREEN,
S'o' w. II. SEASE
Sh..,a Oct. %, 1854. o4-ot
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GALATIANS RANCH.
E4EAD OF SCO1T,S VALLEY.
A BEL GEORGE &, co. would announce L
n the travelling public that they have pur
chased the well known stand OF
CALLAHAN's RANCH,

In Scott's Valley, and are now prepared to re-
c.iye and accommodate travellers III a I"anner
not surpassed by any hotel III Northern Califor-
mia.
Their house is new and commodious, and sup
piled with every comfort usually TO be found in
q mountain hotel. Connected with the house Is
one of the best gardens in this portion OF the
country, from which the table Is always supplied
with every variety of the choicest vegetables -
Having also every facility for procuring every
kind OF wild game common to this region. as
well as the best beef, veal, mutton and barn
ward fowl. they falter themselves their ta'i"
cannot be surpassed by any house II. Northern
California. Their bar. too, is always furnished
with the choicest liquors and cigars to be found
This hotel is situated at the head ot Scott
Valley, about two miles and a-half from The foot
of Scott Mountain The California and Oregon
Stages. connecting here with the Shasta Passen-
Ger Mule Train OF Greathouse & Co., run daily
from this house to Yreka.
Travellers are invited to give us trial.
ABEL GEORGE & co.
Scott Valley Oct. 90. 1854. o2itf
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NOTICE

HS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDER
signed will apply TO the District Judge OF The
OH iudicial District of the State of California,
mt the next regular term of said Court for the
County of Shasta, for license 10 keepa public
ferry across the Sacramento river III said couii-
". at poin, on said river about !! a mile below
the mouth OF Spring Greek.
WM WEATHERLOW.
November 4, 1854. 3t
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MERCANTILE HOTEL.
No. so and Isl, Front ST., San Francisco.

HyHE SUBSCRIBER HAVING AGAIN taken
i possession of the above named hotel ,wonld
respectfully inform his friends and the public
that he has implicitly renovated the establish
ment and by adding to, the bedding. and re-car-
peting the rooms, safely say that no house
can be found cleaner. The dining room and kitch-
ell will he under the supervision OF a Steward
and cook inferior tn none III the city.
The best the market affords will be daily
served up at his table regardless Of cost, and it
will ever be his desire Ia satisfy all who may
favor him with their patronage.
In consequence OF the extension of the city
front the house is one street back from the wa
ter 'front.' and two streets above Vallejo street.
the landing OF all the river and Bay Steamers:
il may be readily recognized at night by two
bright lights burning before the door.
GEORGE BROWN,
noIS-3m Sole Proprietor.
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E.LEWIN e. co.
Matchmaker & manufacturing Jewellers

Nert door to Addm's 8. Co.'S Express Office.
NTOULD 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
clry &c.
Every description of California Jewelry man.
ufactllred to order. Particular attention given
to Watch and Chronomeier work.
Clocks on hand for from So upwards. an27tf
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ABscoSDED.-The Deputy Sheriff Of Monte.
rey, James q. Smith, left the steamer Gold
Ell Age, OH the 10th inst. taking with him
$1,000, funds belonging to the county.
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RAKTONN sNAyRLY.

CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.
Estimates and specifications made ON all kinds
of buildings. .Jobbing done at the shortest no.
tice Also, Rockers. Toms and Sluices always
on hand and made to order.
NIB. Seasoned lumber always on hand
LIvISGsToS BARTON. URIAH b. SNAvELr.
marIotf Shasta City.
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T The Lutheran Church in Winchester.Va.,
built in 1884, long before the stirring days of
the Revolution, recently totally destroyed
by fire.
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The world goes up and the world goes down,
The sunshine follows the rain
And yesterdays sheer and yesterdays frown,
Can never coMe over again.
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/ HE SHASTA COURIER


Meeting
OF the Members of the Ba. and Officers Of the
Cont, held IN IPeaverUiUe on tie Eth NoU.,
1854.
On motion VIM. w. Upton was called to the
chair and VIM. L. Vaughan chosen as secretary.
The object of the meeting being stated by j..
Chadbourne, Esq, a committee consisting of j..
s. Pitzer, Judge Williams. ]. Chadbourne and
Eli H. Stone were appointed to draft resolutions
expressive of the sense of the meeting.
The committee retired during a recess of the
meeting and when again called TO order reported
the following resolution, which adopted.
Resolued, That it is the unanimous sentiment
of the Officers of the Court and Members OF the
Bar of the County of Trinity, that it is due to
themselves, as we'll as to the public, to express
their appreciation of the able, impartial and dig
nified manner in which the Hon. VIM. p. Dam
ger6eld Judge OF this Judicial District, has pre-
sided during the present term OF this Court;
and we take pride in cOngratulatlng the people
of this District in having secured the services oil
an honest and highminded gentleman, in whose
purity, firmuess aud ability they may safely
rely
On motion of Sheriff Lowe
ResolUed, That the editors of the Shasta Cour-
ier be requested to publish the proceedings OF
this meeting. On melton the meeting then adj
journed.
WIN. w. UPToS, Chairman.
VIM. VAUGHAN, Secretary.
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n" Did you say that my brother Jim didn't
know as much as Smiths yellow dog?"
No, said Smiths yellow dog knew more
than your brother Jim.'
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~ Beautiful is the love, and sweet the kiss
of sister; bat if you haven't sister handy,
try your cousin-it isn't much worse
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
ALL PERSONS lNpEbTEu 10 Dno'
- =. .ettle their ACCOUNTS previous to the
1.' November, or they will be placed IN the
hand. of an attorney for caIlectlon: -, r
Shasts, Sept %, 1874, s'-S
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PROFESSIONAL.

j. A. RAYMOND,
Physician and Surgeon,
NTOULD INFORM HIS FRIENDS AND
w the public, that he may always be found
at his office when not professionally gaged.
Eg Office on Main street, few doors below
Rhodes 4 Co.'S Express Office.
Shasta, Nov. H. 1854. tt
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FORRESTER PORT WINE.
IN HF. PIPES, for sale by
III WM. s, FITCH s. co.
August 10, 1854.
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DIR. A. y. BALDWIN.
HAVING RETURNED FROM THE AT
l. l. lantic States, has resumed the practice OF
lis profession in Shasta. Thankful tor the pre-
vions liberal patronage Of his friends and the
public generally, he again socts their favor.
OFFICE few doors above the st. Charles
Hotel.
Shasta, July Is. 1854. II
j. e.. HINCKLEY,
Attorney and Counsellor mt LAW,
Shasta, California
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On motion of Sheriff Lowe

VIM. L VAUGHAN, Secretary.