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The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07

JEWS IN CHINA.-The Rev. Mr.. Shuck Is de-
iyering course of lectures in Sacramento, on
the Chinese. In the course his remarks, he
states that there was colony of Jews in the In
terror of Chi in the province of Haman, OF
the origin of which nothing definite was known
We quote from the report of the Union:
Their traditions reach to Persia, but one thing
is certain, the colony is wholly composed OF ma
tive Chinese Jews. Whenthe speaker was IN
Shanghae, two trusty persons were dispatched
by the Christians, their expenses beng detray-
ed &C.. to the place where this colony was said
to exist ia order to find out definite information
concerning them Tie messengers were told
explicitly that they would not be believed with
out tlrey brought back some ef their documents
as vouchers. In the course of six weeks they
returned with drawings of their synagogue,
seven rolls of the five books of Aoses, IN He
brew characters, and four books of the ritual,
all in an excellent state of preservation. They
had in their synagogue also, the pentateuch on
parchment, which, when compared, was found
to exactly correspond with the genuine books
in the Bible. Ike discoveries showed that this
people worshipped the true God. They, how
ever, made no converts, and the oldest jewish
resident failed to remember of one having been
brought III to their colony from those without.
The colony was sustained by the natural increase
aMeng themselves.
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07

u The remains of huge animal have been
found by miners Canal Gulch near
this place, about twenty feet under ground
One of the teeth, measuring about twelve
inches in circumference, and part of tusk of
huge dimensions can be seen at the Drug Store
of DR.. Shoue, in this place. We will be able in
our next issue to give correct account of the
dimensions of the remains which have been
found. No doubt that this animal was the sire
of the far-tamed Elephant, which so many have
seen in these parts.-Mountain Herald.
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07

How 1T is To BE DoNE.-The Grass Valley
Telegraph, alluding to the composition of the
next Legislature, says: I'VE have lately elected
the men who are to serve out the important
term of California legislation. We believe them
to be good men and true, but they will be tam
pered with. Already have we seen several let
iers from the inflated lobhyites of San Francis
co, inquiring concerning the antecedents, dispo-
Nevada delegation. And when they go down
to attend to the interests of our county and
State, they are to find money and wine, saloon
politics aad oily conversation, all brought to
bear npon their duty, faith and honor and men
booted aud spurrcd will jnmp them and endeav-
or to ride them around the old political track"
The Marysville Herald also states. that every
member of the next Legislature has been as
signed to an agent sent up from this place TO op-
crate upon him.
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07

D How all who have mourned the loss of
dear friends can answer the truth Of this little
paragraph:
'The ideal face of any one to whom we are
strongly and tendery attached-that face which
is enshrined in our hearts, and which comes to
us in dreams long after it has mouldered in the
grave-ihat is not the exact mechanical coun-
tenance of the beloved person, not the counten-
ance that we ever actually beaed, but its alb
sract idealization. the spirit of the countenance
its essence and its life. And the finer the char
acter and the more various Its intellectual
power the more mnst be the true eid0 on differ
from that painter or a sculptor can produce.
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07
RaRTONN sNAVELY,

G1RPENTERS And BUILDERS.
Estimates and specifications made on all kinds
of buildings. Jobbins done at the shortest no
tice. Also. Rockers. Yops and Sluices always
Oh hand and made to order.
n. B. Seasoned lumber always on hand
LIvISGsrox BARTON. IRIAH u. SSAvkLY.
marlatf Shasta Cvy
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07

% An old maid was heard to exclaim. while
sitting at her toilet the other day: 9. can bear
adversely can encounter hardships; | can
withstand the changes Of tickle fortune; but oh !.
10 live, and droop, and die, like single pink, |
can't endure it, and what's more, | wont!"
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07
SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

AR. AND MRS. BLAKE are prepared to
Nt receive into their family in Benicia linn
tied pup Der of lads, to whom the best facilities
will be furnished for their mental and moral i'm
provement Terms moderate. For further in
foguation, circulars, etc, address
REV. G. NJ. BLAKE,
ieIy-3m Collegiate Institute. Benicia. Cal.
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07

~ Dad, you always act SO strange
Why Billy? Because, whenever mann gets
sick, you always have TO fetch baby here, to
squall round and make sich noise
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07

Eg 1t is pretty evident that when man buys
enc hundred dollar handkerchiefs for "a duck Of
wife, that he is goose Of husband
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07
OLIVE BRANCH HOTEL FOR SALE

OLIVE BRANCH HOTEL FOR SALE.
s%s THE UNDERSIGNED. WISHING TO
Esmil change his business, Offers for sale the
-E44...4 well known
OLIVE BRANCH HOTEL AND RANCH,
living on the main stage route from Shasta TO
Sacramento, and on the north side OF Cotton
rvood The Ranch contains 100 acres of arabic
iand, the whole enclosed by substantial fence
Among the Improvements upon TIE kaucal aye
she following:
A good and commodious Dwelling House. for
the past three years kept as public hotel;
first rate Barn. sufficiently capaclous TO contain
100 tons of hay, and comfortably stable hity
horses well of good water at the doof--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 culii-
yation; together with Grainery, Cellar, Milk
House, Chicken House, Coral and all oiher ne
cessary buildings and improvements The
I.Olive Brauch," too, has always bes.p stage
station on the Sacramento road. HE terms
will be made reasonable.
For full particulars inquire of the subscriber
ON the premises. WN. LEAN.
Cottonwood, July I6. 1853. 5yl6f
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07
E.LEWIN & co.
MATCHMAKER IL Manufacturin& SeVeteFs

Nor, door TO .4.iam's g. Cos Express 0effe
x1roULD RESPECTFULLY lStoRN '.ear
on hand win a large and splendid stock OF iine
Watches. Diamouds, California and State jew
Every description of California Jewelry man, man
uf,ctured to order. Particular attention gwen
TO Watch and Chronometer work. r-.e
Clocks on hand for from IS upwards. lau2Iu
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
UyUE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE ex-
istius between Kaiser & Walter Ill the
keeping of the Union Hotel" i'll Weaverville is
this day dissolved by mutual consent The bus
mess OF tue old firm will be settled up by hal
ser at the Independence Hotel
MARTIN KAISER,
FREDERICK WALTER.
Weavervlle, May 22d. 1854
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07
L. LEVY & co.

j.. LIN s. W.
NEW FIRE PROOF WAREHOUSE.
Depot of Havana Cigars and Tobacco.
" LEVY & co. desire to inform their old
Il f. customers and the public generally, that
their
AEIY BRICK STORE
Being now completed (at their old stand in
Main street, adjoining the st. Charles Ho'el,)
they have now the largest and most complete
ASSORTMENT of
Hayapn Cigars. Tobacco & Fnucy Goods,
OF their own importation. to be found in this
city Their long experience in this business III
tue States and in this city, gives them an advan-
iage over al others, and enables them to sell
cheaper than any other house III town.
One of the frm will constantly remain in San
Francisco, apd being well acquainted with tina:
market. and receiving our choice cigars by ev-
cry steamer from Havana, Will be able to
suit all in quality and prize.
Traders, Packers, and Hotel keepers are par
tcpllrly invited to examine our extensive and
we'll selected stock of Havana Cigars and To-
bacco H. LEVY, Shasta,
4. LEVY, San Francisco.
Shasta, Aug &c, 1874. tt
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07
BULL, BAKER g. CO.,

FIRE PROOF BRICK STORE,
Keep CONSTANTLY on hand, both in Shast
and Red Bluffs,
A Full AND WELL SELECTED AS
~ sortment ot goods required to supply the
wants OF those who may favor Us with their
custom.
Wea are prepared to fill all orders as promptly
as any house in the interior of Cal tornia.
Our goods purchased by one OF the firm
who resides at San Francisco, and great care is
used to select tie best quality for this market.
ALPHEUS BULL, Red Bluffs.
e. Z. BAKER, San Francisco.
w. ROBBINS. Shasta
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07
N0FICE.

NOTICE..
HAVE APPOINTED JOHN +. CHI hCH
i INV agep, duly aathorized TO transact ousi-
ness for me during uy aksegcc from tins State.
u.;,,.. Nag 80. 1854. my27tf
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07
MARTIN KAISER

"AS FITTED Up TIE EATENSIV f
LII MANSION
independence Hotel, -
where he Will continue his oil busines in all the
br,ncl,es Of Hotel keeping HE hopes by strict
attention ts business " meet his old friepds and
the public Feheraily. .s
May -, 1874.
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07

HISTRLGT COURT, SHASTA COUNTY
LON Judicial District, State of California,
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07

DlS. A. =. BALDWIN,,
HAVING RETURNED FROM THE AT
l. l. lantic States, has resumed the practice OF
his profession in Shasta. Thankful for the pre-
vious liberal patronage of his friends and the
public generally, he again soicits their favor.
OFFICE few doors above the ST. Charles
Hotel.
Shasta, July IL, 1854, tt
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-07

z. C.. PAKER. T. &AAiER'
BAKER e. GARTER,
Attorneys and COunsellOrs at Law.
OFFICE in d. Corsauts buildings.
ap23r
j. e.. IIlNCkLEH.
Attorney md Counsellor at LAW,
Shasta, California.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-14
S34O,OOO 90
Total amount,
Deduct for delinquencies
and cost Of collection,
100000 90
Nett amount Of revenue;
100000 90

Nett amount of revenue; 10000 90
From close investigation ofthe sub
ject, | am inclined to believe, that the
estimated receipts are at least one hun
dred thousand less than viii actually be
collected before the close of the present
fiscal year, and have every reason to ex-
pect that the total receipts will vary but
little from eight hundred and eight thou
sand dollars
The cash receipts into the General
Fund from December 9th, 1853, to
April 18th. 1854, inclusive, are estimat-
ed by the Comptroller Of State at Sl75 :
900, which sum together with the
amount realized in cash from the sales
Of property made by the city of San
Francisco on the 26th of December,
1858, presumed to be about $20O,OOo
can be applied in payment of accru-
ing expenses Of government.
To provide the amount of means ne
cessary for the speedy payment of the
existing Civil rebt, | recommended. al
the commencement Of the last session Of
the Legislature, an Extension of the
Water Front, and the sale of the State.
interest in all property within the limits
of the city of San Francisco.
The Legislature having adjourned
however, without passing law author
izing the extension. as then recommend
ed, | deem it my duty, again to invite
attention to the question, and to implore
you to give to the subject early and ia.
vorable consideration.
Every consideration of honor, patri-
otism, and fidelity to our constituents,
imperiously calls upon us, at this time,
to apply all the means, legitimately a,
our disposal, in payment of the existing
State debt.
Since the adjournment of the Legis-
lature the question Of Extention has
been discussed, and examined in all its
bearings, and it gives me pleasure to as
sure you that the project has now, COM
paratively, few opponents.
nat the title to this property is IL
the State of California, and that her
agents alone have power to dispose of i,
seems now to be generally conceded
Indeed, it cannot be even plausibly ques.
toned, that the moment the right ol
sovereignty vested in the United States
they took upon themselves merely the
right to hold the municipal eminent do.
main in trust for such new States, a.
might be organized within the acquired
territory: and upon their admission intt
the Union, to invest them with it, to tht
same extent and in all respects, as ths
other States Of the Confederacy.
The Supreme Court Of the United
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-14

was diverted, at time when much re
quired, from the revenues relied upon
to defray the current expenses Of Gov
ernment, and in lieu Of which it became
necessary to issue Comptroller's War
rants for a greatly increased amount, the
difference between S349,97s Al, in
cash and scrip, at eighty cents on the
dollar, being $s7.494 60.
The enormous rate Of interest, (three
per cent per month or thirty-six per
cent. per snnum,) payable on most OF
these bonds, rendered their early re-
demption a matter of great importance
to the State, and it gives me sincere
pleasure 20 be able to inform you that
there are now outstanding but about four
thousand dollars, of the whole amount
issued.
The whole amount of three per cent
bends originally issued was $29O,OOO,
upon which interest to the amount of
$lS2 ,26s 80, has been paid, exclusive
Of the 3d. ,50l 25, due on the $4,O75 90
still outstanding.
The receipts and expenditures for the
ensuing fiscal year, are estimated by the
Comptroller as follows:
Receipts, $7sO,OOO 90
Expenditures, 100000 90
The assessment returns have been re-
ceived from twenty-seven counties.
Appraised amount of real and personal
property, $91 ,33s,l75 The remain
ing eight counties will increase the
assessment to at least 100000, 900,
being an increase. compared with 1852,
of $40, ,7s3, Id.
Amount Of revenue on an
assessment of $lOO,oOO,-
900 at sixty cents on
each 500 of valuation, 100000 90
Amt Of foreign miners tax, l25, 1000 90
" Poll Tax, 10000 90
4" 4" Consigned Goods, $4,000 90
" " Auction Duties, $4,000 90
I" -" Passenger Tax, $4,000 90
e" 6 Library Fund, 1900 90
4" +" Possessory Claims, 1900 co
Total amount, $94O,OOO 90
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-14

1910 55
7per cent. Bonds of 81, $4,000 90
/" 8 s. '52, 1,422,oo 90
State Prison Bonds,
Act of 1853, IOO.O 90
Comptroller's Warrants
outstanding, 16l ,6I9 so
Total amount Of Civil
Indebtedness, 2,077,le6 O5
Amaunt of War debt prin-
ciple and interest, a24,259 65
Total debt of the State ex-
elusive ofthe Schoolfund $3,OOl, ,455 70
And, if we include the S463, 800 re-
ceived for [School Warrants, then it is
s3,464,815 20. On the amount re-
ceived for School Land Warrants, the
State is pledged for the payment of an
annual interest of seven per cent. to the
School Fund; but the principle is not
regarded as legitimately debt of the
State, because realized from sales made
of her own property, and the interest
money which has accrued, as on the
balance Of the civil debt, is not includ-
ed. because the amount is now in the
treasury. Beside this, the debt con-
tracted for Indian expeditions, amount
ing in the aggregate to the sum of
e524,259 90, should be regarded rath-
er as an apparent than actual indebted
ness, and one which Congress is bound,
sooner or later, to assume-the Gener-
Al Government having failed to extend
to our people the protection guaranteed
by the Constitution of the United States.
The adjusted indebtedness of the
State on the 3lst Of December, 1851,
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-14
Governors ANNUAL MESSAGE.
Executive DEPARTMENT, !
Benecia, January 3. 1854.


Fcllom Citt1ens Of the Senate aud Assem-
by:--
USDrR the guidance and protecting
care of that Divine Goodness, to whom
it is our duty to address devout graft
tude for the past, as well as fervent sup
p'ications for the future, you, the i'm
mediate representatives Of the people,
have convened, and under the most fa-
vorable auspices, are about to commence
your Legislative labors. The constitu
tional duty again devolves upon Inc Of
communicating with you, by message.
setting forth "the condition of the State"
aud commencing to your favorable con-
federation such measures as | may
"deem cxpedient."
In the performance Of this important
duty, at the commencement Of new
term Of office, | am filled with emotions
of gratitude to the people, whose gener-
o'ls preference has again called me to
preside over the destinics of this Young
State; and to that gracious Providence
under whose kind protection, we have
advanced so rapidly in the paths Of pro-
gress and Of peace
The obligations which the confidence
Of free and intelligent people imposes,
Will be Acknowledged, on my part, by
an anxious desire and continued effort
to discharge my public duties in accor-
dance with my convictions Of right and
justice, and in strict compliance with the
constitution and laws.
On the occasion Of your assembling,
permit me to congratulate you upon the
healthy and prosperous condition of the
country. During the year Just closed,
Divine Providence, ever watchful over
the affairs of men and nations, has been
pleased to smile upon our favored STATE,
and TO tless us with health within our
borders, and plenty in our habitations.
The mineral weal,h of our mountains
continues to be the admiration and won
der Of the world-the products Of orr
valleys, already the pride and boast of
our own people, promise, in few short
years, under the head Of careful culture,
to more than equal the wants of Califor-
Mia-our commerce greatly expanded
snd diversified, has been much more
than rcmunerative-in short, all the
sources of wealth have been greatly aug
msnted by the enterprise and well di-
rected efforts of our people.
In compliance with constitutional re-
q'Iirement, and with view TO facilitate
your Legislative labors, correct informa-
tion, in relation to the condition Of the
State, will be given in as brief space
as possible; and measures deemed i'm
portant to California, and the welfare of
the whole people, commended to your
favorable consideration
The existing debt of the State on the
20th day of December, 1858, is set
forth as follows in the report of the
Comptroller of State:
CIVIL DEBT.
Amt Of 3 per cent Bonds
outstanding, S4,O75 90
interest same
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-14

1851, $349,e7s Al
From the above recapitulation it will
be seen that the debt of the State, in
Cured in defraying necessary and legit-
innate expenses of Government since
January LIST, 1852, has increased COM
paritively but a small amount.
The amount Of coin, ($349, ,978 Al,
applied in the redemption of Bonds since
) anuary lst, 1852, it is proper 70 state,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

THERE has long existed public demand for an
effective purpatiye pill which could be relied on
sure and perfectly safe in its operation. This has
been prepared to meet that demand, and an exten-
sve trial of its virtues has concusiyely shown with
what success II accomplishes the purpose designed
1t is easy to make a physical pill, but not easy to
make the best Of all pills one which should have
none of the objections, but all the advantages, OF
every other. This has been attempted here, and
with what success we would respectfully submit to
the public decision. 1t has been unfortunate for
the patient hitherto that almost every purgative
medicine is acrimonious and irritating to the bow
els. This is not Many of them produce so much
gripping pain and revusion in the system as to more
than counterbalance the good to be derived from
them. These pills produce no irritation or pain,
unless Il arise from previously existing obstruc-
ton or arrangement in the bowels. Being purely
vegetable, no harm arise from their use in any
quantity but il is better that any medicine should
be taken iudiciousy. Minute directions for their
use in the several diseases to which they are ap-
plicable are given on the box. Among the COM
plants which have been speedily cured by them, we
may mention Liver Complaint in its various forms
of taundice, Indigestion, Languor and Loss OF APP
petite, Lstlessness Irritability, Bilious Headache
Bilious Fever, Fever and Ague, Pain in the Side
and Loins for in truth, all these are but the con-
sequence Of diseased action in the liver AS an
aperent they afford prompt and sure relief in Cos
tiveness, Piles, Colic, Dysentery, Humors, Scrof-
ula and Scurvy, Colds with soreness of the body
Ulcers and impurity of the blood; in short, any
and every where purgative is required.
They have also produced some singuiarly sue
cessful cures in Rheumatism, Gout, Dropsy, Gravel
Erysipelas, Palpitation Of the Heart Pains in the
Back, Stomach, and Side They should be freely
taken in the spring of the year. to purify the blood
md prepare the system for the change of seasons
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
tite and yigor They purify the blood, and, by the
stimulant action on the circulatory system, reno
yate the strength Of the body, and restore the
wasted or diseased energies of the whole organism
II H..
though no serious arrangement exists; but un-
necessary dosing should never be carried too far
as every purgatiye medicine reduces the strength
when taken to excess The thousand cases in which
physc is required cannot be enumerated here, but
they suggest themselves to the reason of every
body and it is confidently believed this pill viii
answer better purpose than any thing which hai
| hitherto been available to mankind. When thei
doubt what remedy to employ when in need Of
| eathartic medicine.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21
800, 900 GIFTs.. $4,000
A Valuable Gift for Every Ticket

| 100000 GIFTS. $780, 600
A Valuable Gift for Every Ticket
Each 81 Ticket entities the holder to Four Ad.
missions 10 the Exhibition, or TO one years. sub
scription TO the illustrated Family Literary and
Commercial Journal called The Whole w orld,
and also to one of the 800, 900 Gifts, thus en-
surng every person in this stupendous enterprise
the full worth of his her money, and rare
chance to realize fortune beside. Ticket buyers
will also receive, engraved On their ticket, when
purchased, elegant Bortrait of Prof. Hart, and
correct and elaborate drawing OF his splendid
Country Seat, one OF the Gifts, TO which Grand
Free Excursion will be given.
| When the 300, 600 tickets are sold, the proper
ty will be placed at the disposal of a comnitte
appointed by the ticket-holders of any place
wherein the greatest number have been sold, TO
be distributed shall be perfectly fair and salts
factory to all concerned; and judging from the
increasing rapidity with which the tickets are be-
| ing purchased by all classes of people in every
part of the country. it is reasonable to conclude
that the enterprise will soon terminate in the hap
piest style.
All orders by mail must be addressed, postpaid,
money inclosed, to Prof. J. Woodman Hart Nos.
377 & 379, Broadway, Worlds Hall, Newly ork
and the tickets will be promptly forwarded to any
part of the world
If any orders are received after the tickets have
all been sold, the inclosed money will be promptly
returned 10 the persons sending it.
Every ticket-holder will be duly notified OF the
time and manner of the distribution of the Gifts,
and all may snfely rely upon the honorable fulfill
meut Of the undertaking. When the Gifts are
awarded, holders Of tickets shall also be prompt
ly nolihe as TO what Gift they will receive.
i Ii is advisable for those desirous Of securing a
years subscription TO the unique pictorial journal
called "THE WHOLE WORLD" to remit the
money Immediately, in order to commence with
the first volume.
J. WOODMAN HART, Proprietor & Editor.
AGENTS, Persons desiring to become Agents
for the sale OF Tickets, by forwarding (post paid =
One Dollar, shall be sent a Gift Ticket and q
Prospectus containing all necessary information.
/ REFERENC CES IN YORK.
L. E. BULKELEY, Attorney Law, Al Wall-St.
F. VIsscHER e. CO., Real Estate Brokers, 3it
! Broadway.
Any information relative to the Gifts NAV be
obtained through the Office OF the Worlds Hall
where also may be had any other responsible ref
erence desired. l6-3m