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The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1854-10-28

rs HEREBY GIVE 10 all whom il may con-
l. Germ, that the undersigned will make appi-
cation to the District Judge of the 9th Judicial
District of the State of California. at the next
regular term of the District Court for the county
of Shasta, to commence on the 4th Monday in
November, A. b. 1854, for license TO keep a
Public Ferry across the SACRAMENTO river in The
county aforesaid. at PriH about two miles be
low the mouth OF Spring Greek, being the same
place where the Ferry known as Wright's Fer
ry Irls heretofore been established.
}. WAUGH.
Shasta, October 80 1854 ST"
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CHINESE LEcTuREs.-We have been highly
entertained by the perusal of the lectures of the
Rev. MIR. Shuck upon the subject of the Chinese
delivered in Sacramento, and reported in the
Union. The reverend gentleman has eviden'ly
given much attention to their mode of treating
| the females. "On the WHOLE" saws he, speak
ing of marriage, "one can get a very good wife
in China for about sixteen dollars any
one will admit is dirt-cheap." He further re-
| marks that the parties more immedia' ely inter
ested are not consulted in the matter at all
that part of the business being attended to b,
the parents.
"The groom and BRIDE" he continues. "have
nothing TO say, and Occurring" is unknown
That is to say, they are g Know Notlrngs.n We
confess that nothing stated by the lecturer has
80 wildly Impressed US with a sense of the ut
terly benighted condition of these unhappy bea
then, as the announcement that the finn. the froic
the JOY. the bliss. we may add. the glory, OF
" counting" is unknown among them!
In connection with the statement that the con.
tract eEtered into by the parents is binding
:" n" matter how ugly the bride may turn on,
to be, the lecturer remarks that ga man may
obtain divorce if his wife talks too much. y
The knowledge of this fact, we should think.
would OF necessity prove a source of continued
comfort to the husband.
The most ridiculous thing, however, in con.
nection with their marriage cerenonv. is the
habit the brides have fallen into, of .crying. -
when they 60 to the residence of their husbands
lhls same custom, to some extent, has gained IA
ioot-hoid among Christians. 1t is all wrong. A
marriage should not be looked upon as melall-
choly observation-disclosures many poor fellow
has suffered considerable from the Institution =
A good husband worthy wife. are things tina,
Heaven should be thanked for with a leapno
heart and joyful shout
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THE TRAVEL THIS WAY.-The travel through
this place is now, and for month past has been,
almost unprecedented. The stages arrive
crowded every day. a majority of the passen-
gers are making for the diggings in Trinity and
Siskiyou counties. The facilities afforded by the
passenger mule trains of Greahouse & Co.,
Cram. Rogers & Co., and James Loag. of the
Shasta Horse Market, so ample that there
is but little difficulty in reaching any mi
ming point north of this 1t strikes being
very remarkable however, that men will rush
to distant point in search of digsings, when by
stopping ia this County they may have the OPP.
portunity of working in the very best dry dig
gings to be found in the State. TIE mines of
Siskiyou are undoubtedly very productive but
claim that the scope of mining country com
prising the localities of Horsetewn. Mu4etown,
Middletown, Jackass Flat, Lower Springs Tex
as Springs, as well as the miues of Whisky Creek
and French Gulch, embrace an extent of dry
diggings unsurpassed i'll richness. Until Hater
is taken to most of these localities through art-
fetal canals, they cannot be worked to at!van
tage, except during the rainy season. This
therefore, is the proper time to go into them.
We are persuaded that persons in search of will
ter diggings calact do better than settle down
in the localities named
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NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
whom 1t may concern, that the under
signed will apply to the Judge of the 9th Judi
cial District of the State of California. on some
day of the next regular term of the District
Court for Shasta county, (said term to commence
on the 9Th day Of November, A. d. 1854 for
license to establish and keep, for period of one
year, toll bridge across Clear Creek in said
county, at point on said creek where the main
road leading from Silasta to Arbuckle, Bald Hills
NC, via Hontoons crosses said stream
II. G. STOCKTON
ALEXANDER ANDREWS
Shasta, Oct %, 1854. st
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HIGH PaIcE OF BREADsTUFFs IN The ALLAN
TIC SrArEs-ln great many portions OF the
Atlantic States the leading crops have failed
from the effects of an almost unprecedented
drouth. Indeed one writer expresses the opin-
ion that this drought extends to two-ihirds OF
the State--occasioning failure in the potato
crop OF 10000 900 bushels and in the corn crop
of 3l5, 900 900 bushels, 1t is not 10 be Won
dered at then that the n. Y Herald OF the Goth
Sept. quotes -four at from $S.621 per barrel To
sl0z5. Corn has also commanded in the same
market as Haneh Sc cents per bushel.
With these figures before US. we may readily
form a correct idea of the great suffering that
the poor IN the eastern States, and particularly
those dwelling in large cities, will endure du-
ring the approaching winter. Doubtless many
who read this article, have fathers mothers,
or other near and dear friends, living away back
there who viii be among those sufferers, unless
relieved. Is it necessary for us to make any
further appeal in their behalf than the mere
statement of this fact? We believe not. le
sons We brothers We husbands who have
homes in the east where poverty dwells just
think for a moment what sunshine and happi-
ness the small sum of ten twenty dollars
might spread abroad in those sacred precints-
and then, if you can, neglect to make immediate
enttance
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NOTICE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to all whom
L 1t may concern, that the undersigned will
apply 10 the Judge of the 9th Judicial District
of the State of California on some day of tho
next regular term of the District Court for Shas-
ia county (said term to commence on the 9Th
day OF November, A. ID. 1854 for license To
establish and keep, for period of one year, IA
toll bird &c across Clear Greek in said county at
point on said creek where the main road lead
ing from Shasta to Weaverville crosses said
stream JASON TONER.
Shasta, Oct. %, 1854. St
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PURCHASE OF THE SANDWICH IsLANDs.-The
s. f. Herald rdicules the idea of the American
Government purchasing the Sandwich Islands
on the conditions named in recent accounts. 1t
thinks it absurd to suppose that the Adminslra-
ton is possessed of so little common sense as TO
give TO King Kamehameha and the Heir Appa-
rent, each the immense sum of 100000 per
annum during their lives. The whole amount
now received 10y these individuals from the Ma
tional Treasury, is s2o,SoC 1t would therefore
prove most fortunate speculation on the part of
the King and his son to dispose of their posses
sions Oh the terms announced.
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CoM9INATIoNs.-Com seem to be the
order OF the day. Nevada paper announced,
few days since, that the Water Companies in
that vicinity had effected combination, by
which they could establish uniform rate of
prices. and - skin the miners TO any extent
that might seem 10 them fit and proper. BY a
recent San Francisco paper, we learn that the
itnerant musicia of that city have adopted the
prevailing idea. The result is an Organ Grind
er's Monopoly.
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To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-Ala Adobe" where
art thou? Has gone in? hast caved hast
vamosed the ranch 2 And thou, Joshua" why
sleep We all the day Thy great progenitor
spoke and the sun stood still-and thou ire
markable coincidence speakest not but standest
sun myself And. grievous reflection, Karl, y
ne TOO hath deserted US. As Rachael wept for
ner children, SO do we for our correspondents,
because 'ley are not. Flow on We unbidden
tears. Howl ye winds and crack your cheeks
Tor ye make music in sympathy with our desc
late feelings. Ferbum sat
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WILLIAM SMITH O,BRIEN.-At the last dates
from Australia, ii was announced that Smith o.
Brlen was about to receive a pardon from the
British Government large meeting of citi-
zens, presided over by the Mayor, held in the
city of Geelong adopted resolutions sympaihis-
ing with him aud his fellow exiles. in the suffer-
ing endured by them in behalfof their oppressed
country, and testifyng their qualification at their
release from long aud cruel bondage. The
citizens were about presenting Mr.O'Brien with
"A gold cup valued at $4,000.
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ESTE Az ED !.

TAAKEN UP AT MY RESIDENCE, on Whis-
Il key creek, between Mad Ok and Mad Mule
Cahon, on Saturday the 2lst October inst
Black Horse WHl-,
with brown nose. full switch tail, and branded
on the near shoulder and hip with a Spanish
brand, resembling somewhaf the letter J and
figure inverted. Unless called for and all
lawful charges paid, tire aforesaid mule will be-
disposed Of according TO Jaw.
JAMES MAHONEY.
Shasta CO., Oct %, 1851. At
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PACKERS WANTED.--There is an unpreceden-
ted demand for pack mules in this place at pres
ent. majority of the traders in the mines
north of US have very small supplies of pro-
visions at their trading posts at this time.
Many OF them, however, have very large stocks
lying here, ready to be packed just SO soon as
pack animals can be procured.
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EgT Col VIM Walker is again about to assume
the editorial control of the State Journal Mr.
Walker is gentleman of very fine abilities, and
certainly wielis bold, graceful and nervous
pen We look upon him great addition, in
point of talents, to the editorial corps Of the
SiatP
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RAILROAD, BUILDING, NAvICA-
TION.
SURE FORTUNE TO BE MADE BY MU.
TUAL ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL, $l,OOO,OOO.
subscripIisgs only One Dollar Ench.


TO take place ct the office of the Associations
by the shareholders. the first and third Tues
day OF each month Each distribution " i'll he
published and forwarded TO the Agents of the
Association.
The winners of the above shares shall be
Stockholders III the enterprises above mention
ed, To the amount Of the number of shares gained
or shall be entitled to lie amount in cash at
their option.
This is the first Association of the kind ever
established in California, and is sure way of
making fortune in proper aud Legitimate
manner.
WANTED-Agents and correspondents in all
the towns and villages of the State and ports of
the Pacific The attention of all intel6sent
persons Is called. Establish rafting for shares
In your offices and places of business. Ten ner
cent. OF the sale Of the shares will be allowed
IN all cases Certificates of shares will be furn-
ished by the Directors in San Francisco. and
Que notice viii be given of The manner of i,s
dlstribuiion All shares hot disposed of before
The days of distribution. can be EXCHANGED ~
nose OF the distribution following. For Iii
shares not disposed of after the third disir;hr'
tl"n' the money paid will be returned.
for further particulars which will prove of
great advantage and interest. inquire either nor
sonally or by letter (post paid) at the Office of
: ne ASSOCIATION, Nos. l02 and lO4, Merchant a.
San Francisco. oaa.1, ~;
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MINING NEws.-The miners i'll many portions
of the county have been making remarkably
fine wages since the rain commenced falling
$50 and $40 each per day, from claims which,
two weeks since, were almost worthless because
of the absence of water. The miners of SHASTA
county will reap rich harvest this winter if
the rains continue abundant.
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RAIN, RaIs,-A large amount of rain ba. 8,
lsp during the .week-every day of the sev.,
having been a." rainy day." with the excep,;on
ofyesterday. which was perfectly clear and de.
lghtfully cool The streams are of course mncb
swollen. and stop put to all manner of fiumins
operations.
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CHINESE TESTIMONY INADMissInLr.-A ma
Jorlty OF the Supreme Court of this State. lax.
decided that Chinese testimony against a white
person is equally inadmisible with the testimony
OF negroes. This decision must hereafter GOV.
ern all the Courts in the State.
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Is An advertisement will be found in to-
days paper, headed s. Railroad, Building Navi-
CATION. 1t is wholly unntellisible except the
"swindle y part. We would be sorry to know
that any of our readers were such consuinate
fools as to be caught by such bald humbug.
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FAMILIES IN THE MisEs-We are ;,foro !
'nat 'here are numerous families of this years
emigration, now located III the diggings about
Mddletewn, Jackass Flat, Texas Springs. and
the eighboring localities
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AS usual Adams & Co.'s Express furnished us
throughout the week with regular files of Cali
forna exchanses-by doing which they have
awakened :. feelinks of thankfuuess in our
editorial bosom.
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SHASTA, Oct. oS. 1854.
Flour. lsast Shovels. per doz., 24aes
Corn Meal skin id 9alnI Syrup. Boston 1,62al,7j
Barley. 3a3il Chill Peaches, 25a0Q
Beans. Chile, llaI2I Dried Apples 1890
Rice China. No / ,l9al0i Coffee, Rio, Java, "a
Potatoes, San Jose, - Teas Imp & p 60a7g
!" Valley, s. Sugars, Manila, l4aIe
Clear Pork, 25a00I " No. China, Halls
Hams, 22oU0 pd, crushd 00a22
Bacon, clear, 20a22 Candles admit. 37a4Q
Butter fi-kin, $50 Salt. 00alo
Cheese. 30a35 Mackerel, Inf bis, 81 Gals
Lard, a5a00 Brandy, $23aG
Tobacco, Grape 00a45l Whiskey, O., 200a2 %
Nails, IA Port Wine, $2,25a2 80
Picks, per doz., 24a00 Gin. Holland, 2,25a30Q
Also, Iron 16alSc per h.; Tom do. Halls.
Steel IS; Cod Fish Is: Cotton Duck 45a55.
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BY LAST NIGHTS SrAGE.-Jack Horse.y OF
terday evening, with Sacram ento papers of the
26ih and San Francisco papers OF tue 25ih No
news Of particular importance.
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MURDER IN CoLUsA-We learn from the
Union, that difficulty occurred in Spanish
house of ill-fame in Colusa, several days since,
betweersa teamster named Levi Stephens, aud
ranchero named Martin A. Fountain, which
resulted in the death of the latter, the former
person having shot him in the forehead. At last
accounts The murderer had euded the pursuit Of
the officers.
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ESCAPE OF JOHN YoRK.-it is generally be-
lieved in San Francisco, that John York, who
recently killed McMchael, made his escape on
board the Lazy Jasse, which left that port for the
Sandwich Islands on the 22d inst
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Mules WASTED.-W hat has become of all the
furnished US ria Yreka by Cram, Rogers & Co.'s
Express, complains OF scarcity of pack mules
i'll that trade
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MAR RTE ID.
operations

At Texas Springs on the Goth inst hy ] II
Landrum. o. MrJames Lisget. of Adams Co
H., to Miss Nancy .Gott, of SCHUYLER Co, H.
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- The taxable property OF the city of San
Francisco is valued at $4,000, O00-upon which
is paid tax of Sl,l06, l05, or $685. each
$780,
The assessable property of the city Of Sacra-
mento is estimated at 81 ,053I07
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Rhodes a. Co.,. E~..

Messrs. Rhodes & Co. have supplied us with
regular files of California papers for the wee.-
~ .ssaich they have our pious regards.
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BUSINESS MAS.-The Deputy Sheriff of Co.
usa County is not only considerable of a wag,
but a man more than ordinarily blessed with the
happy faculty of dispatching business with ra-
pidity. We give an instance of his skill. At the
conclusion of the term of the District Court re-
Gently held in Colusa, Judge Daingerfeld pre-
siding, he delivered himself as foliows-by
which it will be seen that, like every 6rst-rate
Sheriff that we have known, lie has fondness
for the turf
Hear ye hear yel hear ye! The Honora-
BILE the District Court in and for the County OF
Colusa, is now adjourned Until the next regular
term---and the races will commence over the
Colusa course OH the l9th-and any gentleman
in this crowd, who fatters himself that he has
animal that he can beat my horse for single
dash, may then and there on the day aforesaid,
by trotting out the aforesaid animal, have an OPP
portunity to win all and singular the several
scads now in my pocket -
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% The Sacramento River has been consider,
ably swollen by the recent rains. 1t is now
about six feet higher than il was last week.
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shall be supplied with food at airprices. Their
conduct is most commendable.
THASKsGIvING DAY.-tiov. BSler has appoin-
ted Thursday, the s3rd November next, to be
observed as day of g thanksgiving and prayer
to Almighty God" by T" all good citizens of the
State" The Governor has been induced to set
apart this day for the purpose aforesaid, because
under the Guidance aud protecting care of our
Heavenly Father, the people Of California have
rapidly advanced in the paths of progress and OF
peace; and because, further, the people OF
this State have, during the past year, not only
been exempt from the ravages of conta gious dis
eases which fearfully desolated hearlhs and
homes in other States of the Confederacy, and
the severe affection which has diminished their
harvests and seriously affected their prosperity
but have been blessed in an almost unparalleled
degree in all the elements of happiness aud State
greatness"
Without intending to be irreverent at ALL and
merely to express our qualification at the bib
cal knowledge displayed by our most worthy
aud Christian Governor, we beg to impress the
tact upon the minds OF the wicked, Gncludlns
| Gen Allen, Of the Marysville Herald, that the
good " among our citizens alone requested
to pray and give thanks His Excellency, doubt
less, when he singled out the sheep from the
goats to do this good work, remembered the
words Of Solomon:
"a good man obtaine,h favor of the Lord; bu
a man of wicked devices will he Condemn
lPRov. C XII, 2.
And again:
!"The prayer of the righteous man availetf
| much; but the prayers of the wicked are al
abomination unto the Lord. II QrorEp FROM
MEMoRr-the author and book not recollected.
From these passag es it will be perceived tina
politicians generally, but more especially the
| members of the last legislature are not called
upon to give thanks and pray the 23rd Of No
| vember next
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The Mountain Hssluld OF the 2lst was furnished
US on Wednesday evening by Mr.. McCabe, OF
Rhodes & Cos Express. and by Mr.. Horsley, OF
Cram Rogers & Co.'S Express.
Improvements, says the Herald still continue
with surprising rapidly. In the principal streets
new brick buildings are being fni shed. while
the suburbs are being fenced off in convenient
lots, and temporary residences erected. The
new NJ. E. Church is rapidly progressing TO-
wards completion.
Emigrants still continue to arrive froua the
Plains and from Oregon.
We learn from MIR. McCabe that the supply of
flour in Yreka is very small at present-not
sufficient, unless greatly added to, even with the
assistance of the mills in the vicinity, to prevent
the price of the article attaining very high fig
IRE. There is but little danger, however.
of return OF the starving times of 80. The
crops of Rogue River. Shasta and Scott vallies.
| are alone sufficient TO prevent recurrence of
that deplorabe state Of things.
| We understand that several Of the Yreka mer-
chants have now 10 this place, aud on the road
about one hundred and fifty thousand pounds Of
flour for the Yreka market Others of them
have left for Rogue River Valley for the purpose
| of procuring additions to their stock. They
seem determined that the miners of Siskiyou
shall be supplied with food at tairp prices. Their
conduct IL most commendable
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The State Capital.

The people Of San Jose seem determined IT
pos. ble. TO have that city recognized the cap
ital of .ihe State. Accordingly, on Saturday the
2Ist inst. writ of alternate mandamns. issued
by order of the Judge Of the Third Judicial Dis
trict of the State of California, was served upon
the Governor, commanding him hereafter to
perform the duties of his Office in the city of San
Jose or in case of non compliance, to appear
before the District Court, of the county of Santa
Clara. at the city of San Jose on the osth day of
October. A. D. 1854. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. and
then and there show good cause why writ OF
peremptory mandamus should not issue from
snid Court.
In reply to this writ the Governor wrote his
views 10 the Attorney General. and directed
him to plead them in the Court He alleges that
he is now residing and performing the duties
aPpertainiug to the Governor of the State OF
California, in the city OF Sacramento,
LIST. In obedience to the Act entitled "An aci
10 provide for the permanent location of the sea,
IF Government of the State of California at Sac
ramento City, approved February %, 1854.
Cd. In conformity with the requirements Of
| another act. entitled "An act to fr the place o.
residence of certain State officers" approved May
10. 1854 the first section of which provides that
the :" Governor, Secretary of State, State Treas.
nrer, State Controller Quartermasier General
aud Surveyor General shall reside and keep
their respective Offices at he city Of Sacramen-
! to-.
! 3D.. Because in residing in Sacramento and
| performing the duties OF his office in that city
he is acting in accordance TO, and in conformity
with, the requirements of the only law on the
statute book, fixing the place of residence of the
! Governor.
The Governor further holds that there is nc
provision in the Constitution requiring him to
reside and perform the duties OF his office al
! he seat of Government. and therefore he is not
as is alleged in the complaint in the aforesaid
writ, even though San Jose is the constitutional
seat of Government, which lie does not admit
] acting contrary to the requirements of the Con
| stnution of the State of California. though per
forming the duties Of his said office in the city
of Sacramento.
| For these reasons he AYERS that in performing
the duties at Sacramento, lie is confirming strict
| ly to the provisions of the only existing law f.,
! ing the residence of the Governor and not il
contravention of the constitution. as is alleged
| in the complaint aforesaid, because the consitu
ton is entirely silent in relation to the residence
/ of the officers of the State.